Jura
Campervan
- Seats
- —
- Sleeps
- 2
- Toilet
- Yes
- Shower
- Yes
- Transmission
- —
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Scottish Tourer review
A Perth-based hire company combining self-contained campervans and motorhomes with personal help planning a Scottish tour.
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Background
Company overview
Scottish Tourer is a family-run rental business established in 1986 and based in Perthshire. It hires vehicles directly from its Perth depot, with Lawers Properties Limited named as the contracting company in its rental terms.
The operation combines vehicle hire with the practical preparation for a Scottish trip: collection arrangements, a vehicle handover and route-planning help. Its vehicles are equipped for cooking and washing on board, and the business describes a programme of annual ex-hire sales and fleet replacement.
Our verdict
Editorial review
Scottish Tourer makes a coherent offer for a trip centred on Scotland. Its range puts useful living facilities within reach without forcing every booking into a large family motorhome, and the preparation extends beyond handing over the keys. The trade-off becomes more apparent once the trip is under way: the service remains anchored to Perth, while cancellation and damage provisions leave a substantial financial commitment with the hirer. The vehicle layout is only one part of choosing this company; the arrangements for interruptions matter too.
Good points
- An onboard bathroom in the compact options.Jura and Mull combine a toilet and shower with a 5.9-metre vehicle. That gives the smaller end of the range a useful degree of self-containment, rather than making bathroom facilities a reason to move up to a longer motorhome.
- Room to change a Scottish itinerary.Unlimited mileage within Scotland and its islands removes an excess-mileage calculation from changes to a Scottish route. The separate AdBlue charge still applies, so this is mileage flexibility rather than a promise of cost-free extra driving.
Things to consider
- A repair may mean returning to Perth.The normal arrangement for habitation repairs is a return to the depot. Phone or video troubleshooting may help first, but a fault with the living equipment could still require a substantial detour during a longer tour.
- The damage waiver has a narrow limit.The optional waiver reduces the stated excess for the first covered incident. It does not cap every possible loss, and exclusions such as overhead damage can leave the hirer responsible for the full cost.
- Short breaks are not the usual format.Hire is normally for at least seven nights. Occasional five-night gaps provide some flexibility, but this is a less straightforward choice for a short break with fixed dates.
Vehicle categories
Scottish Tourer fleet
Iona
Motorhome
- Seats
- —
- Sleeps
- 2
- Toilet
- Yes
- Shower
- Yes
- Transmission
- automatic available
Kilda
Motorhome
- Seats
- —
- Sleeps
- 2
- Toilet
- Yes
- Shower
- Yes
- Transmission
- automatic available
Lewis
Motorhome
- Seats
- —
- Sleeps
- 4
- Toilet
- Yes
- Shower
- Yes
- Transmission
- automatic available
Barra
Motorhome
- Seats
- —
- Sleeps
- 4
- Toilet
- Yes
- Shower
- Yes
- Transmission
- automatic available
Mull
Campervan
- Seats
- —
- Sleeps
- 2
- Toilet
- Yes
- Shower
- Yes
- Transmission
- —
The range runs from compact two-berth campervans to longer four-berth motorhomes, with a toilet and indoor shower in each of the six current categories.
For two people, the main choice is between living space that converts for the night and a bed that lowers from the ceiling. The 5.9-metre Mull has a rear lounge that becomes a double or twin singles. Iona and Kilda use a ceiling double and have a rear washroom with a separate shower cubicle; Iona is 6.2 metres long and Kilda is 7 metres. Kilda remains a two-berth hire category despite its additional dinette bed.
Lewis and Barra both reach 7.6 metres and have an advertised maximum sleeping capacity of four. Lewis offers rear twin beds and an overcab double, while Barra's distinguishing feature is its rear island bed. Both have a rear divider and garage storage. Those differences matter more to the sleeping arrangement than the shared berth count; the presence of additional convertible furniture does not increase the advertised capacity.
Scottish Tourer states that Iona, Kilda and Lewis can spend up to three nights without a mains connection. This is an operating claim for those categories, not a guarantee for every pattern of electricity use. Vehicle allocation also allows a comparable replacement if the selected vehicle becomes unavailable, without an increase in the rental charge.
