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Julia & Caitlin
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Kirkby Stephen, United Kingdom – Member since April 2024

With over 10 years of experience in holiday lets and a lifelong passion for Land Rovers, my daughter-in-law and I recently decided to combine both into this new and exciting idea!

We converted our Land Rover's into custom campervans that are perfect for the single track Scottish roads, so far between us we have visited the Isle of Skye, Isle of Mull, Glencoe, Loch Lomond, Oban, Ardfern, Cairngorms, North East 250, some NC500, Mallaig and Loch Morar.... with lots more we need to do!

My husband and I have owned motorhomes for over 20 years and find their bulk rather restricting, particularly on sites that only offer grass pitches and of course narrow lanes.  In our view, a camping modified Land Rover Defender offers the best of both worlds, and life is much simpler!

10 Reviews

Jane Jane
Julia and her family were helpful, communicative and thorough in advance, on the day we collected the Landrover, and were available in case we had questions while we were renting it, which really put my mind at ease and meant it all went smoothly. The Landy was the perfect vehicle for driving in the Highlands; narrow for the narrow passes, great tyres for the rough or wet roads, powerful up and down the mountains. The modification was really smart and had been thoughtfully kitted out with everything we needed. We cooked all our meals and made teas & coffees on the stove. There was a nack to getting the bed set up in the pop-up, and for a taller/wider couple it's quite snug, but we also had the option of the third berth, which suited me better. We had such a fantastic time, I'd highly recommend it to anyone. September 2024
Response from Julia & Caitlin Thank you so much for your recommendation Jane, we really appreciate it and would love to see you both again!
Stefan Stefan
We loved our few days with Thumper! Really recommend. Julia was always quick, friendly and helpful with her replies to any questions. Caitlin and David were super friendly and gave a comprehensive handover of Thumper, explaining everything and giving tips/recommendations. Thumper was very comfy, lots and lots provided including pillows and a double sleeping bag, all cookware/cutlery/utensils/plates/mugs, tea/coffee/sugar, stove and gas, table and camping chairs. You just need to bring towels and any extra food/snacks you want! Handback also very smooth and easy. August 2024
Response from Julia & Caitlin Thank you Stefan, I'm glad you had a lovely holiday in Thumper! We would be happy to see you both again.
William William
Very swift and easy handover, and Thumper was a dream to take around on our Highland and Island trip! Vehicle was nicely fitted out with everything we needed and having a 4x4 really made us blend into the magnificent scenery! August 2024
Response from Julia & Caitlin Thank you Will. We're glad you both had a great time on the Highlands and Islands, we would be happy to see you again!
Felix Felix
Julia’s Land Rover is such an ideal way to travel around Scotland. I’d love to take her again for the NC500! The pop roof and all the facilities great. August 2024
Response from Julia & Caitlin Thank you Felix, we would be happy to see you again.
John John
Thank you to Julia and family for a great hire. Their communication was fantastic from the start of the booking until the end with all the support needed and given throughout the trip. The trip with the land rover was amazing, they have thought of everything that we need for a trip and provided it, the land rover is in great condition and they make sure you are comfortable before setting off. It added an amazing element to our adventure. Thank you July 2024
Response from Julia & Caitlin Thank you so much John I'm glad you had an amazing time! We would be happy to see you both again.
Jacob Jacob
The perfect choice for enjoying a Scottish roadtrip! The car runs like a dream and has been fitted out to a really high quality. It deals easily off road, allowing us to explore everything Scotland has to offer. The pop up roof was warm to sleep in and easy to set up which meant we could spend the vast majority of the time travelling rather than setting up. Julia, Caitlin and David were all so helpful at all stages of our holiday which made the whole process super easy. I couldn’t recommend it more to anyone wanting to experience Scotland and would definitely book it again on my next trip! July 2024
Response from Julia & Caitlin Hello Jacob, thank you so much for your review it looks like you had an amazing time - those are some stunning landy pics. We would be happy to see you again for your next trip!
Kelly Kelly
Just wow! If you love defenders and the outdoors this is the vehicle for you. The defender has been lovingly converted into very functional campervan. We loved that it is self contained and when the weather turned we had a warm cosy space to crawl into. A big bonus is that all the extras are included- chairs, bedding, stove, cookware, tea/coffee/oil etc. You can tell that Julia and her family are passionate about their vehicles and I am very grateful that they are willing to share them. We had no problems negotiating the west highland way and the defender felt very much in its natural habitat. It goes without saying that we would rent this vehicle again in a heartbeat. June 2024
Response from Julia & Caitlin Hello Kelly thank you for the wonderful review. We're glad you had an amazing time on the West Highland way and you've given me some ideas of where to go next!
Zoe Zoe
We had the most amazing 5-day trip on the north west coast of Scotland in this Land Rover Defender! It was so well equipped with all the camping gear and cooking tools you might need and the set up/take down of the tent box at each stop took no time at all. We HIGHLY recommend a trip with this vehicle and can’t wait to book again. We also have to note how brilliant the handover of was upon collection in Stirling - thank you! May 2024
Response from Julia & Caitlin Hello Zoe, thank you for your lovely review. I'm glad you all had a great time, looks like you found some wonderful spots to stay at!
Phoebe Phoebe
We picked up the land rover from Julia’s family and they walked us through everything we needed to know about the Land Rover, so we felt very safe and excited for our trip. We drove up the north west of Scotland, and the land rover stood us in great stead for the windy roads and the rain that came later. It’s a really special wee van and we absolutely loved our week in it - perfect if you’re wanting a car with bags of character and a safe and reliable drive. Would absolutely recommend Julia and her family to hire from if you’re wanting to explore Scotland in a cosy camper. It’s small enough to navigate the roads but big enough for a comfortable sleep for two! 🌞 May 2024
Response from Julia & Caitlin Hi Phoebe, thank you for your wonderful review. I'm so glad you both had a great time, I can't believe how stunning the weather was for you - those are some great shots!
Patrick Patrick
We had a great weekend in the Land Rover. We had everything we needed and more - tent was warm and comfortable. We would definitely consider hiring it agin to explore more of Scotland. Here are some photos I took of it in nature 📸 May 2024
Response from Julia & Caitlin Hi Patrick, wow those photos look amazing! Thank you for sharing, glad you had a great time.