Eriba Man

  This post is a record of my most recent trip, a three night trip to the Nairn C&CC Site which is located at Delnies Wood, just outside Nairn itself. The site itself a bit shabby, but it's cheap, normally has some availability and is an excellent spot for exploring the surrounding area. I stayed here from Monday, the 19th September until Thursday the 22nd. I've been to this site dozens of times over the years in both camper vans and caravans. A few years ago, the site facility block suffered what I think was a collapsed roof and as a 'temporary' measure, a pair of Portakabin toilet units were placed on the site. These units are still there and the original facility block is virtually derelict. It is an eyesore, and the remainder of the site really is poorly maintained. The pitches are rough dirt/stones and worn out grass and the service points look like they have never been even brushed out.  What annoyed me most about this visit, though, was the staff member who g...

This is night No.8/2020 living in my caravan. It's our third night at Nairn C&CC Site just outside the town. Slept well, and got up before 0700 to give the dogs an early morning run around the adjacent woods. In preparation for going out, I took a few photos of the site to illustrate how much this place has lacked investment over the last few years. This is the 'old' amenities block. The roof has collapsed, so it's been condemned as a toilet block, but still has the dishwashing (that open part), chemical disposal, and is a store for the bins. The site has only been open less than a week this year, and the 4 massive commercial bins are all full. They must have been stored here, stinking, since last October. For showers and toilets, there is a portacabin which is perfectly adequate but this building has been like this for probably 3 years? The pitches are a combination of dirt, and dirt with some gravel. A lot of mud and moss. This little hut is the...