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Eat & drink ¡ Dunkeld

ARAN Bakery

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

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Places to stay ¡ Ardmair, near Ullapool

Ardmair Holiday Park

Use the Ullapool area to break the west-coast leg before returning towards Inverness.

Facilities: Showers, toilets, drinking water and waste disposal.

Alternative: Broomfield Holiday Park. In town rather than three miles north at Ardmair.

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Places to stay ¡ Inveraray

Argyll Caravan Park

An Inveraray base for the Loch Fyne stage, before continuing south towards Kilmartin.

Facilities: Gravel vehicle pitches, two toilet/shower blocks, washing-up and laundry. The chemical disposal point accepts eco products; blue chemicals are prohibited.

Pitch booking: Published pitch arrival is from 13:00, departure by noon. Arrange arrivals after 17:00 with the operator.

Alternative: Lochgilphead Caravan Park. Farther down the A83, so adjust the following stage.

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Eat & drink ¡ St Andrews

Balgove Larder

A farm-shop cafĂŠ just outside St Andrews. Combine lunch with buying supplies for the coastal days; dogs use the outdoor Eat Out area rather than the indoor cafĂŠ.

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Places to stay ¡ Ballater

Ballater Caravan Park

A village base on Royal Deeside with electric hardstanding touring pitches. It is east of Braemar, so adjust the Linn of Dee day if staying here.

Facilities: Hardstanding touring pitches with electric hook-up.

Pitch booking: Reserve a campervan pitch and confirm seasonal dates.

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Places to stay ¡ North Uist

Balranald Hebridean Holidays

Choose this North Uist base for a beach-and-birdwatching day at Balranald. Bring coins for the showers and green or organic toilet fluid for the chemical point.

Facilities: Hardstanding electric pitches, toilets, showers and washing/drying facilities. The chemical point accepts green/organic toilet fluid only.

Pitch booking: Book the vehicle pitch online. Bring coins for the showers.

Alternative: Moorcroft Holidays, North Uist. A different base; revise the driving leg and confirm a touring pitch.

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Eat & drink ¡ Blair Atholl

Blair Atholl Watermill

Buy bread and rolls baked with the mill’s flour for the van, or stop for soup and a light lunch. The tearoom publishes an April–October season.

Tearoom: daily 09:30–15:30, 1 April–31 October (operator checked 3 October 2026).

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Places to stay ¡ Blair Atholl

Blair Castle Caravan Park

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.

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Places to stay ¡ Barra

Borve Camping & Caravan Site

Stay on Barra’s west coast and use Castlebay for your next food shop. This is the Barra overnight before the separate Eriskay crossing.

Facilities: Hardstanding electric pitches, showers, toilets, laundry and a kitchen; accessible facilities available.

Pitch booking: Reserve the pitch with the campsite. Castlebay, around two miles away, is the main island resupply stop.

Alternative: Wavecrest Campsite. Another Borve base; confirm a vehicle pitch.

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Places to stay ¡ Braemar

Braemar Caravan Park

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.

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Places to stay ¡ Ullapool

Broomfield Holiday Park

An alternative in Ullapool itself, with the harbour and food stops on foot.

Pitch booking: Confirm the touring season and availability directly.

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Places to stay ¡ Arisaig

Camusdarach Campsite

Use an Arisaig-area night to split the Road to the Isles and a following ferry day.

2026 campsite season: 1 May–15 September; confirm future seasons before planning an overnight.

Facilities: A limited number of hardstanding vehicle pitches with electric hook-up; this is a seasonal site.

Alternative: Sunnyside Croft Touring Site. Nearby on the B8008; confirm a suitable vehicle pitch.

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Eat & drink ¡ Lochranza

Casks CafĂŠ

Lunch and refreshments upstairs in Lochranza Distillery’s visitor centre. Works with the north-island base; a tasting needs a driver who is not drinking.

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Eat & drink ¡ Glencoe

Crafts & Things

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.

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Places to stay ¡ Culzean

Culzean Castle Club Site

Choose the Culzean overnight for an Ayrshire coast day before heading into Galloway.

Facilities: Grass and hardstanding pitches, electric options, toilets, showers and washing-up facilities. Some pitches slope; bring levelling equipment.

