Blog by Dr Kate Thompson

Roaming for Conservation: A Van Life adventure

Roaming for Conservation: A Van Life adventure   Hello to fellow adventurers and conservationists. I am Dr Kate Thompson, and I have worked in nature conservation for most of my academic and personal life. However, the majority of this time has been spent behind a computer, researching and writing papers, a lot of data analysis,

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Sanna Bay Ardnamurchan with beach and black rocks and hllls

Spotlight on Ardnamurchan

The Ardnamurchan peninsula is often overlooked by the main tourist buses heading west through Glencoe up the Road to the Isles and onward to the Isle of Skye.  The narrow winding single track road is not suitable for tourist buses and large motorhomes making it even more appealing to those who like to truly get

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Campervan under the stars with Four seasons campers

The Most Romantic Places to Visit  in Scotland in a Campervan 

The Most Romantic Places to Visit  in Scotland in a Campervan  Every year we have dozens of proposals in our beautiful luxury campervans with starry eyed couples coming back from their campervan adventure and showing us their beautiful photos of the momentous occasion.  Many too have come back to us for their honeymoon and even

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scallops in pastry shell for the best seafood places in Scotland on campervan tour

Best places to eat seafood in Scotland

Loch Fyne Oyster Bar If you are passing Loch Fyne Oyster Bar, I highly recommend a sit in or outdoor lunch (if the sun is shining). With starters between £9.50 and £15.50 and mains between £19.50 and £54 this isn’t the cheapest of lunches, however the quality is outstanding! If you haven’t time to take

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labrador dog in best dog friendly pubs Scotland with Four Seasons Campers

Best dog friendly pubs in Scotland

Our favourite dog friendly pubs in Scotland There is nothing nicer than a day of activity in our great outdoors followed by a warming fire in one of Scotland’s inviting pubs or Inns with your best friend by your side – and a dog bowl by theirs for them to quench their thirst! We’ve listed

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campervan road trip in May with Four Seasons Campers Campervan hire Scotland

10 Reasons why May is the best month to visit Scotland

There are literally hundreds of reasons why you should visit Scotland this year  but why not beat the summer crowds and enjoy Scotland at it’s best in late spring before the midgies and the tourists arrive?  Here’s 10 reasons why we think May is the best month to visit Scotland! 1. Woodland Walks when you Visit

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Best walk Buchaille Etive Beag GLen Etive on Four Seasons Campers campervan tour

Top 10 walks for your tour around Scotland

Recognised as one of the world’s last easily accessible wildernesses, touring around Scotland has become increasingly popular with both families and independent travellers alike.   Famous for its whisky, spectacular scenery and romantic history, there are an abundance of tourist destinations to visit whilst touring around Scotland, yet more and more travellers are looking to

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