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Blog 231 - Best Scottish Touring Routes for Motorhome Adventures
Discover Scotland the way motorhomers were meant to — wild coasts, epic glens, and scenic roads built for slow, soul‑stirring touring. This guide reveals the best routes for every kind of adventure, from quiet lochside hideaways to dramatic island-hopping drives. Packed with practical tips, must‑see stops, and insider gems, it’s your perfect roadmap to unforgettable Scottish motorhome freedom.

Keef Hellinger
Mar 165 min read


Blog 220 Plan Your Perfect Motorhome Adventure: Motorhome Adventure Planning Tips
Planning a motorhome trip? It’s basically adult hide-and-seek with your own house on wheels. The blog insists you prep routes, pack smart, and avoid turning your “dream adventure” into a roadside sitcom starring flat tires and forgotten kettles. Think of it as camping, but with plumbing—and fewer squirrels judging your cooking. In short: plan ahead, or your perfect getaway becomes a comedy of errors parked at the nearest service station.

Keef Hellinger
Dec 17, 20255 min read


Blog 206 Scotland: Mull, Orkney & Shetland, a travel blog
A sweeping journey through Scotland’s wildest edges comes alive in this captivating travel blog. From Mull’s rugged shores to the mystical Orkney stones and the remote beauty of Shetland, every stop is packed with vivid storytelling, stunning photography, and real motorhome‑life insight. It’s the perfect escape for anyone craving adventure, history, and the magic of the far north. Dive in and feel the pull of the open road.

Keef Hellinger
Sep 14, 202524 min read


Blog 205 - The Orkney Islands, 1985 (a retrospective travel blog)
Revisit the Orkney Islands of 1985 in this evocative retrospective travel blog. From windswept cliffs and ancient sites to quiet harbours and island life as it once was, this journey captures the magic, simplicity and character of Orkney in a bygone era. A heartfelt look back at landscapes, memories and moments that shaped an unforgettable adventure.

Keef Hellinger
Sep 12, 20253 min read


Blog 182 - Family Holidays, 3 Weeks with Singapore Hellingers, Lancashire, Scotland Plus Sadly Covid
Three weeks of family fun across Singapore, Lancashire and Scotland… and then COVID turned up like an uninvited guest who refuses to leave. This upbeat blog captures big reunions, road‑trip chaos, great food, scenic escapes and the moment everything suddenly went sideways. A funny, honest look at holiday joy, family madness and the plot twist nobody asked for. Plus Keef's Covid read outs!

Keef Hellinger
Jun 19, 202226 min read


Blog 177 - The North Coast 500 (NC500) Motorhome Touring Routes, Plus Time with Pals on the Isle of Mull, Scotland
Discover Scotland’s legendary NC500 and the wild beauty of the Isle of Mull through a real motorhome adventure. This blog takes you along dramatic coastlines, single‑track gems, ferry crossings, hidden campsites, and unforgettable wildlife moments. Packed with tips, routes, and stunning scenery, it’s the perfect inspiration for planning your own Scottish road trip. Dive in and start dreaming.

Keef Hellinger
Apr 15, 202220 min read


Blog 16 Join the new Caravan & Motorhome Club Website, Pre booking payments as deposit now reduced, but it did stop over bookers
The Caravan & Motorhome Club has launched a shiny new website, and this blog dives into the chaos… sorry, fun of trying to use it. Buttons have moved, menus have opinions, and the booking system now behaves like it’s had three coffees and a nervous twitch. But once you’ve clicked, scrolled and muttered your way through, it actually works rather well. Read on for a light‑hearted tour of the Club’s digital makeover.

Keef Hellinger
Nov 16, 20212 min read


Blog 38 Scotland trip No 1, 1675 Miles, East Top & West coasts 🌠
Take on Scotland the long way round — 1,675 miles across the east coast, the far‑north edge and the wild west in one unforgettable motorhome adventure. This blog captures the routes, the campsites, the scenery, the weather mood‑swings and the laughs that kept us going. A search‑friendly deep dive into touring Scotland’s coasts, packed with views, stories and proper road‑trip magic.

Keef Hellinger
Nov 15, 202111 min read


Blog 78 Keef's Beer Labels 1990s, They used to adorn the cupboard tops then picture frames...and now
A nostalgic dive into the 1990s beer‑label collection brings back bold colours, quirky designs and the kind of brewery creativity that made every bottle feel like a tiny work of art. This cheerful blog celebrates the labels saved along the way — some stylish, some strange, all wonderfully of their time. A fun look at a decade when beer branding had personality, attitude and plenty of stories worth toasting.

Keef Hellinger
Nov 13, 20212 min read


Blog 82 Shetlands, Scotland, July 2001 (Retrospective) Our Next visit was 24 years later, see Blog 206
A summer hop to the Shetlands in July 2001 delivered big skies, bright nights and scenery dramatic enough to make the camera work overtime. This cheerful blog looks back at windswept cliffs, friendly wildlife and the kind of island calm that instantly slows the pace. A warm, nostalgic tale of exploring far‑flung shores, soaking up northern light and enjoying a trip where every turn in the road felt like a new discovery.

Keef Hellinger
Nov 13, 20214 min read


Blog 94 - Campsites we have stayed in 🌠✅up to 2015, many more since, try KHWD's "Campsite" You Tube playlist for complete list
Ever wondered what years of motorhome adventures look like when you line up every campsite you’ve ever stayed on? This blog dishes out the highlights, surprises, oddities and unforgettable gems from a lifetime of pitching up. From scenic stunners to “well… it was only one night,” it’s a cheerful roundup celebrating the places that shaped the journey and the stories collected along the way.

Keef Hellinger
Nov 13, 20212 min read


Blog 131 Scottish Islands Tour, Trip 2 🌠 2018
Set off on a whirlwind Scottish Islands adventure where ferries rule your schedule, sheep judge your parking and every horizon looks like it’s been professionally edited. This blog follows your hop‑and‑stop journey through rugged coastlines, tiny villages and weather that can’t make up its mind. Expect laughs, mishaps, jaw‑dropping views and that glorious “are we really here?” feeling that only the islands can deliver.

Keef Hellinger
Nov 12, 20218 min read


Blog 152 Abandoned NC500, Harris-Lewis-Mull Trip, Scotland, 3rd Visit
Our tears were evident: Set off on a grand Scottish adventure… only for the van to throw in the towel before the Highlands even warmed up. Cue the NC500 dream collapsing into a symphony of warning lights, recovery trucks and tears — some from frustration, some from laughing at the sheer absurdity. This diary turns a breakdown‑blighted Harris, Lewis and Mull plan into a comedy of cancelled ferries, soggy spirits and stubborn Scottish weather doing its worst.

Keef Hellinger
Nov 10, 20214 min read
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