Barrow Campsite

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Aerial view of the site
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Pitches west side.
Aerial view of the site
Bothy & pond
Aurora borealis over our reception/shop.
Non electric grass tent pitch
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Pitches west side.
Aerial view of the site

  • Countryside park with a pretty pond, Bronze Age monument and dog walks
  • Nairn town and beach within 10 minutes’ drive, and Inverness in 25
  • On-site shop selling local products and gas; fishing; barbecue area
If hotfooting it over to the Highlands is a travel plan of yours in the near future, there’s a splendid space for you at Barrow Campsite on the banks of the river Nairn. This park is also a 10-minute drive from Nairn’s town and beach, in a secluded landscape with hillside views; come in spring to see swathes of the peaceful area carpeted in bluebells. Warmer weather’s your best chance of firing up the barbecue too – a dedicated area is on site if you’re keen on cooking over coals. There's a shop on site which stocks all of the essentials, such as local meats and eggs, confectionary, ice creams, charcoal, fire wood and alcohol. A supermarket is also about a 10-minute drive away. Waterside walks with the pooch appeal? Potter around the pond at this dog-friendly park or roam beside the river; you could also fish from the water (just make sure to pick up a permit at a local shop in Nairn first). Once you’ve had enough of angling, trot back in time by exploring the Bronze Age barrow on site, the Hangman's Cairn. Arriving at the park by bike? There's a handy bike rack beside the common room and owner Ewan’s on hand to give top tips on biking routes around the area.

Campground type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 3
Tent sites 26
Caravan sites 32
RV & Motorhome sites 32
Open now
Opens 27 March

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • 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).
  • A cable measuring at least 15 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Units longer than 12 metres are not allowed.
  • Reception is unmanned after 7 p.m.. Please inform the campground while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time so that the team can provide information about your unit/site.
  • Touring pitches may not be level so ramps are recommended. No toilet and shower facilities between 01/02 - 29/02 (included).

Languages spoken

Dutch

English

Open from Fri, 27 Mar to

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Site types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

9.5

Overall rating from 251 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Peaceful

99% would recommend this campground to a friend

98% would stay here again

What customers say

This tidy, quiet campsite has a lovely rural vibe & clean facilities, incl. modern showers. Travellers love the friendly staff, big pitches & good dog walks. Handy for exploring the area & historical spots. A few minor notes on shower temp & shop range, but most guests rave about it & want to come back!

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 01/03/2026

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Arrival date (latest first)

Lovely clean quiet site ,The shower…

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10 out of 10
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 Donna S. 2 reviews

Powered grass motorhome site

Liked Lovely clean quiet site ,The shower block was amazingly clean .

Recommend to friends Visit again

So glad I picked this site for the start point of the nc 500

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 martyn c. 2 reviews

Rooftop tent unpowered grass campervan or tent site

Liked Loved the silence this site provided it isnt a huge site and was quite quiet it was may though . There’s a Small road 100 yds away but in between the rare cars passing it was so perfectly quiet. The facilities were spotless they must be very new. The view over the moor is also beautiful. Was gonna drop back in after doing the nc500 but alas rain stopped play as I’m in a tent. The site caretaker is a top bloke helpful in every way and clearly loves his job on the site( don’t blame him ) .

Disliked Absolutely nothing perfect in every way

Recommend to friends Visit again

Remote but very quiet, clean and pretty

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BARBARA-ANN H. 3 reviews

Powered grass motorhome site

Liked Beautiful location, very peaceful .

Disliked Cold shower however others were ok so I got unlucky. Knew there was noone on site to ask and was only staying 1 night.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location..close enough to shops and…

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andrew s. 15 reviews

Powered grass motorhome site

Liked Great location..close enough to shops and fuel but still far enough away to be peaceful. Friendly warden (Gary), decent bathrooms.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very clean…

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 R H. 1 review

Rooftop tent unpowered grass campervan or tent site

Liked Very clean

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fantastic campsite

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Nicola C. 3 reviews

Powered grass motorhome site

Liked Everything
Very peaceful
Very clean amenities
Friendly owner
Lovely dog walking area

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

100%

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10 out of 10
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 Paul G. 2 reviews

Powered grass motorhome site

Liked Sehr ruhig und sehr sauber

Disliked Nichts

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would definitely recommend

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10 out of 10
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Anonymous

Powered grass motorhome site

Liked Loved everything excellent site. Lovely people.

