Loch Katrine aire officially open

In New Zealand they are called Recreational Reserves or Department of Conservation camp grounds (DOC sites) depending on who provides them. They are usually free and have an allotted number of Motorhome spaces for motorhomes that have to be Certified Self Contained and display an associated blue sticker. They are regularly checked by a local Authority or Department of Conservation Officers. They mostly have at least drinking water and a long drop toilet which is always well serviced and don't smell. Most townships have public "Dump Stations" for grey and black water disposal. Landfill rubbish is disposed of in bags you have to pay for in supermarkets but recycling is free. Most stuff is recyclable or compostable and very little goes in the land fill bags. We could learn a lot from New Zealand!
 
Is it an
  • aire
  • campsite
  • stopover
  • none of these
  • depends how much you pay
A serious question for @Geeky Philip

PS if we do not want to use the word aire what do we use ?
Car Park ? probably with the current POI system..but as with some other places ..a bit more than just a car-park
 
jagmanx said:
Is it an
  • aire
  • campsite
  • stopover
  • none of these
  • depends how much you pay
A serious question for @Geeky Philip

PS if we do not want to use the word aire what do we use ?
Car Park ? probably with the current POI system..but as with some other places ..a bit more than just a car-park
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But does it matter what its called, just saying ......
 
Decided to treat ourselves and a couple of days ago we managed to get a booking on a “woodland hard standing” pitch at £25/night for a few nights from 9th August. Very expensive for what it is but we’ve stayed there several times before it got “poshed up” and love the area. On top of that we haven’t paid for anywhere since lockdown began in March so reckon we could justify the cost on those grounds!
 
bartman said:
They have it on their website here.
For those of us with adequate onboard power and a shower, £18 seems a bit steep just to empty the toilet cassette and take on fresh water.
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Getting on to be similar to the price of a cheap campsite at £18 but each to their own etc, what do others think?
 
Duckbill33 said:
1st Scottish aire

Hi , just spent 6 wks touring Scotland we stayed on C & C sites for less with full facilities.we won't be staying there!! Plenty of cheap or free places to stay. Also we were told as a member of C & C club we could pitch for 3hrs to fill up water empty toilet have shower and do your washing for around 7 quid , all you do is ring a site in advance. We used it.
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how did you just spend 6 weeks touring when Scotland was under Lockdown and the campsite were all closed?
 
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