Isle of Rum Campsite

A aimé : 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.

N'a pas aimé: There were a few pitches unusable due to boggy terrain!

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A aimé : 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.

N'a pas aimé: 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).

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A aimé : We really liked the settling, friendly staff and the handy compost loo.

N'a pas aimé: Walk to the showers and boggy ground

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A aimé : 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...

N'a pas aimé: ...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

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A aimé : 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).

N'a pas aimé: Nothing. Precautions would be necessary in midge season.

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A aimé : Excellent location, friendly and very helpful staff, excellent facilities. Stunning views.

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A aimé : Easy to book

N'a pas aimé: 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.

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A aimé : View was outstanding, the people (Bernie and tam) from bunkhouse and shop were just so nice and helpful, very accommodating. The showers were so hot and good, will definately return.

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A aimé : A beautiful seaside setting on a East-facing bay and very good facilities considering the remote setting make this an excellent campsite.

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A aimé : The campsite is close to the ferry terminal, community hall and shop, which makes it an ideal setting off point for adventuring on Rum.
The drying room for your wet stuff was a lifesaver. It's super warm and the dehumidifier helped to dry everything very quickly.

N'a pas aimé: This is an incredibly poor place for campers, and also the most expensive I've ever seen. We paid £48 for 2 nights - 1 tent and 2 people. I would really like to know where the money goes, because the facilities for campers are so poor.

The campsite is very small and a long, several minute walk to the toilet and showers. There was only 1 working toilet which didn't flush well.
The ground also isn't suitable for camping - the rain flooded the campsite ground and it became a bog. Even the Bunkhouse was surrounded by ankle deep water in places. I'm not judging the campsite because of the rain (it IS Scotland!), but the extremely wet conditions just highlighted how little thought or effort they put into the campsite. It is obviously a place tailored to the Bunkhouse, NOT camping.

If you're staying here, choose the Bunkhouse!

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