Disliked Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean and beautiful grounds

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Anonymous

Powered grass motorhome site

Liked Spacious pitches, very friendly staff and very helpful

Disliked Showers on blue metal can't walk in bear feet

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good enough for a few nights camping

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7 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Anonymous

Rooftop tent unpowered grass campervan or tent site

Liked Well kept site nice environment ,friendly staff

Disliked Was a bit far out from anywhere so need to travel tent pitches were a bit rough

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Covered terrace area 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

Baby-changing facilities Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry Local produce Off licence 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 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

Themes

Bush Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Spectacular scenery

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Large (51-200 sites)

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 85 cm) Site close to accessible bathrooms

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities Drainage hook-up points for caravans Motorhome service point Seasonal sites Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Barrow Campsite

Kinchyle Farm

Nairn

Highlands and Islands

Scotland

IV12 5NY

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

57.5519°N
3.91743°W

Route directions

The site is 200 meters east of the postcode IV12 5NY. Look out for the Barrow Campsite sign at the top of the tarmac driveway.

Nearest transport

Coach
20.1 km Bus Station
25.7 km Royal Bank of Scotland
41.4 km Post Office
Rail
4.2 km Nairn Rail Station
18.7 km Forres Rail Station
20 km Inverness Rail Station
Ferry
16.2 km Cromarty Ferry Terminal
16.8 km Nigg Ferry Terminal
21.2 km Invergordon Port Ferry Terminal
Airport
8.9 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

Historical hotspots are rife in this part of Scotland – hike to Cawdor Castle and Gardens in an hour and a half, then travel to Culloden Battlefield visitor centre and interactive exhibition (15 minutes' drive) to see the setting of the famed Jacobite Rising’s last battle. The 18th-century Fort George is about the same distance for gazing at an awe-inspiring selection of arms, including muskets, pikes and ammunition pouches. More places to poke around in the past – from museums to castles – are in Inverness (25 minutes), which is also the gateway to Loch Ness (45 minutes). Drive or dawdle along the banks while trying to catch a glimpse of the fabled monster, stopping by the ruins of Castle Urquhart (55 minutes) for pretty pics with the water in the background. To get out on the water, dolphin spotting and sea fishing tours leave from Inverness and sail through the Moray Firth, while the northern edges of the Cairngorms National Park are around 40 minutes away for terrific treks in this classic Scottish landscape. Head deeper into the area for the Cairngorm Reindeer Centre (an hour away), then round off the trip with a tour and tasting of some of Scotland’s finest whisky at the Knockando distillery (55 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Nairn (Central) 5.3 km Sea N/AGoodGoodN/A
Nairn (East) 6.2 km Sea N/AN/AN/AN/A
Rosemarkie 12.4 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Findhorn 21.9 km Sea N/AExcellentGoodGood
Dornoch 35.9 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Inverness Museum and Art Gallery 20.5 km

James Pringle Weavers of Inverness 20.5 km

Culloden Visitor Centre 20.5 km

Black Isle Wildlife and Country Park 20.7 km

Jacobite Cruises 21.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Whiteness Head 3.8 km

Cawdor Wood 4.1 km

The Ord, Nairn 4.2 km

Nairn - Seafront - Delnies Wood - Nairn 5.4 km

Nairn - Cawdor - Nairn 5.5 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Barrow Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Barrow Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Barrow Campsite? Historical hotspots are rife in this part of Scotland – hike to Cawdor Castle and Gardens in an hour and a half, then travel to Culloden Battlefield visitor centre and interactive exhibition … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Barrow Campsite?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  noon –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Barrow Campsite? From $50.53 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.