Top Destinations to Visit in Scotland

Scotland is well known as a country with a rich history and a picturesque landscape with a wide range of locations to explore. It’s the perfect location to explore when hiring a campervan or motorhome, with many places to visit and pitch up when on your journey. We take a look at the top destinations to visit in Scotland as well as the best places to visit when renting your caravan or motorhome and heading to The Land of the Thistle.

Preparing For Your Trip

When picking up your Caravan or Motorhome and hiring from us, you are a stone’s throw away from the border and ready to begin your journey to Scotland. We are next to Newcastle Airport and Newcastle Station so it’s easy to get to your pickup location and explore this wonderful and versatile country. Get in touch or book online today.

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1. Visiting Edinburgh

A natural stop for your trip to Scotland, Edinburgh is jam-packed with a wide range of culture and sites to enjoy and visit during your trip. Edinburgh Castle showcases the best in Scottish heritage and Arthur’s Seat is a fantastic place to visit if you are looking to get amazing views of the landscape. After your adventures, you can enjoy a tipple with the many different distillers to enjoy world-class Scottish Whiskey which has been a global leader for centuries. With many places to pitch and places to visit, Edinburgh is a must-visit destination.

2. The Scottish Highlands

The Highlands are a bucket list destination for so many around the world and it’s an area that you must explore when visiting Scotland. Having a vast history from the late Middle Ages to the modern day, Inverness is regarded as the capital of the Highlands and can be your base during your travels. Being 33% of the total landmass of Scotland, expect to see breathtaking vast expanses as well as many areas of natural beauty. Home to Lock Ness which we cover below as well as many areas of the UNESCO Trail, there’s so much to do when visiting historic towns and luscious scenery.

3. Isle of Skye

A jewel within the highlands, the Isle of Skye features waterfalls and other outstanding areas of beauty. It hosts some of Scotland’s most spectacular scenery with The Storr and Fairy Pools being fantastic locations to visit to take amazing pictures and enjoy the pure beauty of Scottish nature. With soaring mountains, this is regarded as the most popular location after Edinburgh.

4. Blair Atholl

Blair Castle is a fantastic location to visit, the Castle has been the estate of the Atholls for centuries. The village features a wide range of features and places to visit and enjoy during your adventures in Scotland. Castle tours are self-guided and allow you to experience the rich history of the country. The village is one of the prettiest villages in Scotland and provides you with plenty of activities during your travels.

5. Loch Ness

Hopefully, you don’t encounter The Lock Ness Monster, but this is a site that has fascinated travellers and visitors for centuries. Another jewel on the crown of The Highlands, Loch Ness is one of the 30,000 freshwater lochs to visit in Scotland. With over 500 million years of history, it’s an absolutely must-visit in your travels.

6. Scone Palace

As a Category A listed location in the village of Scone, Scone Palace boasts over 1000 years of history. The iconic crowning place of Scottish kings, it provides a unique first-hand experience of Scotland’s heritage.

“It has been the seat of parliaments, the Crowning Place of Scottish Kings, including Macbeth and Robert The Bruce, and housed the Stone of Scone.”

TRAVEL IN COMFORT AROUND THE UK & EUROPE

Tour Britain and beyond in our luxury campervans. Ideal for a family of four (2 adults and 2 children), pick up is from Newcastle. That means we are conveniently situated to explore wonderful Scotland, Northumberland and the gorgeous Lake District or Yorkshire, within hours.