Alternative: Ayr Craigie Gardens Club Campsite. North in Ayr: revise the coast visit and following day’s departure.

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Places to stay ¡ Maryculter, near Aberdeen

Deeside Holiday Park

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.

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Places to stay ¡ Dunnet Bay

Dunnet Bay Club Campsite

A beachside alternative farther round the north coast from Wick.

Facilities: Electric hook-up, toilet block, accessible shower, laundry and motorhome service point.

Pitch booking: Non-members welcome. Published touring dates: 20 March–2 November 2026 and 16 April–1 November 2027; earliest arrival 13:00.

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Places to stay ¡ Shawbost, Lewis

Eilean Fraoich Campsite

A west-Lewis pitch at Shawbost for the coastal stage. Allow the extra drive to Stornoway before a mainland ferry.

Pitch booking: Confirm the touring season and availability; change the next morning’s ferry transfer accordingly.

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Places to stay ¡ Shell Bay, Fife

Elie Holiday Park

A coastal touring base at Shell Bay, east of Leven.

Facilities: Touring pitches accept campervans and motorhomes.

Pitch booking: Book a touring pitch rather than a holiday home.

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Places to stay ¡ Fidden, near Fionnphort

Fidden Farm

A beachside south-Mull overnight near Fionnphort for the Iona visit. No advance reservations or electric hook-up: arrive with a workable alternative.

Facilities: Toilets, showers and washing-up facilities; no electric hook-up.

Pitch booking: No advance bookings. Reception accepts arrivals 08:00–22:00. Check the current season and arrive with time to find an alternative if full.

Alternative: Salen Bay Campsite. A different base; revise the driving leg and confirm a touring pitch.

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Places to stay ¡ Fortrose

Fortrose Bay Campsite

A Black Isle overnight with Fortrose, Rosemarkie and Chanonry Point nearby. The next stage may head north or south, depending on your route.

Facilities: Electric hook-up, showers, drinking water and waste disposal.

Pitch booking: Book a touring pitch and confirm the seasonal opening dates.

Alternative: Rosemarkie Camping and Caravanning Club Site. Nearby on the Black Isle; confirm the Club’s vehicle pitch and seasonal dates.

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Places to stay ¡ Galloway Forest Park

Galloway Forest Holiday Park

A forest-area overnight for the New Galloway and Clatteringshaws stage. Have dinner supplies aboard so a clear evening can be spent outside.

Facilities: Hardstanding touring pitches, showers, laundry, shop, water points and waste disposal.

Alternative: Seaward Holiday Park. A different base; revise the driving leg and confirm a touring pitch.

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Places to stay ¡ Portpatrick

Galloway Point Holiday Park, Portpatrick

Base the Portpatrick stage here, rather than returning inland after the coast.

Facilities: Hardstanding and grass pitches with electric hook-up, modern showers/toilets and laundry.

Pitch booking: Touring normally runs March–October; reserve the vehicle pitch directly.

Alternative: Seaward Holiday Park. Kirkcudbright is a different coastal base: this needs a revised sightseeing day.

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Places to stay ¡ Glencoe

Glencoe Club Site

Choose a vehicle hardstanding; the site's grass pitches are for tents.

Facilities: Hardstanding campervan pitches, electric hook-up, showers, laundry and motorhome service point. Grass pitches are for tents.

Alternative: Invercoe Highland Holidays. A different base; revise the driving leg and confirm a touring pitch.

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Things to do ¡ Glencoe

Glencoe Lochan

A short woodland-and-loch walk for a Glencoe afternoon. A useful lower-level outing when an exposed mountain walk is unsuitable.

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Places to stay ¡ Glenmore, near Loch Morlich

Glenmore Campsite

The Loch Morlich base for a beach-and-woodland stay. Book two nights if you want a full outdoor day between transfers.

Facilities: Grass and hardstanding pitches, some electric, showers, toilets, drinking water, laundry and chemical disposal.

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

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Places to stay ¡ Grantown-on-Spey

Grantown Caravan Park

A Grantown base for town supplies and woodland walks, with a separate booked day for Speyside’s attractions.

Facilities: Two shower/toilet blocks, laundry and a play area; one washroom block is heated throughout the year.

