Camps in Aberdeen, United Kingdom

We have used Absolute Escapes for several walks very good

I used Ginger Routes. Cheapest I found online but they were great

Did it this year for about £250 over 5 nights used ginger routes to transfer luggage and stayed at balmaha (oak tree inn) benglas farm B&B, bridge of orchy hotel, kinlochleven and then Alexander hotel in fort William. Booked the accommodation on booking.com so could cancel as long as gave 48 hr notice so paid on arrival only benglas took a £10 deposit per person... luggage transfer was £28 per person as there was 8 of us so got a group discount

Did the WHW last month over 7 days with Ginger Routes taking our baggage to each stop (fantastic!) but the accommodation we planned and booked ourselves. About £250 per person for the accommodation plus £40 for the baggage (there were 2 of us). Stayed at Shandon Farmhouse B&B, Rowardennan Hotel breakfast included, Drovers Inn breakfast included, Tyndrum by the way trekker hut, Glencoe Mountain Hobbit Hut, Kinlochleven Hotel Cabins and Ben Nevis Hotel breakfast included Mostly done through Booking.com. We organised it around a year before we went. Save money and book it yourself x

We head out to start on Wednesday. Organised it myself this time although as I already posted we used Absolute Escapes the first time. We have explored the area a lot in the two years since first doing so we knew where we wanted to stay and how we wanted the walk days split. Any one else starting next week?

It is incredibly easy to arrange yourself but I can recommend Macs Adventures too

Sharon Robertson here's some ideas for when we do It!! Xx

https://www.easyways.com/

http://www.campingandcaravanningclub.co.uk/campsites/uk/glasgow/nrdrymen/milarrochybay And Conic Hill is right at your TENT STEP.

Go to Arisaig. Invercaimbe Campsite. Great place to explore and Skye and the small isles are only a ferry ride away

Blair Castle caravan park. Set in the beautiful grounds of Blair Athol castle. All amenties on site for a perfect camping trip that is aimed a t families and couples..Lovely walks in the area. Killiekrankie, Glen Tilt and lots of walks within the grounds of the castle and estate, Hercules Garden is a must!. Aviemore is not far away and if you fancy a day out with the children the Highland Wildlife park is a must. There are also walks in and around Birnam and Dunkeld and a lovely Peter Rabbit shop and crafts for the children to take part in. The Hermitage walk is beautiful outside Dunkeld. Not far from Dunkeld is the Loch if Lowes. You can take walks around here, and there is a bird reserve that you can visit and watch the birds from hideouts or from the shop/base. The base is equipped with a little den for children to play in and draw etc. and Pitlochry has lovely walks round Faskally and also over to the salmon ladder. Pitlochry has lovely little shops, great eating places! And a distillery! And if you decide on Blair Athol, the fish and chips from the little shop across from the entrance the park are to die for!

Before making the permanent move to the highlands we used to spend a week camping every year at Red Squirrel in Glencoe. That's where we have our best family memories:) They do have a specific family corner, although you don't have to pitch up there (We never did), facilities are great and a pub and a shop within walking distance. Of course there is the big river that runs on the boundaries of the site, but there's also a little stream, perfect for little uns to paddle in. In the past I used to look for campsites with playgrounds but I've learned my kids don't care, they just want to explore:)

Around Arisaig is good for beaches. Also The Sands campsite at Gairloch is great if you have kids. Great shop on site restaurant, play area and a beach.

https://redsquirrelcampsite.co.uk/ Further North, Great area all around

Booked ourselves, inversnaid bunkhouse, craigbank B&B in Crianlarich, Inveroran hotel and Allt Na Leven in Kinlochleven. All amazing. Hubby doing it in April too. Travel Lite for your bags are highly recommended to. Booked Kinlochleven first as there are no real alternatives, but depends on your route. Agree with earlier comment I wouldn't touch the place at bridge of orchy station (west highway sleeper) looked horrific from the outside. However you do it enjoy!

This place was fantastic! http://www.stancecottagebandb.com

Ross Mackey who is a member of this page, runs a business called Walk Across Scotland. His business specialises in organising Big walks like the WHW. He would book all the b&b’s and organise your luggage to be transported. Worth checking the website out

We are also booked up for next year. Bags transfer and accommodation booked. we used the website http://www.west-highland-way.co.uk/home.asp to narrow down accommodation.

