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As you can see below, camping is great in Scotland. If you don't have a tent, though, or if it's not cut out for Scottish rain, there's several alternatives. You could of course rely on the Scottish hospitality (which can be encouraged by whining a bit about the weather and so if absolutely necessary), but thereThere's a lot of different kinds of shelters if you're a bit creative. In the Highlands, you might even consider sleeping in a bus shelter as the area is really very safe. The bus shelter in the village of Haroldswick on the island of Unst in the Shetland Islands even has a sofa and a table! Alternatively, there's many derelict houses (because Scotland is being depopulated) which are either empty or transformed into stables. Feel free to move into any of those for a night, but make sure the walls and roof are stable enough. Bear in mind that squatting in buildings is illegal in Scotland and the owner can immediately eject you from the premises.

Scotland has a code of access to all rural areas, particularly national parks such as the Caringorms and Lomond and the Trossachs. Camping is tolerated and allowed anywhere where public access applies, out of the way on Farmlandfarmland, out of sight of houses and public buildings and out of sight of roads. One must take care not to damage the natural environment, and in upland and peat areas, open fires are discouraged due to the danger of peat fires and forest fires. Camping near A-Roads is not included under public access provisions, but it is well tolerated, making it easier to travel, as if you become stuck somewhere you can pitch camp as long as you are out of the way.