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Dark sky camping in the Highland

Campsites away from street lights, good for stargazing.

27 of the 105 campsites in the Highland are on this list (about one in 4). That's twice the UK share, so Highland is one of the better places for dark skies. The most are around Dunvegan (2). Next door, Na h-Eileanan Siar has 5 sites, Moray has 4 sites and Argyll and Bute has 3 sites.

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Campsite · Applecross

Applecross Campsite

Tents, caravans, motorhomes, pre-pitched tents, static caravans

  • Some dogs
  • Glamping

from £20/night

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Campsite · Arisaig

Camusdarach Campsite

Tents, caravans, motorhomes, pods, cottages

  • Dogs welcome
  • Campfires
  • Near beach
  • Glamping

from £35/night

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Campsite · Isle of Canna

Canna Campsite

Tents, pods, static caravans, cabins, bunkhouses

  • Dogs welcome
  • Campfires
  • Glamping

from £18/night

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Glamping site · Dornie

Dornie Wigwams

Cabins

  • Some dogs
  • Campfires
  • Glamping

Prices on request

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Campsite · Glenmore

Glenmore Campsite

Tents, caravans, motorhomes

  • Dogs welcome
  • Near beach

Prices on request

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Campsite · Durness

Sango Sands Oasis

Tents, caravans, motorhomes

  • Dogs welcome
  • Near beach

from £27/night

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Campsite · Achmelvich

Shore Caravan Site

Tents, caravans, motorhomes, static caravans

  • No dogs
  • Near beach

Prices on request

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Glamping site · Dunvegan

Skye Eco Bells Cabins

Cabins, bell tents

  • Dogs welcome
  • Campfires
  • Near beach
  • Glamping

Prices on request

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Glamping site · Nethy Bridge

The Lazy Duck

Bunkhouses, cottages

  • No dogs

Prices on request

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Questions people ask

Which is the cheapest of the dark sky camping in the Highland?

Barrisdale Estate Campsite, from £10 a night for two adults, is the lowest price we can find over the next year. Prices change with the season and the day of the week, so put your dates into the calculator on this page.

Which of the dark sky camping in the Highland take dogs?

22 of the 27: Altnaharra Lairg Club Campsite, Applecross Campsite, Ardnamurchan Campsite, Badrallach Campsite, Barrisdale Estate Campsite, Caithness Camping Pods, Camusdarach Campsite and Canna Campsite.

Are any of the dark sky camping in the Highland open all year?

Yes: Badrallach Campsite, Canna Campsite, Ferry View Campsite, Glencoe Mountain Resort Campsite, Glenmore Campsite and Sango Sands Oasis.

Can you have a campfire at any of the dark sky camping in the Highland?

Yes, at Camusdarach Campsite, Canna Campsite, Cannich Woodland Camping and Caravan Park, Dornie Wigwams, Ferry View Campsite and Moyle Park Campsite. Most want fires in a raised pit, not on the ground.