Isle of Rum Campsite

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Visitor image of the campsite views
Views from the site
Views across the bay

  • Nearly-wild camping with stunning views across Loch Scresort
  • A 10-minute walk to the ferry port and a shop
  • Views across the bay; beaches 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’. Facilities at the site include two communal barbecues (charcoal not included) and an indoor shelter for birdwatching or sheltering from the weather. There are also two showers, two sinks by the sea and access to a hot-water tap. 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 which also sells hot soup and chips every day.

Campground type

Tent sites 15
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 14 consecutive nights.
  • Minimum spacing of 2 metres between pitches.
  • This is a quiet campground/park: no music is allowed.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Reviews

90%

would recommend this campground to a friend

88%

would stay here again

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

One of the best sites I have ever used

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 1
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: Amazing view, pitch right by the sea, quietness, simplicity, rustic folding wooden chairs, barbecue facilities, sea eagles (!)

Disliked: nothing

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Staff lovely and helpful

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 7
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: Location and remoteness
Full of people wanting early nights to enjoy the outdoors so quiet at night

Disliked: One numpty who shouted into his phone at 6 in the morning - why do people think this is ok on a campsite ? !
Midges but that’s Scotland

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Great view and excellent location

Overall 9/10
Location 10
Value for money 7
Accommodation 9
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 9
Wifi No rating
Pauline J. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: Great location on the shore, between the ferry and the shop. Lovely view. Provision of chairs and cooking stands was appreciated, also a shelter with solar USB charger and binoculars. I didn't try the showers, but the compost toilets were as good as they can be. The island is a great place to visit for nature and hiking.

Disliked: It would be great if you could cover some of the gaps on the shelter with mesh to keep midges out!

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Super place to camp but be midge(and tick) aware in the summer

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities No rating
Customer service 9
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 9
Wifi No rating
Gillian W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: Gorgeous location on seashore. Cooking shelter very handy for avoiding pesky midges in the morning and evening. New composting toilets right by the camping area. Showers down the lane for the campsite but more than adequate. Washing up /teeth cleaning sinks with a view. Easy to get to trail heads and the shop.
Laid back check in.

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Excellent facility with useful amenities

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
Karen M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: Everything! This was my second visit in around six weeks, and when I posted my earlier review, I complained about the ice-cold showers. The issue has been fixed, and the showers -- or at least the one I used -- are now deliciously warm. There are also new composting toilets which are much closer to the campsite -- no more need to stumble that 300m in the middle of the night. Everything you could want in a campsite -- ability to charge devices, aforementioned showers and toilets, bbq pits, chairs and tables, a wee shelter that's just, well, handy, a drying line (pegs included), and views to die for. Helpful and friendly staff in the bunkhouse to answer any questions. Located mid-way between ferry pier and general store (~10min walk to each).

Disliked: nothing!

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Everything about the site and amenities are great. The couple who manage…

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
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: Everything about the site and amenities are great. The couple who manage the site are helpful in the extreme and we were made to feel very welcome. Can’t wait to get back.

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Excellent location, good facilities, friendly staff.

Overall 8/10
Location 9
Value for money 3
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 5
Customer service 9
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 7
Wifi 1
David D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: Easy to use and it worked.

Disliked: Tic bites

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Location, views, weather, showers...…

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

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: Location, views, weather, showers...

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The new composting toilets and the cooking area.…

Overall 7/10
Location No rating
Value for money 4
Accommodation 7
Facilities / Activities 2
Customer service 1
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 3
Wifi 1
Geoff R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: The new composting toilets and the cooking area.

Disliked: The rubbish situation.
Nobody came down to empty the bins for three days.
I did it myself.
I know the rule of disposing of rubbish myself on the island.
Sadly most visitors don’t.
Two years running I’ve been trying to tell people that they should take their rubbish to the skip on the pier.
There’s no sign or explanation about this in the hut.

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Location…

Overall 4/10
Location 10
Value for money 4
Accommodation 4
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 2
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 6
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked: Location

Disliked: Not much space to pitch, quite humid ground, no control of space, people.. It's better too wild camp than use the campsite.

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From the manager: Hi there, thanks for leaving a review. We’re so sorry you didn’t enjoy your stay on our campsite - we’ve had a particularly busy week due to the lovely weather and island events, and we’re sorry we didn’t meet standards this time around. If you have any further feedback, please email us directly and we’ll do everything we can to act upon it and improve. Thanks again for staying with us.


Features

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 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

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 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

Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Mountain biking nearby

Location

Isle of Rum Campsite

Isle of Rum

Kinloch

Highlands and Islands

Scotland

PH43 4RR

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

57.01114°N
-6.27738°W

Route directions

Please follow the road out of the port and follow signs to the campsite. The road will snake its way round the Loch.

Nearest transport

Coach
44.2 km Shorefront Shelter
45.3 km Harbour Slipway
Rail
27.2 km Mallaig Rail Station
28.1 km Morar Rail Station
28.8 km Arisaig Rail Station
Ferry
0.3 km Rum Ferry Terminal
13.9 km Canna Ferry Terminal
17.4 km Eigg Ferry Terminal

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

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 44.2 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Bla Bheinn (Blaven) 27.2 km

Glasnacardoch - Loch Eireagoraidh 27.3 km

Arisaig - Scamadale 28 km

Druimindarroch to Fort 31.7 km

Morar - Bracorina - Stoul 32.7 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 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?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  Anytime –  Anytime
    Depart by:  Anytime
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Isle of Rum Campsite? From $50.28 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.