Forest campgrounds in Scotland

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

Cateran Rest

• Luxury family-friendly cabins in a quiet Perthshire location
• Half an hour’s drive to Blairgowrie or Pitlochry; on the Cateran Trail
• Food shop and pub a short walk away; woodland walks locally

Craskie Estate

• Dog-friendly pods on a spectacular Highlands smallholding with sheep
• A 155-acre wildlife haven of woodland, moorland and green space
• Three miles from the local village and 15 minutes' drive to Loch Ness

Loch Broom Chalets

• Peaceful family-owned chalets with views over Loch Broom
• Four miles from Ullapool for boat trips and ferries to Stornoway
• On the North Coast 500 circular coastal drive

Balmule Valley

• Off-grid glamping cabin at a trout fishery near Dunfermline in Fife
• A 15-minute drive to Loch Leven; 50 minutes to Edinburgh and Glasgow
• Kitchen and private shower; fishing on site

Thistle Lodges

• Well equipped A-frame lodges 15 minutes' walk from Sandyhills Bay
• A 10-minute drive from 7Stanes mountain bike trails at Dalbeattie
• Swimming pool, private loch and bar-restaurant on site

Rashfield Sheilings

• Luxury ensuite lodges on the Eachaig river in Argyll Forest Park
• A few minutes on foot to Pucks Glen and 10 minutes’ drive to Dunoon
• Egyptian cotton linens, wifi, kitchen, woodburner, private deck and TV

Greenhill Farm Glamping

• Dog-friendly bespoke shepherd’s huts with views of the Ochil Hills
• On a working farm 25 minutes' drive from Gleneagles; Perth 30 minutes
• Enclosed garden with gas barbecue and raised terrace for each hut

Go Native Ardfern

• Glamping in five acres of woods just outside Ardfern village
• A 40-minute drive to Oban for ferries to the islands
• Pub, café, shop and wildlife boat trips within walking distance

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

Boreland Farm

• Ayrshire site surrounded by forest and easily accessed from the A714
• A 20-minute drive to Newton Stewart; 25 minutes to Ailsa Craig boats
• On the edge of the Galloway Forest Park for hiking and bike trails

Cairngorm Lodges

• Eco-friendly forest stays on the edge of the Cairngorms National Park
• Balmoral Castle and Lecht 2090 ski centre within a half-hour drive
• Luxury lodges with high-spec interiors and outdoor space

Atholl Estates Shepherd's Huts

• Luxury shepherd's huts on a Perthshire estate with views to Strathtay
• A 15-minute drive from Pitlochry and half an hour from Perth
• Firepit, hammocks, kingsize bed and woodburner all provided

Blinkbonny Wood

Claycroft Farm

• Peaceful and adults-only CAMC site five minutes’ drive from Dalbeattie
• Castle Douglas 10 minutes’ drive; 7stanes cycle trails five minutes
• Dog-friendly with serviced pitches; fishing available on the River Urr

Middle Meadow Village

Glenluce Holiday Park