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| david mitchell Member Since: 01 Jul 2012 Location: Meath Posts: 418   
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Don't forget to post some photos. Have a great time
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3rd Jul 2014 10:22pm |
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| Martin 01 Member Since: 13 Feb 2012 Location: East Yorkshire Posts: 502 |
Sounds a good trip to me.
Hope you all enjoy it. Don't forget the photos as we wouldn't mind doing something similar. 
Scotland is a beautiful place. |
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4th Jul 2014 8:18pm |
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| Riyo Member Since: 26 Jun 2014 Location: Aberdeen Posts: 89  
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Well just got back from 7 nights camping with the wife and 1/4yr olds and what an amazing holiday, Weather was superb after a forecast of heavy rain all week and just going anyway it well paid off and the weather turned out to be a scorcher almost every day. A few photos below-
Day 1 - headed over to Applecross via the mountain road, the scary sign at the bottom adds to the anticipation  Click image to enlarge Lovely views on the way up, loads of hairpins that are really fun to drive around Click image to enlarge View from the top was amazing, you can see lots of Skye and Rum in the background Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Applecross campsite, was very pleasant (Avon so soft and DEET recommended - seriously!), not much of a view from the campsite as it is sheltered by lots of trees but facilities were ok, i would maybe skip this next time and just do a flying visit through Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge [/img] |
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11th Jul 2014 11:40pm |
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| Riyo Member Since: 26 Jun 2014 Location: Aberdeen Posts: 89
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Day 2 - up to Gairloch via the coast road along past Shieldaig, very twisty up and down single track with lovely views
leaving Applecross Click image to enlarge View near Shieldaig Click image to enlarge Gairloch is an amazing place and well worth a trip to, we stayed at the sands campsite and it was really good, nice facilities and alot of pitchs on the grass near the dunes, close to the beach and the town has a really funky coffeeshop across from the chipper! the Sands Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge the beach Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge |
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12th Jul 2014 12:05am |
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| Riyo Member Since: 26 Jun 2014 Location: Aberdeen Posts: 89
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We loved Gairloch so much we extended our stay an extra night and cancelled Glenbrittle in Skye (maybe do that next time with a Cuillins walk), day 4 headed up to Uig in Skye, on recommendation of a few members here had a quick stop in Plockton for a looky, was a really picturesque little village and weird seeing palm trees in Scotland!
Plockton Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Continued upto Uig and stayed in the campsite right next to the ferry port, nice little campsite 30seconds from the ferry - unfortunately didnt take any campstie photos but not much to see really just a basic one - location being the attraction ferry pier Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge |
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12th Jul 2014 12:14am |
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| Riyo Member Since: 26 Jun 2014 Location: Aberdeen Posts: 89
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Took the ferry across to Tarbert at 9.30am
Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge When we got to Tarbert we took a quick drive up to Stornoway (only 45mins or so) stocked up on munchies and headed up to a place a friend from Lewis recommended (Bosta Beach at the top of Great Bernera), it was absolutely lovely and i dont think these photos do it justice - it didnt seems to be as packed with the turistas either! - intention was to stay here overnight but we couldnt find a pitch really good enough for our large family tent that was flat etc for the kids sleeping and also you cant get all the way down to the beach in the car so need to lug your gear down there so we ended up back in Stornoway campsite for the night which was fine - nice facilities and good location for amenities. i would seriously consider camping here if you can though in Bosta. Bosta Beach Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge |
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12th Jul 2014 12:26am |
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| Riyo Member Since: 26 Jun 2014 Location: Aberdeen Posts: 89
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Next day we decided to go up to the top of lewis (the Butt of Lewis as its called )
just before the butt we found a little empty beach with a convenient slipway down to the sand - couldn't resist the temptation to have a play Click image to enlarge truck looking sexy with some dirt in the tyres! Click image to enlarge then round a bit to the Butt Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge we then drove down to Callanish where the famous standing stones are, pretty cool and worth seeing Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge |
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12th Jul 2014 12:36am |
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| Riyo Member Since: 26 Jun 2014 Location: Aberdeen Posts: 89
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then we decided to just roam a bit down the west coast and picked an island called scarp and headed towards it, when we got there after lots of cool roads we found a really nice beach called Hashinish and on the other side of the beach some absolutely amazing nice grassy slopes into the sea looking out to Scarp - for me this was the most amazing sight from the whole trip and again the photos dont do this place any justice..it was jawdroppingly beautiful
the beach (scarp is other side of this to the right of the photo Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge we would of camped here but there was a tour bus full of college kids already in the best spots so we decided to move on - ending up with a trip to Tarbert to find a close campsite and the nearest one Minch View looked like a bumpy back garden and they couldnt take card and we had no cash, the nearest 1 cash machine in Tarbert was broken and it was getting late so we powered back up to Stornoway and luckily managed to grab a family hotel room with the plan to go back to Harris the next morning with some cash and a fresh start!. |
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12th Jul 2014 12:50am |
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| Riyo Member Since: 26 Jun 2014 Location: Aberdeen Posts: 89
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Last day on Harris before the ferry back home we wanted to see the west coast and the beaches i heard so much about, they did not disappoint
Seilliebost beach (spelling may be incorrect) was amazing Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge We stayed in the campsite just near here on Horsabost beach (also needs spellcheck), lovely beach also and the containers used for showers/toilets were surprisingly good Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Sheep in the desert....maybe 
Click image to enlarge This morning up at 5am for the 7.30am ferry and back to Aberdeen, long drive but an amazing week away and will definitely be back. Lessons learned West is Best!! Carry cash in these places as cash machines a few and far between - even when the places will take card they usually carryout the process as if it is a strange black magic
My first camping expedition in the Defender and also first camping for the Kids...the defender was awesome and was surprised by how well the kids coped, they absolutely loved it- even the 1yr old, just bought her a toy 'Heilan Coo!' and she was good as gold. I need to get a Kayak! |
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12th Jul 2014 1:05am |
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| keith Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 2212
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Great story and family holiday thanks .
My wife and I walked naked across seilliebost beach  no one was there of course .
Do the small isles tour nxt time . |
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12th Jul 2014 7:10am |
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| boode Member Since: 11 Apr 2012 Location: Devon Posts: 430  
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Would highly recommend Glenbrittle
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12th Jul 2014 8:20am |
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| Muddybigdog Member Since: 11 Apr 2014 Location: Suffolk Posts: 1017  
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Inspiring,
thank you for sharing, Jumped ship to reliability - Mitsubishi L200 Puma 90 XS - Sold D3 - 2.7 S x2 (both Sold) Freelander 2 HSE - Sold Freelander 1 - Sold Disco 2 - Sold |
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12th Jul 2014 9:53am |
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| RLD Member Since: 29 Jun 2007 Location: Lancs Posts: 858
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just goes to show what a fab place Scotland is
 RLD fabricator of Hidden Winch Mount for D3/4 roof racks jerry can holders CB aerial mounts and much more and agent for Helsport Tents and gear |
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5th Aug 2014 4:33pm |
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| strang Member Since: 16 May 2012 Location: Happy Valley Posts: 1380 
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Great pictures - did you have any problem with midges? Euro-Leafing to infinity and beyond.....
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5th Aug 2014 5:38pm |
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