Going to scottland in september

[michiel]

I'm looking for cheap camping places. The girlfriend isn't much of a bushcrafter, but likes walking, so I'm looking for places where I can rent a camper at an affordable price.

Do you guys know any places? All help would be appreciated.

Best regards,

Michiel

 

[Toddy]

Not a camper but a very reasonably priced campsite, with really good bushcrafty friendly people and facilities.........and comes highly recommended by the Scottish members They'll even rent you a lavuu

http://www.comriecroft.com

atb,
Toddy

 

[louis_last]

Glenmore camp site outside of Aveimore is great, brilliant shower blocks and a small shop/cafe for breakfast and newspapers but also in a truly spectacular location next to loch morlich where you can rent kayaks and canoes and several great forests. You're also only a short drive / bus journey away from Aveimore which has several outdoors shops and a small super market as well as a seriously good italian restaurant with a 7 pound all you can eat pizza / pasta / salad buffet. If you end up there be sure to visit the green lochan.

 

[michiel]

Thanks! I found some cheap places. Any other places I should consider?

Best regards,

Michiel

 

[Toddy]

If you're walking in rural Scotland in September you'd be well advised to bring midgie nets.

cheers,
Toddy

 

[alpha_centaur]

Glen Rosa on Arran is cheap (but primative).

Take your own bog roll for the toilets.

Showers, it will rain at some point.

Location brilliant

 

[wildrover]

Glen Nevis camp site near Fort William.

http://www.glen-nevis.co.uk/

Not exactly Bushcrafty and I don't know if it's cheap compared to other sites, but the facilities are good and the location is absolutely superb with some excellent walking avaliable.

As Toddy say's September does of course mean midges (not restricted to this location of course ), but as long as you take precautions they shouldn't spoil things.

No connections to the site, just spent some nice times there...

 

[Chainsaw]

Quite a big fan of wester ross and the northwest in general. Loch maree is cool, quite a few things to do around about the area and loads of nice walks etc. Big Sand in Gairloch is a cool campsite, allow fires on the beach but again the midgies can be horrendous though.

Cheers,

Alan

 

[JohnC]

YOu may want to consider Islay
http://www.islayinfo.com/

Other than the whisky, there are some great walks and the campsite near the airport at Kintra Farm is beautiful... Once again, there are midges, marmite and whisky should work though.

 

[Angus Og]

Check out the link below, I used it to plan a Island hopping trip last year.
http://www.scottishcamping.com/

 

[alpha_centaur]

Glen Nevis camp site near Fort William.

http://www.glen-nevis.co.uk/

Not exactly Bushcrafty and I don't know if it's cheap compared to other sites, but the facilities are good and the location is absolutely superb with some excellent walking avaliable.

As Toddy say's September does of course mean midges (not restricted to this location of course ), but as long as you take precautions they shouldn't spoil things.

No connections to the site, just spent some nice times there...

One thing its not is cheap

 

[michiel]

Thanks guys!

Regards,

Michiel

 

[Hobbit on a String]

Dont know if this is any help or not mate,
But in scotland you dont need to go onto a campsite, as long as you stay away from the main roads, you can use the land to your hearts content,

Glen Nevis is alright, but they will rip the **** out of you money wise,
There is a not bad site in Inverness, called the Bught Park, but from there if you wish you have the heart of the Hills around you.

Or if you prefer, more basic is over on the east coast by aberdeen, there is some local council camp sites, but if you are going in Sep. Like others have said Take midge nets, and get some good spray.

Braemar,Ballatar, Aboyne, Aviemore, Turriff, Bannff, Inverness, etc etc, the list is endless,

Best advice, go out explore, and find what you want, and stick to it, you never know you may even get the other half interested.

The Hobbit

 

[Mooseman1]

Aviemore in the Caingorms is great and cheap. A little cabin in the YHA at the south end of town runs at 11 pounds a day or you can pitch a tent for a fiver and use the showers/internet and BBQ for free.

hope this helps.

 

[Broch]

For the midges get the insect/midge repellant that includes myrtle extract - it works a treat.

Believe me if you do not take midge precautions the girlfriend will be ex

 

[Hobbit on a String]

For the midges get the insect/midge repellant that includes myrtle extract - it works a treat.

Believe me if you do not take midge precautions the girlfriend will be ex

Go to Millets or Blacks, Life Systems 100% contains DEET, brill for killing those little blood sucking biting buggers

The Hobbit

 

[Broch]

Hobbit, I agree the 100% stuff does everything, but for midges in Scotland you only need to use the 'greener' myrtle extract version - still Life Systems though.

I've only needed the 100% stuff in the tropics.

 

[xpolex]

yer welcome over in applecross if you make it over....campsite here is cheap enough or you can wild camp and just pay to use the showers....