Alternative: Glenmore Campsite. Near Loch Morlich rather than in Grantown.

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Places to stay ¡ Horgabost, Harris

Horgabost Campsite

A south-Harris base for a beach day before moving on to the Lewis stage.

Facilities: Toilets and coin-operated showers: bring coins.

Alternative: Laxdale Holiday Park. A much longer transfer north, not a nearby substitute. Only use it with a revised island day.

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Places to stay ¡ Huntly

Huntly Castle Holiday Park

An inland touring base rather than a Portsoy harbour evening.

Pitch booking: Use the operator’s touring availability and confirm a campervan pitch.

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Places to stay ¡ Glencoe

Invercoe Highland Holidays

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.

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Places to stay ¡ Dunkeld

Invermill Farm Caravan Park

A Dunkeld base for the riverside and ARAN Bakery. Useful on the A9 approach or before a separate Deeside stage; follow the next day in your chosen route.

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.

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Places to stay ¡ Jedburgh

Jedburgh Club Site

A Jedburgh overnight for the Castle Jail and town trail. It puts the next morning’s start in the southern Borders, so allow for the longer drive back to Renfrew.

Facilities: Grass and hardstanding pitches, electric options, toilets, showers and accessible facilities.

Alternative: Melrose Gibson Park Club Campsite. A different base; revise the driving leg and confirm a touring pitch.

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Eat & drink ¡ Kilmartin

Kilmartin Museum

Start here for the story behind Kilmartin Glen’s stones and cairns. Pair the museum with the outdoor monuments and its café when service fits.

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Places to stay ¡ Dunvegan, Skye

Kinloch Campsite

Choose Dunvegan for a western Skye stay around the castle and coast. Moving here from Portree changes the northern-island driving day.

Facilities: Hardstanding, electric hook-up, showers, laundry and waste disposal.

Pitch booking: Book directly. Published arrivals: 14:30–19:00. Confirm seasonal dates.

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Places to stay ¡ Laxdale, near Stornoway

Laxdale Holiday Park

A Stornoway-area base before the mainland crossing.

Facilities: Electric touring pitches, heated toilet/shower facilities, laundry, washing-up, water and chemical/grey-water disposal.

Alternative: Eilean Fraoich Campsite. Shawbost is on the west coast: allow the extra morning transfer to Stornoway for the ferry.

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Places to stay ¡ Lochgilphead

Lochgilphead Caravan Park

The useful overnight for Kilmartin and the southern stage.

Facilities: Hardstanding serviced pitches with water, drain and electric point; heated shower and toilet cubicles.

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

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Places to stay ¡ Lochranza

Lochranza Campsite

Two nights here give you a full day on northern Arran without repacking. The campsite’s local guide lists daytime food nearby; deer need plenty of space.

Facilities: Grass campervan pitches and a few motorhome hardstandings; electric hook-up, heated washrooms, showers and laundry.

Pitch booking: Check vehicle-ferry space first. Busy dates can require a two-night minimum.

Alternative: Seal Shore Camping & Touring Site. At Kildonan in southern Arran: a different island plan, with extra driving to Lochranza.

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Places to stay ¡ Balloch

Lomond Woods Holiday Park

A southern Loch Lomond base, closer to Renfrew than Luss.

Facilities: Heated showers/toilets, laundry, chemical waste point and a bus stop outside the park.

Pitch booking: Reserve a touring pitch and check facilities for the selected pitch.

Alternative: Luss Caravan & Camp Site. A different base; revise the driving leg and confirm a touring pitch.

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Places to stay ¡ Balloch

Lomond Woods Holiday Park

A year-round touring base in Balloch. Reserve a hardstanding pitch with electric hook-up for all three nights. Register the camper registration for the arrival barrier.

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Places to stay ¡ Machrihanish

Machrihanish Holiday Park

A western Kintyre base for the beach stage of the peninsula loop.

Facilities: Grass and hardstanding options, heated showers/toilets, laundry, shop and chemical disposal. Electric and fully serviced pitches are separate choices.

Alternative: Lochgilphead Caravan Park. A much farther north base, so this needs a revised Kintyre day rather than an evening pitch swap.

