Kirkton Holidays

Fra 18,50 £ For 1 natt, 6 voksne 9.7 101 vurderinger
Pitch and seating area (added by manager 14 Oct 2022)
Cabin with seating and information boards (added by manager 14 oct 2022)
Visitor image of the area for parking up with table area to one side (added by manager 14 oct 2022)
Spacious pitches (added by manager 04 oct 2020)

You may well spot a few Highland cows by the side of the road as you roam through the Highlands and Islands – but how about a stay where you can get so close you can actually brush that gorgeous ginger hair? Indeed that’s one of the options on offer at Kirkton Holidays, a family-run working farm five minutes’ drive from the north coast at Melvich. This is a place where there’s always something going on, and the folk on site are eager to welcome guests in for a true taste of farming life. Come along in April and May to poke your nose into the lambing shed, or schedule a trip between March and June to catch the calving season in action. Even outside of those busiest seasons, there’s plenty to see and do here: settle in for trout fishing (in season), take mountain bikes out onto the tracks or wander along the farm’s pathways to spy wildlife, meet pygmy goats Harris and Tweed, feed the sheep and play with the dogs (as long as they’re not on duty at the time). For even more insight, sign up for a farm buggy tour where you’ll get taken around the farm, learn a bit about the farming calendar and take in the stunning views from the highest hill around. And yes – have a little stroke of those hairy Highland cows… At the end of the day, pick up some home-bred beef or lamb (in season) to grill on your barbecue; serve up on outdoor tables or in a cosy wooden cabin. Electric hookups are provided, but please note there are no waste disposal facilities, so you'll need to deal with your rubbish elsewhere. It's also worth noting there are no toilets on site.

Type campingplass

Campingvognplasser 2
Bobilplasser 2
Åpent hele året
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  • Stedet har ingen toaletter eller dusjfasiliteter.
  • Personer under 18 år må være i følge med sine foreldre eller verge.
  • Minst et av gruppemedlemmene må være minimum 18 år eller eldre.

Språk som snakkes

Engelsk

Vurderinger

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Viser bare vurderinger for de siste 30 månedene.

Beautiful location very friendly and helpful hosts loved seeing all the animals…

Alt i alt 10/10
Beliggenhet 10
Valuta for pengene 10
Innkvartering 10
Fasiliteter / aktiviteter 10
Kundeservice 10
Barnevennlighet 10
Renslighet 10
Wifi 8
Peter K. Anmelder bestilte via Pitchup.com

Plass for campingvogn på finsingel , med strøm

Likte: Beautiful location very friendly and helpful hosts loved seeing all the animals second visit and will definitely be back

Likte ikke: Nothing to dislike

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friendly hosts great stopover site

Alt i alt 10/10
Beliggenhet 10
Valuta for pengene 10
Innkvartering 10
Fasiliteter / aktiviteter Ingen vurdering
Kundeservice 10
Barnevennlighet 10
Renslighet 10
Wifi Ingen vurdering
Anonym Anmelder bestilte via Pitchup.com

Plass for campingvogn på finsingel , med strøm

Likte: Great place to stay! Hosts were very welcoming even supplied us with Morning pancakes. Definitely recommend for a nights stay very quiet even though it was a working farm. Saw lambs being born. No showers or CWP or Wi-Fi but that was fine for us we knew before hand.

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Excellent peaceful stay, friendly staff, great location

Alt i alt 10/10
Beliggenhet 10
Valuta for pengene 10
Innkvartering 10
Fasiliteter / aktiviteter 10
Kundeservice 10
Barnevennlighet 10
Renslighet 10
Wifi 10
Anonym Anmelder bestilte via Pitchup.com

Plass for campingvogn på finsingel , med strøm

Likte: Beautiful peaceful surroundings Excellent staff on the farm Able to walk around the farm freely Saw baby lambs being born Met the owners wonderful dogs (very friendly) Staff very friendly Loved the highland cows Would definitely return here again

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A very different place to stay. Only 2 pitches, but both with…

Alt i alt 10/10
Beliggenhet 10
Valuta for pengene 8
Innkvartering 10
Fasiliteter / aktiviteter 8
Kundeservice 10
Barnevennlighet 10
Renslighet 10
Wifi 6
john n. Anmelder bestilte via Pitchup.com

Plass for campingvogn på finsingel , med strøm

Likte: A very different place to stay. Only 2 pitches, but both with electricity. On a working farm with unlimited access to anywhere on the farm. Lots of different animals (we saw sheep, pigs, highland cows, goats, chickens) and owners happy to take time to chat and answer any questions.

