scottish isles

  1. The Flying Scotsman

    2 degrees and snowing tomorrow in Skye in July WTF?

    Am on our 2 weeks summer holiday in the T6. We’re currently in Aberlour and planned to head over the Skye tomorrow but just checked the forecast. It’s currently 2 degrees at the moment there and snow forecast tomorrow then heavy rain and thunderstorms until next week. It’s July FFS. This...
  2. slocumjoseph

    Extreme North

    I’ve been on a couple of trips to Orkney in the last eight months. If anyone is thinking of going that far North I now have a couple of great campsites to recommend. The first is a small but perfectly formed site, just outside the Gills Bay ferry and close to John o Groats. It’s called Ferry...
  3. Colin123

    Orkney and Shetland or Shetland and Orkney

    Looking to go to Orkney and Shetland in April/May but can't decide which way around ... that is Orkney or Shetland first. I'm planning the Northlink ferries starting /ending in Scrabster/Aberdeen to save some driving. Anyone been to both and can share their experiences. Aiming to use a mix of...
  4. H

    Newbie in the frozen Scottish Isles

    Hi all, Taking possesion of a SWB, DWG, Hightop camper next week. Conversion is by Greenline Leisure....Anybody else got one? They no longer do the Transporter conversion due to the sloping roof? but still do Trafic and Transit fitments. Looks a quality conversion with extra 2x belted seats to...
  5. G

    Wheel bearing replacement cost

    Always when you go away. Rear wheel bearing needs replacing and I'm on the Isle of Uist. Could hear it gradually getting worse and now don't fancy the long drive home with it. Found a garage in the island and they are replacing tomorrow. Fingers crossed should be ok to get home then. How much...
  6. Markymark

    Outer Hebrides

    Thought some folks here might be interested in going to the Scottish Islands. If so, here is some info on our recent trip to Outer Hebrides, Skye, Mull and Arran Rather than list it all out you can find where we went and photos in attached link: https://trackmytour.com/9307P Things I learnt it...
  7. P

    Outer Hebrides Summer Trip

    Hi All, Could do with a bit of advice... Booked a ferry from Oban for the 26th And back to Ullapool about a week later. Found loads of places to stay on the Uists but not much on Harris or Lewis. Anyone done this trip that has advice about where to / not to stay and which beaches are good...
  8. LuckySteve

    Hello from Scotland

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