10 Cracking campsites

ELGOL

Wake up to the sight of cows and calves on the beach with the Cuillins towering in the background.

BROADFORD

If you want a slightly less remote experience, and being near to shops and restaurants is important, Broadford is for you.

PORTREE

If you want to see some colourful homes, enjoy some live music, browse shops or enjoy local cuisine stay in Portree.

TALISKER

Waking up next to the rugged Talisker bay is a breathtaking experience and the distillery is an added bonus.

UIG

This is the best jump off point to the Western Isles, with boats leaving daily for the Isle of Lewis.

KINLOCH, NR DUNVEGAN

Stay here for easy access to the castle and the birthplace of Skye’s giant, Angus MacAskill. The Old School restaurant is fab

SLIGACHAN

Camp here and you’re just 400 metres from a pub, and you’ll have one of Skye’s most iconic mountain views.

GLENBRITTLE

This is the best spot to set off from if you want to go hiking peaks, or visit Skye’s famous Fairy Pools.

NEIST POINT

A Neist Point sunset is one you’ll never forget, and the wildness and beauty of this rugged cliff spot is hard to beat.

AIRD OF SLEAT

For a wild, barren, end of the earth feeling, with stunning views over to Rum and Eigg, camp at Aird of Sleat.