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griffly16

Well finally got the time off I requested from work and last night purchased an island hopscotch ticket from CalMac Very Happy

Going from Oban to Barra on 17th May then travelling up through Eriskay, South/North Uist, Benbecula and over to Harris and Lewis before returning to Ullapool on 29th/30th May then driving home via Glencoe and the Lakes.

Looking on Google Earth there are some fantastic looking beaches (one of the reason's we're going there). Does anyone have any recommendations of places to go or things to do? Also any half-way stopping places (south or west/NW of Glasgow) for the first night before the ferry (a good pub maybe?)

Cheers
Griff

Spacerunner

Don't forget to post your travels and experiences. That is just the trip I was planning when the OH is out of dry dock. Those hopscotch tours look really interesting.

Groper

We did a similar trip in 1988 except we did the hopscotch starting from Ullapool to Lewis and then visiting the other Islands,finally leaving from Barra to got to the Isle of Mull then on to Oban.Unless things have changed drastically since then the things to do are - take lots of photographs of the stunning scenery,lots of walking,the birdlife is fantastic with a few RSPB reserves,visit the Callanish Stones and Point of Ness which has stunning cliffs.Shops were few and far between the only "supermarket" was at Benbecula (it looked like an aircraft hangar but sold virtually everything from alcohol to wheelbarrows).
Sorry cannot help with the campsite,when we take the ferry from Oban we usually stay at the CCC site at Barcaldine which is about 5 miles from Oban.It does have a bar and serve meals but is not open every night.
I'm sure you will have a fantastic holiday and I hope you are as lucky with the weather as we were - 15 days of clear blue skies and that orange globe in the sky.We say we will do the trip again but so far other places not seen before beckon us more. Clive

seamusog

Lots of places on loch lomond side griffly16,you will be spoiled for choice,there is dedicated motorhome parking in Oban in a supermarket car park,but not sure which one,also I think you can park at the ferryport.regards seamus

johnc

griffly16

Thanks for the replies so far - keep em coming Smile

We'll probably wild camp most of the time, doing some research as to where we can replenish the water and empty grey water and the toilet cassette.

Cheers
Griff

StAubyns

Hi Griff

if you don't mind, how much is the hopscotch ticket?

Geoff

seamusog

StAubyns

Hi seamusog

thats why I asked. I had thought about doing it until I looked at the prices. Wondered if Griff had found a cheap source of tickets Cool

Geoff

johnc