Locations
Scottish Tourer pickup locations
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Scottish Tourer Motorhome Hire Ruthvenfield Avenue, Inveralmond Industrial Estate, Perth, PH1 3WB
Before booking
Practical facts
| Topic | What to know |
|---|---|
| Indicative hire prices | Direct-hire weekly examples, including tax, are £945 for Jura or Mull in April and October and £1,155 in June–August. Barra is £1,295 per week in June–August. These are seasonal tariff examples, not quotes for particular dates. |
| Booking payment | A non-refundable advance of 20% secures the booking. The remaining rental payment is due six weeks before collection; bookings made within six weeks require full payment. The advance is part of the rental price. |
| Duration and mileage | Hire normally starts at seven nights, with occasional five-night gaps. Mileage is unlimited within Scotland and its islands. Travel outside Scotland has a two-week minimum and 2,000 included miles, followed by £0.50 per additional mile. This allowance does not establish permission to take the vehicle overseas. |
| Drivers | The standard age band is 25–75. Up to three drivers can be insured, with the first included; all must attend collection. Original driving-licence and additional identification requirements apply. |
| Collection and return | Normal collection is at 15:00 and return at 11:00. Arrange attendance at the Perth depot in advance, as it is not staffed every day. Out-of-hours arrangements require prior written agreement. Late return costs £100 for each hour or part-hour. |
| Getting to the depot | Transfers from Perth's railway and bus stations are included. Transfers to or from Glasgow International Airport and hotels are offered; Prestwick is excluded. An Aberdeen Airport shuttle is also advertised, with its price quoted in advance. These are transfers to the Perth operation, not additional rental depots. |
| Included equipment and help | The hire includes one-driver insurance, breakdown support, the handover, luggage storage, kitchen and cleaning materials, a hose and cable, levelling ramps and a rear camera. |
| Automatic upgrade | Iona, Kilda, Lewis and Barra offer an automatic upgrade at £15 per night, subject to availability. |
| Bedding and towels | Optional bedding costs £25 per person and towels £10 per person. Neither charge is per night. |
| Fuel, AdBlue and gas | Diesel is full-to-full; missing fuel is charged at cost plus a £25 refill fee. AdBlue costs £0.01 per mile, including travel within Scotland. Remaining gas in the first bottle is free to use; using the sealed second bottle costs £42, with no refund for a partly used bottle. |
| Optional damage waiver | CDW costs £30 per night and must start at collection. It reduces the stated excess for the first covered incident to £500 and cannot restart after a claim. Windscreen damage is included, tyres are excluded, and an incident must be reported within 24 hours. Other exclusions can still leave full-cost liability. |
| Breakdown and living-equipment faults | Breakdown contact details are supplied at collection. Phone or video troubleshooting is available, while habitation repairs ordinarily require a return to Perth. Necessary repair spending up to £100 is stated to be reimbursable under the repair conditions; higher spending needs authorisation, and authorised-repairer requirements apply. |
| Engineer call-outs | A genuine fault not caused by the hirer carries no call-out charge. Misuse or operator error can incur £65 per hour, measured from the engineer's departure from the depot until return. |
| Cancellation and changes | Cancellation must be in writing. More than six weeks before collection, the booking advance is retained; less than six weeks before collection, or for a no-show, the full rental is due. If the cancelled period is relet, the stated refund is 80% of the amount paid for that relet period. Rescheduling costs £35 per booking, with any rate-band difference also applied; moving to another year uses that year's rates. |
| Cleaning on return | Return-state charges can include £100 for cleaning, plus a further £75 if the toilet has not been emptied. |
| Pets and smoking | Both are prohibited in Scottish Tourer vehicles. |
| Roads, ferries and special uses | Scottish island ferry travel is permitted. Driving is restricted to sealed roads and towing is prohibited. Festivals, sports events and all-male or all-female group use require prior written agreement. |
| Leaving a car | One customer car can be left at the depot for £10 per hire, at the customer's risk. Additional cars require agreement. |
Quick answers
Scottish Tourer FAQ
Can I hire an automatic from Scottish Tourer?
An automatic upgrade is offered for Iona, Kilda, Lewis and Barra at £15 per night, subject to availability. Jura and Mull are not included in that confirmed upgrade offer.
Which Scottish Tourer vehicles sleep four?
Lewis and Barra have an advertised maximum sleeping capacity of four. Lewis has rear twin beds and an overcab double; Barra has a rear island bed and a second double. Kilda's maximum remains two, even though its layout includes an extra dinette bed.
Does Scottish Tourer charge for mileage in Scotland?
Mileage is unlimited in Scotland and its islands. AdBlue is charged separately at £0.01 per mile, so unlimited mileage does not mean every distance-related cost is included.
Can I take a Scottish Tourer motorhome on island ferries?
Yes, ferry travel to the Scottish islands is permitted. That permission is specific to those journeys and should not be read as approval for an Irish or other overseas route.
Can I bring a dog in a Scottish Tourer vehicle?
No. Scottish Tourer's own rental vehicles have a no-pets policy. A pet-policy breach is not a paid option to bring an animal.
Can I hire from Scottish Tourer for fewer than seven nights?
Five-night gaps are sometimes offered, but the usual minimum is seven nights. A five-night rental therefore depends on a suitable gap rather than being a standard option for any dates.
Does Scottish Tourer's £500 waiver limit cover every kind of damage?
No. The £30-per-night CDW applies to the first covered incident, with exclusions still in force. Tyres are excluded, and damage such as an overhead strike can leave full-cost exposure beyond £500.
Does Scottish Tourer help plan the trip?
Personal route planning, preloaded navigation and guidance on overnight and service points are offered. Those suggestions help organise the journey; they do not grant permission to stop or park at a particular place.
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