Highlands & islands

Post by **neil3965** » 20 Apr 2012, 21:54

Another superb wild spot on Berneray, just a mile or two from the ferry.

http://maps.google.co.uk/?ll=57.719787, ... 4&t=h&z=17

Post by **Madwitch** » 24 Apr 2012, 06:26

Wow - thanks everyone! I think I'm almost persuaded! Will maybe pm a few of you for more details once we've worked out a route etc.

Happy camping!

Post by **Madwitch** » 24 Apr 2012, 21:14

Just thinking - which is the best ferry route to take and the best ticket to get? There seem to be a selection of Hopscotch tickets but does anyone know if there is an Island hopper which gives you x number of ferry trips and you can please yourself as far as the route goes?

Post by **donnieg** » 24 Apr 2012, 21:29

You should price them individualy as sometimes it works out a bit cheaper

Post by **REGGAJ** » 24 Apr 2012, 22:14

The island rover ticket allows you unlimited travel to the islands for 8 or 15 days, we did hopscotch 13 from skye to ullapool, if doing it again i would do hopscotch 11,was well worth it

Post by **rubarb** » 26 Apr 2012, 18:43

bhpdub wrote:I'd love to do some touring in Scotland this summer.

Everyone who has been there that I know, have complained about the amount of midges/mosquitos...Any feedback/advice here?

Cheers
Andy

If you can't beat them....http://2010.midgeforecast.co.uk/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;. I'm lucky they don't bother me. Some say mosquitos are he worst then they visit the west of Scotland in summer.

Post by **schizowife** » 02 May 2012, 07:35

6 weeks til we leave for the outer hebrides. We've booked the hopscotch 23, starting at Oban. Does anyone know if there are kennel facilities anywhere as we want to do the day long trip to St kilda but unfortunately cannot take the dog so need someone for him to be taken care of while we are over there.

Post by **REGGAJ** » 02 May 2012, 17:46

North Uist Boarding Kennels
kyles Road
Bayhead
Isle of North Uist
HS6 5DZ
Tel: 01876 510223
Mbl: 07738259888

Hebridean Kennels & Cattery
Be the first to add a review Hebridean Kennels & Cattery
Neilander, 106, Carnan, Isle Of South Uist , HS8 5QX
Tel: 01870 61074

Post by **schizowife** » 02 May 2012, 21:16

REGGAJ wrote:North Uist Boarding Kennels
kyles Road
Bayhead
Isle of North Uist
HS6 5DZ
Tel: 01876 510223
Mbl: 07738259888

Hebridean Kennels & Cattery
Be the first to add a review Hebridean Kennels & Cattery
Neilander, 106, Carnan, Isle Of South Uist , HS8 5QX
Tel: 01870 61074

Excellent, thankyou so much for that!

Post by **roj62** » 03 May 2012, 21:39

Remember though the day trips normally run from levburgh on Harris so you will need to catch the ferry from berneray back over to
Harris. Talk to seamus from Sea Harris they took amanda over.

Post by **schizowife** » 06 May 2012, 17:05

Aaawwwww don't know which one to do now! St Kilda's or The Shiants???

Post by **roj62** » 07 May 2012, 13:55

St Kilda is incredibly remote and has an amazing amount of history. Get hold of some of the books about when island community and you will get a a real sense of the place. There is a similar small island just off the north mainland near tongue called Seal Island. The village there was abandoned in the 1930s but the houses still stand. Hard to get to though, need a good sea kayak or a friendly local with a boat. I'm really keen to wild camp there this year.

Post by **schizowife** » 25 May 2012, 20:26

We are going to do both the St Kilda trip and The Shiants

with Sea Harris, apparently they will do a discount if we book both and after the stressful year hubby and I have had with all 3 of our 20 something sons having to move back home I've made an executive decision that we are doing both

Just have to hope the number for a possible dog sitter Seamus gave me works out as we need a safe place for Marley to wait for us or we wont be able to do either

Post by **72BUG** » 03 Jun 2012, 18:36

Madwitch wrote:We're thinking of going from Oban to Barra, Harris, Lewis, Skye and Ullapool in August for approx 3 weeks on a Calmac Hopscotch. Anyone got any tips/hints for camping/wild camping on the islands - where to go, where to avoid etc? Much appreciated.

Hi Mother.

Me and Alison are planning touring Scotland in the 6 week holidays. Starting by going up the East coast, along the top then back down the west coast for the lochs and the islands. So we should be in the same area the first couple of weeks in August if you and Bernie fancy meeting up for a few sherrys.

Post by **LittleMissSunshine** » 03 Jun 2012, 20:40

We shall wave as we pass - we are planning a Scotland road trip as soon as schools break up but west coast first!!

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