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General
- Touring pitches on a family-run farm five minutes from Melvich beach
- Thurso, Puffin Cove and Wolfburn Distillery within a half-hour drive
- Farm tours, fishing and farm produce available on site
You may well spot a few Highland cows by the side of the road as you roam through the Highlands and Islands – but how about a stay where you can get so close you can actually brush that gorgeous ginger hair?
Indeed that’s one of the options on offer at Kirkton Holidays, a family-run working farm five minutes’ drive from the north coast at Melvich. This is a place where there’s always something going on, and the folk on site are eager to welcome guests in for a true taste of farming life. Come along in April and May to poke your nose into the lambing shed, or schedule a trip between March and June to catch the calving season in action.
Even outside of those busiest seasons, there’s plenty to see and do here: settle in for trout fishing (in season), take mountain bikes out onto the tracks or wander along the farm’s pathways to spy wildlife, meet pygmy goats Harris and Tweed, feed the sheep and play with the dogs (as long as they’re not on duty at the time).
For even more insight, sign up for a farm buggy tour where you’ll get taken around the farm, learn a bit about the farming calendar and take in the stunning views from the highest hill around. And yes – have a little stroke of those hairy Highland cows…
At the end of the day, pick up some home-bred beef or lamb (in season) to grill on your barbecue; serve up on outdoor tables or in a cosy wooden cabin. Electric hookups are provided, but please note there are no waste disposal facilities, so you'll need to deal with your rubbish elsewhere. It's also worth noting there are no toilets on site.
Site type
Languages spoken
✓ English
Please note
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
This site has no on-site toilet and shower facilities.
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Max. persons: 6 x
One Campervan or Touring caravan or Motorhome allowed per pitch
Pitch size : Min 7.0m width x 8.5m depth (23.0ft width x 27.9ft depth) Calculated area: 59.5m² (640.5ft²)
Ground type: Gravel
Bring a gazebo
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Incredible location on working farm. Only 2,pitches. Small shop with …
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Enjoyed watching the sheep being brought in. Willie was most helpful.
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Beautiful site, highly recommend
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Beautiful place to stay and become one with nature.
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A lovely little site. Owners welcomed us on arrival and …
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Lovely farm and great hosts. They took their time to …
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Features
Coronavirus
Check-in: one group at a time
Deep cleaning of accommodation units between guests
Disinfectant sprays and wipes provided
Hand sanitising stations
Shared spaces: daily deep cleaning
Shared spaces: more frequent cleaning
We're Good To Go (VisitBritain accreditation)
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
Local produce
Parent & baby washroom
Pick-up from public transport
Portaloo
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
Peaceful
Remote location
Walkers' paradise
Utilities
Charging facilities
Chemical disposal
Electric car charging point(s)
Gas cylinders available
No drinkable water point
Recycling available
Renewable energy
Nearby amenities
Bar nearby
Dog walk nearby
Shop nearby
Type
Farm
Tiny (1-10 pitches)
Nearby leisure
Cycling nearby
Fishing nearby
Golf nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Restaurant nearby
Location
Nearest transport
- Coach stations
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Royal Bank of Scotland
— 59.2 miles
- Train stations
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Forsinard Rail Station
— 12.1 miles
Altnabreac Rail Station — 12.3 miles
Scotscalder Rail Station — 13.3 miles
- Ferry ports
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Scrabster Ferry Terminal
— 14.3 miles
Gills Bay Ferry Terminal — 28.0 miles
- Airports
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Wick Airport
— 30.0 miles
Local attractions
In among all the antics on site, it’s worth finding time to explore the local area – as so often with the Highlands, it’s rather gorgeous. For starters, there’s a splendid sandy beach a mile and a half away at Melvich, and you can take a walk out to the cliffs at Puffin Cove to see the birds from may to early August.
For a tipple or two to go with your evening meal, swing by the Wolfburn Distillery (25 minutes’ drive) for your whisky or Rock Rose (40 minutes) for a bottle of local gin. The seafood’s pretty good around here too – stop by at Scrabster or Thurso (both 25 minutes) to see boats coming in and see what you can find to eat.
Alternatively, grab your golf clubs for a day on the course at Reay (10 minutes), stroll around 16th-century Castle of Mey (45 minutes) or take a day tour to Orkney from Thurso. If you’ve not yet snapped a pic of yourself by the John o’Groats sign, that’s slightly less than an hour away.
Must see
- The Castle & Gardens of Mey (25.6 miles)
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Policies
Permitted arrival/departure time
| Camping and touring | ||
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| Arrive: | 12 p.m. – | 10 p.m. |
| Depart by: | 12 p.m. | |
Kirkton Holidays cancellation policy
No refunds within 1 week of arrival date.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
If you need to cancel or amend your booking, please give as much notice as possible so that someone else has the chance to book. You may wish to buy holiday insurance for cancellations and for your property/injury whilst away.
Please note that your deposit is paid to Pitchup.com and is non-refundable.
Payment
Deposit transferable during COVID-19. Kirkton Holidays will debit the balance from your card 1 week before arrival, or if the arrival date is sooner than 1 week then the balance will be taken immediately.
Deposit transferable during COVID-19. Cancellations due to COVID-19 for bookings made before 1 March 2022, can transfer deposits to a future stay booked within 3 months of your arrival date. Read more.You can also opt to pay the full amount at the time of your booking.
Payment methods accepted on the park
Bank transferCash
Cheque
Terms and conditions
Site booking terms and conditions- Does Kirkton Holidays have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Kirkton Holidays dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Kirkton Holidays? In among all the antics on site, it’s worth finding time to explore the local area – as so often with the Highlands, it’s rather gorgeous. For starters, there’s a splendid sandy … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Kirkton Holidays?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 12 p.m. – 10 p.m. Depart by: 12 p.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Kirkton Holidays? From £18.50 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party. Check prices and availability
We can only apologise for the dogs howling, there usually quiet, sometimes if there deer about they could maybe disturb them.
We usually double check the site as we are aware they do sometimes jump over the fence into the site, specially when there are other dogs about. Again except my apologies and we will check more often .
Hope this hasn’t put you off to maybe return some other time.