Pondside Campsite

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Pondside Campsite is situated 4 miles north of Lairg on a peaceful croft overlooking Loch Shin. The campsite is an ideal location for exploring the North,West and East. Great for Walking, cycling, fishing or simply relaxing. We are a relaxed, family friendly site with plenty of space for around 10 pitches. We are happy to offer 2 'ready tents', one sleeps up to 6 and the other up to 8, fully equipped with everything needed for a relaxing holiday. We also have a static caravan and a comfortable 1 bedroom holiday apartment for rent on a nightly or weekly basis. The caravan sleeps up to 8 and apartment 2 people. Both are fully equipped for a relaxing stay. We are a camping family and our aim is to make your stay a memorable one, wanting to return again and again.

Site type

Touring caravan pitches 3
Motorhome pitches 3
Rent a tent 2
Caravans for hire 1
Tent pitches 10

Languages spoken

English

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Features

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

Tents for hire

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

Camping 2.0

Jumbo tent pitches

Themes

Budget/backpacker

Lake and/or mountain

Peaceful

Remote location

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

Farm

Small (11-25 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

Sailing nearby

Tennis nearby

Location

Pondside Campsite

Shepherds Croft 4

Tirryside

Lairg

Highlands and Islands

Scotland

IV27 4DL

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

58.06414°N
-4.42564°W

Route directions

From the village of Lairg, head Northeast on the A836 towards Durness. After 3 miles turn left onto the A838, towards Kinlochbervie. After 0.5 miles take the first right, signposted 'Tirryside'. Pondside Campsite is accessed from the 3rd house on the right.

Nearest transport

Coach
26.3 mi Royal Bank of Scotland
Rail
4.4 mi Lairg Rail Station
9.7 mi Invershin Rail Station
10 mi Culrain Rail Station
Ferry
27.8 mi Invergordon Port Ferry Terminal
29.4 mi Ullapool Ferry Terminal
29.7 mi Nigg 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

The Ferrycroft Visitors Centre. The Falls of Shin. The 4 most northerly Munros along with a number of Corbets. Dornoch Beach and Golf Course. Bonar Bridge Golf Course. Royal Dornoch Golf Course. Numerous fishing opportunities. Sailing on Little Loch Shin.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Dornoch 20.2 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Glenmorangie Distillery 21 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Lairg - Ord Hill Archaeological Walk 3 mi

Lairg - The Broch Walk 3 mi

Falls of Shin 7.2 mi

Lairg: Raven's Rock Walk 7.7 mi

Rosehall Trails 7.9 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 Pondside Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Pondside Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Pondside Campsite? The Ferrycroft Visitors Centre. The Falls of Shin. The 4 most northerly Munros along with a number of Corbets. Dornoch Beach and Golf Course. Bonar Bridge Golf Course. Royal Dornoch Golf Course. … Read more