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Campsites in Scotland off-season opening?
Hi,
I'm thinking of getting a tent and have my eyes on a large one, the benefit of being this time of year is that it's on sale. However I don't know if campsite's close for part of the year? I've not camped since the 80's so I'm clueless. Are there campsites in Scotland that are year-round, or do they close for several months during off-season?
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I camped just outside Inverness last summer. The site is officially seasonal, closing Autumn. But taking a walk along the beach around Xmas, there were a few motorhomes there. However, toilets etc all closed.
My guess is you may get a pitch until October half term on some sites, but beyond October a tent friendly site is unlikely…..
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40 year-round campsites with tent pitches listed here, there'll be plenty of others too:
https://www.pitchup.com/search/Scotland/?sort=magic&type=4&facet=open-all-year&facet=tent&ads_rl=9159830176&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21340491548&gbraid=0AAAAAD0B4Qy1K04ihdrpMtaJnipxNhurN&gclid=CjwKCAjwtp7VBhBjEiwAJfpV-xwo8RgsNiT8GINkimSC9NzQoO8YaBnKCB4bdIHB0gSmSFAgA8DQSBoCVvoQAvD_BwE
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Where in Scotland?
The weather varies between the far north, central and the borders.0 -
I was thinking about that. A large tent in winter if the wind gets up may not be the best idea. I've only experienced a small tent.
But I know a few people who camp in winter in Scotland so I guess it will depend on how particular you are about where you want to go.
I did a quick search ' winter camping in Scotland ' and a few came up that looked quite useful.
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Can these people that you know not give you any advice?
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No I've lost touch and I'm not Darren 🙂
It's an unusual thing to do on a regular basis so it sticks in your mind but there's lots of information out there
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I've just spent some time in Scotland across Inverness and Aberdeenshire, gorgeous weather at the moment!
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