Dog-friendly caravan parks near Armadale

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Visitors traveling by ferry to the Isle of Skye from Mallaig on the Scottish mainland will arrive in Armadale. At the southern end of Skye’s Sleat peninsula, Armadale is typically used as a departure point, by bus or rental car, for the rest of the island. But it has its own attractions, such as a sheltered golden beach and Armadale Castle, Gardens and Museum of the Isles, the former seat of the Macdonalds of Sleat. While there are few private sites in Armadale itself, it's within easy reach of those offering RV parking, tent pitching and glamping farther north.

88% (63) 37 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds near Armadale

Loch Katrine Eco Camping

1. Loch Katrine Eco Camping

95%
(113)
59km from Armadale · 22 units · Motorhomes, Glamping
Loch-side sleeping and exploring in one of Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park's most historic locations
Electrical hookup
Showers
Water hookup
from 
£12
 / night
Troquhain Woods

2. Troquhain Woods

92%
(33)
93km from Armadale · 6 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Nearly wild camping for tents and campervans in a Scottish woodland
Campfires
Picnic table
from 
£25
 / night
Fernlea - Campsite & Pod

3. Fernlea - Campsite & Pod

100%
(2)
64km from Armadale · 7 units · Motorhomes, Glamping
Welcome to Fernlea. We would love to have you visit us, either on our 5 pitch campsite for motorhomes and caravans, or in 2025 to our new luxury glamping pod. Fernlea is our home in the heart of an agricultural plain called “The Carse of Gowrie,” which runs for 20 miles or so along the River Tay between Perth and Dundee. It’s a beautiful area that we hope you will love too. We are a short walk from the village of Errol, with access to lovely walks along the Tay. We are adjacent to the local bus route (just stick your arm out!), the Sustrans cycle route 77, plus only a mile or so from the A90 Perth to Dundee / Aberdeen road. We are perfect for both a short stopover and a longer break with a fascinating local area to explore. All pitches have hard standing, water on each pitch, grey waste disposal adjacent to the pitch, and a 10 or 16 amp electric supply with a chemical toilet waste tank with rinsing tap behind our garage. We are also within easy access to Fife and the southern area of the Highlands. Walkers and bird watchers will find many footpaths by the River Tay and can climb the local hills to see buzzards, hawks, ducks, and migrating geese throughout the seasons. Any visitors requiring repairs or accessories for their van will find the large Perthshire Caravan dealership nearby. Every Sunday, one of Scotland’s largest car boot sales and markets is held less than a mile away. Facilities on the CL Site: - Dog walk from the site - Information room - Recycling facilities - Battery charging - TV reception: good - 16 amp electric on 4 pitches, 10 amp on 5th - Water on all pitches - Chemical toilet disposal point - Lawned site, with gravel hardstandings - Latest arrival time: 9:00 PM - Latest departure time: 12:00 PM Shop/village of Errol within 1 mile. Errol Village shop, Pub, Lass O’Gowrie Cafe, Fish and Chip Shop, Butchers. Nearby: Cairn O’Mohr Winery, Rait Antiques Centre, Errol Sunday Market, Lass O'Gowrie Cafe, Fruit Shack - Pick your own strawberries, We look forward to seeing you soon!
Electrical hookup
Campfires
Showers
from 
£22
 / night
Red Deer Village Holiday Park

4. Red Deer Village Holiday Park

28km from Armadale · 10 units · Motorhomes
Red Deer Village Holiday Park in Scotland is a 5 star holiday park, conveniently situated on the doorstep of Glasgow, just off the A80, one of Scotland’s main arterial routes to the North. The Scottish holiday park is close to a number of public transport links, with regular buses and trains into Glasgow city centre. he level and spacious caravan and campsite near Glasgow is the ideal base for a holiday in and around West Central Scotland, or as a stopover for a few days whilst touring. There are 24 hardstanding pitches with electric hookup, suitable for touring caravans and motorhomes. Our grass area has a number of spacious tent pitches, which are well served by immaculate facilities.
Electrical hookup
from 
£55
 / night
Walkmill Campsite

5. Walkmill Campsite

98%
(122)
144km from Armadale · 10 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Refreshingly understated private camping in the unspoiled Northumberland countryside
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from 
£25
 / night
West Highland Way Hotel & Campsite

6. West Highland Way Hotel & Campsite

82%
(36)
41km from Armadale · 46 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
A welcoming campsite on the West Highland Way
Campfires
Showers
Full hookups
from 
£30
 / night
Cairngorms Glamping and Campsite

