Motorhome Hire Scotland

Nestled in the Scottish Highlands, the Cairngorms is the UK’s largest National Park and one of Scotland’s top places to visit. It’s remote and can be shut in the winter due to snowfall, but if you get the chance, you’ll be rewarded with sweeping views of mountainous landscapes, wildlife sightings and plenty of interesting ups and downs; it’s windy with steep gradients and high elevations. It has 9 Nature Reserves, 19 conservation areas, 12 special protection areas, 46 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and is home to a quarter of Scotland’s native forest and 25% of the UK’s threatened species. Just a few include , which has been the family home of the MacPherson-Grants since the 15th Century, the 17th Century , which is community run and , the Scottish holiday home of the Royal Family.

Starting in the engaging city of Perth and ending in Aberdeen, the covers 108 miles of winding Scottish roads and takes in the nature-filled Cairngorms National Park. It’s one of Perth’s larger towns, so you’ll find plenty to keep you occupied, but If you’re into golf, stop by the Blairgowrie golf club for a round. If you’re a nature lover, expect to spend some time here; it’s home to 9 Nature Reserves, 19 conservation areas, 12 special protection areas and 46 Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and, if you’re lucky, you could catch a glimpse of mountain hares as well as rare species such as the capercaillie, Scottish wildcat and red squirrel. The route only passes through a small portion of the National Park, but if you have the time, take a detour to explore more at your leisure; it’s the perfect place to relax and watch the world go by.

The best conditions for watching the sky are cold , clear of cloud cover and in an area of low light pollution away from big towns and cities, luckily, Scotland has plenty of locations like this. The Scottish northern isles of Shetland and Orkney are prime spots to enjoy the northern lights, but the western isles such as Skye and the Dark Sky Island of Coll are also fantastic for skygazing. There are numerous spots throughout the Cairngorms that offer the remote darkness required, while further south in the Scottish Borders the Galloway Forest Park is the only Dark Sky Park in the country, tailored made for enjoying the night sky. If you’re keen to get out on the road and find remote dark sky locations to enjoy the spectacular show that the Aurora Borealis provides then a luxury motorhome hire is the perfect choice.

Read about the many fantastic events taking place across Scotland this July, from fast cars to music and sport, there’s something for everyone. Boasting over 2000 exhibitor vehicles and 20,000 visitors annually, The Scottish Car Show is extremely popular and offers more than just cars with a children’s petting zoo, the opportunity ot get up close and personal with birds of prey and the chance to meet superheros like Batman and Spiderman. This years lineup includes Deacon Blue, The Fratellis, Eddie Reader, Skippinnish, Blazin Fidles, Roddy Woomble, Tide Lines, Nitworks, Iain Morrison, Adam Sutherland Band, Salthyfishforty and many more. The greatest golfers in the world will gather once again to battle it out for the famous Claret Jug at Carnoustie Golf Links, the eighth time it has been hosted there, the last time in 2007 when Padraig Harrington came out on top.