- Overview
- Day-by-day itinerary
- Photos
- Best for
- Mainland beaches and west coast scenery
- Driving
- Moderate, with a long fourth day
- When to go
- Spring–autumn; confirm seasonal touring dates
- Ferries
- Mainland roads; no vehicle ferry
Why this trip: A mainland beach journey links the loch, Glencoe and an Arisaig overnight without a vehicle ferry.
The trade-off: Day four is a long return via Oban; add an Oban night for a relaxed harbour visit.
Your trip at a glance
5 hire days · 4 nights · approximately 340–415 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 → Glenfinnan and Mallaig Camusdarach Campsite, Arisaig Approx. 65–85 miles | 2–3 h |
| 4 | Camusdarach Campsite, Arisaig → Oban Luss Caravan & Camp Site, Luss Approx. 165–185 miles | 4–5 h |
| 5 | Luss Caravan & Camp Site, Luss → Return to Renfrew Renfrew Approx. 25–35 miles | 45–75 min |
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.
Daily directions
- Day 1 · Loch Lomond Directions ↗
- Day 2 · Glencoe Directions ↗
- Day 3 · Glenfinnan and Mallaig Directions ↗
- Day 4 · Oban Directions ↗
- Day 5 · 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
Glenfinnan and Mallaig
Day 3 · Glenfinnan and Mallaig65–85 miles · 2–3 h driving
Invercoe Highland Holidays, Glencoe → Camusdarach Campsite, Arisaig
Approx. 65–85 miles · allow 2–3 h driving
Day 4
Oban
Day 4 · Oban165–185 miles · 4–5 h driving
Camusdarach Campsite, Arisaig → Luss Caravan & Camp Site, Luss
Approx. 165–185 miles · allow 4–5 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
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 5
Return to Renfrew
Day 5 · Return to Renfrew25–35 miles · 45–75 min driving
Luss Caravan & Camp Site, Luss → Renfrew
Approx. 25–35 miles · allow 45–75 min 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.