Hello, I'm new to motorhomes and I'm planning to hire one for myself, my partner and our two dogs for a week in late August or early September. We would like to find a remote area off the beaten track to spend our time together with our dogs, doing as little as possible, as we both work hard the rest of the time and want to relax.
Ideally we don't want to see another living soul for the duration, or do any shopping trips, but it seems like these places are few and far between.
Does anybody know of somewhere suitable or have any advice, as we've never done this before.
Thank you in advance.
Hi, gpsdanny
Lovely time of year - Heather in flower - it may be a bit earlier this year due to warm spell, now, but it is at its best about then.
As Maingate says unfortunately even itn the highlands m/homes get everywhere
But if you go for long walks you will soon get away from people.
One word of warning, though - the hills will be alive with the sound of shots
Both grouse shooting and stalking (deer) will be under way, so be careful where you walk.
No shooting goes on on Sundays, so be sure to organise your best walk in the hills on a Sunday
Otherwise - in the higher places, where stalking is going on, most estates will indicate when they are stalking and often indicate alternative routes. It is often posssible to walk, as long as you stick to the tracks.
Lower down on the grouse (heather) moors it is less easy. But shooting usually takes place on certain days, and if you can find the local gamekeeper (often lives in "Keepers cottage") they
may be kind enough to let you know when the days are. Alternatively some will not want you there anyway and will tell you so
Do not let this advice put you off - there are lots of places to go = coastal paths and tracks, forestry tracks, and even isolated roads - this months MMM magazine has an article on a road in the very north (however as a result it will probably have a few M/hs on it this summer!) - and generally, even in the height of the season you can get away from the majority of people - and those that are there are like you and probably don't want to see you either
Enjoy yourselves, relax, and next year you'll be back in your own 'van