7. Cairngorms Glamping and Campsite

97%
(57)
148km from Armadale · 10 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Pitches and pods in the Cairngorms National Park
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from 
£33
 / night
Howbeck Lodge

8. Howbeck Lodge

94%
(27)
136km from Armadale · 29 units · Tents, Motorhomes
A dog-friendly farm campsite on the northern edge of the Lake District
Showers
Water hookup
Potable water
from 
£30
 / night
Camping at Cardewlees

9. Camping at Cardewlees

99%
(47)
125km from Armadale · 37 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
A welcoming, family-run farm campsite between the Lake District and Hadrian's Wall
Electrical hookup
Campfires
Showers
from 
£16
 / night
Grinsdale Campsite

10. Grinsdale Campsite

119km from Armadale · 1 unit · Tent, Motorhome
Wild camping with water and toilets on site, also the King Charles coastal path, just 2 minutes from Hadrians Wall and next to the River Eden.
Campfires
Picnic table
from 
£16
 / night

Visitors traveling by ferry to the Isle of Skye from Mallaig on the Scottish mainland will arrive in Armadale. At the southern end of Skye’s Sleat peninsula, Armadale is typically used as a departure point, by bus or rental car, for the rest of the island. But it has its own attractions, such as a sheltered golden beach and Armadale Castle, Gardens and Museum of the Isles, the former seat of the Macdonalds of Sleat. While there are few private sites in Armadale itself, it's within easy reach of those offering RV parking, tent pitching and glamping farther north.

88% (63) 37 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds near Armadale

Loch Katrine Eco Camping

1. Loch Katrine Eco Camping

95%
(113)
59km from Armadale · 22 units · Motorhomes, Glamping
Loch-side sleeping and exploring in one of Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park's most historic locations
Electrical hookup
Showers
Water hookup
from 
£12
 / night
Troquhain Woods

2. Troquhain Woods

92%
(33)
93km from Armadale · 6 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Nearly wild camping for tents and campervans in a Scottish woodland
Campfires
Picnic table
from 
£25
 / night
Fernlea - Campsite & Pod

3. Fernlea - Campsite & Pod

100%
(2)
64km from Armadale · 7 units · Motorhomes, Glamping
Welcome to Fernlea. We would love to have you visit us, either on our 5 pitch campsite for motorhomes and caravans, or in 2025 to our new luxury glamping pod. Fernlea is our home in the heart of an agricultural plain called “The Carse of Gowrie,” which runs for 20 miles or so along the River Tay between Perth and Dundee. It’s a beautiful area that we hope you will love too. We are a short walk from the village of Errol, with access to lovely walks along the Tay. We are adjacent to the local bus route (just stick your arm out!), the Sustrans cycle route 77, plus only a mile or so from the A90 Perth to Dundee / Aberdeen road. We are perfect for both a short stopover and a longer break with a fascinating local area to explore. All pitches have hard standing, water on each pitch, grey waste disposal adjacent to the pitch, and a 10 or 16 amp electric supply with a chemical toilet waste tank with rinsing tap behind our garage. We are also within easy access to Fife and the southern area of the Highlands. Walkers and bird watchers will find many footpaths by the River Tay and can climb the local hills to see buzzards, hawks, ducks, and migrating geese throughout the seasons. Any visitors requiring repairs or accessories for their van will find the large Perthshire Caravan dealership nearby. Every Sunday, one of Scotland’s largest car boot sales and markets is held less than a mile away. Facilities on the CL Site: - Dog walk from the site - Information room - Recycling facilities - Battery charging - TV reception: good - 16 amp electric on 4 pitches, 10 amp on 5th - Water on all pitches - Chemical toilet disposal point - Lawned site, with gravel hardstandings - Latest arrival time: 9:00 PM - Latest departure time: 12:00 PM Shop/village of Errol within 1 mile. Errol Village shop, Pub, Lass O’Gowrie Cafe, Fish and Chip Shop, Butchers. Nearby: Cairn O’Mohr Winery, Rait Antiques Centre, Errol Sunday Market, Lass O'Gowrie Cafe, Fruit Shack - Pick your own strawberries, We look forward to seeing you soon!
Electrical hookup
Campfires
Showers
from 
£22
 / night
Red Deer Village Holiday Park

