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7-day North East 250 from Glasgow

From Royal Deeside to north-east fishing towns and Speyside, this is a circuit of changing landscapes and local food. Travel from Renfrew sits outside the official 250-mile loop.

Trip code :WT-CODE 6012

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Best for
Deeside castles and north-east fishing towns
Driving
A substantial circuit
When to go
Spring–autumn; confirm seasonal touring dates
Ferries
Mainland roads; no vehicle ferry

Why this trip: Deeside castles and north-east fishing towns provide a varied circuit away from the busiest west-coast stops.

The trade-off: This covers a large area; longer castle visits and the Moray side trip compete with transfer time.

Your trip at a glance

7 hire days · 6 nights · approximately 605–735 miles

DayDrive & overnightDriving
1Renfrew → Perth
Invermill Farm Caravan Park, Dunkeld
Approx. 80–95 miles		1.5–2 h
2Invermill Farm Caravan Park, Dunkeld → Braemar
Braemar Caravan Park, Braemar
Approx. 65–85 miles		2–3 h
3Braemar Caravan Park, Braemar → Aberdeen
Deeside Holiday Park, Maryculter, near Aberdeen
Approx. 80–100 miles		2–3 h
4Deeside Holiday Park, Maryculter, near Aberdeen → Banff coast
Portsoy Links Caravan Park, Portsoy
Approx. 65–85 miles		2–2.5 h
5Portsoy Links Caravan Park, Portsoy → Elgin and Moray coast
Portsoy Links Caravan Park, Portsoy
Approx. 80–100 miles		2.5–3 h
6Portsoy Links Caravan Park, Portsoy → Grantown and the southbound A9
Blair Castle Caravan Park, Blair Atholl
Approx. 140–160 miles		3.5–4.5 h
7Blair 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

Stops

Choose a day to see its road journey. Tap a shared overnight pin for all its nights.

Daily directions
  1. Day 1 · Perth Directions ↗
  2. Day 2 · Braemar Directions ↗
  3. Day 3 · Aberdeen Directions ↗
  4. Day 4 · Banff coast Directions ↗
  5. Day 5 · Elgin and Moray coast Directions ↗
  6. Day 6 · Grantown and the southbound A9 Directions ↗
  7. Day 7 · Return to Renfrew Directions ↗

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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

Perth

Day 1 · Perth80–95 miles · 1.5–2 h driving

Renfrew → Invermill Farm Caravan Park, Dunkeld
Approx. 80–95 miles · allow 1.5–2 h driving

Things to do

Use Perth as a gentle first-night staging point before the A93 mountain road. Choose a riverside walk or one heritage visit if collection leaves enough daylight.

Eat & drink

ARAN Bakery — an optional northbound food stop, not in Perth itself.

An artisan bakery at 2 Atholl Street, Dunkeld. Pick up bread and baking for a riverside picnic or the next morning in the van.

Sleep

Invermill Farm Caravan Park — Dunkeld.

Break the A9 journey at Dunkeld, with the riverside and ARAN Bakery as local outings. This is a first-night stop before continuing to Glenmore.

Facilities: Heated showers/toilets, electric hook-up, laundry and chemical waste disposal.

Pitch booking: Published check-in from 13:00, latest arrival 20:00. The stated 2026 season ends 26 October; confirm future dates.

Alternative: Blair Castle Caravan Park. Farther north on the A9; this changes the next morning’s start.

Directions ↗

Day 2

Braemar

Day 2 · Braemar65–85 miles · 2–3 h driving

Invermill Farm Caravan Park, Dunkeld → Braemar Caravan Park, Braemar
Approx. 65–85 miles · allow 2–3 h driving

Things to do

Make the Linn of Dee your main walk, or stay in Braemar for a shorter village outing. The A93 pass is part of the experience; give it time.

Eat & drink

Eat locally during the village and Linn of Dee outing. Potarch is farther east and suits another Deeside leg.

The Bothy, BraemarCoffee, cake and light lunches alongside Braemar Mountain Sports. Fits the village and Linn of Dee day without driving east to another town.

Sleep

Braemar Caravan Park — Braemar.

A Braemar night keeps the Deeside stage separate from the next drive towards Speyside.

Facilities: Heated showers, laundry, drying room and chemical/grey-water disposal. Choose a pitch category that accommodates your van and awning.

Alternative: Ballater Caravan Park. Around 17 miles east on the A93: revise the Deeside stops.