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Places to stay ¡ Melrose

Melrose Gibson Park Club Campsite

Use a Melrose town base for the abbey area, Tweed walks and an evening meal. Book under the Club’s touring terms before fixing the restaurant night.

Facilities: Electric hook-up, toilet block, accessible shower, laundry and motorhome waste/service point.

Alternative: Jedburgh Club Site. A different Borders base: allow for the drive between the towns.

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Eat & drink ¡ Callander

Mhor Bread

At 8 Main Street. Open daily 08:00 to 17:00, useful for breakfast and packed lunches before a winter walk.

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Places to stay ¡ Moffat

Moffat Camping and Caravanning Club Site

An A74(M)-side final base for the return to Renfrew.

Facilities: Toilets, showers, accessible facilities and grass or hardstanding electric pitches.

Pitch booking: Book hardstanding where available: grass drainage can be poor. Follow the Club’s published arrival route because access needs care.

Alternative: Galloway Forest Holiday Park. A much farther-west forest base. Use only with a revised Dumfries visit and final return drive.

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Places to stay ¡ North Uist

Moorcroft Holidays, North Uist

Stay on North Uist for the Uist stage rather than rushing straight on to Harris.

Facilities: Motorhome/caravan pitches are hardstanding with electric hook-up.

Pitch booking: Book through the operator’s online system; groups should contact the site directly.

Alternative: Balranald Hebridean Holidays. On North Uist’s west coast; adjust the island road approach.

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Things to do ¡ Edinburgh

National Museum of Scotland

Free general admission on Chambers Street, usually 10:00 to 17:00. Closed 25 December; opens at noon on 26 December and 1 January. Special exhibitions may charge.

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Places to stay ¡ North Ledaig, near Oban

North Ledaig Caravan Park

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.

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Places to stay ¡ Gallanach, Oban

Oban Holiday Park

South of Oban, rather than North Ledaig’s approach from the north.

Facilities: Hardstanding electric touring pitches for campervans.

Pitch booking: Select a touring pitch when reserving.

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Places to stay ¡ Portree

Portree Campsite

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.

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Places to stay ¡ Balmacara

Reraig Camping

A mainland option near the Skye Bridge and Eilean Donan.

Facilities: Hardstanding pitches, with electric hook-up options.

Pitch booking: Seasonal: the stated 2026 season ended 30 September. Check future dates and choose a pitch suitable for the van.

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Places to stay ¡ Salen, Mull

Salen Bay Campsite

A central Mull base for Tobermory and Calgary on separate days. The operator lists April–October touring; move south for the Iona night.

Shore below Salen Bay Campsite, Mull
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Facilities: Hardstanding pitches with water and optional electric hook-up, showers, toilets, laundry, chemical disposal and grey-water drain.

Pitch booking: Book online; follow the campsite’s signs when entering Salen village.

Alternative: Fidden Farm. At the south-west end of Mull: useful for Iona, but a substantial move from Salen.

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Places to stay ¡ Durness

Sango Sands Campsite

An overnight base for the Durness and Smoo Cave stage; leave room for the slower roads.

Facilities: In the full season: toilets, showers, laundry and waste disposal. Limited winter service has no open toilets or showers.

Pitch booking: Book ahead for an electric pitch and arrive before 17:00. Non-electric pitches operate first come, first served. This Wee Coo plan uses the full-facilities season.

Alternative: Tongue Hostel & Holiday Park. Back east at Tongue: revise the following west-coast day.

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Things to do ¡ Spey Bay

Scottish Dolphin Centre

Seasonal opening; you can still watch for wildlife outside when the centre is closed.

Autumn listing: Thu–Mon; closed Tue/Wed. Winter closure from 30 November to mid-February. See the operator for your travel date.

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Things to do ¡ North Berwick

Scottish Seabird Centre

Choose the indoor Discovery Experience for a winter coastal day. Last entry is one hour before closing. Winter is not puffin season, so this plan does not rely on boat trips.

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Eat & drink ¡ North Berwick

Seabird CafĂŠ

A meal or coffee overlooking the sea. Final hot-food orders are 45 minutes before the centre closes, so plan lunch rather than a late arrival.

