Fred and Ann new to Club Together

fred riley
fred riley Forum Participant Posts: 1
edited January 2021 in Introductions #1

hi all,

we have been caravan club members for quiet a few years. we have rejoined the club after a break of 3 years. we have never used the club together forum before.over the years we have toured lots of england and been to france with our caravan. we are now retired and quite like the idea of an extended trip around scotland, possibly the scotland 500. would appreciate any advice on planning such a trip with advice on things to see, eating out, places to visit ect. we are thinking of september if things are back to normal by then. is this a good time to go.

many thanks fred and ann from west yorkshire.

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  • Tinwheeler
    Tinwheeler Forum Participant Posts: 23,134 ✭✭✭
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    edited January 2021 #2

    Hi, Fred & Ann, welcome.

    You'll find threads about 'doing' the NC500 in the UK Sites and Touring section. Beware as it's going to be horrendously busy up there this year which is one reason we'll be avoiding it. Good luck👍

  • Takethedogalong
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    edited January 2021 #3

    Hello Fred and Ann, and welcome. We visited Scotland, Borders area last September and it was very very busy. Scotland is quite a big country as well, lots of lochs and mountains to drive around from place to place. Have to agree with TW, it sounds like a huge amount of folks are heading to the NC 500 this year. But ask away on the UK thread lower down, folks will be happy to make Site recommendations.😁

  • ABM
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    edited January 2021 #4

     Welcome to CT & The madness of caravanning wink

    The problem with the NC 500 is the 'charge of the Hired Motorhomes'  amongst other things.  Many have heard, seen articles about the '500 but don't try to work out the problems.  The roads are not too bad, difficult & narrow in places, with few parking places,  but the amount of traffic is awful now-a-days with full " Waggon Trains "  without Ward Bond to organise 'em !!  Four big motor homes will more than fill any passing place  and they come in more than groups of four believe me  frown

     Certainly September should, I did say should, be past the peak of the West Highland Midge unless they are trying to make up for lost dinners. But don't forget to check on the Wee Burney's latest restrictions  sealed

  • brue
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    edited February 2021 #5

     Welcome to CT, if you're looking at a first trip Scotland you coud aim for a tour to see places as well as scenery and a visit to Edinburgh and Stirling might give you a taste of what's on offer in the central area. This would be quite a big tour in itself and you'll see a mix of scenery. Edinburgh CAMC is on the coast just north of Edinburgh and you could access everything Edinburgh has to offer, the Castle being the top priority. On the way to Edinburgh from the south you'll see the hills of the Borders and if you go on to Stirling you'll see another spectacular castle, historic Bannockburn and the Wallace Monument and the Highland mountains coming into a view. You'd have the Trossachs to explore and  Lochs to visit, a boat trip on Loch Katrine? And don't forget the Kelpies between Edinburgh and Stirling! 

    By the time you've done all that you'll have had a view or two of Scotland and then you can plan your next trip up there...smile

    Visit Scotland LINK

     

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