Directions ↗

Day 3

Aberdeen

Day 3 · Aberdeen80–100 miles · 2–3 h driving

Braemar Caravan Park, Braemar → Deeside Holiday Park, Maryculter, near Aberdeen
Approx. 80–100 miles · allow 2–3 h driving

Things to do

Choose the city’s granite streets and a museum or gallery as a change from countryside driving. Use a suitable car park and explore the centre on foot.

Eat & drink

A plant-based city lunch before continuing to the Maryculter pitch.

Foodstory, Thistle StreetVegetarian and vegan brunch, sourdough and baking on Thistle Street. A city lunch stop between Deeside and the fishing-town coast.

Sleep

Deeside Holiday Park — Maryculter, near Aberdeen.

A Maryculter base south of Aberdeen, with heated washrooms and laundry. Plan a city parking stop separately from checking into camp.

Facilities: Heated washrooms, showers and laundry.

Pitch booking: Reserve a touring pitch, rather than a holiday home.

Alternative: Silverbank Club Campsite. Banchory is farther west on Deeside: revise the Aberdeen leg.

Directions ↗

Day 4

Banff coast

Day 4 · Banff coast65–85 miles · 2–2.5 h driving

Deeside Holiday Park, Maryculter, near Aberdeen → Portsoy Links Caravan Park, Portsoy
Approx. 65–85 miles · allow 2–2.5 h driving

Things to do

Choose Portsoy’s harbour or a coast walk as your main outing, with Cullen or Portknockie as an optional food stop.

Eat & drink

Portknockie Fish & Chips — a coastal takeaway stop.

Sleep

Portsoy Links Caravan Park — Portsoy.

A Portsoy coastal base for the harbour and a separate Moray day trip. Keeping the same pitch avoids another pack-up between those outings.

Facilities: Grass and hardstanding electric pitches, showers, toilets, washing-up and laundry.

Pitch booking: Book a touring pitch directly.

Alternative: Huntly Castle Holiday Park. Huntly is inland: replace the harbour evening and adjust the next start.

Directions ↗

Day 5

Elgin and Moray coast

Day 5 · Elgin and Moray coast80–100 miles · 2.5–3 h driving

Portsoy Links Caravan Park, Portsoy → Portsoy Links Caravan Park, Portsoy
Approx. 80–100 miles · allow 2.5–3 h driving

Things to do

Choose Elgin’s heritage or a coastal village such as Portsoy; do not try to cover the entire Moray coast in one afternoon.

Eat & drink

Portknockie Fish & Chips — a takeaway stop during the coastal outing.

Sleep

Portsoy Links Caravan Park — Portsoy.

A Portsoy coastal base for the harbour and a separate Moray day trip. Keeping the same pitch avoids another pack-up between those outings.

Facilities: Grass and hardstanding electric pitches, showers, toilets, washing-up and laundry.

Pitch booking: Book a touring pitch directly.

Alternative: Huntly Castle Holiday Park. Huntly is inland: replace the harbour evening and adjust the next start.

Directions ↗

Day 6

Grantown and the southbound A9

Day 6 · Grantown and the southbound A9140–160 miles · 3.5–4.5 h driving

Portsoy Links Caravan Park, Portsoy → Blair Castle Caravan Park, Blair Atholl
Approx. 140–160 miles · allow 3.5–4.5 h driving

Things to do

Leave the coast for Grantown, using the town and nearby woodland for a short break. Continue south on the A9 to Blair Atholl for the final pitch. This includes a long transfer, so keep timed distillery visits for a longer hire.

Eat & drink

Bothy Bakery / Bikes & Bothy Bakery — coffee and baking during the Grantown stop.

Sleep

Blair Castle Caravan Park — Blair Atholl.

Break the northbound drive in Blair Atholl before continuing to the Cairngorms.

Facilities: Park shower, toilet and washing-up facilities. Choose a vehicle touring pitch with the required power connection.

Alternative: Invermill Farm Caravan Park. A different base; revise the driving leg and confirm a touring pitch.

Directions ↗

Day 7

Return to Renfrew

Day 7 · 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

Things to do

Breakfast at your final pitch, then return to Renfrew. Aim to arrive around 11:00, allowing time for traffic, refuelling and the standard noon handback.

Eat & drink

Breakfast in the van before departure.

Sleep

No overnight: return day.

Directions ↗

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