TOUR ESSENTIALS
Where we stayed ■ Loch Ness Highland Resort
Fort Augustus PH32 4BG
Web www.lochnesshighlandresort.com
Open March-November
Charges Electric pitches on gravel, £25 per night (two adults, two children)
Large field with football pitch, basketball hoop, glamping, modern shower block, on-site shop and all-day dining at Papa G’s.
■ Cannich Woodland Camping
Strathglass IV4 7LN (pictured below)
Web www.highlandcamping.co.uk
Open March-November
Charges Electric pitches on gravel, adults £9, children five to 15 years £5, pets free Quiet site with grass and gravel pitches in woodland. Glamping pods with fire pits, free Wi-Fi, chemical waste, hot showers, café, laundry, sitting room with TV, play park and mountain bike hire.
■ Beauly Holiday Park
Beauly IV4 7AY
Web www.beaulyholidaypark.scot
Open All year
Charges Grass pitch £19, hardstanding £22, Wi-Fi £2.75 per 24 hours
Alongside river Beauly and historic Lovat Bridge, park has 75 electric pitches, new shower and toilet block, chemical waste disposal, central fire pit BBQ area, play park, six-acre nature reserve with ponds, paths and river view points.
■ Oakwood Caravan & Camping Park
Aviemore PH22 1QD
Web www.oakwoodcampingpark.co.uk
Open All year
Charges Hardstanding electric pitch, £25 per night (two sharing), children five to 17 years £1.50, gate security deposit £5, free Wi-Fi in reception
Opened in August 2018, this campsite in a field of oak trees is walking distance from Aviemore. New toilet and shower block, outside dishwashing area, laundry, covered outdoor seating, playpark, outdoor table tennis, pets on leash.
■ Blair Castle Caravan Park
Blair Atholl PH18 5SR
Web blair-castle.co.uk/caravan-estate
Open March - 19 November
Charges Hardstanding electric pitch (two people sharing), £25, additional guests (aged five years or more) £3, dogs £2
Nine-acre park with heated toilet/shower blocks, dishwashing area, laundry, football pitch, playparks, games room with table football, table tennis, pool table, TV. Beauty treatments, Segway and bike hire.
Find out more ■ Motorhome hire
Web www.clarkcommercials.co.uk Hire cost for Volkswagen California £150/125 per night (high/low season), 10% deposit at time of booking.
■ Aigas Field Centre
Web www.aigas.co.uk
■ Glen Affric Duathlon
Web www.glen-affric-duathlon.co.uk
■ Dog Falls and Plodda Falls walks
Web www.walkhighlands.co.uk
■ Loch Affric walk
Web www.walkhighlands.co.uk Ten-mile circular route
■ Wildlife spotting
Look out for deer, pine marten and birds of prey, among other spectacular sights!
expenses
Campervan hire ................................. £750 Fuel .................................................... £68 Site fees ............................................ £155 Total .................................................. £973