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By *onyneMan
over a year ago
Newcastle |
Well in terms of the law you should be fine. I found that people were great up there, especially in the Highlands and around Skye...People will let you pitch anyway or sleep in car/motorhome etc without problem, even in pub car parks [though it means they know you will drink in the pub!]
Good luck hope you have a great time...and the things posted above are good sense...especially not watching Dog Soldiers, but mainly because it is truly a shit film! |
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Wish England had more of the Scottish rights to roam etc. I've never wild camped but spent a lot of time in the countryside and also in Scottish highlands. You can't believe the midges you'll get there.
I'm interested in the concept so will watch for more details. |
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By *ane DTV/TS
over a year ago
London - till 25th |
Please remember that if you imbibe alcohol, the drink driving limit is less than in the rest of the UK.
And remember to take all your camping kit home or dispose of it properly - friends who regularly wild camp/munro bag are starting to find ore and more abandoned kit.
The 'wild' will no longer be the 'wild' if we treat it like a big dumping ground. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Plan to get to your start area around 14:00 latest so you can get a good leg if your route done first... I did the falls of Glomach, Strathcarron area and Kyle of lochalsh lastay to miss the dreaded mosie season. Plan a figure of 8 route then you can leave some of your stores, good and boxed wine( easy to carry as it's on the bag,) at the car and replenish half way round! PlUs you can get rid of your rubbish responsibly,
We loved it cooked over an open fire and carried our food with us. Plus bought fresh eggs from local farms when we came across them. And invest in a kattadyn water filter pump so your not carrying endless gallons of water
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By *XimagesCouple
over a year ago
north liverpool |
Leave your mobiles at home - enjoy the peace.
Leave behind all the stuff you were going to take "because we might need it"
Dont let the midges affect you - they will always win
Enjoy the remoteness
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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You won't get a signal in the highlands either way!
I love Scotland spent many weeks camping along the islands
Midges shouldn't be to bad by august.
Enjoy |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Don't leave your mobile! Charge it up, turn it off & use it if you really need it."
I always pack a power bar as a movie on the I pad mini at night is great... I recommend dog soldiers. The hills have eyes and 28 days later |
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By *adybee77Woman
over a year ago
MAMOBA, miles and miles of bugger all (Aberdeenshire) |
Check you can actually carry all you need. I wild camp quite often especially round the ballater area. Love it.
Take nappy sacks and baby wipes (take the wipes home, they take ages to degrade) a wee trowel does fine for digging, and remember to cover it over afterwards.
Take your mobile - keep it switched off, but in case of an accident make sure you can reach it.
Know how to read an OS map - if you get lost or hurt it can really help.
If you do drink and sleep in the car - be aware you can be done for d*unk in charge of a vehicle, and the legal limit is lower up here too, so be very careful driving the next day too.
Warm clothes, and a dry sack, so when it rains you have dry things to change into. |
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Before you go buy a good stove and don't forget pots, cups and eating irons I would recommend a tangia they are easy to light (don't forget to buy some storm matches and a screw top tin to store them in)(nothing worse that being cold and not being able to make a hot brew because its blowing a gale and your matches are wet!), will work in any weather pack away nicely inside their own pots and windshield. Also don't forget don't forget fuel and plenty of water.
Don't camp on flat ground next to water, its not nice waking up in the night to find your tent flooded! and when pitching your tent pitch it up and down hill rather than across the hill...
Carry some spare tent pegs and rip cord...
Take a good sleeping bag, it may be August but it can get really cold at night!
If you are a real novice and need more advice PM me. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Try the kintyre way a new walk from tarbet to the mull of kintyre some amazing scenery and the midges arent as bad ,hope you have a great time and enjoy our beautiful country x |
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