21+ Campsites in the Scottish Highlands

No matter how long you plan on staying in the Highlands, you'll never have a dull moment as there's so much to explore. Here's an insight into all the fun things you can do whilst camping in the Highlands.

Explore the outdoors

The Highlands are known to be home to the UK's highest mountain, Ben Nevis. Not only does it have an influx of visitors eager to tick Ben Nevis off their bucket list, but the North of Scotland is also very well known for its beautiful landscapes, greenery, waterfalls and, of course, the Loch Ness Monster.

If you love walking, hiking or cycling, there are tons of places with charming scenery and picturesque views that make for a great day out. These include,

• Fort George
• Glenfinnan (as featured in the Harry Potter franchise as the railway on which the Hogwarts Express rides)
• Culloden Battlefield
• Clava Cairns
• Kilt Rock & Mealt Falls Viewpoint
• Old man of Storr

You can also check out the outstanding views from the Highlands' many lighthouses, including,

• Duncansby Head Lighthouse
• Chanonry Point
• Neist Point Lighthouse

No matter what time of year you visit the Highlands, you'll find stunning waterfalls scattered all around. Some popular waterfalls include,

• Falls of Foyers
• Plodda Falls
• Steall Waterfall
• Corrieshalloch Gorge National Nature Reserve
• Fairy Pools

Take a moment to visit a Scottish loch

Whether you believe in the Scottish folklore of the Loch Ness Monster that lives in the large freshwater loch in the Scottish Highlands, or you're after breathtaking landscapes and fun watersport activities, a visit to one of the Highland lochs is a must. You can take your camera and snap beautiful pictures of the calm waters or enjoy watersport activities such as canoeing and kayaking.

Some of the most popular lochs in the Highlands include:

• Loch Lomond
• Loch Katrine
• Loch Ard
• Loch Morlich
• Loch Tay

Wonder through medieval castles and stunning gardens

Mountains, picture-perfect scenery and lochs are just some of the things that come to mind when you think of the Highlands. Scotland ranks highly for having the most iconic castles in the world. The Highlands house 16 of these magical buildings, so whilst you're camping in the area, take a moment to explore the castles and take in the country's rich history. Here are some popular castles and gardens to visit in the Highlands.

• Urquhart Castle
• Dunrobin Castle & Gardens
• Cawdor Castle and Gardens
• Inverness Castle
• Eilean Donan Castle
• Dunvegan Castle & Gardens
• Kilchurn Castle
• Brodie Castle

Relax on Scottish sandy beaches

If you're visiting our Highland campsites in the summer months, you must spend a day on the beach. Here are some beautiful beaches in the North of Scotland.

• Nairn Beach
• Sandwood Bay Beach
• Achmelvich Bay
• Camusdarach Beach
• Melvich Beach
• Dornoch Beach
• Balnakeil Beach

You can also plan ahead and pack all the things you'll need for the beach with our beach packing checklist.

More things to do in the Scottish Highlands

If you need a break from all the outdoor exploring, you can enjoy plenty more fun activities that the Highlands has to offer. You can visit the Highland Wildlife Park and see great museums such as the Glencoe and North Lorn Folk Museum or the Inverness Museum and Art Gallery. You can also explore caves, go skiing, biking and tree climbing with Nevis Range Mountain Resort, and you can visit The Singleton Distillery.

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