Following!! I've been very tempted to take Shae up but came to the conclusion that I'd like a campervan as wouldn't want to stay in one place too long. Campervan should be purchased in a couple of years but not sure I can wait that long so interested in what fellow members have done.
Assume you've seen the walkhighlands web page?

 

Sorry - meant to reply! Yes, I am to be found regularly perusing the Walk Highlands website

 

Hubby would like to do some of the Scottish isles in the motorhome, whether we will get as far as the Hebrides is another question.
So I'm another one who will be interested in any answers

 

I can highly reccomend lewis and harris theres lots of walking and beaches everywhere ! Luskentyre beach is really big and a must see. Uig sands is another nice one and a great drive to get there

 

I wull try upload photos of ny recent trip

 

I spent most of my summer holidays as a teenager on Lewis. Usually with our border Collie, occasionally with a friend's two also. Loads of beaches and Machair for walking, but loads of (often unfenced) sheep also! I love it up there and would dearly love to go back now, but I think OH may baulk at the travel; ferry to get to 'North Island' drive the length of England then Scotland then even longer ferry to get out to the islands!

We usually stayed near Stornoway, often at a friend's house in Tongue. Glorious beaches most places -Traigh Mhor north of Stornoway, Dalmore and Dalbeag on the north west coast, Uig in the West, Luskentyre down in Harris. Travel is not too far in any direction, some nice wee historical sites too, but mainly what I remember is a lot of peace and quiet (and quite a bit of rain ) I think since I've been there, there has been a bit of work on paths and trails to guide you over the moorland and peat bog and encourage more use and walking

 

I went to Lewis when I had just Ziggy. Rented a bungalow near Callanish, with a good view of the stones (my primary reason for going). Apart from the largely horrible November weather it was good for dogs. Plenty of beaches and mosses to walk on, but there were unfenced sheep too. The thing I found really depressing was the lovely old vernacular houses lying abandoned whilst a new square box with no character was put up beside it; something to do with taxation rates for materials on renovations /new builds, the owner of my accommodation said. Oh, and everything I mean EVERYTHING closed on Sundays.

 

That is really interesting about the old houses. We have an old characterful cottage next to our property (we use it to keep our dog/hen/sheep/pony food and OH has one large room as his workshop), yet someone clearly decided to build our (relatively modern bungalow type house) instead of renovating the old building. I could never understand why. I wonder if it is for the same reasons as you give above. Everything closed on Sundays doesn't bother me, as I tend to go on holiday purely for the walking and different scenery opportunities - and at home live 10 miles to the nearest small shop, so am used to not being able to pop out and get what I want when I want.

 

Sounds wonderful! You are selling it to me so far. Living where I do (most of our sheep graze wild on the hills) unfenced sheep are not a problem for me Photos everyone please!

 

Does anyone have any recommendations/links to cottages that sit right on a beach with hills behind? That would be my absolute ideal

 

Dalmore beach.

 

Dalmore beach.

Wow! Those standing stones are amazing!! Stunning pictures.

Was the journey horrendous from Lancaster? My sister will come from Warton to myself in the Borders and then we will travel up together. It would be good to get a feel for the trip - although think we may try to be away 10 days and stop over on the way up and way back to break the journey for her a bit.

 

here are some of my photos they were all taken from my mobile so some arent the greatest quality. If you do go make sure you check in early as possible at the ferry port so you are one of the first cars on, They have a lovely new ferry but it can be a nightmare getting seats as people tend to sprawl out and leave their items taking up seats and what not. When I travelled up there was a man with a large dog I guess maybe a wolf hybrid or something (stunning dog) and he sat out with the dog on the outside platform the whole time

 

Thanks @raven45 - what stunning photos! I have a pick-up truck and so am usually one of the first on (think they try and balance the boat out) but will definitely arrive early, just to be sure. Also, with taking dogs I assume we will have to try and get a seat in the dog-only area. I would be too scared my dog might try and leap overboard if we sat outside

 

Wow! Those standing stones are amazing!! Stunning pictures.

Was the journey horrendous from Lancaster? My sister will come from Warton to myself in the Borders and then we will travel up together. It would be good to get a feel for the trip - although think we may try to be away 10 days and stop over on the way up and way back to break the journey for her a bit.

I did the journey on the cheap and slowly! I was in a Ford Escort at the time, could fold the back seat flat and sleep lengthwise. I wanted to see some more of Scotland on the way - first night by Loch Lomond in a lay-by where I found my air-bed was knackered, not having been used for a few years. 2nd night by the Clunie dam viewing area where I was lucky enough to find an abandoned caravan seat that became my bed and later, when I got home, my sofa (I built a frame around it; and sit on it to this day). 3rd night on Skye near the ferry port after a visit to the Old Man of Storr. Then the cottage for a week and I used the same stop-over places on the way back. I wouldn't fancy doing the whole run in a day, but if the 2 of you can share the driving it should be do-able. Stopping over is better.
And is your sister in the Warton near Preston or the one near Carnforth?

 

Taking all those breaks sounds a good idea @Burrowzig, especially when travelling alone. Myself and my sister can share the drive, so it isn't as bad but still think we might do one stopover on the way up and one on the way back. She is near Carnforth.