Isle of Rum Campsite
View prices & book
- 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
Site type
15
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 site: no music is allowed.
- Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
- Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
Languages spoken
English
Reviews
Voted 85% of visitors View breakdown
would recommend this site to a friend
would stay here again
Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.
Everything about the site and amenities are great. The couple who manage…
| Overall | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Value for money | |
| Accommodation | |
| Facilities / Activities | |
| Customer service | |
| Child friendliness | |
| Cleanliness | |
| Wifi |
Non-electric grass tent pitch
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.
Recommend to friends Visit again
Location, views, weather, showers...…
| Overall | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Value for money | |
| Accommodation | |
| Facilities / Activities | |
| Customer service | |
| Child friendliness | |
| Cleanliness | |
| Wifi |
Non-electric grass tent pitch
Liked: Location, views, weather, showers...
Recommend to friends Visit again
Location…
| Overall | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Value for money | |
| Accommodation | |
| Facilities / Activities | |
| Customer service | |
| Child friendliness | |
| Cleanliness | |
| Wifi |
Non-electric grass tent pitch
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.
Recommend to friends Visit again
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.
Excellent site with level pitches and a phenomenal view.
| Overall | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Value for money | |
| Accommodation | |
| Facilities / Activities | |
| Customer service | |
| Child friendliness | |
| Cleanliness | |
| Wifi |
Non-electric grass tent pitch
Liked: The views and the constant breeze that kept the midgies away! Only a short walk from the ferry port and the staff in the bunkhouse were super friendly and helpful. The shop on the island, just a 5 min walk from the campsite, was really well stocked so we felt we were definitely not going to go hungry (or thirsty!)
Sawdust toilets were well maintained and cleaned regularly.
Disliked: There were a few pitches unusable due to boggy terrain!
Recommend to friends Visit again
Not bad considering how remote the campsite is
| Overall | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Value for money | |
| Accommodation | |
| Facilities / Activities | |
| Customer service | |
| Child friendliness | |
| Cleanliness | |
| Wifi |
Non-electric grass tent pitch
Liked: Stunning views over to the sea.
Shelter hut available to sit, eat your meals and watch birds (binoculars available).
Cooking tables and wooden chairs availabe for use (free-of-charge).
The two compost toilets are not ideal, but those were well kept and clean.
Warm water in the shower.
Extremely friendly staff.
Disliked: Some people statying at the campsite were very noisy and talked out loud until well after midnight, disrupting everyone's sleep.
The staff don't check whether you have a booking, which means anyone can turn up and pitch a tent for free. That might explain why it was so busy, with tents less than 2 meters apart from each other.
Showers are a bit far from the pitch.
There is only one normal toilet (non-compost), next to the showers. However, it was very smelly and there was a big puddle of water at the entrance formed by a leak coming from the toilet itself (quite disgusting).
Recommend to friends Visit again
We really liked the settling, friendly staff and the handy compost loo.…
| Overall | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Value for money | |
| Accommodation | |
| Facilities / Activities | |
| Customer service | |
| Child friendliness | |
| Cleanliness | |
| Wifi |
Non-electric grass tent pitch
Liked: We really liked the settling, friendly staff and the handy compost loo.
Disliked: Walk to the showers and boggy ground
Recommend to friends Visit again
Excellent location, but icy cold showers
| Overall | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Value for money | |
| Accommodation | |
| Facilities / Activities | |
| Customer service | |
| Child friendliness | |
| Cleanliness | |
| Wifi |
Non-electric grass tent pitch
Liked: The location is stunning, just at the sea with amazing views across to the mainland. Nice flat grassy pitches, bbqs, cold-water washing-up facilities, device charging station in a wooden chalet that can be used for respite from the weather. Nice wooden chairs provided. There's much to like here, however...
Disliked: ...it fell somewhat apart with the shower/toilet facilities, which were about 300m (a goodly distance, especially in the middle of the night) from the pitches. A code, gotten from the bunkhouse reception, was needed to access the showers. But the hours that the bunkhouse is staffed are limited and vary, and I wish I'd known all this when I made the booking. We arrived on the early morning ferry, dropped our kit at the campsite, and headed to the hills for a very long walk. By the time we returned, there was no one at the bunkhouse to provide a shower code. I found that one of them was open anyway (no lock or latch on the door), and then found, much to my dismay, that there was NO HOT WATER. Call me a princess, but I'm not a fan of icy -- and I do mean icy -- showers. Shivering, I managed to slake off at least the first layer of dirt, so felt a bit less grotty, but I had really been looking forward to some hot, or at least warm, water. Didn't ruin the experience, by any means, but it would have made it a five star review, rather than four
Recommend to friends Visit again
This is a wonderful place to stay and use as a base in Rum.
| Overall | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Value for money | |
| Accommodation | |
| Facilities / Activities | |
| Customer service | |
| Child friendliness | |
| Cleanliness | |
| Wifi |
Non-electric grass tent pitch
Liked: Everything about this low-key campsite. Whether this is you main base in Rum or used during a trip with bothie and other camping, this is a very lovely spot to use and to support the community. The new toilets will be a bonus when they come on-line (which will be very soon I am sure).
Disliked: Nothing. Precautions would be necessary in midge season.
Recommend to friends Visit again
Stunning campsite!!!
| Overall | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Value for money | |
| Accommodation | |
| Facilities / Activities | |
| Customer service | |
| Child friendliness | |
| Cleanliness | |
| Wifi |
Non-electric grass tent pitch
Liked: Excellent location, friendly and very helpful staff, excellent facilities. Stunning views.
Recommend to friends Visit again
Easy to book…
| Overall | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Value for money | |
| Accommodation | |
| Facilities / Activities | |
| Customer service | |
| Child friendliness | |
| Cleanliness | |
| Wifi |
Non-electric grass tent pitch
Liked: Easy to book
Disliked: Unfortunately I had an issue with my phone and missed the ferry so I was unable to attend my holiday or contact to cancel the booking! I really hope I can come here one day in the future.
Recommend to friends Visit again
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 WatersportsAmenities on site
Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Lake and/or mountain Leave the car at home Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Shop nearbyType
Small (11-25 pitches)Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Mountain biking nearbyLocation
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
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
AirportPlease 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
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 pitch type section for details
Nearest sites
Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.
Want to know more about camping in Highlands and Islands?
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?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: Anytime – Anytime Depart by: Anytime - How much does it cost to stay at Isle of Rum Campsite? From €28.53 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.