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Barrow Campsite

View prices & book Last booked 2 days ago 9.8 324 reviews

Aerial view of the site (added by manager 10 Aug 2022)

Aurora borealis over our reception/shop.

Countryside park with a pretty pond, Bronze Age monument and dog walks
Nairn town and beach within 10 minutes’ drive, and Inverness in 25
Dedicated barbecue area and bike storage; river wanders close by

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

Opens 28 March 2025

Tourist board rating

Please note

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).
Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
A cable measuring at least 15 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.
Minimum spacing of 6 metres between pitches.

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, 28 Mar to Fri, 31 Oct 2025

Pitch types & availability

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Beautiful highland cows are in a field next to the site.

One of the cows in the morning on top of the hill.

Very clean showers…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Steven S. Oct 2024

Fully-serviced concrete slab caravan site (super)

Liked: Very clean showers

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very nice

Overall	6/10
Location	6
Value for money	6
Accommodation	4
Facilities / Activities	4
Customer service	4
Child friendliness	4
Cleanliness	6
Wifi	4

Amanda R. Oct 2024

Fully-serviced concrete slab caravan site (super)

Liked: Nice area. Clean facilities.

Disliked: Nil

Recommend to friends Visit again

This site is one of the best sites we have stayed at…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

jeff h. Sept 2024

Powered grass motorhome site

Liked: This site is one of the best sites we have stayed at everything was spotless really tidy and well layed out and excellent setting.

Disliked: Only booking for 1 night

Recommend to friends Visit again

A peaceful haven

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	8
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Paul J. Sept 2024

Powered gravel caravan site

Liked: Met at reception by Gary who was very helpful and friendly. We had many pleasant chats over the 4 days we were there. The site was very well kept & peaceful day & night. For my dog there was a large main field to walk around as well as a fenced in secure off lead area that also contains a pond. At the bottom corner of the main field there is a dog walk that takes you around farm fields. If you're lucky you can get to see the northern lights on a clear night. The facilities were great & the reception also sells a few essentials. We will definitely return to this site.

Disliked: Nothing

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Very clean site , well set out. All facilities needed were there.…

Overall	8/10
Location	8
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	8
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	4

Stephen M. Sept 2024

Powered grass motorhome site

Liked: Very clean site , well set out. All facilities needed were there. Good hot showers .

Disliked: Laundry was a ittle pricey at £10 for one wash and one dry. Wifi signal was weak at the spot where we were allocated.

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I would highly recommend

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Jenny G. Sept 2024

Powered grass motorhome site

Liked: A beautiful spot, very well organised and immaculately clean. Highly recommended.

Disliked: Nothing, all good!

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Good location

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Lisa A. Oct 2024

Rooftop tent unpowered grass tent or campervan site

Liked: location was great as were directions and facilitates. Wash area was good with large laundry machines, toilets and showers were very good. The owners are obviously investing in this site with lots of trees being planted when these mature the site will have much better wind protection which would be helpful. Lovely to have the Hielan Coos next to us.

Disliked: gravel path to toilets was some distance away from the tents which meant a crunchy/noisy walk to the loos and we were conscious that we were probably disturbing the people in the caravans and campers.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really nice (not too big) site. Clean and quiet

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Anonymous Sept 2024

Rooftop tent unpowered grass tent or campervan site

Liked: Lovely site with interesting features and helian coos. Facilities clean and the ability for us as a camper van to pitch with our friends who are tent campers was great. Barrier code simple and actually worked.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site clean great facilities. Staff were on hand to help

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	No rating
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Belinda F. Sept 2024

Powered grass motorhome site

Liked: Can fault anything about this site . Excellent all round. Great site for all to stay on .

Recommend to friends Visit again

Loved this site,nice pitches, lovely location,very clean toilets

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Anonymous Sept 2024

Rooftop tent unpowered grass tent or campervan site

Liked: Reception was very good. Toilets very clean. Well spaced pitches. Great location

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs 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

Baby-changing facilities Bath available Car parking by site/unit 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 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 Medium (26-50 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

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 GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

57.5519°N
-3.91743°W

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	2020	2019	2018	2017
Nairn (Central)	5.3 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	N/A
Nairn (East)	6.2 km	Sea	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Rosemarkie	12.4 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Findhorn	21.9 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Good	Good
Dornoch	35.9 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

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.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Pitches

A cable measuring at least 15 metres is needed for the electric hook-ups.

Admission

All guests spending the night at the park must present their ID at the reception desk and sign registration forms.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.

Vehicles

Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

Dogs

Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
Dogs are prohibited from main facilities and amenities.
Dogs must be kept on leashes and supervised at all times.

Safety

Firearms are not permitted.

Dogs

Guide dogs are allowed on site free of charge.

General

In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.

Pitches

Minimum spacing of 6 metres between pitches.

Extras

Motorcycle(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

Arrivals and departures

No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.

Vehicles

Only one car is to be parked at the site. Extra vehicles must be parked in the designated area.

Safety

Open fires are prohibited.

General

Quiet hours must be respected between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and trunks must be closed quietly.

Dogs

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).

General

The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behavior is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.

Visitors

Visitors’ cars are not permitted on site.
Visitors must leave the premises by 9 p.m..

Additional terms

No toilet and shower facilities between 01/02 - 29/02 (included).

Payment terms

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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