The Hebrides by Motorhome - Skye, Harris and Lewis from Fort WilliamSkye, Harris and Lewis from Fort William

Fort William calls itself the outdoor capital of Great Britain and has a good argument for that with Ben Nevis, the highest mountain in the country: the ascent to the summit takes seven to nine hours via the Mountain Track. Those who find that too much can take the Nevis Range cable car to Aonach Mòr or walk through Glen Nevis to the Steall Falls over a wire rope suspension bridge. The Jacobite steam train to Mallaig departs from here, crossing the Glenfinnan Viaduct. The campsites are located in Glen Nevis, with the mountain directly above you.

Ardnamurchan is the westernmost point of the British mainland, accessible via a forty-kilometre single-track road where oncoming traffic takes turns to pull over. At the end stands a lighthouse of Egyptian granite that you can climb, with views of Mull, Coll, and, in clear weather, the Outer Hebrides. The peninsula lies on the rim of an extinct volcano; you can see that crater on the map as a ring of mountains. The campsite near Kilchoan is small and has sea views.

Mallaig is the fishing port where the road and railway end and the ferries begin: to Skye, to the Small Isles, and to Knoydart, the only part of Great Britain without a connecting road. The port smells of smoked herring, and that's exactly what you eat here. Book the CalMac crossing to Armadale in advance; with a motorhome, this is mandatory in high season. The campsite is located on the edge of the village with a view of the harbour.

Portree is the main town on Skye, with a row of colorful houses around a circular harbor beneath a green hill. It's the place to do your shopping, book a boat trip to see the sea eagles, and explore the rest of the island from here: the Old Man of Storr, the Fairy Pools beneath the Cuillin, and the Talisker distillery are all within an hour. Skye is busy in summer, and parking lots at popular spots fill up; go early or late. The campsites are located near Staffin and Sligachan.

Harris and Lewis together form one island with two faces: the south mountainous and barren with the beaches of the west coast, the north flat with peatland that residents still cut for turf. Harris Tweed is woven in Tarbert, and Stornoway is the only real town. The Golden Road runs along the rocky east coast, and further on are the Callanish Stones, the Broch of Carloway, and the Blackhouse of Arnol. Please note that many places are closed on Sundays. The campsites are near Horgabost and Laxdale.

Torridon lies beneath mountains that are among the oldest in Great Britain: the sandstone of Liathach and Beinn Eighe is a billion years old and rests on even older gneiss. The mountains rise directly from sea level, making them appear taller than their actual height. The Beinn Eighe reserve is the oldest nature reserve in Great Britain, and the coastal road to Applecross crosses the Bealach na Bà, a pass with hairpin bends that is officially advised against for long vehicles. The motorhome site is located by the loch near the village.

Plockton is a village of white houses on a sheltered bay, with palm trees along the waterfront: the Gulf Stream keeps it so mild here that they survive. The seals in the bay can be viewed by a small boat, and the sea trout on the menu comes from the same bay. The village served as a setting for the TV series Hamish Macbeth. The campsite is located above the village; the narrow street along the water is not suitable for a large motorhome.

Glen Affric is considered by many Scots to be the most beautiful glen in the country: one of the largest remnants of Caledonian pine forest, with lochs, birches and old Scots pines growing freestanding in the grass. The circular walk around Loch Affric takes five hours, but the short loop at Dog Falls can be done in an hour. Red deer, golden eagles and rare Scottish wildcats live here. The motorhome pitches are located near Cannich at the entrance to the glen; further into the glen, the road is narrow and a dead end.

Fort William calls itself the outdoor capital of Great Britain and has a good argument for that with Ben Nevis, the highest mountain in the country: the ascent to the summit takes seven to nine hours via the Mountain Track. Those who find that too much can take the Nevis Range cable car to Aonach Mòr or walk through Glen Nevis to the Steall Falls over a wire rope suspension bridge. The Jacobite steam train to Mallaig departs from here, crossing the Glenfinnan Viaduct. The campsites are located in Glen Nevis, with the mountain directly above you.