Help for summer 2009?

[Andrew_5105555]

We went to France this year had a great time,due to work hours cut+overtime ban,exchange rate etc,decided to stay uk for next summer,in the past we have been to cornwall,dorset,pembrokeshire,hereford,

We have 2 children one toddler one 12yr old,both like beach but not bothered about organised entertainment,so don't want all singing site,we are thinking of heading up to Scotland/Northumberland way or doing a tour of the two.

We are hoping you out there may be able to give us advise if possible of any good sites/areas that you have visited in this part of the uk or others.

Thanks Nicola.

 

[Dustydog]

Hi Nicola

How long are you going for and how many hitches and pitches per week do you prefer?

Cheers

Alan

 

[Andrew_5105555]

Hi alan we want to go for 2 weeks,we normally stay on one site for the whole 2 weeks,but thought we may do a week in one place then move on for a second week elsewhere,not very adventurous i now but its a start cheers

 

[Dustydog]

Hi Andrew

As this is your first Scottish trip I'd suggest you restrict yourself to two sites.

Pitlochry is a fine Perthshire old town with plenty to do and see. I'd stay at Blair Castle Caravan site.

Week two I'd have the lovely drive along Loch Laggan towards Fort William . South of Fort William is the CC sire , Bunree,. Also you are very close to Glencoe and day rips to Isle of Mull.

Enjoy.

Cheers

Alan

 

[tigger2]

Hi Alan

we have decided to visit Scotland and have booked to go to the Bunree site, for 1 week in August, then we are having a week in the Yorkshire Dales. We want to spend a day at Loch Ness, and also do a day trip to Mull. do you know if they allow dogs on Mull?

Sorry another question how bad are the midges likely to be at that time of year?

Cheers

Tigger

 

[weejock]

Yes you can take your dog to Mull.

The midges will enjoy your dog as much as you. As to how bad they will be that is impossible to say as they change with the climate and weather.

 

[Dustydog]

Tigger

Dogs are ok!! Odd question??

Midges have only ever bothered me once and that was in 1974 at Castle Sween Camp site Argyll.

The good news is there is a "midge watch" site you can check every day now.

http://www.midgeforecast.co.uk/2008/
Enjoy

Cheers

Alan

 

[Andrew_5105555]

Hi thanks for those suggestions i will have a look at them tonite when the kids are in bed,

Nicola.

 

[JON2515]

We like Pitlochry too - obviously no beach but it is central for many places in the Highlands - we stay at Milton of Fonab Caravan site as its walking distance into the town and the dam and salmon ladder - also like Caravan Club at Dalchalm (Brora) walk across golf course onto deserted beach - also recommend Caravan Club Edinburgh and their Bunree site - I believe their Onich site near Oban is also by the beach but not been there yet unfortunately

 

[trucker]

We to are off to Scotland in August instead of France, never been caravanning in Scotland. Staying at Bunree fo a week as well then Heading south to Stratford upon avon for a week on the homeward journy

Kevin

 

[tigger2]

Tigger

Dogs are ok!! Odd question??

Midges have only ever bothered me once and that was in 1974 at Castle Sween Camp site Argyll.

The good news is there is a "midge watch" site you can check every day now.

http://www.midgeforecast.co.uk/2008/
Enjoy

Cheers

Alan

Don't know much about Mull, wasn't sure if it was a conservation area... like Brownsea island??

Thanks for reply.

Tigger

 

[Andrew_5105555]

Hi alan we have booked on Bunree for first week in August now looking for site for second week,didn't fancy Blair castle,been looking at The Ranch CC site in ayrshire any one been whats it like and is the area good to visit,seems to have good reviews on line.

Nicola

 

[myra1]

never stayed in the ranch but my brother and wife love it they are there every 5 weeks or so they say it is nice and clean.

myra