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Camping Tour of Scotland 2023 - Part Four

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 Part Four - Glencoe After two amazing days in the Cairngorms, we were unsure if anything else on our trip would hold a candle to the beauty of Glenmore... That was until we arrived in Glencoe. Looking like it's straight out of the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, with its mist covered mountains, green valleys and crisp rivers, we began to realise that we had never been so wrong. The campsite that we had booked for our one night in Glencoe (please note that one night here is not enough!) was the Red Squirrel Campsite and it was as easy to find as it was aesthetically pleasing. We arrived at the site around early evening, and chose a pitch to set up away from other campers, because after all, what is camping about if not getting away from people! Red Squirrel has lots of space, and feels fairly wild compared to some large sites, with pitches amongst the trees and by the streams that run through it. There is a small shop on site with some basic items, including firewood, as well as ample toi...