My Scotland Trip 2024

Last week I did an 8 day tour of the Hebrides, with few friends.

DAY 1
Friday I drove up to Portnadoran Campsite in Arisaig, where we all met up.





On the drive up, I had the idea of using the front wall I'd made for my awning, on it's own. A micro shelter, thought I would try it out although the weather was fine.



The idea of the micro shelter was to put my Bivvy under. This was plan 'B' incase it got too windy for the RTT.





 

Day 2

Got up earlyish as we had a ferry to catch.

 

 

 



We got the Ferry from Mallaig to Lochboisdale, South Uist

 

 

 

 

 



Once off the ferry, after a short drive we found a nice place to stop for a brew. 



Then onwards, to find somewhere to camp for the next two nights. We found a nice spot next to the Balranald Nature Reserve on the beach. 

 

 

 

 

 

We had a quick 15 minute rain shower at 7pm. Then went for a walk on the beach.

 

 

 


 

Day 3

The weather took a turn for the worst! Rained most of the night and got a bit blustery.  We stayed here for two nights as we had planned, hoping the wind would die down. But it didn't!





Day 4
We got the ferry from Berneray to Leverburgh on the Isle of Harris

 

 

 

On our drive up the island, we stopped off for a walk up to the Eagle observatory.









 





We found a campsite at Kneep Beach, a hot shower was called for.





 

Day 5

Managed to pack up in the dry this morning, before having a drive up to Eilean Glass Lighthouse. Then a drive back to Tarbert, before finding a spot to camp for the night.

 

 

 

 

 

 

   



The locals seem very interested in us, as well as causing road blocks.

 



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Day 6

Early start this morning with a 04:30 alarm to catch the ferry from Tarbert to Uig on the Isle of Skye.

 

 

 

 

 

After getting off the Ferry at Uig, we drove down through Portree and over the Skye Bridge after a short brew stop. We then called in at Eilean Donan Castle. Then up over Applecross Pass, with the summit at 2054 ft.
Now at Applecross Campsite for the night.
Pub tea for tonight as well.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Day 7

Left Applecross campsite this morning and drove back over Applecross Pass. Now heading to Armadale to catch another ferry back to Mallaig.
Just stopped off for lunch at Tokavaig near Dunscaith Castle.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Camped at Arisaig on the shore of Loch nan Ceall tonight.
Not a bad view to wake up to.