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Campsites in Scotland

We list 670 places to camp in Scotland: 332 campsites, 335 caravan sites and 3 for both tents and caravans, from OpenStreetMap.

In Scotland there are 1,190 beaches, 57 motorhome-accessible waste points and parts of Loch Lomond and the Trossachs and the Cairngorms (OpenStreetMap).

Places to camp
670
Caravan sites
335
Dog-friendly, confirmed
279
Beaches
1,190
Motorhome waste points, confirmed accessible
57
Shops selling bottled gas
8
LPG autogas pumps (vehicles)
21

Map

Map of the first 100 of 670 places to camp in Scotland, each shown as a pin.
670 places to camp on the map. Every one is also in the list below. Until the interactive map loads, this picture shows the first 100 of 670. © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap contributors Improve this map

The best-documented campsites in Scotland

The 12 campsites with the most confirmed facts. Browse by county or area below.

Campsite

Camping Skye

Broadford

  • Dogs allowed
  • Tents
  • Caravans

Campsite

Forth House

Leven

  • Dogs allowed
  • Tents
  • Caravans

Counties and areas in Scotland

County

Fife

36 places to camp

County

Angus

22 places to camp

County

Moray

21 places to camp

Island

Mull

8 places to camp

Island

Lewis

7 places to camp

Island

Barra

5 places to camp

Island

Harris

5 places to camp

Island

Islay

2 places to camp

Island

Bute

1 place to camp

Island

Coll

1 place to camp

Island

Jura

1 place to camp

Island

Rousay

1 place to camp

Island

Sanday

1 place to camp

Island

Tiree

1 place to camp

Island

Unst

1 place to camp

Island

Yell

1 place to camp

Other countries

Country

England

4,081 places to camp

Country

Wales

880 places to camp

Questions

How many campsites are there in Scotland?

We list 670 places to camp in Scotland from OpenStreetMap: 332 campsites, 335 caravan sites and 3 for both.

Which campsites in Scotland are dog-friendly?

279 campsites have dogs confirmed as allowed. Most of the other 391 do not say either way yet, so check before you go.

Are there campsites near the beach in Scotland?

Yes: 128 campsites are within 1 km of a beach, in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). Each campsite page names its nearest beaches.

Where can I empty a motorhome toilet in Scotland?

OpenStreetMap lists 57 motorhome-accessible waste (Elsan) points in Scotland (canal boaters' points are not counted). Each campsite page shows the nearest one.

Sources

  1. Campsites, facts and places: OpenStreetMap, imported 24 October 2026
  2. Beaches, waste points, bottled gas shops and LPG autogas pumps: OpenStreetMap, imported 27 October 2026
  3. Boundary: OpenStreetMap relation 58446
  4. Counts on this page built 3 November 2026

Data © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database Licence.

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