First weekend away in the van this year - Dunkeld, Scotland.

Discussion in 'Scotland' started by 75swampy, Apr 5, 2015.

  1. 75swampy

    75swampy

    For the first trip of the year away we usually goto Invermill Campsite in Dunkeld. Gives us a chance to set up n give the van a good run.

    This is how it went:

    Dalgety Bay to Dunkeld
    Aprox 1 hour 10 minutes

    Average motorway speed
    80-90kmh

    Average Oil Temp 100-110 *c

    Spotted: 2 Bays

    Invermill Campsite £20 per night with hook up.

    Food:
    sausage, potatoes & sweetcorn, Crisps & humous, Chocolate , WheetBix, pita bread with ham & humous, black pudding & haggis supper from the chippy, pop corn, beans on toast.

    Drink:
    Beers, wine, water, irn bru, fresh orange & diluting orange.

    Got great weather but it was Baltic at night. Electric heater needed as I've still to put the vents on my propex.

    Tested the 12v leisure battery set up I just fitted .
    Ran LED strip lights & two reading lights. Perfect.

    8km walk on the Saturday through the Hermitage & Braan Path. Roasting ended up in a T Shirt. Great walk bit busy at the hermitage as the families were doing an Easter egg hunt.

    Great weekend. The first of many I hope. :thumbsup:
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    75swampy, Apr 5, 2015
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  2. Barneyrubble

    Barneyrubble

    Great weather in scotland today , good start :thumbsup:
     
    Barneyrubble, Apr 5, 2015
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  3. Flakey

    Flakey Supporter

    Brilliant, love the detail in the write up :thumbsup:
     
    Flakey, Apr 5, 2015
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  4. fugly76

    fugly76

    Its a great campsite that, especially if you go round the corner on the bend in the river.
     
    fugly76, Apr 5, 2015
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  5. CollyP

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    Well done. You realise there are people in the Baltics who say "it was great weather, but Scottish at night" :)
     
    CollyP, Apr 6, 2015
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  6. 75swampy

    75swampy

    LED's uplighting the pop top.
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    Electric Thermostat Fan Heater
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    Fridge essentials
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    Things I forgot to take:

    2 x curtains
    Levelling blocks
    My book
     
    75swampy, Apr 6, 2015
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  7. bernjb56

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    Great stuff - glad irn bru didn't miss out :thumbsup:
     
    bernjb56, Apr 6, 2015
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  8. Lord Congi

    Lord Congi

    Brilliant ,cant wait to do a few reports of my own :thumbsup:
    Like inventory and inside shots as well :)
     
    Lord Congi, Apr 6, 2015
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  9. Lord Congi

    Lord Congi

    Plus if its cold get some thermo mats (good for summer as well) and keep the roof down :thumbsup:
     
    Lord Congi, Apr 6, 2015
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  10. delilah

    delilah Sponsor

    Love Dunkeld, we got married there last year
     
    delilah, Apr 6, 2015
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  11. 75swampy

    75swampy

    Yeah Dunkeld is great. Handy for us and it's a nice walk into town for food/beer.

    Apart from forgetting a few things it went well.

    Loving our pop up electric sockets with 12v charger.
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    75swampy, Apr 6, 2015
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  12. Lord Congi

    Lord Congi

    You need to learn how to put a screen protector on as well :thumbsup:
     
    Lord Congi, Apr 6, 2015
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  13. Datsolow

    Datsolow

    Where was the socket from ??
     
    Datsolow, Apr 6, 2015
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  14. Mrs Moosey

    Mrs Moosey

    Ooh - nice attention to detail - might start writing a camping log myself (so far, I just record where we've been and the mileage covered). Glad you had a good time!
     
    Mrs Moosey, Apr 7, 2015
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  15. 75swampy

    75swampy

    Where was the socket from ??

    It's just a kitchen pop up socket, you can buy them on line or eBay. I got mine new off gumtree.
     
    75swampy, Apr 7, 2015
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