Nearly wild camping in Scotland

West Tor

• Nearly-wild camping field in a rural Lanarkshire location
• A 40-minute drive from Irvine and Glasgow city centre
• Part of a working smallholding; close to Loudoun Hill

Caolasnacon Caravan & Camping Park

Cartland Craig's

• Peaceful glacial glen in a secluded location in Lanarkshire
• A 10-minute drive from New Lanark and the Falls of Clyde
• Off-grid riverside campsite; barbecues and campfires allowed

Dorrery Lodge

• Remote rural campsite in the far north of Scotland
• Close to the North Coast 500; 15 minutes' drive from Thurso
• Spectacular views of Caithness; located halfway up Ben Dorrery

Southfield Meadows

• Peaceful Stirlingshire site among acres of traditional farmland
• A 20-minute drive to Stirling; 15 mins to Blair Drummond Safari Park
• Back to basics pitches on a working farm with River Forth fishing

Beinglas Farm Campsite

• Inverarnan site five minutes' drive from the north tip of Loch Lomond
• Ben Vorlich 10 minutes' drive; easy access from the A82
• Campers' kitchen, plus on-site restaurant and bar with live music

Deeside Activity Park

• Wild camping at an outdoor activity centre five minutes from Aboyne
• A 15-minute drive to Craigievar Castle; half an hour to Balmoral
• Farm shop and restaurant on site; fishing, archery and go-karting

Mountain View Campsite and Retreat

• Dog-friendly site overlooking Ben Lomond
• Half an hour’s drive from both Glasgow and Loch Lomond
• On-site café and restaurant; firepits permitted

Feather Down - Chesters

• Luxury glampsite on a private estate 15 minutes’ drive from Jedburgh
• Dryburgh Abbey 20 minutes’ drive; Monteviot Gardens 20 minutes by bike
• Exclusive-use hot tubs; pick-your-own vegetables; gourmet local pub

The Wheel Caravan Park

• Quiet rural park halfway between Bonnybridge and Falkirk
• Edinburgh, Glasgow and Stirling all within a 40-minute drive
• Highland cattle and horse-drawn carriage rides on site

Tom an Fhuadain

• Unique, exclusive, sustainable semi-wild pitch above Loch Odhairn
• World-class nature, kayaking, walking and cycling on the doorstep
• Opportunity to stay on a Hebridean croft in a working township

Fiddlers Green

• Eco-friendly Highlands glamping with lovely views near Dornoch
• A 10-minute drive from the North Coast 500; Dunrobin Castle 20 minutes
• Insulated, off-grid shepherd’s hut; camping kitchen and outdoor shower

Heart of the Glen

• Rural family-friendly site on the banks of the Water Of Ken river
• Galloway Forest Park half an hour’s drive; Dumfries one hour
• Wild swimming and fishing; play area and pétanque

Ace Hideaways

• Wildlife haven in the Findhorn valley in rural Morayshire
• Whitewater rafting, canoeing, fishing, paintball and lots more on site
• Outdoor camp kitchen with firepits and log stools

Auchtertyre Farm

• Farm site with spectacular scenery just off the North Coast 500 route
• A five-minute drive from Kyle of Lochalsh; Isle of Skye 10 minutes
• Friendly animals on site; 1.5 miles from a shop, pub and restaurant

Balnab Farm

• Spacious back to basics pitches at a quiet Dumfries and Galloway farm
• Less than a mile from the coast; 20 minutes' drive to Wigtown
• Farm shop on site with homemade ice cream and fresh flavoured milks

The Snap Inn Walkers Retreat

• Small, 'nearly wild' site just off the Southern Upland Way
• A 15-minute drive from Newton Stewart and the Galloway Forest Park
• In a dark sky area; barbecues and campfires permitted

Bail a’ Chairn

• Comfy shepherds’ huts on a Caithness working croft near Wick
• A 25-minute drive to Dunnet beach; close to the North Coast 500 drive
• Ruins of an Iron Age broch and ancient standing stone on site

Arda Glamping

• Luxury off-grid farm stay in a cabin handmade from recycled materials
• A five-minute drive from Bonar Bridge; woodland walks from the site
• Local produce sales; wildlife haven; mini kitchen and camp stove