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Places to stay ¡ Kildonan, Arran

Seal Shore Camping & Touring Site

A Kildonan base for southern Arran. Use it for a southern-island plan; it changes the drive and ferry morning from a Lochranza itinerary.

Pitch booking: Confirm a campervan pitch and revise the island driving stage.

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Places to stay ¡ Kirkcudbright

Seaward Holiday Park

A coastal base by Kirkcudbright for the galleries and harbour day. Eat in town or cook at the pitch; Whithorn belongs to a separate outing.

Facilities: Heated shower/toilet block, laundry, small shop and a seasonal outdoor pool. Dhoon Bay is a short walk away.

Alternative: Galloway Forest Holiday Park. A forest base rather than a harbour-town evening.

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Eat & drink ¡ Kirkcudbright

Selkirk Arms

A sit-down lunch or dinner in Kirkcudbright itself. Reserve a table; the hotel asks diners to book ahead.

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Places to stay ¡ Banchory

Silverbank Club Campsite

A Royal Deeside base in Banchory, farther west than Maryculter.

Pitch booking: Reserve a vehicle pitch directly and confirm the touring season.

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Places to stay ¡ Leven

Silverburn Park campsite, Leven

Gravel campervan pitches with electric hook-up; useful for several coastal day trips.

Facilities: Gravel campervan pitches with electric hook-up, drinking water, waste tank and shower/toilet block.

Pitch booking: Contactless check-in: read the arrival instructions before travelling. Published arrivals from 13:00.

Alternative: Elie Holiday Park. Shell Bay is east of Leven: change the local road approach and next start.

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Things to do ¡ Stirling

Stirling Castle

October to March opening is 09:30 to 17:00, last entry 16:00. Closed 25 and 26 December. The castle car park is currently closed to most vehicles: use council parking and walk up.

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Places to stay ¡ Tarbert

Tarbert Holiday Park

A Kintyre staging base with Corranbuie CafĂŠ on site. It suits the harbour day before the longer journey to Campbeltown.

Facilities: Hardstanding pitches with water, electric hook-up and grey-water disposal; showers, laundry and a camper kitchen.

Alternative: Lochgilphead Caravan Park. Farther north on the A83: change the starting point of the next day.

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Eat & drink ¡ Braemar

The Bothy, Braemar

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

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Things to do ¡ Dunkeld

The Hermitage

A woodland stop with its own signposted car park off the A9 near Dunkeld. Do the walk here, then drive separately into the village for baking.

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Places to stay ¡ Lochcarron

The Wee Campsite

Stay beside Loch Carron before the separate journey south.

Facilities: Hardstanding, electric hook-up, toilets, showers and drinking water.

Pitch booking: Seasonal: the published 2026 season ended 30 September. Contact the site for future dates and a pitch; maximum vehicle length is 7.5 m.

Alternative: Reraig Camping. Balmacara is farther south, near the Skye Bridge. Both sites are seasonal.

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Places to stay ¡ Tongue

Tongue Hostel & Holiday Park

An overnight by the Kyle of Tongue, breaking the north-coast drive.

Facilities: Hardstanding pitches with electric hook-up, showers and waste disposal.

Pitch booking: Reserve a campervan pitch. Published arrivals: 14:00–20:00; check the season for your dates.

Alternative: Sango Sands Campsite. In Durness, around 35 miles farther west. This brings tomorrow’s transfer forward.

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Places to stay ¡ Borve, Barra

Wavecrest Campsite

A Borve alternative on Barra’s west coast. Reserve vehicle space and retain Castlebay as your food and ferry staging point.

Pitch booking: Reserve a vehicle pitch and confirm the island season.

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Eat & drink ¡ Whithorn

Whithorn Trust cafĂŠ

A tearoom break during the Whithorn exhibitions and reconstructed roundhouse visit. Use it on the Whithorn day, not as a Kirkcudbright cafĂŠ.

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Places to stay ¡ Wick

Wick River Campsite

Make Wick the overnight anchor for the Caithness stage and a pantry top-up.

Facilities: Heated shower/toilet facilities, accessible and family showers, laundry and fridge/freezer facilities.

Alternative: Dunnet Bay Club Campsite. Roughly 30 miles farther north-west: shorten Wick sightseeing and start the next day here.

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