Eriba Man

  As I've discovered many times over the years, visiting Argyll at this time of year can be very 'hit or miss' as far as the weather, and the midges, are concerned. This trip started with my 50th night of living in my caravan. I chose the Oban C&CC Site which is about 10 miles north of Oban, just outside the village of Barcaldine. I have been on this site many times over the years, and I had a part-seasonal pitch (60 nights) back in 2019. It's a great location for exploring the surrounding area and the wider Argyll region. I was put on Pitch No.5, just a couple of pitches from another Eriba, a more modern Triton than mine. A nice couple who were towing with an EV and had plans to tour a good bit of Scotland. One huge advantage for dog owners is the fantastic forest next door. Miles of way tracked routes. Immediately after entering the forest from the site, there are a very impressive set of waterfalls and gorges as the paths climb. The site itself is built in an old...

  This is night No.49 of living in my caravan in 2023. It's our final night at the Speyside C&CC Site near Archiestown in Speyside. Woke to a lovely morning, sunny, still, and a cloudless sky. Took the dogs out along the site dog walk around 0630, then after breakfast and the usual caravanning chores, we headed north in the direction of Elgin to Millbuies Country Park. It's a short drive, and we arrived to an empty carpark around 0900. In fact, the only people we encountered were a couple and their kids having a photo session in the field next to the carpark. It doesn't square with me the idea that someone 'owns' a huge swathe of land, including a forest and loch, but anyway, the 'owner' gifted it to the City of Elgin and it is now a Country Park. A fine path through some rustic arches leads downhill towards the loch. In this weather, the loch is a stunning place to be. Mill pond water reflecting the surrounding forest. It is dammed at the south end whic...