Outer Hebrides by camper van?

Chris Gilbert said:

We're in the early stages of planning a trip to the Outer
Hebrides by camper van but the Rough Guide is alarmingly
parsimonious in the camp site department. I know of one or
two, Nisabost springs to mind and perhaps Huishnish but
does anyone know how easy it is to tour places like Barra,
Benbecula and the Uists by van ? Are there places to
overnight?

TIA

Chris

It's the Outer Hebrides - i.e. you can stop almost anywhere
you want and no one will care. Loads of beaches with nice
car parks, lots of "Peat Roads" where you can simply pull
off the main road for a few yards (but make sure you're
away early).

druidh

On 6 May 2004 14:01:35 -0700, [email hidden] (Chris

Gilbert) said:

We're in the early stages of planning a trip to the Outer
Hebrides by camper van but the Rough Guide is alarmingly
parsimonious in the camp site department. I know of one or
two, Nisabost springs to mind and perhaps Huishnish but
does anyone know how easy it is to tour places like Barra,
Benbecula and the Uists by van ? Are there places to
overnight?

CAmpsites are rare..Tradition is to just park up, although
the popular beaches are sprouting signs.

Its laid back and informal over there... Just ask nicely at
a house....

Richard Webb

On 6 May 2004 14:01:35 -0700, [email hidden] (Chris

Gilbert) said:

We're in the early stages of planning a trip to the Outer
Hebrides by

Following an Easter sea-kayak trip to the Uists, I thought
of going back with the caravan for a week or so. I asked a
similair question on uk.rec.caravanning and got no useful
response. Ditto from Tourist Info. I found two "commercial"
campsites via Google. There were a couple or three
campervans on each of the ferries we used....

druidh said:

you can stop almost anywhere you want and no one
will care.

I know that's how it works in theory. On Mull and Skye these
days, however, there's lot of signs saying 'No overnight
parking', which while often ignored still indicate a certain
intolerance. Mull and Skye get loads more visitors than the
OH so it's nice to believe that the freedom you described
still exists on the outer islands.

Quoted message said:

(but make sure you're away early).

Ah. We're not the earliest of risers ;-) But I know
what you mean.

Thanks for the advice. Anyone care (dare?) to suggest some
favourite stopover places ???......

Chris