Scottish Tourer FAQ

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• Outside picnic table and chairs
• Satellite navigation system
• Wi-Fi  System
• Rear View Camera
• Bike Rack
• Barbecue (excludes Jura)
• Wind out awning ,(We consider this Essential for outdoor living).
• Television with built in DVD player
• Wild / Free camping list of places to stay overnight
• Detailed motorhome routes designed by us for the area you are visiting
• Road map
• Torch
• Binoculars
• Levelling Ramps
• Toilet Fluid
• Water fill Hose
• Mains Hook up cable

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• VAT and all taxes
•  Unlimited Mileage for Travel within Scotland and Scottish Islands
• Full manufacturers Breakdown Cover
•  Comprehensive Insurance for 1 Driver
• Free Perth Rail & Bus station transfers
•  Free luggage storage during your hire
• Free personalized vehicle handover before you depart
• Free car storage in our compound .. At your own risk

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Our Insurance covers drivers between 25-75 years of age who have held a full valid license for more than 3 years. However we may be able to accept older drivers please contact us for details.
You can have up to 3 drivers per Motorhome and the first driver is included in the hire fees, Additional cost apply for each additional driver
All drivers must be present when collecting the Motorhome.

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We can accept up to 4 speeding points per driver (i.e. SP3) without additional costs
 For more than 2 sets of points or for any points that are not coded SP’s please contact us for clarification
We may not be able to arrange cover for convictions with the following codes: AC, BA, CD, DD, DR, MS, TT, UT and IN so please contact us for clarification

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A damage deposit of £1000. (£1200 for non UK customers) is payable on or before collection of the Motorhome by Cash,  Bank transfer, cleared cheque, or by credit card
If paying by cash we return the cash on safe return of the motorhome, however if returned dirty you may have to wait until the motorhome exterior is washed and interior fully checked.

 If paying by bank transfer your deposit will be returned within 7 days of returning the vehicle, We are unable to confirm that the motorhome is damage free until the exterior has been washed and the inside valeted, If we find damage after you have left you will be informed within 4 hours of returning the vehicle by phone call, text or email along with photo evidence, on request we will wash the exterior and fully check the interior prior to you leaving the premises and give you written notice there are no damages and a full refund is due, however this means you will have to wait until we have staff available but certainly within 2 hours.
We will accept Euros up to the same value as a security deposit.

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We have a minimum hire period of seven nights. However sometimes we have gaps in our booking diary and will accept 5 nights subject to availability.

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Our normal collect and return days are Saturdays .. However, we are happy to accept any day of the week for collection and returns provided it fits in with our booking diary.
We reserve the right to increase the minimum hire period for certain times of the season for more details contact us for details

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• Full tank of Diesel
• Full tank of LPG gas
• Refillable LPG gas system
• Full tank of fresh water
• Fresh water filling hose
• Mains Electric hook up cable
• Dish towels and cleaning materials
• Toilet chemicals
• Dustpan and brush

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All our Motorhomes are a maximum of 2 years old , we normally replace our fleet every season.

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• All drivers must be present on the collection of the Motorhome
• Full valid driving licence
• A passport is required for non UK customers
• Utility bill or bank statement to confirm your home address if it is different from your license address

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Bookings can be made over the Phone but we prefer an email so we have a paper trail which allows us to check for any errors.
To confirm a booking we require a non refundable £200.00 deposit for each week booked along with the completed booking forms.
The remaining balance will be due 6 weeks before the collection of the Motorhome
If confirming a booking less than 6 weeks prior to the collection the full amount is due

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Yes, although additional cover of £55.00 is needed

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Yes although additional cover of £90.00 per week is needed

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No Sorry we don’t allow any pets in any of our motorhomes, This is for the comfort of our guest who may have allergies.

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You can leave your car in our locked compound at no extra charge. However please bear in mind that this is at your own risk.

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Yes our Motorhomes can be taken on all the Scottish Island Ferries, and the Ferry company will usually ask for the registration number and the length of the vehicle

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All our Motorhomes will average around 26-30 mpg depending on model , and around 350 to 500 miles on a tank of fuel

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USB ports in the cab area, and in the habitation area.

240 Volt mains power points in the bedroom and Habitation areas. Please note these will only work when you are hooked up to mains power, as the motorhome cant generate mains electric.

