In March and April this year we travelled around Scotland for four glorious weeks. For anyone I have to convince that Scotland is an amazing place to visit, I will just say that it snowed, it was sunny and occasionally it was wet and windy. If that doesn’t persuade you to go to Scotland, on this trip we saw golden eagles, red squirrels, seals, otters, siskins, red deer, dolphins, red kites and so much more wildlife. We climbed some mountains and walked some stunning miles of coastline.
Everyone looks for different things in a campsite. My priorities are a level pitch, a hot shower and peace and quiet. This is the list of where we stayed with comments:
| Campsite name | Comments |
| Tantallon Caravan and Camping Park, North Berwick | This sloping site has amazing views over the Firth of the Forth and Bass Rock. The showers and bathrooms are a high standard and the showers have hot water but there was no heating in March. The wash up area is covered but outdoors. The site is a short walk into North Berwick, an upmarket town and the Scottish Seabird Centre, which has plenty of fun, interactive and interesting displays. The walk back is uphill through the golf course. |
| Silverburn Park Campsite, Leven | This campsite has four level campervan pitches and is in peaceful setting in a park. The sea and a sandy beach are just across the golf course. You receive a friendly welcome and the facilities are good and clean. It is about a half an hour walk into Leven and shops and a supermarket and a bit further to the charming coastal village of Lower Largo. I have written a full review on the blog. |
| Stonehaven Queen Elizabeth Park CAMC Site | This is a favourite campsite of ours that is close to the beach and the harbour and near the centre of Stonehaven. It wasn’t too busy on this visit. The site is level and the facilities are excellent. |
| Fraserburgh Caravan Park | This is a small level independent site that is right by the sea and if you are lucky to get one of the pitches overlooking the waves and the beach you will be happy! Our welcome was friendly and the facilities are kept spotlessly clean. The showers are good and hot and the only thing that let it down was the lack of heating. It is a short walk to the busy fishing harbour, the small town and the Scottish Lighthouse Museum. The latter is certainly worth a visit as it includes a chance to climb up an old lighthouse. The walk along the sandy beach and dunes is fabulous too. |
| East Beach car park, Lossiemouth | This level tarmac car park has toilets available nearby in the daytime. It was quiet when we stayed here and there was just one other campervan there. The town is pleasant and there are places to eat and drink nearby. There is an honesty box in the toilets to pay what you can for using the facilities. |
| Rosemarkie Camping and Caravanning Club Site | The position of this campsite is hard to beat, sitting on the coast of Chanonry Point. We received a friendly welcome and got a sea view pitch! The grass is a bit lumpy but we managed to get the campervan level. The facilities were heated, the wash up is indoors but the showers are not the best and probably need an upgrade. We saw dolphins from the point, went to the nearby coffee shop and walked up the Fairy Glen. |
| Dingwall C&CC Site | We really liked this campsite. The wardens are friendly, it isn’t too busy and the site is level and arranged in small cul de sacs. The railway line runs next to the site and the first train might wake you. The facilities were fine and had heating some of the time. The town is very close with supermarkets and other shops, including a warren of a charity shop that is like an Aladdin’s Cave. The short walk along the canal is great for stretching your legs. |
| Camping Skye, Broadford | This terraced slightly sloping site has open views, friendly and helpful people on reception & a modern facilities block. There was heating in the facilities, hot showers and an indoor wash up area. A ten minutes walk takes you to Broadford which has a supermarket, other shops and pizza place. |
| Skye C&CC site, Edinbane | This gently sloping site sits on the loch side. It has new owners this year and they were friendly and welcoming. The facilities are fine but lack heating in wintery weather. The lovely view over the loch from the indoor wash up area was very much appreciated. The site also has some yurts and huts and there are cattle and hens around. About 15 minutes walk away down the hill in Edinbane there is a pub and a posh (expensive) restaurant. Otherwise, you have to drive from here or take the occasional bus to Dunvegan and Portree. |
| Glenbrittle Campsite | This is a large site with a facilities block at one end. The site is on the bay & has spectacular mountain views. The facilities are small but they squeeze in six showers and the room was warm, mostly from others showering and the walls dripped with condensation. The showers themselves were only lukewarm. The wash up is under cover. There is a small shop and cafe onsite, useful as the site is eight miles along a single-track road. This is an expensive campsite if you want EHU and has no phone signal or wi-fi but it does have excellent access to the mountains. |
| Merkadale CL near Carbost | This Certified Location for five vans is a gravel site alongside the Carbost Road. It has free wi-fi and a functional facilities block with two toilets & one electric shower which was hot. The pub, cafe and distillery in Carbost are about 15 minutes walk away. |
| Morvich CAMC Site | This Caravan and Motorhome Club Site is a special place. You receive a friendly welcome, it is peaceful, has good facilities and the wardens run a small shop for basics as there is nothing nearby. You can climb mountains or walk in the forest directly from the site. The Chocolates of Glenshiel shop and cafe nearby are worth a visit on your way there and if you drive towards Kyle, make sure you stop at Manuela’s Wee Bakery in Ardelve for some of their delicious bread and cakes. |
Back on the road again 