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| StephenO Member Since: 03 Dec 2010 Location: Glasgow Posts: 246  
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Not sure how north you want to go but definitely take in Glencoe, Red Squirrel Campsite is good with the Clachaig Inn just up the road.
You cannot miss Applecross, also a good campsite with a lovely seafood restaurant nearby. Clachtoll Beach Campsite is great with stunning views set on a beautiful beach, this is in Lochinver, a long way but worth it.  2007 Defender Puma Tonga Green
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26th Mar 2016 10:28pm |
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| familymad Member Since: 13 Dec 2011 Location: Bucks Posts: 3464  
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Thanks fella, that does indeed look amazing
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27th Mar 2016 12:12am |
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| Disco_Mikey Member Since: 16 Nov 2014 Location: Dundee Posts: 531 
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27th Mar 2016 8:27am |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069 
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Www.northcoast500.com
On my list |
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27th Mar 2016 9:44am |
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| Disco_Mikey Member Since: 16 Nov 2014 Location: Dundee Posts: 531
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Mine too
Just trying to find someone to dump 2 kids with for a week   |
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27th Mar 2016 9:54am |
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| bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069
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You could try a self- storage company
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27th Mar 2016 11:40am |
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| xpertoftheseas Member Since: 05 Jan 2016 Location: Salisbury, Wilts Posts: 164  
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We are doing the same thing, with three kids, in a 110.
I am still planning the route, but first stop will be Loch Lomond then up to Skye. Depending on the weather we may head over to Harris, but if it is bad then back to the mainland and then further north on the west coast. There is a lot of information on the visit Scotland website, but it is very tourist oriented. We, like you, are looking for some wild camping mixed in with some normal campsites. We will be spending about two weeks up there, so still have a lot of planing to do. We are all water sports oriented, but want to hit the lesser known and visited parts - maybe where only Defenders can get to. Will let you know once I have got the itinerary down to something achievable. My 10th Land Rover, but my first Defender. |
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27th Mar 2016 1:43pm |
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| dave18 Member Since: 11 Jul 2015 Location: Gorleston, Great Yarmouth Posts: 497 
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Bit difficult with kids but the other year we did Aberdeen all the way round to Fort William and up the to Inverness. All we did was look at the map and go right we want to be there tomorrow night. Cause we were in the Disco and it was Jan / Feb we staid in hotels but doing it in summer means more daylight and more choice. I would say don't follow ANY tourist guides or web pages as that's what everyone else does . Do the summer then do it in winter you will be amazed the difference and personally the best time to go when your driving axle deep + in fresh untouched snow and having wild deer less than 20yards from you
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27th Mar 2016 2:51pm |
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| Pickles Member Since: 26 May 2013 Location: Melbourne Posts: 3755  
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Looks MAGNIFICENT, Pickles. |
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27th Mar 2016 9:51pm |
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| mick Member Since: 08 Feb 2010 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 2109  
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Hmm Scotland in the summer no thanks to many midges on that west coast
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27th Mar 2016 11:03pm |
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| familymad Member Since: 13 Dec 2011 Location: Bucks Posts: 3464
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Are they really that bad?
Great info thanks guys. 1951 80" S1 2.0 1995 110 300TDI 1995 90 300TDI |
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28th Mar 2016 8:26am |
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| markalpha Member Since: 23 Apr 2008 Location: Downham Market Posts: 690 
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Oh yes
Avon do a moisturiser, Skin so Soft dry oil spray pine fresh, which is great keeping them at bay. It was available in some local shops when we were up there. Any exposed skin is a target for them. |
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28th Mar 2016 9:52am |
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| dave18 Member Since: 11 Jul 2015 Location: Gorleston, Great Yarmouth Posts: 497
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They attack tourist as Scottish skin is too thick
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28th Mar 2016 11:49am |
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| Scotm Member Since: 28 Feb 2014 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 640 
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Keep to the coast to try and avoid the midges.
Recommend Big Sands at Gairloch for camping and beach. Plenty of wet weather options here also. This website is worth a look for ideas http://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/ |
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28th Mar 2016 1:37pm |
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