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Quiet place to stay

Alt i alt 10/10
Beliggenhet 10
Valuta for pengene 8
Innkvartering 8
Fasiliteter / aktiviteter 6
Kundeservice 8
Barnevennlighet 10
Renslighet 10
Wifi Ingen vurdering
Peter B. Anmelder bestilte via Pitchup.com

Plass for campingvogn på finsingel , med strøm

Likte: Quiet rural setting. Very friendly hosts.

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Absolutely perfect. Beautiful spot on a working farm

Alt i alt 10/10
Beliggenhet 10
Valuta for pengene 10
Innkvartering 10
Fasiliteter / aktiviteter 10
Kundeservice 10
Barnevennlighet 10
Renslighet 10
Wifi 6
Rosanna D. Anmelder bestilte via Pitchup.com

Plass for campingvogn på finsingel , med strøm

Likte: What a wonderful spot! So quiet and beautiful but also an actual proper working farm. The owners were really friendly despite being VERY busy lambing. We were invited to wonder around the barns and saw a lamb born. We stroked the Highland coos and petted the goats too. We cheekily asked to borrow a screwdriver to repair a connection in the van before we left and were quickly accommodated. It's almost off grid with EHU only. (We got O2 4g) But that's not a problem for us, it's part of the charm. There's a great pub and the most stunning beach in Melvich too. Would definitely return!

Likte ikke: Nothing to dislike.

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A peaceful night

Alt i alt 10/10
Beliggenhet 10
Valuta for pengene 10
Innkvartering 10
Fasiliteter / aktiviteter 10
Kundeservice 10
Barnevennlighet 10
Renslighet 10
Wifi 6
Alison C. Anmelder bestilte via Pitchup.com

Plass for campingvogn på finsingel , med strøm

Likte: What a lovely friendly farm. I was there for lambing and learnt so much and got to cuddle one. Lovely clean pitch and fantastic views. Lovely farm dogs too

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Excellent site, friendly, helpful owners. Animals are amazing

Alt i alt 10/10
Beliggenhet 10
Valuta for pengene 10
Innkvartering 10
Fasiliteter / aktiviteter 10
Kundeservice 10
Barnevennlighet 10
Renslighet 10
Wifi 10
Morag M. Anmelder bestilte via Pitchup.com

Plass for campingvogn på finsingel , med strøm

Likte: I would just like to thank you all for making us feel so welcome last night on your farm. I loved meeting all the animals, playing with the dogs and holding a newborn lamb. It was a lovely treat for me as I love all animals. Hopefully we will get back up sometime to spend more time on your farm.

Likte ikke: Nothing

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What a fantastic stay we had! Truly nothing we could fault at…

Alt i alt 10/10
Beliggenhet 10
Valuta for pengene 10
Innkvartering 10
Fasiliteter / aktiviteter 10
Kundeservice 10
Barnevennlighet 10
Renslighet 10
Wifi 10
Jack B. Anmelder bestilte via Pitchup.com

Plass for campingvogn på finsingel , med strøm

Likte: What a fantastic stay we had! Truly nothing we could fault at this campsite. The owners were so accommodating, the site was clean and we got to see lots of farm animals, including lambs that had been born that morning. Thank you!

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Extremely peaceful and warm welcome from the owners Juanella and Willie.…

Alt i alt 10/10
Beliggenhet 10
Valuta for pengene 10
Innkvartering 10
Fasiliteter / aktiviteter 10
Kundeservice 10
Barnevennlighet 10
Renslighet 10
Wifi 10
pete W. Anmelder bestilte via Pitchup.com

Plass for campingvogn på finsingel , med strøm

Likte: Extremely peaceful and warm welcome from the owners Juanella and Willie.

