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Subject Topic: Site ideas 3 hours from Edinburgh
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17/6/2011 at 4:37pm
 Location: Scottish Borders
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Hi all.

We are kind of new to this camping thing, and are planning our longest trip yet (4 days) in a couple of weeks. We live not far from Edinburgh, and would love some site ideas that don't involve to long a travel, prob 3hrs max.

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17/6/2011 at 4:54pm
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hi emd have a look at ord house in berwick,i'm off there in august,lots to do and see in the area.Very good reviews,hope you get something sorted,prop an hour drive from edinburgh.


17/6/2011 at 6:53pm
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Emm, what type of site/area/facilities are you looking for?


17/6/2011 at 10:55pm
 Location: Blyth Northumberland
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As above, what are you looking for? I know Northumberland sites. Children?

Fred



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18/6/2011 at 6:20pm
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Nothing fancy, clean toilets, don't mind what area, near the beach if possible, my other half would like to go fishing, but it's not that important.  We don't have any children to consider.



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18/6/2011 at 7:03pm
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What about immervoulin at strathyre? Great for fishing, walking, scenery and 3 pubs selling food within walking distance.


18/6/2011 at 8:13pm
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I can recommend the Islecroft site at Dalbeattie, about 2 hours from Edinburgh, within walking distance of the shops and next to a large park with boating lake.

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/details.asp?revid=3434



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18/6/2011 at 10:13pm
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There are plenty great sites well within your 3 hour drive away.  You would be better to try and narrow it down to a specific part of the country then use the campsite search facility.  You can then tick the boxes which suit your requirements

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18/6/2011 at 10:23pm
 Location: Brampton Cumbria
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Drumroamin Farm, Kirkinner near Newton Stewart is superb, landlord at the Kirkinner Arms can sort fishing out locally.


19/6/2011 at 2:00pm
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How about Crail & St.Andrews.
If you don't want to be by the sea, there's Melrose or Forfar and just about on the 3 hour limit, there's the sites on Royal Deeside - Banchory, Ballater or (my favourite) Braemar.

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19/6/2011 at 2:02pm
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Or my very new favourite, rothiemurchs near aviemore!


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19/6/2011 at 10:22pm
 Location: Aberdeenshire
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Quote: Originally posted by feeblecat on 19/6/2011
Or my very new favourite, rothiemurchs near aviemore!
I'd second that!

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