Riverside Caravan Park

River and reflexology, mountains and massage, whisky and waterfalls, red kites and fishing and a remote location with easy access to roads for urban day trips… some places really do have pretty much everything.

Or almost – you won’t find a clubhouse, pizza joint or noisy entertainment at family-run Riverside Caravan Park, but if you’re camping in the Scottish Highlands you’re probably going to be erring on the quieter side of peaceful. And you’re probably up for some stunning Scottish scenery too – have a look at the site pics for a quick peek.

Riverside is next to the River Blackwater, flowing into the River Contin, a popular pull for salmon and trout anglers from Scotland and further afield. (Fishing is available too on the Blackwater from the site – just be sure to catch and release.)

Munro mountains rise minutes from the park for hillwalking and 'Munro bagging' (climbing all the Munro peaks in one fell swoop/tired-legged trip), and mountain bike trails start just over the road from Riverside if you prefer to go at a more breakneck speed.

To sort supplies, the well-stocked and reasonably priced village shop is right at the site entrance and fresh bread and pastries are sold on site most mornings during busy seasons. A garage/petrol station and hotel with bar and restaurant are about a mile away.

And you’ll probably need a rest now. Which is why it's true that some places really do have pretty much everything: there’s an on-site holistic therapist at Riverside, offering reiki, reflexology, holistic massage, Karuna and metamorphic technique, and occasional workshops in drumming, meditation and more. It's a hard life…