Fortrose Bay Campsite

Pitch by the sea and enjoy the great views (added by manager 24 Feb 2016)

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Quiet site by the sea in a famed spot for dolphin watching
Friendly atmosphere, ideal for families
Barbecuing allowed on the local beach

Can you think of anything more sublime than spotting dolphins from a spectacular stretch of Scottish sand, then barbecuing supper on that same stretch of sand that evening...? This is what awaits at Fortrose Bay Campsite, a small site on the shores of the Moray Firth by the Rosemarkie and Fortrose golf course and stretching to the famed Chanonry point. The UK's most northern pod of dolphins is frequently sighted here (the Scottish Dolphin Centre is just along the Firth at Spey Bay). This is a picnicy place too, with the sandy beach leading to rockpools and caves (via cafés for supplies) and is a first-rate stop for scenery and wildlife. The site is a paltry five-minute walk from its nearest village Fortrose, an old village with 19th-century harbour and 13th-century ruined cathedral. A good number of good restaurants, cafés, pubs and gift shops are in the area.

Site type

Languages spoken

English

Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Games room

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Play area

TV room

Take away

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available

Car parking by pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Rallies welcome

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Gastronomic delight

Leave the car at home

Peaceful

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Public transport nearby

Shop nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Tennis nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

Fortrose Bay Campsite

Fortrose

Inverness

Highlands and Islands

Scotland

IV10 8RX

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

57.57833°N
-4.11666°W

Nearest transport

Coach

7.9 mi Bus Station

9.6 mi Royal Bank of Scotland

21.5 mi Hotel

Rail

7.9 mi Inverness Rail Station

8 mi Invergordon Rail Station

9.1 mi Nairn Rail Station

Ferry

7.7 mi Invergordon Port Ferry Terminal

7.8 mi Cromarty Ferry Terminal

8.7 mi Nigg Ferry Terminal

Airport

3.3 mi Inverness Airport

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

What an utterly attractive area this is... The Moray Firth is a Special Conservation Area, famed for its wildlife and noted as one of the most esteemed places on the British coast for spotting dolphins and whales. Chanonry Point is one of the best known viewing places for dolphins, but many visitors also take a dolphin spotting boat trip out on the water to see more. Once dolphins, whales and other wildlife have been hailed many times, turn your attention to the activities and outdoorsy stuff around Fortrose Holiday Park like walking, cycling, horse riding, sailing and canoeing, archery, golf, tennis, badminton… or you could try some laser games or paintballing, or take a local keep-fit class…? Or tackle one of the many other hobbies-based pastimes happily pursued around here, such as photography, astronomy or delving into Scottish history… Play parks are near the site with football pitches and volleyball courts. At Inverness, about six miles away, visitors can book tours to attractions around the rest of the Highlands.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Rosemarkie	1 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Nairn (Central)	9.3 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	N/A
Nairn (East)	9.9 mi	Sea	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Findhorn	19.5 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Good	Good
Dornoch	20.6 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Black Isle Wildlife and Country Park 6.7 mi

Culloden Visitor Centre 8.4 mi

Inverness Museum and Art Gallery 8.4 mi

James Pringle Weavers of Inverness 8.4 mi

Jacobite Cruises 9.1 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Fortrose - Swallow Den - Rosemarkie 0.5 mi

Fairy Glen, Rosemarkie 1 mi

FAIRY GLEN (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 19/03/1979) 1.3 mi

Avoch - Fortrose - Chanonry Point 2.2 mi

Ormond Castle Walk 2.6 mi

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

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Does Fortrose Bay Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
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What attractions are near Fortrose Bay Campsite? What an utterly attractive area this is... The Moray Firth is a Special Conservation Area, famed for its wildlife and noted as one of the most esteemed places on the British coast … Read more