Motorhome Hire?
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AmiableChimp

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3,674 posts

265 months

Tuesday 8th April 2014
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Alright gents,

me & Mrs Chimp have this "end point" in our minds for when we retire - sell up, downsize and pump some of the funds into a campervan and disappear off around Europe.

With this in mind, she wants to give one a try for a weeks holiday in July.

We need one big enough to fit us 2, Chimp JR and Haggis the Cairn Terrier (so needs to be dog-friendly hire).

Can anyone recommend a decent hire place that allows dogs?

We are also looking for nice places to head to around North Scotland - maybe even an island stop? Looking for these beautiful golden deserted beaches were we can stop and have a cuppa/stay overnight.

Destinations also appreciated although I will be Googling tonight but personal recommendations always appreciated.

Now I just need to get the plot of "Race With The Devil" out of my head....

DEKE

224 posts

228 months

Tuesday 8th April 2014
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I think there is an outfit based just outside Inverness, Highland camper hire or similar, if up this way Ullapool, Gairloch and surrounding areas are good for this, did it towing a caravan with a 2 litre Capri donkeys years ago.
Deke


SSC!

1,849 posts

208 months

Wednesday 9th April 2014
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Depending on time you have, I would head from Inverness over to Applecross either for lunch or an overnight stop, then you can head up via Gairloch up to Ullapool (both have campsites) then a visit to Lochinver and up over to either Scourie or Durness campsites. Then either back down to Lairg or on up to Thurso.

It's a route I do LOTS as the roads are sssooooooooo good!

Where is your location for hiring a van, there is about 3 in Inverness.

AmiableChimp

Original Poster:

3,674 posts

265 months

Thursday 10th April 2014
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Based just south of Edinburgh but fear dog-friendly vans are in short supply frown

Thanks for the route details - sounds ideal!

tonto2

75 posts

243 months

Thursday 10th April 2014
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http://www.motorhomesdirect.co.uk/scotland-motorho...

Dont know if they allow pets though.

Dinoboy

2,600 posts

245 months

Thursday 10th April 2014
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We hired a motor home from a nice outfit in the Denny area last year. They were happy for us to take the dog as long as well behaved. I'll try to find the name of them.

Dinoboy

2,600 posts

245 months

Thursday 10th April 2014
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May of been this one, I'll try to find the receipt.
http://www.scotlandmotorhomehire.co.uk/information...

MG79Eunos

3 posts

158 months

Thursday 10th April 2014
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We hired one through highdays and holidays in Callander a couple of weeks back. Van was clean and well equipped, owners were friendly - I'd recommend giving them a shout. I believe they also drive a C63, so there's a bit of a PH link...

(no - I'm not related or affiliated to them in anyway!)

Ali2202

3,815 posts

232 months

Thursday 10th April 2014
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http://www.atlashiredrive.co.uk/

Proper outfit and great people to deal with.

Pet-Friendly too.

smile