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Old 14 November 2015, 12:43   #21
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thanks were still undecided where to go another contender the mrs likes the look of gairloch but I'm struggling to find any where for launching at any of the campsites. I also quite fancy the Oban area .ideally we need a campsite that does statics as well as tents and tourers would have its own or a local slipway and a mooring or pontoon would be good though not essential

Give Maximus a PM they use Oban caravan park every year and use the nearby Puffin Divers slip


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thanks were still undecided where to go another contender the mrs likes the look of gairloch but I'm struggling to find any where for launching at any of the campsites. I also quite fancy the Oban area .ideally we need a campsite that does statics as well as tents and tourers would have its own or a local slipway and a mooring or pontoon would be good though not essential
Oban camping site does both Camping and Statics...as well as Lodges (our fav) and of late Pods....good site with shop ect...
Oban is a really good base for Highlands and Islands with plenty to do in the area if the weather doesn't play ball.
Easdale...Iona...Sattfa...Tobermory...Mull...Corri e...Jura ect....and PLENTY of other destinations all do-able on day/half day jaunts
Sky Rum ect all within reach too if the conditions are good...or you want an overnighter
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Are you allowed on Sheikh Mohammed Bin Liner's land as you are in the rest of the Highlands?
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Old 14 November 2015, 16:32   #24
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Oban camping site does both Camping and Statics...as well as Lodges (our fav) and of late Pods....good site with shop ect...
Oban is a really good base for Highlands and Islands with plenty to do in the area if the weather doesn't play ball.
Easdale...Iona...Sattfa...Tobermory...Mull...Corri e...Jura ect....and PLENTY of other destinations all do-able on day/half day jaunts
Sky Rum ect all within reach too if the conditions are good...or you want an overnighter

Hi Max are you doing your usual jaunt next year?
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Hi Max are you doing your usual jaunt next year?
Yep we'll be there or there abouts Billy!!..Wouldn't miss it Mate
I'll keep you posted.
The Gang are thinking of maybe a bit further up...and maybe a little later in the year....(gotta get to St Kilda sometime!!)
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Yep we'll be there or there abouts Billy!!..Wouldn't miss it Mate
I'll keep you posted.
The Gang are thinking of maybe a bit further up...and maybe a little later in the year....(gotta get to St Kilda sometime!!)

Good keep me in the link. Giving ERR a miss next year then?
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Never say never...but it made sense last year,when I left the RIB at Puffin for the Spring Bank Holiday...£25 Easy Jet flights from Bristol do take some beating Billy...talk is of scheduled flights from Glasgow to Oban next year too....although I do enjoy that drive!....I'm sure it'll do wonders for the Buisness community though.
Up to Edinburgh in a few weeks again for Christmas shopping....seems I've made a Rod for my own back!
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is there static rentals on easdale near the water .if the ferry is passenger only I assume you park and leave your car on seil and go across on your own boat
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There's a very large caravan site at ardmucknish bay , slipway and they did have pontoons a few years ago lot of fishermen use it ,worth Google earthing to see if there's statics ideal for the breeda large wreck in the bay not far from dunstaffnage marina good slip handy to leave the boat in there too plenty of crusing from there.

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>>>re you allowed on Sheikh Mohammed's land

I guess so, we did a close slow cruise of the house and there were no armed intercept RIBs.
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another contender the mrs likes the look of gairloch but I'm struggling to find any where for launching at any of the campsites.
Cracking free slip at Flowerdale (Gairloch) Good for most of the tide and very sheltered. Loads of parking and pontoons if the tide is not right or you want to leave it in. Highland Councils own the pontoons and do some excellent deals for for shot stays..........and the harbour master's a star
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cheers folks lots to be going on with there just need to get together with the other members of our group and finalise and book one
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We're taking the kids, extended family and friends to Loch Arkaig next year and I am so much looking forward to the trip!!

Anybody on here who ribbed/sibbed on that Loch and could share experiences, please?
When l was a kid l used to go to Scotland with my dad in the Summer, and we went to Loch Arkaig twice for a week, camping along the shore.

That was in the late 1970's and back then we saw barely a person in the whole week. The area is beautiful and we went on various walks during our stay.

We also had a small SIB with Seagull outboard motor which we used often on the Loch.
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Arkaig is pretty much out my back door, its not a free for all any more, there is now an "honesty" box at the slip for launching and fishing permits.
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