Scotland, not my idea of a holiday destination.

[Silver-Fox]

It was until my freedom to move was removed from me. But actually Scotland is still part of Europe... even a Tory can't change geography.

Yes my bad typing, missed mainland in front of Europe

 

[amarch]

We live in the south of London and love big France for its variety of campsites and places to see, and of course the consistently warm weather, but Scotland always has a special place for us especially the western Isles and the Highlands. Rugged beauty and isolation, one lane roads with passing places, wild camping, honesty boxes, clear streams and lochs to swim in and so few cars on the roads. It is motorhome heaven, as long as the wind blows to ground those pesky midges! Honestly the worst thing about a 2 or 3 week tour of beautiful Scotland is the return to the humdrum of everyday life in crowded southern England. When we hit that awful M25 we really do want to turn around and go straight back north to beautiful remote Scotland!

 

[coroner]

Obviously the original post was a decoy trying yo keep us sough of the wall folk away im not buying it

 

[Garfields]

im not buying it

It's not for sale
Will my little chunk of it anyway

 

[old-mo]

Scotland, not my idea of a holiday destination.​

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It`s "BEAUTIFUL"..........

And 99% of Scots are very welcoming and friendly...

And when the midges start to disappear in a few weeks...

We are going up there for a while....

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[Odd-no-more]

I have never been to Scotland even though I have a cousin there. The idea of traveling 600 miles and it's colder sorry I can't do it. My dad used to love Scotland, but that was years ago before the roads became so bad

 

[Slippymurphy]

Thankfully we have midgies and generally crap weather otherwise we would be mobbed in the summer.

 

[Nirvanauk]

Scotland, not my idea of a holiday destination.​

.................................................................................................................

It`s "BEAUTIFUL"..........

And 99% of Scots are very welcoming and friendly...

And when the midges start to disappear in a few weeks...

We are going up there for a while....

see you up there after September 1st. Heading for Loch Lomond then on to Gairloch and Ullapool.

 

[69473]

Clachtoll Beach Campsite tomorrow and can't wait.
Leaving Eskdale NT site in the Lakes after a enjoyable stay.
Great pub 5mins walk, the Boot inn (formerly the Burnmoore inn) offering fantastic food and proper beer!

 

[Viennese]

You forgot the midges... not sure Germany, France, Italy nor Switzerland have those

But Scandinavia does.

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[dunnah01]

The tiger mozzies in mainland Europe are just as vicious as them there Mc.midges

 

[The general]

But Scandinavia does.

Big ones

 

[Cie]

I'm fishing out of Fraserburgh today. We're leaving harbour at 1pm but next early trip I will book in to your stopover to save a mad rush up from Kintore in the morning

Brilliant, hope to see you soon. What lovely weather you had for your trip this time

 

[Grianan]

Obviously the original post was a decoy trying yo keep us sough of the wall folk away im not buying it

Do I spot the Horns of Alligin and Ben Dearg and Liathac in that photo?

 

[TheAleMan]

Scotland..can’t get enough of it, we go up every year. This year is late for us, (normally early May) and we are going on 4th Sept and can’t wait.

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[Garfields]

Looking at campsites out of interest last night
Lots of sites more or less full for August but plenty space once into September
For the most part we get up to other stuff in August and keep clear of campsites when they are crowded

 

[ambulancekidd]

We live in the south of London and love big France for its variety of campsites and places to see, and of course the consistently warm weather, but Scotland always has a special place for us especially the western Isles and the Highlands. Rugged beauty and isolation, one lane roads with passing places, wild camping, honesty boxes, clear streams and lochs to swim in and so few cars on the roads. It is motorhome heaven, as long as the wind blows to ground those pesky midges! Honestly the worst thing about a 2 or 3 week tour of beautiful Scotland is the return to the humdrum of everyday life in crowded southern England. When we hit that awful M25 we really do want to turn around and go straight back north to beautiful remote Scotland!

In south west Scotland we have all of the things you describe, in fact its even quieter than the western isles.
The scourge of our country have been conspicuous by their absence this year too, the last heatwave seems to have fried them & the Galloway forest has been blissful without them, long may it continue.

 

[fat haggis]

I have the best of the best on my doorstep one the English school holidays finish at the end of the month I’ll be island hopping and eating the freshest and best seafood in the world. Looking forward to it.

 

[Tonks]

bare with me.

Maybe that's the problem! Especially in midgie season....

 

[MitchandJenny]

Two things:

If it makes you happy, do it. If it doesn't, then don't.

Personally, I love Scotland. I'm away somewhere every week in the camper and I can't get enough of the place. Yes, there's a bit of questionable weather up here, but some correct clothing sorts that out. The midge may be a pest, but that's what separates the men from the boys. Us tough Scotsmen wear kits with no underwear on and laugh at the midge whilst enjoying the best views and hospitality in the country.

Haste ye back!! (If you want to of course).

Hoping some things will swell up no doubt
Mitch

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[coroner]

Do I spot the Horns of Alligin and Ben Dearg and Liathac in that photo?

Yes you do was going south having gone anticlockwise around NC500

 

[Silver-Fox]

The tiger mozzies in mainland Europe are just as vicious as them there Mc.midges

Just a mere irritation compared to the sand flies on the South Island of N Z

Now they know how to bite

 

[deleted79651]

Hoping some things will swell up no doubt
Mitch

Aye, ma heart fair bursts with pride ... Excuse me while I just put ma gun back in its holster and then serve Ms West ...

Steve

 

[Tonydom]

see you up there after September 1st. Heading for Loch Lomond then on to Gairloch and Ullapool.

Look out out for big bear as I'm heading up to ullapool early September haven't made my mind up wether to then head to Western isles or head on up to Lochinver or lairg to do some fishing, loch Lomond is about 20 mins from where I live

 

[Nirvanauk]

Look out out for big bear as I'm heading up to ullapool early September haven't made my mind up wether to then head to Western isles or head on up to Lochinver or lairg to do some fishing, loch Lomond is about 20 mins from where I live

Heading for Drymen first to see family then a couple of nights at Cashmel then up to Luss before going really north.

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[Tonydom]

In south west Scotland we have all of the things you describe, in fact its even quieter than the western isles.
The scourge of our country have been conspicuous by their absence this year too, the last heatwave seems to have fried them & the Galloway forest has been blissful without them, long may it continue.

Just passed through your neck of the woods yesterday driving back from Liverpool and was just saying to the wife that we will have to do a week around Stranraer/Isle of whithorn/ gatehouse of fleet etc

 

[ambulancekidd]

Just passed through your neck of the woods yesterday driving back from Liverpool and was just saying to the wife that we will have to do a week around Stranraer/Isle of whithorn/ gatehouse of fleet etc

Its a lovely area & life moves at a much slower pace, so a few days in the area & you just slow down with it.

Kind regards...Robert.

 

[Hammie]

Scotland is beautiful but the weather can be a tad unreliable and the bloody midges : and I live up here
Far rather be in the Alps with views like this View attachment 512805

And horseflies instead of midges?

 

[Clipgate]

Maybe emigration to Europe might be an option for you

Very likely to be in Europe

 

[Hammie]

Its a lovely area & life moves at a much slower pace, so a few days in the area & you just slow down with it.

Kind regards...Robert.

Where in Ayrshire?

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