Paradise found
Ancient Caledonian pine forest, heather moorland, mountains and glistening lochs dotted with islands – these have helped to earn Glen Affric its reputation as Scotland’s most beautiful glen.
Strathglass (‘strath’ meaning a broad valley in Gaelic) takes in three remote glens – Glen Strathfarrar, Glen Affric and Glen Cannich. Our plan was to tour them by VW California, taking our time to soak up the scenery and solitude.
And what better time to visit one of the last remaining fragments of ancient Caledonian pinewoods (the third largest in Scotland) than in full autumn colour? October is a great month to tour; the midges have gone and it’s blissfully quiet – we practically had the place to ourselves, bar the occasional roar of rutting stags.
Our wheels were a new VW California camper, from Edinburgh’s Clark Commercials, which has a ‘try before you buy’ offer. Driving rather like a normal car, the California is ideal for negotiating windy single-track roads and nipping into passing places with ease.
Cruising into a campsite late in the day was also no drama; simply press a button and the electric roof lifts up and our children’s ‘upstairs’ bed is ready. The fully charged leisure battery can run lights and heating overnight, ideal for
