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 a post about my recent trip to the Nairn C&CC Site, just outside the Town of Nairn at Delnies Wood. It was the second and probably first 'proper' trip in my Eriba Triton. My last trip had been a bit of a test of the new van, but I had discovered that the battery wasn't charging correctly and the waste tank flap valve on the toilet tank broke. I repaired both these faults; the van charger had been installed before I got the van and was wired wrong, and I managed to pick up the toilet part from Perthshire Caravans on my return from Melrose. This trip was from the 19th 'til the 25th of April, and took me to a total of 18 nights living in the van so far this year. The weather in Nairn was generally dry although a couple of days the coast was plagued by sea haar. However, when it was clear it was lovely. The six nights are a good break at Nairn. There are plenty of walks from and around the site, and some outstanding beach walking just minutes away in the car. ...

  This is night No.8/2021 and our final night at the Nairn C&CC Site, just outside Nairn.  Got a nice nights sleep (solid!) and woke around 0600 to, finally, some fine and dry weather. A perfect day to get down to what was once known as 'The Secret Beach'. It's certainly no secret with the locals and it stretches for miles along the Moray Firth from Nairn all the way to the old oil rig yard at Ardesier. I really enjoy visiting this beach as it is a right old mix of beach, scrub, and carse, and the dogs love it.  So, after a nice breakfast bagel with egg, I packed my stuff, including the drone, and drove the 5 mins to Hilton of Delnies. I could have walked it in 15mins, but crossing the A96 outside this site is deadly at times! The weather was perfect. I only saw one couple, out walking there dogs. There was 2 cars in the carpark, and we literally had miles and miles to ourselves. The broom was in full bloom, and the air had that familiar coconut scent. Absolutely grea...

  This is night No.7/2021 living in my caravan. This is our second night at Nairn C&CC Site, on the outskirts of Nairn at Delnies Wood. Before breakfast, I gave the dogs a run around the adjacent woods. It was very grey and wet, and although it improved a little as the day wore on, it was still showery and some were very heavy. First big walk of the day was the riverside walk from Howford Bridge to Nairn along the River Nairn. I've walked this fine trail many times. There is a slightly longer walk from here, where taking the same trail westward leads to Cawdor. The path leads into the town where there is a circular route on both sides of the river. It was a wet walk! After lunch, we headed in the direction of Ardesier and parked up at Carse Wood. Even though its a 5 min drive from the site, I have never walked here. A very large forest, with very dark barked Pine Trees. Almost like trees around whisky bonds. There were lots of crossing tracks and paths, and I followed the OS Ma...

This is night no 17/2020 living in my caravan, and it's my 4th night at Allanaha Farm cl, near Cawdor. The beauty of being here at this time of year is the direct access to the fields round about which are all in stubble. Great for a quick and easy walk. After breakfast, took the short drive to the beach at Delnies, sometimes referred to as the secret beach. A fantastic place to walk. There were some strange looking shipping out in the firth including a massive boat carrying oil rig legs. Returned to the van to do some reading and get some lunch. Again, a blast around the field. In the afternoon, headed the short drive into Cawdor, a lovely village. And went for a fine walk up the banks of the Cawdor Burn and the River Nairn. The walk ends at the Millennium Bridge across the River Nairn. Another day of great walks. The weather has been good...