- Overview
- Day-by-day itinerary
- Photos
- Best for
- A broad Highland journey with time between bases
- Driving
- Longer trip, mixed transfers
- When to go
- Spring–autumn; confirm seasonal touring dates
- Ferries
- Vehicle sailing reservation needed
Why this trip: Twelve days spread the west coast, Skye and northern Highlands across several useful overnight bases.
The trade-off: This remains a wide circuit rather than a stay-put holiday; adding whole walking days means extending the hire.
Your trip at a glance
12 hire days · 11 nights · approximately 825–1025 miles
| Day | Drive & overnight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Renfrew → Loch Lomond Luss Caravan & Camp Site, Luss Approx. 25–35 miles | 45–75 min |
| 2 | Luss Caravan & Camp Site, Luss → Glencoe Invercoe Highland Holidays, Glencoe Approx. 60–75 miles | 1.5–2 h |
| 3 | Invercoe Highland Holidays, Glencoe → Oban North Ledaig Caravan Park, North Ledaig, near Oban Approx. 40–55 miles | 1–1.5 h |
| 4 | North Ledaig Caravan Park, North Ledaig, near Oban → Glenfinnan and Mallaig Camusdarach Campsite, Arisaig Approx. 100–120 miles | 3–4 h |
| 5 | Camusdarach Campsite, Arisaig → Mallaig ferry to Skye and Portree Portree Campsite, Portree Approx. 65–85 miles · vehicle ferry | 2–3 h |
| 6 | Portree Campsite, Portree → Portree and Trotternish Portree Campsite, Portree Approx. 50–65 miles | 2–3 h |
| 7 | Portree Campsite, Portree → Lochcarron The Wee Campsite, Lochcarron Approx. 65–85 miles | 2–3 h |
| 8 | The Wee Campsite, Lochcarron → Ullapool Ardmair Holiday Park, Ardmair, near Ullapool Approx. 110–130 miles | 3.5–4.5 h |
| 9 | Ardmair Holiday Park, Ardmair, near Ullapool → Inverness Fortrose Bay Campsite, Fortrose Approx. 65–85 miles | 2–2.5 h |
| 10 | Fortrose Bay Campsite, Fortrose → Aviemore Glenmore Campsite, Glenmore, near Loch Morlich Approx. 70–85 miles | 1.5–2 h |
| 11 | Glenmore Campsite, Glenmore, near Loch Morlich → Pitlochry Blair Castle Caravan Park, Blair Atholl Approx. 80–95 miles | 2–2.5 h |
| 12 | Blair Castle Caravan Park, Blair Atholl → Return to Renfrew Renfrew Approx. 95–110 miles | 2–2.5 h |
Rounded planning allowances, not live navigation. Driving excludes walks, food stops, traffic and ferry sailing/check-in. Use each day’s directions for current routing. First-day travel starts after the 14:00 Renfrew handover; the final day is reserved for the noon return.
Map & stops
Pink: overnight · Green: sights · Orange: food · Blue: useful stops
Choose a day to see its road journey. Tap a shared overnight pin for all its nights. Ferry crossings are gaps between the road sections.
Daily directions
- Day 1 · Loch Lomond Directions ↗
- Day 2 · Glencoe Directions ↗
- Day 3 · Oban Directions ↗
- Day 4 · Glenfinnan and Mallaig Directions ↗
- Day 5 · Mallaig ferry to Skye and Portree To the ferry From the ferry
- Day 6 · Portree and Trotternish Directions ↗
- Day 7 · Lochcarron Directions ↗
- Day 8 · Ullapool Directions ↗
- Day 9 · Inverness Directions ↗
- Day 10 · Aviemore Directions ↗
- Day 11 · Pitlochry Directions ↗
- Day 12 · Return to Renfrew Directions ↗
Get to know the places on this route
Open a day for its drive, food stop and overnight pitch. Mileage and times are estimates; ferry time is additional.
