Scotland

VisitScotland to close all tourist information centres

VisitScotland is set to close its network of information centres over the next two years as it phases out face-to-face…

2 years ago

New chemical toilet waste disposal and showers open on NC500 route

New toilet facilities with campervan and motorhome service points have opened at Gairloch beach. The new facility includes a drive…

2 years ago

Highland Council calls on Scottish Government for motorhome visitor tax

Highland councillors have backed calls to force motorhome and campervan owners to stump up extra cash for visiting. It comes…

2 years ago

Highland councillors call for motorhome tourist tax

Highland councillors are calling for visiting motorhome owners to pay a tourist tax for visiting. It comes amid a planned…

2 years ago

Highland ‘ranger service’ patrols to end

A Highland ranger service set up in response to widespread problems caused by increasing numbers of visitors to the Highlands…

2 years ago

Man jailed after being found in stolen motorhome on remote Scottish isle

A man who fled from police and hid in a stolen motorhome in Scotland has been jailed. Bradley Peacock was…

2 years ago

Highland Council U-turns on proposed overnight parking ban at Cairngorms beauty spot

Highland Council has made major changes to parking proposals at the Cairngorms’ most popular beauty spot including scrapping a ban…

2 years ago

Overnight parking charges to be introduced at more Fife beauty spots

Councillors are set to consider charging campervans and motorhomes to park overnight at several Fife beauty spots. Controlled overnight parking…

2 years ago

Van lifer calls for assistance after camper gets stuck in Scottish ditch

A full-time van lifer made a call out for assistance today (Friday 19 January) after his campervan came off a…

2 years ago

Highland beauty spot set for new parking and public amenities

New parking and toilet facilities are set to help alleviate pressures on an Assynt beauty spot are due to begin…

2 years ago