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

Smerral

• Peaceful pop-up wild camping site just off the NC500 at Latheron
• Five minutes' drive to Latheronwheel Harbour; 25 minutes to Wick
• Scenic back to basics pitches on a traditional working croft

Lickisto Blackhouse

Loch Ken Shepherd's Huts

• Shepherd’s huts on the shore of Loch Ken in Dumfries and Galloway
• Watersports on site; Galloway Activity Centre five minutes’ drive
• Well-equipped cabins with private bathrooms; pub five minutes’ drive

Long Beach Campsite

• Scenic wild campsite on the Knoydart Peninsula, Highlands and Islands
• A 20-minute walk to Inverie for bike tracks and whale-watching trips
• Inverie Bay pitches accessed by ferry or hike; shop 20 minutes’ walk

Secret Glamping Caithness

• Adults-only bell tent on a farm a five-minute drive to Wick, Caithness
• Loch of Yarrows five minutes’ drive; John O’ Groats half an hour
• Bed with Tempur mattress; cooking stove; pub within walking distance

The Outdoor Hotel

• Eco-friendly wild camping with free firepits and wood
• A couple of minutes' drive from the local village and 20 from Dumfries
• Modern amenities: individual cubicles with shower, toilet and sink

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

Middle Meadow Village

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

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

Ayre's Rock Hostel and Camp Site

• Small, peaceful and friendly site on the beach-filled island of Sanday
• On the beachfront and in a wildlife haven
• Cooking area and laundry facilities

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

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

Whitewave Wigwams

• Glamping pods at an outdoor centre on the Isle of Skye
• A 75-minute drive from the Skye Bridge; 30 minutes from Portree
• Kayaking, canoeing, climbing, archery and mountain-boarding on site

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

Ayshire Yurts

• Scenic glampsite on a working farm in Ayrshire’s Girvan Valley
• A 10-minute drive from Maybole and 20 minutes from Ayr
• Sandy beaches within 20 minutes’ drive of the site

Highfield Holidays

• Coastal location 400 metres from spectacular Tralee Bay beach
• On a seven-acre croft eight miles from Oban and the island ferry
• Boat slipway and fly fishing within half a mile