Fiddlers Green

Shepherd's hut (added by manager 28 Jul 2022)

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  • 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
Looking for a comfy Scottish hideaway from which to explore the northern Highlands? One with excellent eco credentials too? Your search may well be over, for Fiddlers Green is 10 minutes' drive from Dornoch in Sutherland, and the off-grid shepherd’s hut is designed to be as environmentally friendly as possible. Fully insulated and heated by woodburner to guard against Scottish winters, the hut has a pretty, handmade decor and vintage bedding on the double bed. Sustainable facilities include a cold-water shower in the (walled and therefore private) veggie garden, and a compost loo with a woodland view. Outside a firepit is provided for campfires. There’s a complimentary box of firewood to start you off and more can be bought for a small charge. Basic cooking and washing-up facilities are located in the sun room at the main house, including a fridge, hob, electric kettle and tabletop oven. This being northern Scotland, it may be handy to know there’s also plenty of room for drying clothes and boots. Fantastic walks, wildlife sightings, dark skies (on clear nights) and aurora watching (best from October to March) are all possible from the shepherd’s hut – and if you’re cycling the North Coast 500, there’s a secure, lockable shed for safe bike storage. A couple of house rules: the site owners ask kindly that you don’t use disposable barbecues, and please note that pets are not permitted, as the area around the shepherd’s hut is unfenced.

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Open all year

Languages spoken

English

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Features

No 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

Bath available

Car parking by site/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

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

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

No dogs allowed

Themes

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

Dog walk nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 sites)

Location

Fiddlers Green

Fiddler's Green

Badninish

Dornoch

Highlands and Islands

Scotland

IV25 3JB

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

57.91739°N
-4.0966°W

Nearest transport

Coach
26.4 km Royal Bank of Scotland
Rail
8.7 km Rogart Rail Station
8.8 km Golspie Rail Station
11.6 km Dunrobin Castle Rail Station
Ferry
25.4 km Nigg Ferry Terminal
26.1 km Invergordon Port Ferry Terminal
26.4 km Cromarty Ferry Terminal
Airport
42.1 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

You can start exploring right from the shepherd’s hut. Badninish (five minutes’ walk) is a small crofting community surrounded by majestic hills and teeming with nature – get out and about on foot in Clashnagrave Wood (20 minutes’ walk). A little further afield, jump in the car and drive part of the North Coast 500 trail to majestic Dunrobin Castle and Gardens (20 minutes’ drive) or to the pretty settlement of Helmsdale (40 minutes). Seaside Dornoch (10 minutes’ drive) has seemingly endless sandy beaches to meander along, as well as a medieval cathedral. Find out about local traditions at the Historylinks Museum. Golfing addicts can play on a links or championship course, and cyclists can set off on a circular route taking in Loch Buidhe (an hour’s cycle) from the town. Budding naturalists stand a very good chance of spotting seals banking on sandbanks at Loch Fleet National Nature Reserve (10 minutes’ drive), where ospreys can sometimes be seen too. Anglers keen to catch salmon in season will need to book ahead to fish on the River Helmsdale (40 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Dornoch 7.2 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Rosemarkie 36.1 km Sea N/A Good Good Good
Nairn (East) 38.7 km Sea N/A N/A N/A N/A
Nairn (Central) 38.8 km Sea N/A Good Good N/A
Findhorn 40 km Sea N/A Excellent Good Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Glenmorangie Distillery 10.5 km

Black Isle Wildlife and Country Park 45.3 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Skelbo Wood Walk 2.1 km

Littleferry, Loch Fleet 5.1 km

Dornoch - Embo 6.4 km

Balblair Wood, Golspie 6.7 km

Fairy Glen and Loch Migdale 9.4 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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  • What attractions are near Fiddlers Green? You can start exploring right from the shepherd’s hut. Badninish (five minutes’ walk) is a small crofting community surrounded by majestic hills and teeming with nature – get out and about on … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Fiddlers Green?
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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