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NC500 Base Camp

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Camping pod setting (added by manager 01 Jun 2022)

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Glamping pod at the Falls of Shin on the North Coast 500 route
Surrounded by forestry trails, half an hour’s drive from the coast
A 10-minute drive from shops, a café, restaurant and fish and chips

Is your Scottish adventure taking you into the northern Highlands? Whether you’re coasting along the North Coast 500 route along the north coast or taking yourself away for wildlife watching and hikes, NC 500 Base Camp is just the place to get away. This camping pod is in the middle of the northern Highlands, and well-situated for forest walks and wildlife spotting. The location’s pretty darn splendid, a couple of hundred metres away from the Falls of Shin. Keep your eyes peeled for salmon leaping out of the water, which are often visible from the viewing platform. The sound of the water can be heard from the pod - what a morning soundtrack that makes. The pod is surrounded by dense woodland, the majority of which is owned by Forestry and Land Scotland. Naturally, the area attracts lots of wildlife, from deer and pine marten on the ground to numerous birds of prey and midges in the sky. There’s very minimal light pollution here, as you might expect. There are regular sightings of the northern lights in the area, along with impressive starry skies. The most challenging decision of your getaway might be choosing whether to relax inside or out. Extend your adventures to the east, south and west Highlands if you fancy it. The central location is also 10 minutes’ drive away from Lairg, where there’s a petrol station, two shops, a pharmacy, a post office, local businesses such as a café, fish and chips takeaway and a restaurant (highly spoken of by the owners, just saying). To the south, Bonar Bridge (10 minutes’ drive) has a food shop, a butcher, a pharmacy and a post office.

Site type

Open all year

Languages spoken

English

Features

Dogs 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

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Forest

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Communal freezer

Communal fridge

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

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Climbing nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Restaurant nearby

Location

NC500 Base Camp

Achany

Lairg

Highlands and Islands

Scotland

IV27 4EE

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

57.96178°N
-4.40974°W

Nearest transport

Coach

19.3 mi Royal Bank of Scotland

26 mi Hotel

Rail

2.6 mi Invershin Rail Station

2.8 mi Lairg Rail Station

2.9 mi Culrain Rail Station

Ferry

21.1 mi Invergordon Port Ferry Terminal

23.5 mi Nigg Ferry Terminal

23.7 mi Cromarty Ferry Terminal

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

Attractions and activities nearby include: - Balblair MTB Trails: 10 minutes’ drive - The Highland Shooting Centre: 15 minutes - Ledmore & Migdale (forest hikes): 20 minutes - Carbisdale Castle: 25 minutes - Balblair Distillery: 25 minutes - The coast: half an hour.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Dornoch	15.9 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Rosemarkie	27.7 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Glenmorangie Distillery 15.5 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Falls of Shin 0.1 mi

Carbisdale Castle Walk 2.5 mi

Lairg - The Broch Walk 4.1 mi

Lairg - Ord Hill Archaeological Walk 4.1 mi

Balblair Walk 4.5 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.

Reviews

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Perfect location

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Vera K. Sept 2022

Camping pod

Liked: Absolutely loved our stay. Plenty of walks for my doggie. The pod was beautiful, clean. The Bed was comfy, the kitchen was perfect - everything I needed. The Hosts always checked via email if I needed anything. But also respected our privacy.

Disliked: Nothing

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Does NC500 Base Camp have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is NC500 Base Camp dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near NC500 Base Camp? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Balblair MTB Trails: 10 minutes’ drive - The Highland Shooting Centre: 15 minutes - Ledmore & Migdale (forest hikes): 20 minutes - Carbisdale Castle: 25 minutes … Read more
When can I check in and check out of NC500 Base Camp?

On-site accommodation

Arrive: 4 p.m. – 11 p.m.

Depart by: 10 a.m.

Read more