Day 1 – Tayvallich or Tarbert
From Four Seasons Campers head north on the A82 to Tarbet on Loch Lomond then head west along the A83 over ‘the rest and be thankful’, through Inverary and onto Lochgilphead where you head north west to Cairbann on the A816 then either continue on the B841 and take a left down to Tayvalich for your first night camp OR continue on the A83 from Lochgilphead south to Tarbert.
Things to see and do
- Stop at pretty village of Luss on Loch Lomond
- Loch Fyne Oyster Bar
- Inverary Castle
- George Hotel for bar food in Inverary
- Crinan Harbour
- Tayvallich Inn for fantastic food – especially the seafood!
Camping
Campsite Muasdale Campsite https://www.muasdaleholidays.com/
Time to Travel Four Seasons Campers to Tayvalich 2 hours 3 mins
Day 2 and Day 3 – Islay
Travel Take Ferry over to Islay from Kennacraig to Port Ellen (2hrs 2mins ferry time) or Port Askaig (1hr 55 mins ferry time)
https://www.calmac.co.uk/article/7717/Islay-Kennacraig—Port-EllenPort-Askaig
Things to see and do
- Several good places to eat in Port Charlottte
- A good place to walk is at the RSPB reserve at Loch Gruinart
- Bowmore Distillery is between Port Charlotte and Port Ellen and is recommended by a friend who recently visited but there are also lots of other distilleries and since you like your whisky, you will be able to stop and wild camp near any/all of them!
Camping
Campsite Port Charlotte . Good facilities toilets, showers, laundry and bistro. Free wireless network. Ten electrical hook ups.
Campsite Kintra Farm – 3 miles from Port Ellen. Basic camping and caravanning site beside the sea. Converted farm steading houses toilets, wash hand basins and showers and unisex disabled toilet. No electrical hook up points
Time to Travel Tayvallich to Port Charlotte 3 hours 41 mins (including ferry)
Day 4 – Jura
Travel Take a Ferry from Port Askaig on Islay to Feolin on Jura. https://www.calmac.co.uk/article/2128/Islay–Jura
Things to see and do
- Standing Stone (Menhir) of Tarbert
- Corryvreckan Whirlpool
- Walk the Paps of Jura
- Visit Jura Distillery
Camping
Campsite No campsites on Jura so it is all wild camping.
Informal camping The west side of the island is the best place to camp as you get sunsets and I am asking around to see if anyone knows of a track that will take you down to a good point.
Time to Travel 1 hour
Day 5 and 6 Mull
Travel Take the ferry back from Port Askaig to Kennacraig and drive north to Oban and take the Calmac Ferry to Craignure on Mull and continue west on A849 to Fionnport. The next day visit Iona then head north to Calgary Bay
Things to see and do:
- Explore the island of Iona by passenger ferry and explore Iona Abbey.
- Look out for Sea Eagles and Eagles on Mull
- Visit Mishnish for food in Tobermory
- Nice walks above Tobermory – loop back round
- Duart Castle
- Langamull Beach Dervaig
- MacCullochs Fossil Tree
Camping
Campsite Fidden Farm, Fionnphort
Time to Travel Jura to Fionnport 6 hours 53 mins (including ferries)
Day 7
Take ferry over to Kilchoan from Tobermory and head north west to visit Sanna Bay (one of our favourite beaches in Scotland) then head east along Loch Sunart and through Glenborrodale towards the Corran ferry. Take the ferry to Corran and head south down the A82 across Ballachulish bridge to Glencoe.
Things to see and do
- Sanna Bay – stunning white sand beach
- Ardnamurchan Distillery
- Stop at Loch Leven Seafood café for amazing Scottish Seafood at Ballachulish bridge
Camping
Campsite Glencoe – Red Squirrel or Caravan and Camping site by Loch Leven
Time to Travel 5hours (including ferries)
Day 8
Travel Continue south towards Loch Lomond and back to Four Seasons Campers
Time to travel Glencoe to Four Seasons Campers 1.5hrs