Wild camping in Scotland

adidan said:
Just please make sure you're prepared

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Or sufficiently paranoid.

Just about every hike I went on as a kid was I ok with but then one day we're up a rocky, cloudy peak with strong gusts and a path that's about good for one but used for two way traffic. Rock face one side and a rock drop the other you can't see the bottom of because cloud/mist.

5 minutes on the peak looking out in the mizzle is not worth it sometimes. One of the rare times I said absolutely not.
 
Have you wild camped before ?

How old is your son?

Wild camping is great, but a drive to Scotland and not being fit enough/son too young to climb mountains is going to be a bit of a waste.

If you haven't done it before, there's plenty of places in England/Wales to try first.
 
Loch Rannoch is excellent. You can also head up to Rannoch Station and walk onto Rannoch Moor. Loads of spots around Loch Laidon also.

The train stops at Rannoch Station so you can avoid a lengthy drive.
 
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Begbie said:
Have you wild camped before ?

How old is your son?

Wild camping is great, but a drive to Scotland and not being fit enough/son too young to climb mountains is going to be a bit of a waste.

If you haven't done it before, there's plenty of places in England/Wales to try first.
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Not wild camped in the UK, only overseas and not for a good while. We've picked Scotland because it's legal there, and not in England or Wales without permission from the landowner. We went all round Scotland in 2021 and he loved it, that's why he's asked to go back, this time without the females so we don't need hotels. Plus there's an awful lot more open space in Scotland. Fitness is not an issue.

I haven't mentioned mountain climbing, that is not our intention.
 
Alltrails is a briliant app which has hundreds of walks in it. Also allows you to download the maps to your phone so that if you end up with no signal you can still use your gps on your phone and track
 
Is it too late to book any youth hostels - in europe(france/italy anyway) the many catered refuges in remote locations are great,
and you avoid having to carry a tent (he's up for thatr?) , and have benefit of socializing too.
UK youth hostels maybe less remote, but similar benefits.
 
jeffspuds said:
beware of the yeti
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We don't have yeti in Scotland. Haggis though, they'll nibble your toes at night if you don't zip your tent right up properly.

Oh and the midges will eat you alive if you're anywhere near water.

I think Loch Lomond has bylaws in place to stop camping near the loch, but otherwise follow the Outdoor Access Code - https://www.outdooraccess-scotland.scot/
 
I live in a midge infested area and nothing works properly apart from a midge jacket, seriously they will ruin your trip :D

Camping next to a loch or higher up where there is a breeze will make a huge difference.

look out for ticks and keep safe. Permethrin spray will protect you if you spray on your clothes.
 
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