Eriba Man

  The van had been under it's cover since the end of last years touring. It was a long and wet winter, but I used the opportunity to book a few sites for 2024, taking advantage of some of the Spring Offers, and the discounts which both the C&MC and the C&CC Clubs were offering. This trip was for a total of 7 nights, 3 nights at Culloden Moor C&MC Site and 4 nights at the Morvich C&MC Site. With the Aberdeen By-Pass now open, I much prefer to take the A96 north to the Highlands instead of the west route through Crianlarich.  Another benefit of the north route is the opportunities for dog walking on the way. We stopped just across the road from the Chivas Regal Whisky Bond just outside Keith. There's a fine woodland to let the dogs have a run around. Culloden looked great. Spotlessly clean, and the pitches all freshly raked. A new couple of Site Managers this season. The site dog walk is a gate leading into the extensive Culloden Woods. Great walking for the dogs...

  Night No.47 of 2023 for living in the caravan, and we're pitched up at the Speyside by Craigellachie C&CC Campsite just outside the village of Archiestown. This was a short notice 'spur of the moment' trip not too far from home, around a 2hr drive. The C&CC have some very good deals available at some of the sites, including this one, where a 35% discount could be had by staying a minimum of 3 night! For myself, the van and the 2 dogs, on a grass pitch, including electricity was around £34! Fantastic! Headed north along the Aberdeen bypass, then followed the A96 as far as Huntly. Stopped in Asda and then parked up and took the dogs a good walk in Bin Forest, just outside Huntly. A great walk, and one I've done many times. It's a great stop when heading North in the Inverness direction. The Forest has extensive storm damage from last year, but the main tracks are clear and offer some quality walking. One of the objectives of this trip was to try out an awnin...