Camper Van Hire Scotland

This year camper van hire in Scotland is as popular as ever. If you are considering exploring the beautiful Scottish countryside I have a few suggestions for you. Here are some places of interest in the North East Of Scotland. In the breathtaking Aberdeenshire countryside and standing on the bank of the river Ythan is Fyvie Castle. With its hidden chamber and resident Ghost this is one spooky attraction. The haunting started when workmen renovating the castle discovered a skeleton of an unidentified woman buried in a wall. The men decided to remove the skeleton and bury her in the local Fyvie cemetery. It was they did this that various reports appeared citing strange goings on in the castle. Only when the skeleton was exhumed and place back in the wall did the noises stop making the residence believe the dead lady was not happy at being moved. Nearby is Huntly Castle. A castle dating back some 600 years in various shapes and forms. It has had two different names and it has been privy to at least eight battles or sieges. It as also seen a few executions and has been home to various wealthy Scottish families making Huntly Castle a site for people with a real thirst for history. North West of Aberdeen in an area called Speyside which lies on the banks of the river Spey. This beautiful area encompasses various historic towns and villages including Aviemore and Elgin and is famous for its Malt Whiskey Festival called the ‘Spirit of Speyside’. When you have arranged campervan hire in Scotland you may not feel like driving every single day, so what about a drop of whisky? Various malt whisky distilleries can be found in the area, especially along the banks of the river. The river itself is famous for being for it’s fishing and is abundant in salmon. The next ‘Spirit of Speyside’ festival is scheduled for September 2010 with another starting in April 2011. Keep up to date by visiting the festivals Facebook page! To the west of Elgin is the Moray Firth. This outstandingly beautiful area has exquisite fishing villages to explore and wonderful beaches plus some of the best sea fishing. Speyside is well worth a visit. To arrange campervan hire in Scotland, just call 0800 612 8719 and we will sort it out for you.