Camping on the West Coast
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We stayed at this one. It is a beautiful location. You have to travel along the Glen Nevis road quite a few times. It is quite simply one of the best roads I have ever been on. Not fast but loads of twists and turns.
http://www.glen-nevis.co.uk/
http://www.glen-nevis.co.uk/
I'd certainly second the Glen Nevis one.
If you don't fancy such a long trek though, how about http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Hotel_Review-g551950-...l ?
Decent little camp site but, more importantly, really handy for the Drover's Inn!
If you don't fancy such a long trek though, how about http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Hotel_Review-g551950-...l ?
Decent little camp site but, more importantly, really handy for the Drover's Inn!
Don't be tempted to go wild camping on the east side of Loch Lomond - there's a blanket council / police enforced ban on it.
Second one of the above options - that campsite at the farm just north of the Drovers is pretty decent, has its own wee (pricey!) bar but is only 10 mins walk from one of the best pubs in Scotland. Take midge repellent though!
I'd also avoid Glencoe at this time of year because of the midges - it's one of the worst areas in Scotland for the little feckers, you're better off in early May or late September for it.
There's a great wild camping area at the bottom of the glen nevis road and the mile long track to where the cable bridge to the waterfall / Ring of Steall is. Stunning spot, next to the river, flat camping, beautiful views. Pack light though, you can't get your car anywhere near it.
Slightly closer option is at Ardgarten, just round the corner from Arrochar on the way up to the Rest and Be Thankful. Good campsite, hotel with bar v nearby. There's also something at lochgilphead, but I've not been there in years so can't remember the facilities.
Second one of the above options - that campsite at the farm just north of the Drovers is pretty decent, has its own wee (pricey!) bar but is only 10 mins walk from one of the best pubs in Scotland. Take midge repellent though!
I'd also avoid Glencoe at this time of year because of the midges - it's one of the worst areas in Scotland for the little feckers, you're better off in early May or late September for it.
There's a great wild camping area at the bottom of the glen nevis road and the mile long track to where the cable bridge to the waterfall / Ring of Steall is. Stunning spot, next to the river, flat camping, beautiful views. Pack light though, you can't get your car anywhere near it.
Slightly closer option is at Ardgarten, just round the corner from Arrochar on the way up to the Rest and Be Thankful. Good campsite, hotel with bar v nearby. There's also something at lochgilphead, but I've not been there in years so can't remember the facilities.
TheJimi said:
Why not wild camp? Far more fun and rewarding, plus you can get a nice fire going, provided you find a safe and appropriate spot for it.
^ This. Find a river or a loch & jump in if you want a wash.Plus, go east, there *seems* to be less midges than the west coast. The Pitlochry area has always been good to me wild camping.
horza said:
If you don't fancy such a long trek though, how about http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Hotel_Review-g551950-...l ?
Decent little camp site but, more importantly, really handy for the Drover's Inn!
Agreed. Stayed there three times in the past during the summer and enjoyed it. The Drovers is really good at night on a weekend with live music and the interesting mix of people you bump into there. I expect it'll be mobbed this weekend with the forecast looking good.Decent little camp site but, more importantly, really handy for the Drover's Inn!
Edited by IainW on Wednesday 17th July 23:01
I'm just back from a long weekend staying in a house at Tighnabruaich.
Weather and scenery were amazing. Im sure there are plenty of places to camp near here, carry Farm being one of them.
There's a nearby beach at Ostel Bay, Kilbride. Well worth the effort and only two hours from Glasgow if you take the ferry from Gourock to Dunoon.
Weather and scenery were amazing. Im sure there are plenty of places to camp near here, carry Farm being one of them.
There's a nearby beach at Ostel Bay, Kilbride. Well worth the effort and only two hours from Glasgow if you take the ferry from Gourock to Dunoon.
Loads and loads of places to wild camp.
I've stayed at the campsite near the Drover's Inn before and it's fine.
For wild camping go just about anywhere: loads of places everywhere around the Cowal peninsula, up towards Oban, basically anywhere. I'd avoid Glen Etive though as it's v v busy with wild campers.
I've stayed at the campsite near the Drover's Inn before and it's fine.
For wild camping go just about anywhere: loads of places everywhere around the Cowal peninsula, up towards Oban, basically anywhere. I'd avoid Glen Etive though as it's v v busy with wild campers.
awooga said:
There's also something at lochgilphead, but I've not been there in years so can't remember the facilities.
The site in Lochgilphead is okay, handy for the pubs in the town. Good site in Tayvallich 11 miles from Lochgilphead, very picturesque and a short stagger to/from the local pub; loads of cracking wild camping spots in that area. The Kilberry peninsula (take the cut off approx 5 miles south of Lochgilphead) is stunningly beautiful and very remote with loads of wild camping opportunities, there is a proper campsite at Port Ban. I stayed near Kilberry/Port Ban for 3 months last year; it is properly remote, 16 miles to the nearest shop/village, with stunning views to Jura/Islay/Gigha/Antrim on a clear day and has some fantastic deserted beaches.
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