Campsite · South Nesting · 180 miles from Fraserburgh
South Nesting Hall Caravan Park
On Shetland: no bridge, so it's a ferry or a plane
Tents, caravans, motorhomes
from £12/night
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42 campsites on 22 islands with no bridge or causeway to the mainland and no town of 10,000 people: you get there on a ferry, or on some, a small plane. The furthest from a big town first.
We leave out islands you can drive to (Skye, Anglesey, Hayling) and ones with a big town of their own, like the Isle of Wight. Check the ferry before you book: on the smaller islands it may only sail a few days a week, and some won't take a car or a caravan.
Touring park · Skeld · 173 miles from Fraserburgh
Skeld Caravan Park and Campsite
On Shetland: no bridge, so it's a ferry or a plane
Tents, caravans, motorhomes
- Dogs welcome
from £20/night
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Touring park · Scalloway · 172 miles from Fraserburgh
Scalloway Caravan Park
On Shetland: no bridge, so it's a ferry or a plane
Tents, caravans, motorhomes
- No dogs
- Campfires
Prices on request
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Touring park · Cunningsburgh · 165 miles from Fraserburgh
Cunningsburgh Touring Park
On Shetland: no bridge, so it's a ferry or a plane
Caravans, motorhomes
from £25/night
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Campsite · Levenwick · 160 miles from Fraserburgh
Levenwick Campsite
On Shetland: no bridge, so it's a ferry or a plane
Tents, caravans, motorhomes
- Dogs welcome
from £13/night
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Campsite · Pierowall · 116 miles from Elgin
Chalmersquoy Campsite
On Westray, Orkney: no bridge, so it's a ferry or a plane
Tents, caravans, motorhomes
- Dogs welcome
from £22/night
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Campsite · Sanday · 110 miles from Fraserburgh
Ayres Rock Hostel & Campsite
On Sanday, Orkney: no bridge, so it's a ferry or a plane
Tents, motorhomes, pods, cottages
- Dogs welcome
- Near beach
- Glamping
from £15/night
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Campsite · Shawbost · 107 miles from Inverness
Eilean Fraoich Campsite
On Lewis, Outer Hebrides: no bridge, so it's a ferry or a plane
Tents, caravans, motorhomes, static caravans
- Dogs welcome
Prices on request
ViewCampsite · Hougharry · 105 miles from Fort William
Balranald Hebridean Holidays
On North Uist, Outer Hebrides: no bridge, so it's a ferry or a plane
Tents, caravans, motorhomes, pods, cottages
- Dogs welcome
- Near beach
- Glamping
from £19/night
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Farm campsite · Borve · 104 miles from Inverness
Bothag Bhuirgh Camping and Pods
On Lewis, Outer Hebrides: no bridge, so it's a ferry or a plane
Tents, motorhomes, pods
- Some dogs
- Near beach
- Glamping
from £15/night
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Campsite · Northton · 100 miles from Fort William
West Harris Trust Campsites
On Harris, Outer Hebrides: no bridge, so it's a ferry or a plane
Caravans, motorhomes
- Dogs welcome
- Near beach
from £35/night
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Campsite · Lickisto · 95 miles from Fort William
Lickisto Blackhouse Camping
On Harris, Outer Hebrides: no bridge, so it's a ferry or a plane
Tents, motorhomes, bell tents, yurts, cabins
- Dogs welcome
- Glamping
from £30/night
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Holiday park · Stornoway · 95 miles from Inverness
Laxdale Holiday Park
On Lewis, Outer Hebrides: no bridge, so it's a ferry or a plane
Tents, caravans, motorhomes, pods, lodges
- Some dogs
- Glamping
from £15/night
ViewCampsite · Cairinish · 95 miles from Fort William
Moorcroft Campsite and Bunkhouse
On North Uist, Outer Hebrides: no bridge, so it's a ferry or a plane
Tents, caravans, motorhomes, pods, bunkhouses
- Some dogs
- Glamping
from £15/night
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Campsite · Liniclate · 95 miles from Fort William