Your day-by-day plan
Day 1
Loch Lomond
Day 1 · Loch Lomond25–35 miles · 45–75 min driving
Renfrew → Luss Caravan & Camp Site, Luss
Approx. 25–35 miles · allow 45–75 min driving
Things to do
Start with Luss’s cottages, pier and lochshore, rather than trying to cover both sides of the loch. Park in a signed visitor car park and leave the village lanes for walking.
Eat & drink
The Village Rest, Luss — our food stop in the village.
Café and bistro in Luss: the natural meal stop for the village evening.
Sleep
Luss Caravan & Camp Site — Luss.
The choice for a lochside night with Luss nearby.
Facilities: Toilets, showers and laundry; electric hook-up on selected pitches.
Alternative: Lomond Woods Holiday Park. Balloch is about 10 miles south: move the evening and next start accordingly.
Day 2
Glencoe
Day 2 · Glencoe60–75 miles · 1.5–2 h driving
Luss Caravan & Camp Site, Luss → Invercoe Highland Holidays, Glencoe
Approx. 60–75 miles · allow 1.5–2 h driving
Things to do
Take the A82 through Tyndrum and across Rannoch Moor. Stop at the Three Sisters viewpoint if a proper parking space is available, then settle at Glencoe. The Lochan is a short lower-level outing when daylight and arrival time allow.
Eat & drink
Crafts & Things — light food, coffee and baking in Glencoe; The Real Food Café, Tyndrum is an en-route option.
Glencoe village coffee, home baking and a craft shop to browse after the Lochan walk. Useful for a short indoor stop when the rain arrives.Fish and chips in Tyndrum on the A82 approach from Loch Lomond. Order ahead for collection; the operator publishes a year-round gluten-free menu.Daily 08:00–20:00 (operator listing checked 3 October 2026).
Sleep
Invercoe Highland Holidays — Glencoe.
A lochside Glencoe base, with touring available all year.
Facilities: Electric hook-up, some hardstanding pitches and laundry.
Pitch booking: Reserve a campervan pitch directly. Published arrival window: 13:30–18:00; departure by 11:00.
Alternative: Glencoe Club Site. By the visitor centre; its touring season differs from Invercoe.
Day 3
Oban
Day 3 · Oban40–55 miles · 1–1.5 h driving
Invercoe Highland Holidays, Glencoe → North Ledaig Caravan Park, North Ledaig, near Oban
Approx. 40–55 miles · allow 1–1.5 h driving
Things to do
Leave the van in an appropriate town car park and explore the harbour on foot. A waterfront lunch and one viewpoint are a better combination than squeezing in a distant island crossing.
Eat & drink
Food from Argyll at the Pier — especially useful around ferry travel.
An Oban pier-side lunch during the waterfront walk. On ferry days, eat before vehicle check-in and keep the boarding time separate.
Sleep
North Ledaig Caravan Park — North Ledaig, near Oban.
A coastal pitch north of Oban for the harbour or a following ferry. The site is outside town: arrange the evening journey back before dinner.
Facilities: Toilet facilities, laundry and an on-site shop; a bus stop outside connects with Oban.
Pitch booking: Non-members are welcome in designated areas: choose the correct guest/pitch category when reserving.
Alternative: Oban Holiday Park. On the south side of Oban; allow for crossing town to the ferry terminal.
Day 4
Glenfinnan and Mallaig
Day 4 · Glenfinnan and Mallaig100–120 miles · 3–4 h driving
North Ledaig Caravan Park, North Ledaig, near Oban → Camusdarach Campsite, Arisaig
Approx. 100–120 miles · allow 3–4 h driving
Day 5
Mallaig ferry to Skye and Portree
Day 5 · Mallaig ferry to Skye and Portree65–85 miles · 2–3 h driving
Camusdarach Campsite, Arisaig → Portree Campsite, Portree
Approx. 65–85 miles · allow 2–3 h driving
Vehicle ferry: Mallaig → Armadale. Sailing, check-in and waiting time are additional.
