10 things we love about Autumn in a Highland Campervan

Autumn is coming - you can sense it in the air and see it in the sky. At the Highland Campervans office we're getting excited - for Autumn is a time when the staff get to take some extra days off and head out into the Highlands and these are the reasons why: 1 - The changing colours of the autumn leaves - Glen Affric has to be a must-head destination. 2 - The crisp fresh air and the morning dew - waking up in the campervan and peering out to see the world waking with you - unlike summer when the birds are singing at 5am... 3 - Quieter, peaceful roads with less traffic - Tourists are good for business, but there's nothing quite like driving along a road and truly not meeting anyone else at all... except maybe a Highland coo! 4 - The morning har's - park up high on a hill and look down onto the sea, rivers & glens shrouded in a silky mist. 5 - Hear the call of the Red Deer rut - peaking in late September/October the call of the red deer stags fighting for the females is one of natures best autumn treats. 6 - Salmon leaping - October and November see the salmon heading back to their breeding grounds to spawn. There are loads of great salmon rivers in the Highlands and early morning or evening is the best time to catch the greatest fish aerobatics. 7 - Food festivals - harvest time is here and so are the food festivals - the 'Living Food' festival at Cawdor Castle is a tasty treat for all the family... 8 - It's the end of the midge season - hurrah! Not that they got much to eat anyway when we were tucked up in the campervans! 9 - Climbing mountains in the cool fresh air without the scorching summer sun on your back. 10. Sit and watch in awe at the light levels - with the sun rising & setting lower in the sky Autumn brings an amazing spectacle of light. Catch it on camera with a photography workshop.