Otters Edge Campground
On Benbecula, Outer Hebrides: no bridge, so it's a ferry or a plane
Tents, caravans, motorhomes
- Dogs welcome
- Near beach
from £20/night
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Touring park · Kirkwall · 94 miles from Elgin
Kirkwall Bay Touring Park
On Mainland, Orkney: no bridge, so it's a ferry or a plane
Caravans, motorhomes
- Dogs welcome
- Near beach
from £38.50/night
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Touring park · Kirkwall · 93 miles from Elgin
Orkney Caravan Park at the Pickaquoy Centre
On Mainland, Orkney: no bridge, so it's a ferry or a plane
Tents, caravans, motorhomes, pods
- Some dogs
- Glamping
Prices on request
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Campsite · Castlebay · 91 miles from Fort William
Borve Camping and Caravan Site
On Barra, Outer Hebrides: no bridge, so it's a ferry or a plane
Tents, caravans, motorhomes
- Dogs welcome
- Near beach
from £20/night
ViewCampsite · Borve · 91 miles from Fort William
Wavecrest Campsite
On Barra, Outer Hebrides: no bridge, so it's a ferry or a plane
Tents, caravans, motorhomes, shepherd's huts
- Some dogs
- Near beach
- Glamping
from £20/night
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Glamping site · Kallin · 91 miles from Fort William
The Creel Yard Camping Pods
On Grimsay, Outer Hebrides: no bridge, so it's a ferry or a plane
Pods
- Some dogs
- Campfires
- Near beach
- Glamping
from £41.43/night
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Campsite · Eoligarry · 89 miles from Fort William
Barra Sands Campsite
On Barra, Outer Hebrides: no bridge, so it's a ferry or a plane
Tents, caravans, motorhomes, pods
- Dogs welcome
- Near beach
- Glamping
from £20/night
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Holiday park · Balnabodach · 88 miles from Fort William
Barra Holidays (Croft 183)
On Barra, Outer Hebrides: no bridge, so it's a ferry or a plane
Tents, motorhomes, yurts, cottages, static caravans
- Glamping
from £16/night
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Farm campsite · St Margaret's Hope · 81 miles from Elgin
Wheems Campsite (Wild Orcadian)
On South Ronaldsay, Orkney: no bridge, so it's a ferry or a plane
Tents, motorhomes, yurts, pods, shepherd's huts
- Dogs welcome
- Campfires
- Near beach
- Glamping
from £20/night
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Campsite · Balinoe · 73 miles from Fort William
Balinoe Campsite
On Tiree: no bridge, so it's a ferry or a plane
Tents, caravans, motorhomes, pods, cabins
- Dogs welcome
- Campfires
- Near beach
- Glamping
from £50/night
ViewCampsite · Iona · 60 miles from Fort William
Iona Campsite
On Iona: no bridge, so it's a ferry or a plane
Tents
- Campfires
- Near beach
from £12.50/night
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Farm campsite · Fionnphort · 59 miles from Fort William
Fidden Farm Campsite
On Mull: no bridge, so it's a ferry or a plane
Tents, caravans, motorhomes
- Dogs welcome
- Campfires
- Near beach
from £28/night
ViewFarm campsite · Isle of Coll · 59 miles from Fort William
Garden House Camping
On Coll: no bridge, so it's a ferry or a plane
Tents, caravans, motorhomes
- Dogs welcome
- Near beach
from £20/night
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Campsite · Isle of Canna · 55 miles from Fort William
Canna Campsite
On Canna: no bridge, so it's a ferry or a plane
Tents, pods, static caravans, cabins, bunkhouses
- Dogs welcome
- Campfires
- Glamping
from £18/night
ViewCampsite · Pennyghael · 47 miles from Fort William
Port nan Gael
On Mull: no bridge, so it's a ferry or a plane
Tents, caravans, motorhomes, pods, cabins
- Dogs welcome
- Campfires
- Near beach
- Glamping
from £24/night
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Campsite · Port Charlotte · 43 miles from Coleraine
Port Mòr Campsite
On Islay: no bridge, so it's a ferry or a plane
Tents, caravans, motorhomes
- Dogs welcome
from £28/night
