The closer you caan camp to the sea, the better! If you are stopping on Mull, there is a cracking site in Fionnaphort at Fidden Farm. Not a midge in sight ther,e but a long drive down (and hourish).
Have fun, your signal will die very soon unless you are on Vodaphone
J
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EnjoyLittleMissSunshine wrote:Well first leg of the journey to Loch Lomond done and the van didn't miss a beat! Poor hubby had to listen to me singing away to my iPod all the way up (guess who forgot to charge his!).
We have 24 hours here then onto Oban for the ferry. It is however tanking down and mozzies/midges like you've never seen. Still very excited to be here.
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Milarrochy - just on the eastern side of the lake.
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yeah i know it, been there few times. Hopefully the weather clears up for you
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LittleMissSunshine wrote:Milarrochy - just on the eastern side of the lake.
Just up road from me...midge central (especially in this weather) but great location
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I wouldn't know - hasn't stopped raining since we got here 
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Chin up LMS I am sure the weather will be kind to you.
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LittleMissSunshine wrote:Sun has come out! Whoop whoop
It's unlike you to have the wet stuff following you!! Enjoy your time!!
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Did you say LAKE!! Tut Tut we will send you home girl,,,lol
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Haha! Sorry! Well we have been to Barra and it was stunning. Now on south Uist looking for a spot to try our first bit of wild camping. Weather been kind so far but it's blowing a hoolie at the moment. Silky, the logs worked a treat and we sat out supping wine until midnight 
Will check in again if and when I get a decent signal. Best wishes, Helen x
Will check in again if and when I get a decent signal. Best wishes, Helen x
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Phew! Just got back an hour ago. Had an amazing adventure - the best holiday ever. The van didn't miss a beat!
Will post pictures tomorrow if i get chance (hubby took over 2000 so they'll need pruning!) and a brief story x
Will post pictures tomorrow if i get chance (hubby took over 2000 so they'll need pruning!) and a brief story x
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I'm not surprised. Very picturesque !
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Regarding the midges keep to the east coast then the north coast of scotland they seem to be less there for some reason Not where you are going ! but worth remembering even sobhpdub 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?
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On Harris, Sollas is a top free camping spot just get to the Co-op and go through a gate on the opposite side of the road and drive 500 yards park up, the dunes and a beautifull white sandy beach is 200 yards away
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Glad to hear you had a super time LMS, the islands are amazing aren't they?
As for the midges, we only came across one lot in the outer Hebs and that was on committee road in North Uist and we didn't see another until we went over to Skye at the end of our journey. We also never had any whilst on the Orkney's last year. Even when we did mainland Scotland the only place we have ever met them bad was down the west coast of Scotland from Kyle of Lochalsh. They used to say the blue bottle of skin so soft from Avon was the best thing but apparently they have become immune to that now but the new 'Smidge' spray is excellent!
As for the midges, we only came across one lot in the outer Hebs and that was on committee road in North Uist and we didn't see another until we went over to Skye at the end of our journey. We also never had any whilst on the Orkney's last year. Even when we did mainland Scotland the only place we have ever met them bad was down the west coast of Scotland from Kyle of Lochalsh. They used to say the blue bottle of skin so soft from Avon was the best thing but apparently they have become immune to that now but the new 'Smidge' spray is excellent!