Scotland 2018 · Page 7
- Dates
- 2018
- Route
- Appeldorn - Stirling - Stonehaven - Inverness - Durness - Edingburgh
- Distance
- 3.650 km
- Travel map
- Show on map
- Campsites
- 7 sites
- Photos
- 515
In Edinburgh we had chosen a campsite on the outskirts. With the ADAC discount, an overnight stay cost 29 pounds. You can choose your pitch yourself and then give the number at reception. A very nice site with very clean showers, and the service point for fresh water and waste disposal is easy to reach. At reception we were warned not to leave bikes or scooters outside overnight, as they tend to get stolen on the site. So we kept loading the scooter back on. There is said to be a good bus connection from the site to the city centre, but we didn't use it. In the morning we rode the scooter to Edinburgh Castle. It was midweek and completely overcrowded. Admission costs 18.50 pounds per person. The castle is beautiful and kept in very good condition, but because of the enormous crowds it was very, very tiring. The waiting time to see the Scottish Crown Jewels was about 50 minutes. The Royal Mile starts right at the castle – one of, or rather the grand street of Edinburgh.
The evening before, we had watched the TV programme "Detlef muss reisen", in which he had to go to Scotland. In Edinburgh he visited Scotland's oldest pub, the Sheep Heid Inn. As it looked great, we went there to eat. It's on the edge of the city and very hard to reach without a car.
The restaurant really is a typical old pub, and you should eat there at least once. At lunchtime there's a menu with starter, main course and dessert for 16 pounds.
The next morning we had pre-booked the Real Mary King's Close tour, which takes you into Edinburgh's underground. Highly recommended.
Then on to the Britannia, the royal yacht. Today the ship is a museum and lies in the city's port of Leith, right next to a shopping mall where there was a Build-A-Bear promotion that day – queues as far as the eye could see. After almost 4 days in Edinburgh, we headed back to the ferry in Hull. After a calm crossing we arrived home on Saturday afternoon, and a wonderful holiday came to an end.
Where we stayed
Camping „de Hane“
€12 per night (incl. electricity, showers and water)
- Electricity
- Fresh water
- Showers
- Toilets
- Shop
Stopover on the way to the ferry, only 5 km from the motorway. Large lake with a sandy beach 300 m away, very friendly and helpful owner, clean showers and toilets, small kiosk. Great price.
Witches Craig
£26 per night (incl. electricity, water and showers)
- Electricity
- Fresh water
- Showers
- Toilets
Booked in advance. Very idyllic location on the hillside with very generous pitches. Large supermarket 3 km away, Wallace Monument and Stirling Castle close by.
Campingplatz Inverness
£27 per night (2 people, motorhome and electricity)
- Electricity
Close to the centre yet quiet on the edge of town, pitch with electricity on the meadow. The castle, old town and Victorian market are within walking distance.
Campingplatz an der Nordküste
£20 per night (without electricity)
- Showers
- Toilets
Basic site for one night after driving the single-track roads: no electricity, showers and toilets available but no luxury. The owner was nowhere to be seen; we paid a lady on site. Cows roam freely everywhere.
Campingplatz Durness
£22 per night (all inclusive)
Beautiful site right on the cliff with a great view from the motorhome – we stayed for the weekend. Beach, Smoo Cave and the hot chocolate at Cacao Mountain close by.
Campingplatz Ullapool
£24 per night (incl. electricity and showers)
- Electricity
- Showers
Right in the village. Reception is only staffed from 3 to 5 p.m. – according to the sign, just pick a free pitch and pay later. Lovely promenade along the harbour.
Campingplatz Edinburgh
£29 per night (with ADAC discount)
- Showers
- Toilets
- Waste disposal
Very nice site on the edge of town with very clean showers; service point easy to reach. Choose your own pitch and give the number at reception. Note: don't leave bikes or scooters outside overnight – they tend to get stolen here.