Campervan hire in Scotland

Travelling to Scotland in a campervan is a journey in itself. Leaving from the Calais, Lille or Paris branch, expect a little over ten hours on the road aboard your campervan hire. Don’t worry, they fly by in a flash. The Scottish border is intangible, yet you feel it. There is this primal vibration, this song of nature. Welcome home.

Scotland is one of the rare destinations that truly shines in bad weather (the dreich weather). When clouds brush the peaks of Glencoe, when Loch Ness wraps itself in mist, when the peat bogs of Cairngorms National Park go spouish spouish under your rain boots, the legends awaken.
Hiring a campervan to explore Scotland also means choosing to fully embrace this unique atmosphere, whatever the weather.

After a hike, nothing beats the pleasure of returning to the comfort of your hired campervan. The auxiliary heater switches on. Make a cup of tea or pour yourself a whisky, slip under a blanket and watch wildlife pass by outside your window. Even in winter, Scotland has beautiful surprises in store. When the sun sets, ethereal shapes drift across the sky. Admire the Northern Lights in Scotland from the comfort of your cosy double bed. Slow life at its finest.

If you’re more into fast life, you’re also in the right place. Scotland is packed with scenic routes, allowing you to drive from early morning to nightfall. The easiest option is to follow the NC500 from Inverness. Go from one enchanted castle to another. Share a fish & chips with strategic seagulls at the harbour of a coastal village. Explore Viking or Neolithic remains. Kayak on the lochs or cross the mountains all the way to the sea, heading towards the islands.

On Skye, a simple bridge leads you to this enchanted land. Plan several days to complete the major hikes that cross the entire island. Mull, quieter and more secretive, is reached by ferry. As for Staffa, uninhabited and fiercely protected by hordes of seabirds, it can only be visited on a day trip by boat.

An outdoor paradise, Scotland lends itself wonderfully to your sporting desires. Mountain biking? Trails are accessible almost everywhere. Hiking? You can walk across the entire country. Sliding sports? Drive to Thurso, Scotland’s surf hotspot, even in winter. You now have no excuse not to pack your gear in the back of your campervan.

If we can give you one piece of advice for your Scotland road trip: forget the destination — the journey is often just as thrilling. To enjoy it fully, you’ll need a few good habits: driving on the left, of course, giving way to flocks of sheep, or manoeuvring on passing lanes (the typical bypass zones on narrow roads), common throughout the Highlands. Don’t worry, the manoeuvrability of our hired campervans will help you handle every challenge with ease, even for beginner drivers. Brave heart, seize your freedoooom.