Macbeth's Hillock

View prices & book 9.5 8 reviews
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Flower border
Witches hut glamping pod
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Small glamping site
Magical site
Wild flower bank
Firepit included
Firepits
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Witches hut glamping pod
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Small glamping site

  • Luxury Highland site with a legend attached
  • Half an hour from sea fishing, dolphin spotting and Loch Ness cruises
  • Many famed whisky distilleries within an hour's drive
Here’s a magical spot. Or maybe it’s a mythical one…. It's said that Macbeth’s Hillock, half an hour’s drive from Inverness, is where the future King of Scotland met with the three witches and first learned his dreadful destiny. Cast thoughts of blasted heaths and witches’ brews from your mind, though, for this is a flower-filled site with country views, comfortable accommodation in pods with ensuite bathrooms, and friendly flocks of chickens and sheep next door. If you do want to mutter prophecies over a cauldron, you’re quite welcome to do so, and there are firepits on every outdoor terrace for the cooking up of potions or more practical stuff like sausages. Each pod also comes with its own fully equipped kitchenette. (And if you don’t know a good spell for conjuring up groceries, you can visit the shops in Nairn, 10 minutes away, or dine out at its restaurants and takeaways.) While the witches might not have existed, Macbeth certainly did... and the coastline of the Moray Firth is dotted with reminders of Scotland’s proud and sometimes turbulent history. A couple of minutes’ drive away, the rose-hued and multi-turreted Brodie Castle has been home to the local clan chiefs since the 12th century, and it’s a 15-minute trip to the seat of the real thanes of Cawdor.

Campground type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 5
Open now
Opens 1 March
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • No cars/motorcycles at the site. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sat, 1 Mar to

Site types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
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Reviews

9.5

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Clean accomodation, easy to find location, short distance from the coast and…

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 4
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Pod 4 camping pod

Liked: Clean accomodation, easy to find location, short distance from the coast and friendly, helpful and welcoming owners.

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The freedom experienced in tent camping without the problems.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
Lydia F. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Pod 1 camping pod

Liked: I liked having a toilet and shower in the pod. I was pleased with the equipment provided, even including washing up liquid, sponge and cleaning cloth. The owner was quick to help if necessary but did not make her presence felt. My dog was welcome and had space for exercise on his lead. I will happily stay there again if I want to visit that area.

Disliked: It was a bit dark in the pod and I needed the light on whenever I was inside.

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Very nice and beautifull pod with a lot of facilities in the…

Overall 8/10
Location 6
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Jessie C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Pod 5 camping pod

Liked: Very nice and beautifull pod with a lot of facilities in the pod and very clean.

Disliked: Wifi was poor inside the pod, outside better. Not that many things to do in the nearby neighbourhood

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Great pod in peaceful location

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service No rating
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
Norman M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Pod 1 camping pod

Liked: Lovely pod in a lovely location. Would certainly stay there again and recommend to friends and family.

Disliked: Nothing

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De huisjes, goede douche, goed matras, mooie tuin met picknickbanken vuurplaats…

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Pod 4 camping pod

Liked: De huisjes, goede douche, goed matras, mooie tuin met picknickbanken vuurplaats bij elk huisje.

Disliked: Even oppassen met de lage deur bij binnenkomst.

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Excellent site with spotlessly clean facilities

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Nicola M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Pod 4 camping pod

Liked: Lovely family run site, very small and quiet. Child and dog friendly, fire pits and benches for each cabin. Large area with a small sand pit and football goals for children to play freely. All cutlery, crockery and cooking utensils are provided. Loced the wee honesty shop for snacks or essentials you've forgotten. Owners were lovely and friendly and stopped to make sure we were OK and to chat. Great base for exploring the surrounding area

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Perfect

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
deborah l. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Pod 2 camping pod

Liked: Spotless Clean
Peaceful
Absolutely perfect

Disliked: Absolutely Nothing to dislike

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Loved the fact it had everything you needed and that we only…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
Claire M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Pod 1 camping pod

Liked: Loved the fact it had everything you needed and that we only had to bring bedding and towels. The cabins are warm and cosy and the kids loved feeding the new lambs! Will definitely be back :)

Disliked: Not really a dislike as such but would’ve been good to have Wi-Fi and would happily have paid extra for this.

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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 site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry 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

Budget/backpacker Bush Remote location Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Macbeth's Hillock

Hardmuir View

Brodie

Forres

Highlands and Islands

Scotland

IV36 2TD

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

57.58857°N
-3.74406°W

Nearest transport

Coach
31.2 km Bus Station
32.7 km Royal Bank of Scotland
Rail
7.6 km Forres Rail Station
7.7 km Nairn Rail Station
25.8 km Fearn Rail Station
Ferry
20.2 km Nigg Ferry Terminal
20.4 km Cromarty Ferry Terminal
27.6 km Invergordon Port Ferry Terminal
Airport
19.9 km 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

Half an hour away, a more recent 19th-century stronghold sits on top of Inverness; like the former army base of Fort George and the Highlanders’ Museum, it’s worth a wander, especially when finished off with boat cruises down Loch Ness, looking out for you-know-who. If you’re mad keen on finding Nessie, or just interested in the life of the loch, make sure you pay a trip to the visitor centre at Drumnadrochit, an hour away. A number of walking and biking paths depart from there around the lake shores and the ruins of Castle Urquhart. Sea fishing and dolphin spotting trips depart from Inverness and you can learn more about the local cetacean residents on dry land at the Scottish Dolphin Centre (50 minutes). Heading inland and upwards, it’s an hour and 15 minutes to CairnGorm Mountain, for the UK’s highest funicular railway rides, hikes through the national park wilderness and visits to the antlered residents of the Cairngorm Reindeer Centre. In need of refreshment? Scotch distilleries are thick on the ground in these parts for tours, tastings and purchasing: it’s a 45-minute trip to sample the spirits of Knockando, while the houses of Glenlivet and Tomintoul are both an hour away.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Nairn (East) 6.4 km Sea N/AN/AN/AN/A
Nairn (Central) 7.3 km Sea N/AGoodGoodN/A
Findhorn 11.4 km Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Rosemarkie 21.9 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Lossiemouth (East) 31.9 km Sea N/AN/AN/AN/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Inverness Museum and Art Gallery 31.6 km

Culloden Visitor Centre 31.6 km

James Pringle Weavers of Inverness 31.6 km

Black Isle Wildlife and Country Park 31.7 km

Glenmorangie Distillery 32.8 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

The Old Bar (Nairn) 3.7 km

CULBIN SANDS (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 28/11/2001) 4.8 km

Nairn East Beach Walk 5.7 km

Culbin Forest Walk 2 6.1 km

Culbin Forest 6.1 km

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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see site type section for details

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Macbeth's Hillock have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Macbeth's Hillock dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Macbeth's Hillock? Half an hour away, a more recent 19th-century stronghold sits on top of Inverness; like the former army base of Fort George and the Highlanders’ Museum, it’s worth a wander, especially when … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Macbeth's Hillock?
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  11 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Macbeth's Hillock? From $376.02 (for 2 nights, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.