Travel advice - Scotland

[Stravaiger]

For a small campervan you could try The vans are fairly small inside, but on the plus side, they're ideal for singletrack roads. They also come in under the 5 metre length restriction on the ferries, so you don't get fleeced (too much!) on the island crossings. Of course, I might be a little biased, since I own a Bongo..

[Stravaiger]

Oops - the link didn't appear in my last post for some reason Here it is again http://www.highlandcampervans.com/

[Pleater]

If it is any help, I take a week in August to visit a folk festival, and over the years I have found it so convenient to have everything to hand, even though I get the smallest vehicle I can.

When the rain is pouring down, or after a long stint of drumming, I can sit inside, kettle on, making sandwiches, playing my guitar in comfort in a convenient lay by or car park, or look up an indoor event and drive myself there - or get to any address where I am invited to play or just go to socialise.

With a car and B&B you would have to set a timetable and stick to it, or try to rearrange things if you wanted to make some diversion, so if you can make at least some part of your visit 'footloose and fancy free' I would advise it, even if it is only for a weekend

You might want to contact hire firms to check on their regulations and charges for foreign visitors, and what you might need to sort out ahead of time in order to be allowed to drive.

Anne the Pleater,