Yes, I've picked up gas at Ice Factor before. I phoned them and they always have standard sizes in stock.

What about gas in Blair Atholl? (For the avoidance of doubt, I am talking about propane/butane in canisters with screwtop fittings!)

There's a shop on the campsite in Blair Athol (right in centre of the village). Seemed to carry the usual camping essentials when I called in at Easter.

Give the campsite reception a phonecall. They're very helpful, and their shop is only 50 yards off your probable route.

Shouldn't be an issue at the shop on the caravan site.
Maybe give them a call to get some put aside.

https://blair-castle.co.uk/caravan-estate/caravan-park/

Tel: 01796 481263
Email: bookings@blaircastlecaravanpark.co.uk

Blair Castle Caravan Park
Blair Atholl
Perthshire
PH18 5SR

Aside from that there is a small convenience store near the railway station, not sure if they would have gas in backpacking type canisters.

Vanessa, I emailed the Blair Atholl Campsite a few weeks ago to ask if they stocked screw-fitting gas cannisters (100/125 or 250 size) in the campsite shop.

The reply I received was as follows:

'We do not sell that type of gas in our shop.
There is a hardware store in Pitlochry which might sell it.
Apologies for the inconvenience.'

Thanks, John, Brian and Emma. I'm staying there and was talking to them yesterday about sending a parcel, but didn't think to ask about gas. I'll ring again and post the result. It looks as if there's a choice between carrying extra from Fort William to get me to Braemar or getting a bus to Pitlochry and back, neither of which are appealing.

Or a 7 hour drive (3.5 hr each way) down the A9 in the next few days ...

It's 10 minutes on the train to Pitlochry from Blair Atholl and a nice way to spend an afternoon if you arrive early in BA. The shopping options are significantly better.

Andy

'We do not sell that type of gas in our shop. "
I'm astounded!!:open_mouth:

Of course you could be naughty and include a small canister in your parcel or include a handful of esbit cubes and a survival stove.

Fair enough, wrist sore from being smacked.