Had A Little Trip In The Camper

jims-terrano · 05-04-2023, 12:23

Had a little trip away in the camper last week to the Outer Hebrides. Unfortunately too far to go in the Mav so slumbed it in the camper. We went up to Lewis and Harris and then on to Skye on the way back. Turned out that the ferry was changed outward bound to sail from Ullapool rather than Uig as we had planned and then whilst we were out there the ferry started operating doing the Uig route and on it’s first sailing had to return to port with an engine room fire

so we were transferred onto the Ullapool ferry for the return trip.
Stayed at some amazing places on Lewis and Harris and we did know but Sundays are Sundays and everything shuts down, I actually found that refreshing. We had a flat tyre on the Golden Road on Harris, when I say miles from anywhere it was miles from anywhere on a single track road. Had to make a detour back to Stornoway for a replacement tyre fitting which was gutting as I have four replacements in my shed back at home.
Anyway a few pics of our trip.
Oh and it was an odd feeling driving on my side

jims-terrano · 05-04-2023, 12:26

Another fabulous beach but boy was it cold, very cold.

jims-terrano · 05-04-2023, 12:30

Brilliant place to visit Black House Museum, most of these houses are holiday lets with all mod cons like Central Heating and I believe Satellite TV. The one house that is the main museum was really interesting complete with a peat fire.

jims-terrano · 05-04-2023, 12:32

Final night on Harris was spent on what is supposed to be the best beach but sadly the weather didn’t want us to see it.

jims-terrano · 05-04-2023, 12:35

This one is Portree on Skye

jims-terrano · 05-04-2023, 12:37

Back on the mainland starting our trip home we called off at the Commando Memorial just short of Fort William.

jims-terrano · 05-04-2023, 12:42

And then our final camp overlooking Loch Tulla near Glencoe, a really peaceful spot before the final leg of the journey home. I can honestly say that the camper has really come into it’s own this last year or so.
Oh yes called in for some diesel at Fort William and at the opposite side of the pump was a LWB Defender with an Allucab roof, first time I have seen one and it looked a nice subtle modification. Now if they made a conversion roof for a Terrano that would be awesome.

solarman216 · 05-04-2023, 22:44

Looks like you had a very interesting and enjoyable trip Jim, did you sleep in the camper all the time? Rick

jims-terrano · 05-04-2023, 23:12

Yes mate in the camper the whole time. It has paid dividends spending a lot of time insulating properly. Fitted one of those chinese diesel heaters so that soon heats van up.

Plus I’m too tight to pay for a hotel

solarman216 · 05-04-2023, 23:31

That is the be all and end all if you are warm and toasty, cold and miserable is no way to enjoy yourself, Rick

scrumpydude · 12-04-2023, 22:29

Looks stunning (as always). Thanks for sharing.

Our last trip to Scotland was in our MG EV. Charging was a slightly (read very) stressful expereince. Top tip for Scotland bound EV travellers, get the ChargePlace Scotland RFID card.

panelbeater · 13-04-2023, 12:46

nice share an good picks.

jims-terrano · 13-04-2023, 20:11

Thanks all, it was a fabulous trip but unfortunately came home with the old Covid.

First time we have visited the Outer Hebrides and hopefully not the last. I’m tempted to visit the Orkneys and even Shetland. For now though probably less far a field trips like Derbyshire and the east coast.

05-04-2023, 22:44	#8
solarman216 Off road maniac Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bexhill on Sea Vehicle: Y60 Patrol Me, 3 ltr Mrs Posts: 17,323	Looks like you had a very interesting and enjoyable trip Jim, did you sleep in the camper all the time? Rick __________________ Ex banger racer now off road maniac Lokka on the front with manual hubs Diff lock on rear 3 inch SS straight through exhaust Manly winch bumper with 13000 lb winch 10 spike ground anchor, with multiple straps and blocks Super strong body cills capped with scaffold pole 20% stronger springs all round aggressive off road tyres on wheels so just swap. Aim to get stuck and be completely self sufficient in extraction, love getting muddy, 2ft deep is good but rare.

05-04-2023, 23:31	#10
solarman216 Off road maniac Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bexhill on Sea Vehicle: Y60 Patrol Me, 3 ltr Mrs Posts: 17,323	That is the be all and end all if you are warm and toasty, cold and miserable is no way to enjoy yourself, Rick __________________ Ex banger racer now off road maniac Lokka on the front with manual hubs Diff lock on rear 3 inch SS straight through exhaust Manly winch bumper with 13000 lb winch 10 spike ground anchor, with multiple straps and blocks Super strong body cills capped with scaffold pole 20% stronger springs all round aggressive off road tyres on wheels so just swap. Aim to get stuck and be completely self sufficient in extraction, love getting muddy, 2ft deep is good but rare.

05-04-2023, 23:12	#9
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	Yes mate in the camper the whole time. It has paid dividends spending a lot of time insulating properly. Fitted one of those chinese diesel heaters so that soon heats van up. Plus I’m too tight to pay for a hotel

12-04-2023, 22:29	#11
scrumpydude Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: South West Vehicle: 2002 Teranno 3.0 Posts: 161	Looks stunning (as always). Thanks for sharing. Our last trip to Scotland was in our MG EV. Charging was a slightly (read very) stressful expereince. Top tip for Scotland bound EV travellers, get the ChargePlace Scotland RFID card.

13-04-2023, 12:46	#12
panelbeater Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: clacton on sea essex Vehicle: nissan terrano 2 2.7 tdi Posts: 1,625	nice share an good picks.

13-04-2023, 20:11	#13
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	Thanks all, it was a fabulous trip but unfortunately came home with the old Covid. First time we have visited the Outer Hebrides and hopefully not the last. I’m tempted to visit the Orkneys and even Shetland. For now though probably less far a field trips like Derbyshire and the east coast.