Things to do
Drive from Camusdarach to Mallaig for the booked Armadale sailing. Follow the A851 and A87 through Broadford to Portree after landing, then settle into the island pitch. Carbost and Dunvegan are not part of this arrival day.
Eat & drink
Birch, Portree if service fits your arrival; carry lunch for the crossing.
Sleep
Portree Campsite — Portree.
Keep a Portree base for the Trotternish and western Skye outings. Torvaig’s exposed pitches can be windy; Dunvegan is a different base, not a next-door substitute.
Facilities: Hardstanding pitches with electric hook-up. Torvaig is above Portree on the Staffin Road; exposed pitches can feel windy.
Alternative: Kinloch Campsite. Dunvegan is around 25 miles west of Portree: use it as a different island base.
Day 6
Portree and Trotternish
Day 6 · Portree and Trotternish50–65 miles · 2–3 h driving
Portree Campsite, Portree → Portree Campsite, Portree
Approx. 50–65 miles · allow 2–3 h driving
Things to do
Leave the van at Portree tonight. Follow the Trotternish loop with the Storr as the main walk, then Kilt Rock and Staffin if weather and daylight suit. Save the Quiraing hike for a longer stay; the driving allowance excludes walking and parking.
Eat & drink
Birch, Portree — coffee before the morning’s outing.
Coffee on Bayfield Road before or after the northern outing.
Sleep
Portree Campsite — Portree.
Keep a Portree base for the Trotternish and western Skye outings. Torvaig’s exposed pitches can be windy; Dunvegan is a different base, not a next-door substitute.
Facilities: Hardstanding pitches with electric hook-up. Torvaig is above Portree on the Staffin Road; exposed pitches can feel windy.
Alternative: Kinloch Campsite. Dunvegan is around 25 miles west of Portree: use it as a different island base.
Day 7
Lochcarron
Day 7 · Lochcarron65–85 miles · 2–3 h driving
Portree Campsite, Portree → The Wee Campsite, Lochcarron
Approx. 65–85 miles · allow 2–3 h driving
Day 8
Ullapool
Day 8 · Ullapool110–130 miles · 3.5–4.5 h driving
The Wee Campsite, Lochcarron → Ardmair Holiday Park, Ardmair, near Ullapool
Approx. 110–130 miles · allow 3.5–4.5 h driving
Day 9
Inverness
Day 9 · Inverness65–85 miles · 2–2.5 h driving
Ardmair Holiday Park, Ardmair, near Ullapool → Fortrose Bay Campsite, Fortrose
Approx. 65–85 miles · allow 2–2.5 h driving
Day 10
Aviemore
Day 10 · Aviemore70–85 miles · 1.5–2 h driving
Fortrose Bay Campsite, Fortrose → Glenmore Campsite, Glenmore, near Loch Morlich
Approx. 70–85 miles · allow 1.5–2 h driving
Day 11
Pitlochry
Day 11 · Pitlochry80–95 miles · 2–2.5 h driving
Glenmore Campsite, Glenmore, near Loch Morlich → Blair Castle Caravan Park, Blair Atholl
Approx. 80–95 miles · allow 2–2.5 h driving
Day 12
Return to Renfrew
Day 12 · Return to Renfrew95–110 miles · 2–2.5 h driving
Blair Castle Caravan Park, Blair Atholl → Renfrew
Approx. 95–110 miles · allow 2–2.5 h driving
More Wee Coo routes
Loch Lomond first weekend
One lochside night, a gentle walk and time to learn the van. Luss gives this first weekend a clear base close enough for an easy return to Renfrew.
3-day Scottish Borders history loop
Trade the busiest Highland roads for Melrose’s abbey, the Eildon Hills and Border towns. Pick one proper walk and leave time for a bakery stop and a riverside pitch.
4-day Argyll & Oban coast
Follow the A83 from Inveraray into Kilmartin’s ancient landscape, then finish with Oban’s harbour food. This mainland trip puts archaeology and small-town stops ahead of ferry logistics.