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General
- Nearly-wild camping with stunning views across Loch Scresort
- A 10-minute walk to the ferry port; five minutes to Kinloch Castle
- Views across the bay; beaches, shop and café within walking distance
When it comes to the wild, the Isle of Rum is pretty high up there. Hugging the shore of Loch Scresort, the only village on the island of Rum, this dog-friendly site rests on a pretty isle made up of a national nature reserve, making it a great choice to take a break in nature.
This is a car-free island, but there's no shortage of sublime beaches and hiking trails nearby, so you’ll have plenty of chances to spot the local wildlife or just lay back on site and look out over to Skye in the distance. Plus, 10 minutes’ walk from the ferry port and an hour and 25 minutes’ ferry from Mallaig, you can head over there to board the steam railway in the so-called ‘road to the isles’.
As there’s so much to occupy your time, facilities at this wild-style site are very basic, with just a cold-water washing-up point. All the more time to sit back and take in the backdrop of splendid bay views all around.
You’ll certainly need a trusty store of snacks with so many nature trails nearby. Handily, there’s a small shop within 10 minutes’ walk. You can find a café here too if you're looking for a great spot to tuck into some food and admire the views.
Please note that the toilets and shower facilities are approximately 250 metres from the campsite.
Site type
Languages spoken
✓ English
Please note
Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, customers can amend their dates with the campsite/holiday park free of charge for all stays up to, and including, 30/06/2021.
Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
Bookings must not be for more than 14 consecutive nights.
This is a quiet site: no music is allowed.
Minimum spacing of 2 metres between pitches.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
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Max. persons: unlimited x
One Tent allowed per pitch
Pitch size : Max 2.0m width x 4.0m depth (6.6ft width x 13.1ft depth) Calculated area: 8.0m² (86.1ft²)
Ground type: Grass
Bring a pup tent
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From the manager...
Hello there! Sorry for the inconvenience of the showers losing hot water. As a campsite on a remote island, we are unable to get contractors out to deal with our island issues as quickly as we would like but we are working on getting this sorted as soon as we can. In terms of booking the wrong date, I was unaware this happened but am very happy to refund you the money you lost due to this so please contact us via Rum Bunkhouse and I will get on this straight away We are a community run campsite so unfortunately we are unable to have staff on site at all times/throughout the day. I usually try and say hello to any new campers so I do apologise if I missed you. Our contact details are up in the camping hut if you ever need to talk with us. Again, I am sorry our campsite was not what you expected and the inconvenience this has caused you. |
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Features
Coronavirus
No cash accepted on site
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
Portaloo
Pub toilets
Public telephone
Shower available
Toilet block
Washing-up area
Wifi
Groups welcome
D. of E. 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
Lake and/or mountain
Leave the car at home
Peaceful
Remote location
Spectacular scenery
Walkers' paradise
Wild camping
Wildlife haven
Utilities
Charging facilities
Chemical disposal
Electric car charging point(s)
Gas cylinders available
No drinkable water point
No hot water
No running water
Recycling available
Renewable energy
Nearby amenities
Bar nearby
Dog walk nearby
Shop nearby
Type
Small (11-25 pitches)
Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby
Cycling nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Location
Nearest transport
- Coach stations
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Shorefront Shelter
— 27.4 miles
Harbour Slipway — 28.2 miles
- Train stations
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Mallaig Rail Station
— 16.9 miles
Morar Rail Station — 17.4 miles
Arisaig Rail Station — 17.9 miles
- Ferry ports
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Rum Ferry Terminal
— 0.2 miles
Canna Ferry Terminal — 8.6 miles
Eigg Ferry Terminal — 10.8 miles
- Airports
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Coll Airport
— 31.3 miles
Please follow the road out of the port and follow signs to the campsite. The road will snake its way round the Loch.
Local attractions
To see where wildlife and otters hide out, there’s a hide just 15 minutes’ walk away, or more nature living it up around the North Side Trail (five minutes to the start point).
Some sturdy shoes or hiking boots are a must here, of course, as without the cars, you’ll be hunting down the island’s hot spots on foot. Some such places include the Kinloch Glen waterfall (45 minutes), the sandy beach and dunes at Kilmory Bay (an hour and a half) and the more rugged stretch of coast at Harris (two hours and 10 minutes’ walk) with rather lovely views over Coll and Tirree.
It may be a way to go, but Dibidil Bothby (two hours and 10 minutes) is well worth the trip. It’s a little mountain cabin way up in the hills, with nothing but the landscapes (and perhaps some hairy Highland cattle) as an accompaniment.
Must see
- The Aros Experience (27.4 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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Arrive: | Anytime – | Anytime |
| Depart by: | Anytime | |
Isle of Rum Campsite cancellation policy
No refunds within 2 weeks of arrival date.
Bookings cannot be amended within 30 day(s) of arrival.
The site is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, customers can amend their dates with the campsite/holiday park free of charge for all stays up to, and including, 30/06/2021.
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. Isle of Rum Campsite will debit the balance from your card 2 weeks before arrival, or if the arrival date is sooner than 2 weeks then the balance will be taken immediately.
Deposit transferable during COVID-19. During COVID-19 you can transfer your deposit 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
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Terms and conditions
Site booking terms and conditions- Can bookings for Isle of Rum Campsite be amended free of charge? Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, customers can amend their dates with the campsite/holiday park free of charge for all stays up to, and including, 30/06/2021. Read more
- Does Isle of Rum Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Isle of Rum Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Isle of Rum Campsite? To see where wildlife and otters hide out, there’s a hide just 15 minutes’ walk away, or more nature living it up around the North Side Trail (five minutes to the start … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Isle of Rum Campsite?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: Anytime – Anytime Depart by: Anytime - How much does it cost to stay at Isle of Rum Campsite? From £15 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party. Check prices and availability
Thanks so much for your feedback!
In terms of a sign on the water tap, we will ensure it is added to our job list as it's a great idea.
Unfortunately due to the water system/pipework on island means we are very rigid in terms of where are facilities are. I hope you understand our current constraints on this front.
I'm sorry to hear your cooking facilities failed. We do offer Trangias to guests at 10 a night and would have happily gave you one for free had I known! Apologies for this!
The Bunkhouse is currently booked exclusively and has been for 2 weeks so we were unable to allow emergency meals in the Bunkhouse. I do apologise for the inconvenience all these this may have caused you during your stay and do hope we see you on island again soon.