There’s nothing quite like a luxury motorhome holiday in Scotland. The freedom to explore Scotland for what it truly is will alter your brain chemistry. While there’s nothing wrong with spending a week in Edinburgh and maybe venturing down to Glasgow, we can’t deny that there’s so much more to our beautiful country than that.
From the Highlands to the islands, seeing it all through the window of your own luxury campervan will give you a holiday you’ll never forget. And yes, a luxury campervan is so much better than your average camping/glamping holiday.
If you’re planning your luxury Scottish break and don’t know where to start, we’ve got the perfect tips to help you do it right.
Luxury Campervan Hire in Scotland
Start by finding the perfect luxury campervan in Scotland. Luxury means finding a campervan that has more than your basic facilities. Luxury campervan hire in Scotland means having your own en-suite bathroom, a double bed with a cloud-like mattress, a fully equipped kitchen, and enough space so you don’t feel boxed in.
If you were planning to hire a car to travel around Scotland and stay in hotels, you’ll be surprised how comparable the prices are between that option and motorhome hire in Scotland.
At Ariescape, we have multiple comfortable, premium motorhomes available for you to hire that tick all of the above boxes. Think on-board 5G WiFi, a flat-screen 4K TV, Netflix, and essentially all the lavish essentials you need for a deluxe experience. We’d be more than happy to help you pick your perfect hotel-on-wheels for your holiday.
The Best Luxury Caravan Sites in Scotland
Scotland has some amazing luxury caravan sites. They’re usually camping/caravan sites, but you can take motorhomes on as well (if it says you can). You do have to book well in advance to secure a spot, especially if you need one that comes with electricity.
For us, what makes a campervan park luxury is the location and the amenities. Here are some of the best options dotted around Scotland that combine those two requirements and give you unbelievable places to stay:
- Witches Craig Caravan & Camping Park: Stirling
- Drummohr Camping & Glamping Site: Musselburgh, near Edinburgh
- Linnhe Lochside Holidays: Fort William, Scottish Highlands
- Glen Nevis Caravan & Camping Park: Fort William, at the foot of Ben Nevis
- Loch Ness Shores Camping & Caravanning Club Site: Foyers, Loch Ness
- Blair Castle Caravan Park: Blair Atholl, Perthshire
- Sands Caravan & Camping: Gairloch, Scottish Highlands
- Moffat Manor Holiday Park: Moffat, Dumfries and Galloway
- Grantown-on-Spey Caravan Park: Grantown-on-Spey, Cairngorms National Park
- Brighouse Bay Holiday Park: Kirkcudbright, Dumfries and Galloway
What to Take With You on a Campervan Holiday
If you’re hiring a luxury motorhome, you should only need to think about your personal essentials: clothes, toiletries, games to keep you entertained when you’re not exploring, etc. If we were packing for a campervan holiday in Scotland and we’d hired a luxury vehicle, this is what we’d take:
- Waterproof jacket
- Waterproof trousers
- Warm layers like a fleece or lightweight jacket (check the weather for summer; you might not need to)
- Comfortable walking boots or trainers
- Spare socks
- Hat and gloves for colder or windy days
- Sunglasses and sun cream
- Midge repellent
- Toiletries and any medication you need
- Small first-aid kit
- Reusable water bottle
- Day backpack for walks and sightseeing
- Phone charger and power bank
- Offline maps or downloaded navigation routes
- Torch or headtorch
- Books, cards or travel games for evenings in the campervan
- Camera or binoculars for scenery and wildlife spotting
- Swimwear if you’re planning to use pools, spas or go wild swimming
- Slippers or comfortable indoor shoes
- Reusable shopping bags and a few bin bags
- Driving licence, booking confirmations and any required travel documents
The Best Things to Do in Scotland This Year
It depends on where you want to go and how long you’re planning to stay for, but you do have some great options of things to do in Scotland this year:
- Drive the North Coast 500
- Explore the Isle of Skye
- Visit Loch Ness
- Hike in Glencoe
- Climb Ben Nevis
- Explore the Cairngorms National Park
- Spend a few days in Edinburgh (Edinburgh Festival Fringe runs until 31 August 2026)
- Go to the Wigtown Book Festival (Scotland’s National Book Town hosts more than 250 events from 25 September to 4 October 2026)
- See The Enchanted Forest in Pitlochry (25th anniversary in 2026, running from 8 October to 8 November in Faskally Wood)
- Go to the Royal National Mòd (Gaelic cultural festival takes place in Lochaber from 9 to 17 October 2026)
- Visit a Scottish whisky distillery
- Celebrate Hogmanay in Scotland (Edinburgh’s Hogmanay is from 29 December 2026 to 1 January 2027.