4. Red Deer Village Holiday Park

28km from Armadale · 10 units · Motorhomes
Red Deer Village Holiday Park in Scotland is a 5 star holiday park, conveniently situated on the doorstep of Glasgow, just off the A80, one of Scotland’s main arterial routes to the North. The Scottish holiday park is close to a number of public transport links, with regular buses and trains into Glasgow city centre. he level and spacious caravan and campsite near Glasgow is the ideal base for a holiday in and around West Central Scotland, or as a stopover for a few days whilst touring. There are 24 hardstanding pitches with electric hookup, suitable for touring caravans and motorhomes. Our grass area has a number of spacious tent pitches, which are well served by immaculate facilities.
Electrical hookup
from 
£55
 / night
Walkmill Campsite

5. Walkmill Campsite

98%
(122)
144km from Armadale · 10 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Refreshingly understated private camping in the unspoiled Northumberland countryside
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from 
£25
 / night
West Highland Way Hotel & Campsite

6. West Highland Way Hotel & Campsite

82%
(36)
41km from Armadale · 46 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
A welcoming campsite on the West Highland Way
Campfires
Showers
Full hookups
from 
£30
 / night
Cairngorms Glamping and Campsite

7. Cairngorms Glamping and Campsite

97%
(57)
148km from Armadale · 10 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Pitches and pods in the Cairngorms National Park
Campfires
Showers
Potable water
from 
£33
 / night
Howbeck Lodge

8. Howbeck Lodge

94%
(27)
136km from Armadale · 29 units · Tents, Motorhomes
A dog-friendly farm campsite on the northern edge of the Lake District
Showers
Water hookup
Potable water
from 
£30
 / night
Camping at Cardewlees

9. Camping at Cardewlees

99%
(47)
125km from Armadale · 37 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
A welcoming, family-run farm campsite between the Lake District and Hadrian's Wall
Electrical hookup
Campfires
Showers
from 
£16
 / night
Grinsdale Campsite

10. Grinsdale Campsite

119km from Armadale · 1 unit · Tent, Motorhome
Wild camping with water and toilets on site, also the King Charles coastal path, just 2 minutes from Hadrians Wall and next to the River Eden.
Campfires
Picnic table
from 
£16
 / night

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Dog-friendly caravan parks near Armadale guide

Where to go

Sleat Peninsula

Attractions scattered around the Sleat peninsula, close to Armadale, include the 13th-century Dunscaith Castle and 14th-cenutry  Knock Castle. Outdoor enthusiasts can embark on the 5.5-mile (nine kilometer) walk to the Point of Sleat, the most southerly point on Skye. A stone’s throw from the ferry terminal, Rubha Phoil is a small and quiet campsite with tent pitches in wooded areas and cozy cabins. Campers will likely spot birds, seals, otters, and possibly sea eagles and dolphins.

Broadford

Those traveling by road to Skye typically pass through Broadford, the island’s second-biggest settlement (after Portree). A 25-minute drive north of Armadale, it also offers a good, central base for exploring the rest of the island and is within easy reach of attractions including the Spar Cave, Blackhilll Waterfall and the Fairy Pools. On the northern edge of Broadford, and within a short walking distance of the shops and restaurants, Camping Skye enjoys a peaceful setting, surrounded by woodland. The site has hard-standing pitches for motorhomes and caravans, as well as tent pitches. Five miles north, the adults only Lochside Caravan Site has hand-standing pitches for caravans with views toward the island of Scalpay. If you are a Camping and Caravanning Club member, you can pitch up at Ashaig Campsite, three miles east of Broadford.

Sligachan

Heading farther north into Central Skye, the small settlement of Sligachan is around 30 miles from Armadale. Sligachan is an alluring destination for its setting in the Black Cuillin mountains and is the perfect base for mountain climbers. In the shadow of the magnificent mountain range, and next to a sparkling river, Sligachan Campsite has hard-standing and grass pitches for tents, campervans, caravans and motorhomes.

When to go

The summer months promise the best conditions for exploring the Isle of Skye, but these months can also see the island uncomfortably crowded with tourists. The best time to visit is just outside peak season, such as April or October; while the weather will be cooler, it’s worth it to not have to deal with crowds. A winter visit almost guarantees you’ll have the place to yourself but some businesses may be closed.

Know before you go

  • Some campsites in the area are seasonal: check opening dates before traveling.
  • If you choose to wild camp, be sure to adhere to the Scottish Outdoor Access Code. 
  • While you can get around Skye by bus, having your own transport offers far more flexibility.
  • There is a small shopping area in Armadale where you can buy essentials. For bigger purchases, try Portree.
  • The weather on Skye is always unpredictable. Even in summer, you should bring warm, waterproof gear.

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