We just came back from Arran & stayed at the most perfect flat for us (http://www.tighnablair.co.uk/accommodation.html). However we travelled as a couple & I don't think the apartment is big enough for more than 1 child + 2 adults. It was also in the village of Corrie, very close to the beginning of Goatfell from Corrie trail (http://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/arran/goatfell-corrie.shtml) Sunrise pic from flat.

Glenn House. Find it on visit Scotland or Tripadvisor.

If you like to sleep at night I`d avoid Glen Rosa on a bank holiday weekend:)

Try Brodick Bunkhouse Johann it's part of Douglas Hotel. Plenty of wild camp opportunities and Sannox has a wild option with toilets next to the field with freshwater stream.

This campsite has lovely wooden camping pods. There was kids in the one next to us and they loved it! http://www.arran-campsite.com/camping-pods

Yip Helen Hogan. Great site and great pub.

Glen Rosa camping area very close to Goat Fell. Basic, cheap and cheerful. Almost as good as wild camping!:)

The Glen Nevis road should be open by the time you get there but there might still be a bit of disruption. https://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/news/closures-to-glen-nevis-and-other-roads-during-filming/0017923/

Dropped pin near Highland https://goo.gl/maps/5 hBytCdYdC82

Met office mountain Weather is forecasting snow (heavy on Sunday), winds and very poor visibility this weekend. Not looking too great for the hills tbh

A lot of the big hills are in winter conditions. You may get up some easier angled hills without crampons but I wouldn't asvise it. Or you could just then back If you're looking for a skills course I run winter skills courses on demand at times to suit the individual. If you check out my course content on my website. www.tarmachan-mountaineering.org.uk

If you are around Inveraray you could drive to Lochgilphead- Airdrashaig - Tarbert and around 20 min from Lochg ( before Stonefield castle ) there is a small lay-by you can park at ( just before the bridge), cross the road and follow the big track which will take you up to TV masts I think it's called Mheal Mhor, good 3 hours walk, steep hill and good workout you can run up, good views. I go there all the time if I can't do hills. Defo safe there. Or go up the hill pass Inveraray castle? Short walk but better than nothing.

Yeah you are going to struggle now Starsky I’m afraid. All the munros have snow on them and with the low temps and strong winds the snow is icing up. If you go on to SAIS Scottish Avalanche Information Service, as well as them advising of avalanche hazards they also discuss snow pack and underfoot conditions. This combined with MWIS (mountain weather information service) and met office mountain weather and met office summit forecasts will help with any future decision making. I’ve posted a link to SAIS, have a look through the one for Glencoe and it will give you a good idea of the icy conditions in the surrounding areas as well as crucial snow info. Stay safe! https://www.sais.gov.uk/glencoe/

I did Buachaille Etive Beag the other day in fairly clear conditions without crampons and didn't have much trouble, although I had someone else to follow up who was also keeping an eye out for me so that was very helpful. That said, I've since gone straight out and bought some proper gear and on reflection can see that I took some risks that I probably wouldn't take again. Summary, it was doable but stay safe!

Comrie Croft near Crieff is great and also Red Squirrel in Glencoe

Outside fort William.. http://www.greatglenyurts.com/

Strathfillan Wigwams outside Crianlarich

Yep Red Squirrel for sure

https://m.facebook.com/Red-Squirrel-Campsite-Glencoe-Scotland-Official-1480512075565423/

Lade Inn, Callander?

http://www.lochlomond-trossachs.org/things-to-do/camping/go-wild/

Loch Doon just after Dalmelington

Leave the car, get a train to Drumfrochar Station in Greenock and walk up an over hill to Cornalees and up to Dunrod hill . Amazing views of the Firth of Clyde https://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/glasgow/greenock-cut.shtml

Lost Valley is a good walk

plus the Bond photie opportunity ...http://static1.squarespace.com/static/5236 f137 e4 b0588 d65814 e39/t/547 b97 b9 e4 b0464 e56 d84040/1417385914037/Glen-Etive-James-Bond

