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Dark sky camping in Scotland

Campsites away from street lights, good for stargazing.

58 of the 361 campsites in Scotland are on this list (about one in 6). The most are around Dunvegan (2).

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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 · Kirkcowan

Balloch O' Dee

Tents, caravans, motorhomes, yurts, vintage caravans

  • Dogs welcome
  • Campfires
  • Glamping

from £20/night

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Campsite · Shiskine

Bridgend Campsite

Tents, caravans, motorhomes, yurts

  • Some dogs
  • Glamping

from £22/night

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Glamping site · Strathdon

Cairngorms Glamping

Tents, motorhomes, pods

  • Dogs welcome
  • Campfires
  • Glamping

from £33/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 · Garlieston

Garlieston Lodge

Camping and Caravanning Club site, open to non-members

Tents, caravans, motorhomes, cottages

  • Dogs welcome
  • Adults only
  • Near beach

from £27/night

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Campsite · Glenmore

Glenmore Campsite

Tents, caravans, motorhomes

  • Dogs welcome
  • Near beach

Prices on request

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Glamping site · Blacklunans

Glenshee Glamping

Tents, pods, cabins, shepherd's huts, bell tents

  • Some dogs
  • Campfires
  • Glamping

Prices on request

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Holiday park · Parton

Loch Ken Holiday Park

Tents, caravans, motorhomes, static caravans

  • Dogs welcome
  • Campfires

from £30/night

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Glamping site · Dumfries

Marthrown of Mabie

Tents, motorhomes, bell tents, yurts, cottages

  • Dogs welcome
  • Campfires
  • Glamping

from £20/night

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Campsite · Pennyghael

Port nan Gael

Tents, caravans, motorhomes, pods, cabins

  • Dogs welcome
  • Campfires
  • Near beach
  • Glamping

from £24/night

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Campsite · Durness

Sango Sands Oasis

Tents, caravans, motorhomes

  • Dogs welcome
  • Near beach

from £27/night

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Farm campsite · Foulden

Shepherd's Rest

Tents, motorhomes, pre-pitched tents, shepherd's huts

  • No dogs
  • Campfires
  • Glamping

Prices on request

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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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Campsite · Borgue

Solway View Holidays

Tents, caravans, motorhomes, pods

  • 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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Campsite · Borve

Wavecrest Campsite

Tents, caravans, motorhomes, shepherd's huts

  • Some dogs
  • Near beach
  • Glamping

from £20/night

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Questions people ask

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

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 Scotland take dogs?

51 of the 58: Altnaharra Lairg Club Campsite, Applecross Campsite, Ardnamurchan Campsite, Ayres Rock Hostel & Campsite, Badrallach Campsite, Balloch O' Dee, Balranald Hebridean Holidays and Barrhill Holiday Park.

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

Yes: Badrallach Campsite, Canna Campsite, Ferry View Campsite, Garlieston Lodge, Glencoe Mountain Resort Campsite and Glenlivet Wigwams.

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

Yes, at Balloch O' Dee, Cairngorms Glamping, Camusdarach Campsite, Canna Campsite, Cannich Woodland Camping and Caravan Park and Dornie Wigwams. Most want fires in a raised pit, not on the ground.

Dark skies by county

Argyll and Bute 3 sitesDumfries and Galloway 5 sitesHighland 27 sitesMoray 4 sitesNa h-Eileanan Siar 5 sites

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