Likte ikke: Nothing to dislike

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Funksjoner

Fritidsaktiviteter på stedet

Bar eller klubbhus

Barneklubb

Fisking

Innendørs basseng

Kveldsunderholdning

Lekeplass

Restaurant/Kafé på plassen

Spillerom

Sykkelutleie

TV-rom

Takeaway

Tennis

Treningssenter

Utendørs basseng

Vannsport

Bekvemmeligheter på stedet

Badekar tilgjengelig

Bilparkering ved plassen/enheten

Bærbart toalett

Dusj tilgjengelig

Familietoaletter

Fasiliteter for bevegelseshemmede

Gratis WiFi

Henting fra offentlig transport

Hundepark

Internettilgang

Ispakkekjøling

Kompost-toaletter

Lokalprodukter

Matbutikk

Myntvaskeri

Offentlig telefon

Oppvaskområde

Pub-toaletter

Toalettblokk

Tørkerom

WiFi

Grupper velkomne

Familievennlig

Grupper av samme kjønn velkomne

Motorsykkelvennlig

Studentgrupper velkomne

Regler

Bål tillatt

Griller tilgjengelig

Grilling tillatt

Hunder tillatt

Hunder tillatt hele året

Nyttekjøretøy tillatt

Temaer

Avsidesliggende

Fredelig

Paradis for vandringsfolk

Tjenester

Fornybar energi

Gassflasker tilgjengelig

Ikke tilgang på drikkevann

Ladefasiliteter

Ladestasjoner for el-biler

Resirkulering tilgjengelig

Tømming av kjemisk avfall

Bekvemmeligheter i nærheten

Bar i nærheten

Butikk i nærheten

Hundelufteområde i nærheten

Type

Bondegård

Mini (1-10 plasser)

Fritidsaktiviteter i nærheten

Fisking i nærheten

Golf i nærheten

Restaurant i nærheten

Sykling i nærheten

Terrengsykling i nærheten

Beliggenhet

Kirkton Holidays

Kirkton Farm

Melvich

Highlands and Islands

Skottland

KW14 7YJ

Veibeskrivelse

Tidssone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

58,53152°N
−3,90799°V

Nærmeste transport

Jernbane
19,5 km Forsinard Rail Station
19,8 km Altnabreac Rail Station
21,4 km Scotscalder Rail Station
Ferge
23 km Scrabster Ferry Terminal
45 km Gills Bay Ferry Terminal

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Lokale attraksjoner

In among all the antics on site, it’s worth finding time to explore the local area – as so often with the Highlands, it’s rather gorgeous. For starters, there’s a splendid sandy beach a mile and a half away at Melvich, and you can take a walk out to the cliffs at Puffin Cove to see the birds from may to early August. For a tipple or two to go with your evening meal, swing by the Wolfburn Distillery (25 minutes’ drive) for your whisky or Rock Rose (40 minutes) for a bottle of local gin. The seafood’s pretty good around here too – stop by at Scrabster or Thurso (both 25 minutes) to see boats coming in and see what you can find to eat. Alternatively, grab your golf clubs for a day on the course at Reay (10 minutes), stroll around 16th-century Castle of Mey (45 minutes) or take a day tour to Orkney from Thurso. If you’ve not yet snapped a pic of yourself by the John o’Groats sign, that’s slightly less than an hour away.

Vannkvaliteten ved nærliggende badevann

Navn Avstand Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Thurso 23,7 km Hav N/A Bra Bra N/A
Dunnet 33 km Hav N/A Utmerket Utmerket Utmerket

Datakilde: European Environment Agency

Må oppleves

The Castle & Gardens of Mey 41,2 km

Sykkelruter

Finn lokale ruter i National Cycle Network - over 19000 km med sykkelruter.

Annet

FORSINARD (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 20/11/2006) 15,5 km

Thurso to Castletown 24,5 km

BLAR NAM FAOILEAG (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 19/02/1999) 28,1 km

Dwarwick Pier - Peedie Sands - Dwarwick Pier 33 km

Dwarwick to Castletown 33,1 km

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