Where would you camp in Scotland?

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Campervanannie, Daisymini and I are currently playing out in Scotland. Today we are camping on the side of Loch Ness.

We have about another week before we need to head home and we are looking for suggestions of great places to visit and camping in Scotland. A couple of things to consider:

1) There are three motorhomes and we don't want to overcrowd the places we stop, so they must be big.
2) We have already been to Glencoe and Skye.
3) Must be suitable for wheelchair users.
4) It is November.

Where would you go if you could?
 
A nice run up the East Coast towards John of Groats there are some nice caravan sites and POI along that stretch that could easily accommodate your vans.

Alf
 
Head round by Nairn Lossiemouth Elgin way weather always seems to be kinder along that stretch of coast think it’s sign posted all the way as the east coast trail cullin Macduff Fraserburgh round to Peterhead some nice wee harbours beaches it’s different fae the mountains lochs of west coast but still worth a visit if you’ve never done it before. Ide stop on harbour car park across road from Parkdean caravan park Nairn plenty room for vans then along to Forres there’s a realy nice parking at beach with toilets and a walk into village then there’s a kind newish parking area at Banff with facilities right next to harbour with enough room for the musketeers
 
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Just down the road to the ski car parks at Aviemore. I normally use the lower one, great views. There's an honesty box for a contribution.
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The POI at Carrbridge is good, clean toilets, plenty of room for 3 big vans & a great little pub round the corner which would suit Annie & Sue.
 
2cv said:
Just down the road to the ski car parks at Aviemore. I normally use the lower one, great views. There's an honesty box for a contribution.
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Second that one, stopped there myself a few years back , Bridge Inn in Aviemore itself Ecclefechan Tart is good for a wee guilty pleasure

Channa
 
2cv said:
Just down the road to the ski car parks at Aviemore. I normally use the lower one, great views. There's an honesty box for a contribution.
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Loads of nice spots round Aviemore area. Loch An eilein being on of my favourites. Heading to Wester Ross for a few days tomorrow so will keep an eye out for your convoy.
 
LOCH MAREE, Slatterdale - it's in the POI's but you'll have to be a full member to view it 😃😃😃😃

Toilet block may still be open. Level compacted gravel (ok ?) and a nice quiet view for a night but no pavements or tourist tat shops. 3 vans no probs.
 
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Head round by Nairn Lossiemouth Elgin way weather always seems to be kinder along that stretch of coast think it’s sign posted all the way as the east coast trail cullin Macduff Fraserburgh round to Peterhead some nice wee harbours beaches it’s different fae the mountains lochs of west coast but still worth a visit if you’ve never done it before. Ide stop on harbour car park across road from Parkdean caravan park Nairn plenty room for vans then along to Forres there’s a realy nice parking at beach with toilets and a walk into village then there’s a kind newish parking area at Banff with facilities right next to harbour with enough room for the musketeers
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We have done the east coast quite a lot and are looking for something different maybe on a lochside but not the usual Lomond or ness or maybe in the Cairgorms national park come on you guys inspire us. 😄
 
Another vote for Loch Maree. There in July this year and boy was it busy... Us and two others.

Here is google maps.Google Maps
 
How about my local stomping grounds - loads of stopovers on the road between Tomintoul and Ballater, or around the Braemar and Glenshee area?
Tony
 
I’d do this run if I had the time it’s got to be one of the best trips you’ll ever do there’s the expense of the ferry’s but worth every penny if not this time put on you’re bucket list this is the best trip in Britain by a country mile that’s my opinion I’m a wee bit bias.6B50FF84-D71F-418B-BF73-5DCDC7B6089E.jpg7F764E8C-B90D-45B3-A21D-5092A78BF62D.jpg
 
Achmelvich near lochinver on the west coast then there’s Kylesku on same road couple of realy nice spots near Ullapool Plockton stoped at all these places this year with no problems then there’s the wee farmers place at sheildaig that’s got an honesty box with views to die for. I’ll add a few photosFAD9068A-40D3-432A-B8DE-E62E6842E75E.jpgplokton52B6DFC4-DCD7-4C33-8490-26DB249DF321.jpgkyleskuCD82F0BC-0769-436E-8B76-336BA7868078.jpg sheildaig. I’m sitting here writing this just feel like jumping in van and joining youse to help out all my wee places are in my head
 
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Lots of great submissions. I like the look of the Carrbridge POI for the proximity to the local pubs, however the isolation of the lower car park at the Cairngorm ski centre really is tempting. You can give us all a wave on the web-cam :wave:
 
I would be tempted to go north west on the A835 from Inverness up to Ullapool which is a lovely town.It's a stunning drive along a couple of lochs with plenty of stops on the poi database,most of them have great views over the water.If you want to go further north there is a fabulous trip up the west coast right up to Durness and then around the perimeter of Loch Eriboll one of my favourite drives.It's a single track road with passing places around the loch but quite easy if you go steady.
 
Why is there a problem with somewhere to stay?

There are lots of Old Folks Homes in Scotland, they cannot all be full. :p
 
we stopped at the falls of shin on the way up to orkney last year got pictures of salmon leaping the falls great spot and Edrador distillery above pitlochry a proper old cottage distillry not the factories most are
 
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