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wild camping in scotland - maybe some inspiration for someone
I just stumbled upon a trip report my friends made of a camping trip to scotland last year, which I'd forgotten about.

Lots of photos and the story of 4 guys and a dog going up to scotland on two sidecar outfits and a solo. A lot of people question how easy it is to wild camp without upsetting anyone, but if this ragtag bunch could do it then it can't be that hard, can it?


I didn't write any of it so if you find it boring don't blame me! It was a fun trip and made for a very cheap enjoyable biking holiday. You don't neccessarily have to go far and spend lots of cash to enjoy a little bit of motorcycle adventure

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That looks like a fun trip


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Great photo's. Not sure about the scuzzy longjohn shots though, some things are best left unshared!

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Looks like a fun trip!

See you made it up the Applecross road too. Was there a few years ago with the girlfriend on a 5 day trip around scotland... It was May and the weather had been so bad leading up to it so we took the car... The weather was perfect the whole time!!!! arghh! wish we had taken the bike.

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That looks like a fantastic trip!

Is it allowed in Scotland to do wild camping, cause it would seriously cut my expenses down. I've been to Glasgow once last year for the World Pipe Band Championships, a buddy of mine was playing there with their band. I went by motorcycle and arrived at 6.30pm right in time for the prize-giving and actually didn't see 1 band playing. The next day I rode back home (Antwerp-Glasgow-Antwerp in 48 hours) with a little detour around loch lomond and the Trossachs. I vowed to return cause it was to beautiful and this time with a little bit more time on my hands.

When would be the best time to go there, weatherwise?
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hi there,
with regards to weather summer is your best bet, but the weather can change in 10 miles in a lot of areas of scotland. It also depends on what you want to see, as the hills and forrests change alot during the seasons.
The youth hostels are pretty cheap alternative to camping and the few we have used have been in nice spots. Wild Camping can be a hit or miss, fires are not allowed in most areas, Glens and forrests which have rangers or gamekeepers will move you on and if you try riding any of the forrest tracks again there is good chance either the police or a game keeper will turn up and tell you to sod off.
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Cheers, dude!

This must have been a helluva fun trip...


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That looks like a fun trip. We'll be in the UK for about a month in June 2010 and I feel a bit inspired already, taking bits and pieces of information from here and there. That road to Applecross that you're talking about, is that this one between Tornapress and Applecross?

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In regard to wild camping: didn't the Land Reform Act of 2003 specifically legalize wild camping as long as you play fair, don't leave anything behind, and keep a minimum distance to settlements?

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The Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003 and Scottish Outdoor Access Code came into force on 9th February 2005. The Act establishes a statutory right to camp and the Code describes the responsibilities and best practice guidance that should be followed when exercising your right to camp wild.

Source: MCofS Guide to Wild Camping

I ask because we do plan to camp wild while in Scotland, and, whenever possible, also in England and Wales.
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