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Campsite · Tobermory · 40 miles from Fort William
Tobermory Campsite
On Mull: no bridge, so it's a ferry or a plane
Tents, caravans, motorhomes, shepherd's huts, static caravans
- Dogs welcome
- Glamping
from £30/night
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Farm campsite · St Agnes · 40 miles from Penzance
Troytown Farm Campsite
On St Agnes, Isles of Scilly: no bridge, so it's a ferry or a plane
Tents, bell tents
- Some dogs
- Campfires
- Near beach
- Glamping
from £25.50/night
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Glamping site · Galmisdale · 39 miles from Fort William
Eigg Camping Pods
On Eigg: no bridge, so it's a ferry or a plane
Pods
- Dogs welcome
- Campfires
- Near beach
- Glamping
from £60/night
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Campsite · Salen · 37 miles from Fort William
Salen Bay Campsite
On Mull: no bridge, so it's a ferry or a plane
Tents, caravans, motorhomes
- Dogs welcome
- Campfires
- Near beach
from £22/night
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Campsite · Ardminish · 35 miles from Largs
Gigha Camp and Motorhome Site
On Gigha: no bridge, so it's a ferry or a plane
Tents, motorhomes
- Dogs welcome
- Campfires
- Near beach
from £20/night
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Campsite · Craignure · 33 miles from Fort William
Shieling Holidays
On Mull: no bridge, so it's a ferry or a plane
Tents, caravans, motorhomes, cottages
- Dogs welcome
- Campfires
- Near beach
from £24/night
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Campsite · Shiskine · 21 miles from Saltcoats
Bridgend Campsite
On Isle of Arran: no bridge, so it's a ferry or a plane
Tents, caravans, motorhomes, yurts
- Some dogs
- Glamping
from £22/night
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Glamping site · Kilmory · 21 miles from Saltcoats
Runach Arainn
On Isle of Arran: no bridge, so it's a ferry or a plane
Yurts
- Some dogs
- Campfires
- Near beach
- Glamping
from £85/night
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Glamping site · Shiskine · 21 miles from Saltcoats
Balmichael Glamping
On Isle of Arran: no bridge, so it's a ferry or a plane
Pods, safari tents
- Some dogs
- Campfires
- Glamping
from £117.50/night
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Glamping site · Rathlin Island · 20 miles from Ballymoney
Rathlin Glamping Pods
On Rathlin Island: no bridge, so it's a ferry or a plane
Pods
- Some dogs
- Campfires
- Near beach
- Glamping
from £100/night
ViewCampsite · Lochranza · 17 miles from Largs
Lochranza Caravan and Campsite
On Isle of Arran: no bridge, so it's a ferry or a plane
Tents, caravans, motorhomes, pods
- Some dogs
- Near beach
- Glamping
from £16/night
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Touring park · Lamlash · 15 miles from Saltcoats
Middletons Holiday Park
On Isle of Arran: no bridge, so it's a ferry or a plane
Tents, caravans, motorhomes
- Dogs welcome
from £14/night
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Questions people ask
Which is the cheapest of the island campsites you need a boat for?
South Nesting Hall Caravan Park, from £12 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 island campsites you need a boat for take dogs?
37 of the 42: Skeld Caravan Park and Campsite, Levenwick Campsite, Chalmersquoy Campsite, Ayres Rock Hostel & Campsite, Eilean Fraoich Campsite, Balranald Hebridean Holidays, Bothag Bhuirgh Camping and Pods and West Harris Trust Campsites.
Are any of the island campsites you need a boat for open all year?
Yes: Borve Camping and Caravan Site, The Creel Yard Camping Pods, Wheems Campsite (Wild Orcadian), Canna Campsite, Shieling Holidays and Lochranza Caravan and Campsite.
Can you have a campfire at any of the island campsites you need a boat for?
Yes, at Scalloway Caravan Park, The Creel Yard Camping Pods, Wheems Campsite (Wild Orcadian), Balinoe Campsite, Iona Campsite and Fidden Farm Campsite. Most want fires in a raised pit, not on the ground.