Category: Campsites

Looking to rough it while you’re travelling around the NC500, here are 9, well 10 places you can camp in a campervan for free while on the North Coast 500.

Stoer Bay:

Stoer Bay is a scenic and secluded bay located on the North Coast 500 route. It offers stunning views of the surrounding mountains and is an ideal spot for camping in a campervan. The bay is free to camp in and has basic facilities, including toilets and picnic areas.

Ledmore Junction:

Ledmore Junction is a popular spot for campervan enthusiasts on the North Coast 500. It is located in a stunning area of the Scottish Highlands, surrounded by rugged mountains and rolling hills. The junction has a large car park where campervans can park overnight for free.

The Strath of Kildonan:

The Strath of Kildonan is a beautiful valley located in the Scottish Highlands. It is a peaceful and secluded area, perfect for those looking to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life. The strath offers free camping opportunities for campervans, with basic facilities available.

Durness Beach:

Durness Beach is a stunning sandy beach located on the North Coast 500 route. It is a popular spot for swimming, surfing, and other water-based activities. The beach is free to camp at and has basic facilities, including toilets and picnic areas.

Achnahaird Bay:

Achnahaird Bay is a secluded and scenic bay located on the North Coast 500. It is surrounded by rolling hills and mountains, offering stunning views of the surrounding landscape. The bay is free to camp in and has basic facilities, including toilets and picnic areas.

The Sands of Breckon:

The Sands of Breckon is a stunning sandy beach located on the North Coast 500. It is a popular spot for swimming, surfing, and other water-based activities. The beach is free to camp at and has basic facilities, including toilets and picnic areas.

Skibo Castle:

Skibo Castle is a historic castle located on the North Coast 500 route. It is surrounded by beautiful gardens and parkland, making it an ideal spot for camping in a campervan. The castle offers free overnight parking for campervans, with basic facilities available.

Ullapool Harbour:

Ullapool Harbour is a bustling fishing port located on the North Coast 500. It is a popular spot for campervan enthusiasts, with a large car park offering free overnight parking. The harbour is surrounded by beautiful scenery and has basic facilities, including toilets and picnic areas.

Glenmore Forest Park:

Glenmore Forest Park is a beautiful area of woodland located on the North Coast 500. It is a popular spot for camping in a campervan, with several designated camping areas available. The park is free to camp in and has basic facilities, including toilets and picnic areas.

Kinlochewe Beach:

Kinlochewe Beach is a stunning sandy beach located on the North Coast 500. It is a popular spot for swimming, surfing, and other water-based activities. The beach is free to camp at and has basic facilities, including toilets and picnic areas.

Enjoy your travels!

Not sure what you would like to do on the North Coast 500 loop? These 99, well 100 things to do will help inspire you.

1. Explore the historic city of Inverness
2. Visit the Culloden Battlefield
3. Walk along the River Ness
4. Take a boat tour of Loch Ness
5. Visit the Clava Cairns prehistoric monument
6. Explore the ruins of Urquhart Castle
7. Visit the Cawdor Castle
8. Explore the Black Isle Wildlife and Country Park
9. Take a scenic drive along the North Coast 500
10. Visit the Dunrobin Castle
11. Walk the Strathpeffer Pavilion gardens
12. Visit the Dornoch Cathedral
13. Visit the Old Courthouse Museum
14. Explore the Dornoch Castle Estate
15. Visit the Glenmorangie Distillery
16. Visit the Tain Through Time Museum
17. Visit the Glenmorangie Whisky Museum
18. Visit the Nigg Old Church and Pictish Stones
19. Explore the Torridon Mountains
20. Visit the Plockton Village
21. Visit the Eilean Donan Castle
22. Take a scenic drive along the Applecross Peninsula
23. Visit the Shieldaig Island Distillery
24. Visit the Beinn Eighe National Nature Reserve
25. Visit the Torridon Estate and Gardens
26. Visit the Inverewe Garden
27. Explore the Beinn Alligin Mountain
28. Visit the Applecross Heritage Centre
29. Take a boat tour of the Inner Sound
30. Visit the Gairloch Heritage Museum
31. Visit the Faerie Glen
32. Visit the Mellon Udrigle Beach
33. Visit the Lael Forest Garden
34. Visit the Gruinard Bay
35. Visit the Cove Beach
36. Visit the Ullapool Museum
37. Visit the Ullapool Harbour
38. Visit the An Cala Garden
39. Visit the Corrieshalloch Gorge National Nature Reserve
40. Visit the Inverlael Forest
41. Visit the Ledmore and Migdale Woods
42. Visit the Inchnadamph Bone Caves
43. Visit the Handa Island Nature Reserve
44. Visit the Stoer Lighthouse
45. Visit the Achmelvich Beach
46. Visit the Lochinver Larder
47. Visit the Assynt Visitor Centre
48. Visit the Knockan Crag National Nature Reserve
49. Visit the Achmelvich Beach
50. Visit the Bettyhill Museum
51. Visit the Strathy Point Lighthouse
52. Visit the Dunnet Head Lighthouse
53. Visit the Forsinard Flows National Nature Reserve
54. Visit the Duncansby Head Lighthouse
55. Visit the John O’Groats
56. Visit the Castle of Mey
57. Visit the Orkney Brewery
58. Visit the Scapa Flow Visitor Centre
59. Visit the Stromness Museum
60. Visit the Skara Brae Prehistoric Village
61. Visit the Standing Stones of Stenness
62. Visit the Ring of Brodgar
63. Visit the Maeshowe Chambered Cairn
64. Visit the Scapa Distillery
65. Visit the St. Magnus Cathedral
66. Visit the Orkney Wine Company
67. Visit the Orkney Cheese Company
68. Visit the Orkney Fossil and Heritage Centre
69. Visit the Orkney Natural History Society
70. Visit the Orkney Museum
71. Visit the Brough of Birsay
72. Visit the The Bishop’s Palace
73. Visit the Earl’s Palace
74. Visit the St. Magnus Centre
75. Visit the The Orkney Wireless
76. Visit the Italian Chapel
77. Visit the Yesnaby Cliffs
78. Visit the RSPB Reserve at Marwick Head
79. Visit the Broch of Gurness
80. Visit the Skaill House
81. Visit the Standing Stones of Stennes
82. Visit the Brough Head
83. Visit the Hoy Hills
84. Visit the Orkney Wine School
85. Visit the Orkney Folk Festival
86. Visit the St. Magnus Festival
87. Visit the Orkney International Science Festival
88. Visit the Orkney Island Games
89. Visit the Orkney Nature Festival
90. Visit the Orkney Crafts Association
91. Visit the Orkney Field Club
92. Visit the Orkney Archaeology Society
93. Visit the Orkney Camera Club
94. Visit the Orkney Heritage Society
95. Visit the Orkney Wildlife Trust
96. Visit the Orkney Geology Group
97. Visit the Orkney Astronomy Society
98. Visit the Orkney Island Council’s Heritage Team
99. Visit the Orkney Island Council’s Environmental Team
100. Visit the Orkney Island Council’s Arts Team.

Enjoy your travels!