TOUR ESSENTIALS
our rental ’van
Clark Commercials (www.john-clark.co.uk/ clark-commercials) is an independent dealer in new and used vehicles, including Volkswagens for sale and rental.
Hiring a Volkswagen California costs £150/£125 per night (high/low season), with a 10% deposit at time of booking.
Where we stayed ■ Ardtower Caravan Park
Culloden Road, Inverness IV2 5AA
Tel 01463 790 555
Web www.ardtower-caravanpark.com
Open All year
Charges £27 per night for two sharing, £3 per additional person
Touring pitches Hardstanding electric
Details Barbecue hut £5 per person, underfloor heating, private bathrooms (£10 per night), geothermal renewable energy, playpark, free Wi-Fi, small shop
■ Port A Bhaigh Campsite
Altandhu, Achiltibuie, Ullapool IV26 2YR
Tel 01854 622 339
Web www.portabhaigh.co.uk
Open All year
Charges Campervan £12.50, hook-up £4.50, children (five to 15) £2, dogs welcome
Touring pitches 42 hardstanding
Details Site shop, Am Fuaran restaurant and bar, chemical waste, laundry, Wi-Fi at reception. Fuaran Bar Fishery offers boat fishing (20% discount for campers)
■ Shore Caravan Site
106 Achmelvich, Lochinver IV27 4JB
Web www.shorecaravansite.yolasite.com
Open April-October
Charges £15 grass pitch, £3.50 hook-up
Touring pitches 20 electric hook-ups on grassy field by white sandy beach
Details Toilet block, launderette, indoor/ outdoor washing up, on-site shop and fish and chip takeaway
■ Clachtoll Beach Campsite
134 Clachtoll, Lochinver IV27 4JD
Tel 01571 855 377
Web www.clachtollbeach campsite.com
Open Late March to 31 October
Charges £25 per night (two adults, two children)
Touring pitches Two large, grassy fields
Details Facilities include chemical waste, covered BBQ, outdoor seating, shop, outdoor/indoor washing up, kettle, microwave, lockers with charging points, outdoor shower, dog bar
find out more ■ Clachtoll Beach, Salmon Bothy museum and Iron Age broch
Web www.walkhighlands.co.uk Walking route takes one to 1.5 hours
■ Summer Isles Sea Kayaking
Web www.summerislesseakayaking.com Tel 07900 641 860
Half- and full-day trips available, wilderness camping/lodge holidays
■ Cam-Mac boat and fishing trips
Web www.cam-mac-boat-trips.co.uk Tel 07498 973 094
Loch fishing permits are available at campsites. Boat trips, sea angling
■ Lochinver Larder
Web www.lochinverlarder.com
Famous gourmet pies, take-away or eat in at the bistro restaurant, loch views
■ Stac Pollaidh
Web www.walkhighlands.co.uk/ ullapool/stacpollaidh.shtml Spectacular ridge, views of the Summer Isles, takes two to four hours, 2.75 miles
■ Suilven
Web www. walkhighlands. co.uk/ullapool/ suilven.shtml One of Scotland’s most iconic peaks, climb takes seven to nine hours, 12.5 miles
■ Kylesku Hotel
Web www.kyleskuhotel.co.uk Award-winning hotel and restaurant by Loch Glendhu. Open to non-residents for breakfast
■ Knockan Crag
Web www.visitscotland.com
Geology, sculpture and poetry trail with plenty of amazing views along the way
■ Wildlife spotting
You’ll be spoilt for choice, wherever you look! On our tour, we saw sea otters, dolphins, basking sharks and minke whales
expenses
Campervan hire ..................... £750 Fuel ......................................... £52 Site fees ........................... £132.50 Total ................................ £934.50