Up in John O’Groats

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Thought I’d just log an entry… I’m at Duncansby Head - the natural alternative to the Jo’G theme park. Can’t get in at any campsites (God forbid I should book) which is not a big deal only I could do with taking on 100 litres of water. Said campsites won’t let me fill up with water - Covid init - yes that makes perfect sense.

Had a mind to go to Orkers and Shetters but looks like you can only go from Aberdeen with the van - I’m 6.3 metres long btw.

Hey ho - just thought I’d see if anyone’s done the whole northernmost latitude thing and see if you’ve got any tips.

PS all very comfy at the moment but looks like I’ve ripped out my gas filler pipe in an incident with a bus - step is buggered etc etc I need a major pitstop at some point.

That’s me
 
Any harbour or lifeboat station usually good for water. There’s a few members just back from Orkney for a meet last month don’t think they had any trouble booking ferries.
 
Thanks folks much appreciated. Two other vans up here at Duncansby where it is ‘strictly no camping’.
 
There shouldn;t be any problem getting to Orkney on either Pentland Ferries or Northlink other than capacity. We've used Northlink recently but when I tried Pentalnd Ferries the other day it was fully booked. Mind you I did just turn up at the time so it was wishful thinking, however it does underline that they are carrying people (I've never seen so many cars and vans queued up for the ferry).

You're right about Shetland though as it is a different ferry and can only be boarded at Aberdeen or Orkney. You could come to Orkney, then go on to Shetland.
 
Yes as posted above you get get to Shetland from Orkney or at least you used to be able to. I did it the other way around once.
 
Both island groups well worth the effort. Not a cheap trip to Lerwick and probably quite lumpy. Ferries within the islands are good and parking up not a problem.
Make the trip to Hoy and have a couple of days looking around. You’ll need a couple of weeks on each really.
Cheers

H
 
Jumped the ferry at Gill’s Bay to St Margaret’s Hope and had a luxurious lunch at the pub hotel in St Magaret‘s and they had a room so I took it. First night out of the van for a month. I’m on the Scapa at the moment but Highland Park cannot be beat.
 
Both island groups well worth the effort. Not a cheap trip to Lerwick and probably quite lumpy. Ferries within the islands are good and parking up not a problem.
Make the trip to Hoy and have a couple of days looking around. You’ll need a couple of weeks on each really.
Cheers

H
How much are we talking to Lerwick? - getting to South Ronaldsay has cost me £94 one way… First time to these islands - absolutely magic
 
Jumped the ferry at Gill’s Bay to St Margaret’s Hope and had a luxurious lunch at the pub hotel in St Magaret‘s and they had a room so I took it. First night out of the van for a month. I’m on the Scapa at the moment but Highland Park cannot be beat.
The Scapa is a lovely malt. Very easy to drink and tastes of heather honey🥰🥰🥰🥰
 

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