Glen Etive is stunning, I took my son there a few weeks back

This is a really nice one, and a good path all the way: http://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/fortwilliam/buachailleetivebeag.shtml

A few nice spots just off the summit; https://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/lochness/Mealfuarmhonaidh.shtml

Cracking views from this one, a little further down the glen; https://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/fortwilliam/bentee.shtml

Glenmore, near Aviemore https://www.campingintheforest.co.uk/scotland/aviemore/glenmore-campsite

Rothiemurcas nr aviemore http://www.campandcaravan.com/

Have a wee look here: http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/index.asp?mob=n

This place is about 10 mins from the airport - not sure how late you can arrive http://www.ardtower-caravanpark.com

57.077320,-5.294326 theres a parking spot here where we launched down the track then paddled south west to opposite headland , plenty spots to camp and although it was a few years ago there was a vehicle shed where we all cooked up and had a wee party, then you're ideally placed for the hill and paddle back .

Quite like the Travel Tap myself - http://www.backpackinglight.co.uk/bushcraft/PA101.html

Light weight and packs down small. 3 litres per minute, handy if you are being assaulted by midge. Easy to clean and maintain. https://www.raymears.com/Bushcraft_Product/1084-MSR-HyperFlow-Water-Microfilter/

https://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/

Well the ultimate had to be atop Suilven, magic. Ben Sgritheal has a pretty good view too.

The one that sticks out for me was Beinn A Chrulaiste overlooking Buachaille Etive Mor..... with views down Glencoe

Ben A'an a few miles from Callander so very accessible & easy climb to its summit at 454 m. Great path all the way up. Wonderful views of Loch Katrine, Loch Achray & Ben Venue. http://www.trossachs.co.uk/ben-aan.php

Carn Dearg above Culra Bothy. You walk in from Corrour, climb the four Munros beyond Loch Ossian, camp on the end one, then next day drop down, cross the Strath, climb Beinn thingummy & Ben Alder, camp by the stream & on the third day walk back to Corrour.

Ben Hiant in Ardnamurchan.Short walk up and sunset over Rum,Eigg and the Hebrides.

Beinn Trilleachan down glen etive is a superb high camp

South Whittlieburn Farm Largs

We took the kids here. Its a bit exposed but you can have a fire/BBQ on the loch shore. Stunning views and lots of walks. Can't comment on midge concentration as we were there during Easter. http://www.kinlochlevencaravans.com/

Hi Natalie, Red Squirrel in Glencoe Village would be ideal. It's 80 miles from Glasgow but is massive. It's a proper campsite but with the feel of wild camping. The River Coe runs right beside it which is a good spot for the kids. You can have a campfire at one of the many designated spots throughout the campsite. The facilities are fairly basic but it's an overall brilliant experience. A few walks nearby, Signal Rock is a 10 minute walk away and is a good little walk through a lovely forest. The Clachaig Inn is a 15 min walk from the site. Roughly £10 per person a night. Highly recommended.

Some locations from a cycling trip 11 yrs ago. http://photos.veletron.com/index.php/holidays/album91

I'm staying on Barra, Castlebay for the first week in July. I have a book"The Outer Hebrides 40 Coast & Country Walks" by Paul & Helen Webster, lots of interesting ideas. Must visit The Polly, Eriskay.

The Gatlaff trust hostels are good (howmore) can camp outside too. Beach at Solas is a grand place to camp co op in village for beers and bottle bank for your empties. Black house village, lewis worth a look, butt of lewis, callandish stones, decent hostel in Tarbert (Harris) loads of spectacular camping spots and beaches after you get pff ferry from Benbecula-Harris. The walk over the only Graham on south uist worth doing out to bothy on east coast.

Vatersay, Bostadh in Great Bernera and Mangerstadh in Lewis.

Harris - Luskentyre beach North uist - Berenay beach Benbecula - cula bay ( beach) South uist - eriskay beach Camped on all of them and they're stunning.

Blair Atholl to Aviemore via Glen Tilt, the White Bridge and Lairig Ghru. Or Dalwhinnie to Fort William via Ossian. Or walk to Cape Wrath via Sandwood Bay.