12 v power sockets (Cigarete type) in the cab area and habitation areas.

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• All Motorhomes must be returned to or depot in Perth by 11 am (unless otherwise agreed)
• Motorhome must be returned with a full tank of diesel and LPG gas
• All Motorhomes must be returned with an empty toilet cassette and grey water tank.
• Motorhomes are expected to be returned in a clean and tidy condition ,All floors cleaned Food and rubbish removed, Bathroom cleaned and tidy, Surfaces wiped down,
• All Motorhomes must be cleaned unpacked and ready to hand over to us by 11 am.(unless by prior arrangement)

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At the moment we offer Bank transfer ,BACS,  Cash and  Credit Cards for payments.

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Sorry No ,  some customers are only one or two persons who are renting a 4 berth motorhome it would be unfair, also many customers prefer to bring their own bedding and towels, we can supply bedding / towel packs at a cost of £25.00 per person . this includes all bedding so you dont need to bring anything with you.

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We supply a link on google maps to our free / wild camping spots , many people using an apple device contact us saying the link does not work and need to update their system .. please google it for information, Please bear in mind the maps are only for information and a guide to whats possible and not meant to be something to organise your holiday intinary, remember we do supply a sat nav with all the places loaded along with water top up , toilet emtying places which you will find invaluable.

 there is a legend at the top left side of the screen under "more " ,This is the code for the Pushpins.
Blue Icon – Car Park Rural
Red Push Pin – Car park Urban
Yellow Pushpin – Layby Rural
Blue Pushpin – Layby Urban
Green Pushpin – Other Rural
Green Icon – Other Rural
Drink Icon – Pub Stopover 

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All of our vans have 77 litre capacity with a small 8 litre ice box.

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Barra Model  - Large walk around island bed (6' 1" x 4' 4")  and a king sized overhead cab bed (6' 3" x 4' 5") 

Lewis Model -  2 x Single beds (6' 3" x 2' 7") at the rear of the van, a king sized overhead cab bed  (6' 3" x 4' 4") and additional single bed can be made up in the dining room area (6' 4” x 3'3")

Islay Model -  Double bed at the rear side of the van (6' 2” x 4' 2") additional double bed can be made up in the dining room area (6' 10” x 4')

Iona Model - Double bed is 6'4 x 4'4

Iona Twin Model - 2 x Singles (6' x 2' 5") and (6' 5” x 2' 5")

Jura Front Lounge - Double bed at the rear side of the van (6' 1” x 4' 5")

Jura Model - Double bed at the rear side of the van (6' 1” x 6' 3") or 2 x Single beds (6' 3" x 2' 1")

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Scottish Tourer will offer a full refund or postponement without penalty if the UK Government imposes restrictions that cause any of the following

•    Closure of the Scottish Tourer Depot on the date when your collection is scheduled

•    The introduction of non-essential travel restrictions over the dates you are due to travel

•    If you are in a local lockdown situation over the dates you are due to travel.

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Of course, all of our campervans come ready with whatever you need for a luxury holiday on the road. Check out this blog post to find out more about what we offer: The Scottish Tourer Experience.

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No - the motorhome are fitted with solar panels which help keep the leisure battery charged, plus the battery charges as you drive.  Campites are ideal for stoping to empty the chemical waste, grey waste and filling up with fresh water.

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The motorhome is collected and returned to our depot in Perth, we are a small family business with one main depot.

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The Bealach na Bà is a fantastic drive but you need to be a confident and experienced driver to take on the challenge the roads winds its way up the side of the hill with tight hair pin bends, there is a steep slope to one side of the vehicle and being a single track road with passing places, you need to be prepared to reverse back to a suitable passing place.  Drumbeg Road is another road we would recommend to more experience drivers again this is a single track road and there is the possibility that you may have to reverse back to a suitable passing palace.  

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Our normal collection is 3 pm and return is 11am this gives us a 4 hour window in which to clean and prepare the motorhome for the next customer much the same as a hotel room or any other accommodation, 

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Yes,  the second driver is £7 extra per day.

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Yes, we offer CDW insurance this reduces the insurance excess (damage deposit) from £1000 for uk licnese holders / £1200 for non UK license holders to £500.  If you decide to take out CDW the cost is £30 per night and will cover windscreen damge but will not cover damge to tyres. see T&C's for more information.