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North Coast 500

In May and June 2016 we followed the route of the North Coast 500. This fabulous tour takes you round the coast of the northern part of Scotland. If your view of Scotland is influenced by a TV weather map you might be fooled into thinking that there isn’t much north of Edinburgh and Glasgow. In fact there are hundreds of miles of unspoilt beauty just waiting to be discovered. White sand, blue ocean and a lot of peace is just waiting for you. Follow our blog and see for yourself. It’s just grand!

North Coast 500 – Overview

June 30, 2016January 1, 2017 - Margaret 7 Comments

So our North Coast Tour is over and for those who are considering doing the tour here is our overview of the route we took, the places we stayed and some reviews of sites. One of the questions people often ask is how ‘long does it take?’. The only answer to that is ‘as longRead more

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A bucket full of blessings

June 21, 2016June 21, 2016 - Margaret 5 Comments

As we drove away from Dingwall we felt a real pang of sadness. Our tour of the North Coast of Scotland was all but over and we’d soon be leaving the Highlands. Very fortunately we had one last Highland Fling to look forward to – The Highland Motorhomers’ Meet at the home of Margaret &Read more

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Doing our Thing in Dingwall

June 16, 2016 - Margaret 14 Comments

We were happy to land at the Dingwall CCC site and feel the softer air of the Cromarty Firth. Much of the journey has had us parked in the teeth of high winds. Even on very warm days the wind from the North East has cooled us down so that days without fleeces have beenRead more

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All downhill from here

June 13, 2016June 13, 2016 - Margaret 4 Comments

After making our way across country we found ourselves parked in the dunes at Dunnet Bay Caravan Club site feeling distinctly higgledy-piggledy. Sleeping with one corner of the van slightly downhill is something we haven’t got used to – but we still managed our full ten hours of deep sleep. We definitely sleep better inRead more

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Been there, Dunnet

June 9, 2016May 11, 2019 - Margaret 4 Comments

There are some places that are hard to leave. We stayed in Durness for five nights because we couldn’t tear ourselves away. Fortunately for us, we didn’t need to. On our last day Shirley went fishing in a limestone loch somewhere over a nearby hill and having dropped her off at the nearest van accessibleRead more

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Lochinver and Beyond

June 4, 2016May 11, 2019 - Margaret 10 Comments

After our noisy night in Gruinard Bay we were on our way north stopping briefly in Ullapool to buy groceries. On a long trip in remote places a supermarket is like an oasis. Getting excited about a good selection of fresh fruit and vegetables we found ourselves reflecting on the fact that back in theRead more

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Skye by Night

May 30, 2016July 5, 2020 - Margaret 2 Comments

We spent our first night on Skye in a large layby on the side of the road to Dunvegan. The view over the valley and across to the Cuillins was wonderful and, aside from a couple of boy racers with holes in their exhaust pipes roaring by, it turned out to be a quiet placeRead more

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Meeting the Locals

May 26, 2016May 26, 2016 - Margaret 2 Comments

We take it in turns to do the first thing in the morning dog walk. Yesterday was my turn and the little beasts set up a mighty whimpering at 7.30 a.m. We know full well that at home they can sleep until after 9.00 without needing to go out to pee but it feels tooRead more

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Arisaig and the Simple Life

May 24, 2016May 24, 2016 - Margaret 5 Comments

The lady who checked us in at Silversands Caravan Site near Arisaig apologised. “The best pitches are all taken”, she said. Then she showed us ours – it has views across to Eigg, Rhum and The Cuillins on Skye. Oh and of course the white sand and the blue water in between. Heaven only knowsRead more

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A Rare Bird

May 22, 2016May 22, 2016 - Margaret 5 Comments

  It was our last day on the Island of Tiree and Rhoda was about to take us on an Island Tour in her trusty bright yellow Transit van, Beryl. Just before we left, her cousin popped by to ask us to move the motorhome so that he could drive his cattle out to differentRead more

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