Scottish Campsites
If you complete a web search for campsites there are hundreds which appear. Remember that you may need to look on a few websites to reveal most of the campsites in an area, as a lot of directories charge for listings and some of the smaller campsites can't afford to register. We have found the following websites to be particularly useful and hope they can help you plan your trip. Please note that we do not endorse any particular website nor can we confirm whether their links and details are up-to-date.
Scottish Camping - A comprehensive listing of most of the campsites in Scotland, with links to the campsites own websites where possible. They also produce a very good touring map showing the campsites, which Highland Campervans has in stock.
GB Camping - Another good website which also lists campsites across the UK and even Europe. They also have equipment reviews.
Visit Scotland - The official website of the Scottish Tourist Board. Lots of links to places to visit plus activity brochures which can be downloaded or ordered from their website, such as Mountain Biking Trails in Scotland.
Exploring Scotland - A website which is very easy to use and provides information on all kinds of places you may want to visit during your holiday.
Caravan & Camping Sites - A listing of caravan and camping sites in the UK, Ireland, France and Spain.
The Camping and Caravanning Club -This club owns a range of campsites all over the UK allowing tents, campervans and caravans. Note that a surcharge is applied per night if you are not a member of the club so make sure you check the prices. If you plan on staying for several nights it may be worth joining for the year.
The Caravan Club - These are probably some of the most expensive sites around but they are also probably the cleanest and most well-organised sites you will come across. Most Caravan club sites don't accept tents, but your campervan and awning is fine. (Nb. a 'pup' tent for children is normally allowed as long as it is placed directly next to your campervan). We especially like the sites which have special child-friendly bathrooms and if you've been staying out in the wild for a few days, it's great to be able to pop your children in a proper bath to get them sparkly clean at some point in the holiday! Note that a surcharge is applied per night if you are not a member of the club so again, check the prices.
Forest Holidays - There are just four forest holiday campsites in Scotland but they are often very well placed in managed woodland, with lovely walks and trails nearby. They also tend to have excellent play parks for children. Note that some of the sites are linked to the Camping and Caravanning club, so if you have membership of that you can get the discounted rates or it may be worth paying for a Forest Holiday Experience Card depending on how many nights you are staying.
