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Dingwall

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  This was a trip I recently made to the Dingwall C&CC Site, from 23rd to 26th Aug 21, which was nights 43 to 46 living in the caravan this year. It was a trip I had booked months ago taking advantage of a special offer for non-electric grass pitches. It worked out around £7 per night which I had pre paid back earlier in the year. A good choice as the solar panel was more than adequate for supplying the necessary power due to the excellent late summer weather. Dingwall is a well kept site, adjacent to Ross County's Stadium. It is also on the NC500 so can get very busy, especially this year. I was pitched side ways on a grassy area, but I had to move the van a few times to make the best attempt to avoid the bare dirt where grass had been killed by folk with awning carpets. Never understand why folk use carpets in an awning, and why the site allow it. It's ugly and involves a lot of restoration work. Nice location for walking around the town. It's a bit tired and suffers ...

Last trip to Kintail for 2021.

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This trip was nights 47 to 49 living in my caravan, from the 18th to 20th Sep 2021. I'm sure it's my 4th and last trip to Morvich C&MC Site for 2021. It's a site I've visited many times over the years in all my camper vans and caravans over the last 10yrs or so. It's a fantastic site situated in one of my favourite areas in Scotland, Kintail, next to the village of Inverinate. Great walking, history, and facilities just a short drive away.    The journey to Morvich takes around 5hrs, allowing for stops, from home. I took the Perth to Dalwhinnie and Laggan Road route. Our first stop was for a quick break in a forest near Catlodge, around 2 hrs into the journey. Another en-route stop at the Ciste Dubh walk near Invergarry. The forecast for this trip was mixed, so instead of the full awning, I opted for the sun canopy which also provides excellent shelter from the rain for drying the dogs or storing the outside kit. A pair of rather critical onlookers! Some of the ...