Heart in the Highlands
WILD camping may not be legal in most parts of the UK, but when you cross the English border into Scotland the possibilities abound. Here you’ll be treated to endless epic mountainscapes, rushing rivers, and tucked-away beaches, and if you’ve got a home on wheels like us, it’ll all be on your doorstep if you follow a few simple laws of the land, be respectful to the locals, and ensure you leave Scotland as wild as you found it.
Two years ago, we rolled onto Scottish soil for the first time in Tango, our Defender 110. This wasn’t our first Scottish experience, but rather the first one in our Land Rover. Ever since then we’ve been hooked, and for good reason. Anyone who’s been knows how incredible it is, and anyone who hasn’t has surely heard the rumours. But, in recent years, there’s been ever-increasing chatter around the threat of overtourism, with eyes focused on those travelling by motorised means. Subsequently, questions are being raised whether wild camping should continue to be allowed, as surges of holiday-makers make their way north, leaving a wake of debris and destruction. Before we dive into how we can all work together to do it properly and respectfully, so we can all continue to explore the Scottish terrain for years to come, let’s travel back to the trip that sparked our own love of the wild north.
Christmas and the North Coast 500
It’s Boxing
