179 Reviews of Kinloch Campsite , Isle Of Skye, Isle Of Skye Campsite. Review score 9/10

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Reviews of Kinloch Campsite

Kinloch Campsite
Dunvegan
Isle Of Skye
Isle Of Skye (Browse area)
IV55 8WQ
Tel: 01470 508009
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Pitches: 80
Open: 20/03/2024 to 31/10/2024
20/03/2025 to 02/11/2025

Rating:

9/10 from 179 Reviews

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Tent Pitches	Caravan Pitches	Motorhome Pitches	Small Campervans
No Glamping Units	No Statics for Hire	No Statics for Sale	No Seasonal Pitches
Electric Hookups	Hardstanding Pitches	No Fully Serviced Pitches	Show Full Facilities

Who's it for
Families Welcome	Not Members Only	No Rallies	Not Naturist Site
Dogs Welcome	No Dogs Allowed	Groups Welcome	Motorbikers Welcome
Facilities
Toilet Facilities	Hot Showers	Washing Up	No Bathroom
No Baby Changing	Laundry On Site	Drinking Water	Disabled Friendly
Chemical Disposal	Battery Charging	No Gas Exchange	Recycling Facilities
No Kitchen Facilities	Freezer / Fridge	Motorhome Point	Wifi Access
Shop <1 mile	Bar <1 mile	Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <1 mile
Activities
No Playground	No TV Room	No Games Room	No Evening Ents
Fishing On Site	Wild Swimming On Site	No Indoor Pool	No Outdoor Pool
No Horse Riding	No Cycle Hire	No Golf	No Tennis
Beach <5 miles	No Watersports	Boat Launch / Mooring <1 mile
Other Features
Sea Views	Not Working Farm	No Campfires Allowed
Coastside Pitches	Public Transport <1 mile	No Dog Walk

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Date of Visit: June 2013

Unit: Tent

Reviewer: Trevorandfiona

11 reviews from this member

Came here because of the rave reviews on this site. We can't say that the site was bad, but I certainly don't think it is quite worth the 10/10 that people seem to keep rating it!

It is in quite a nice location and the views are great undoubtably. However they seem to have recently added further hardstanding areas for motorhomes right in the centre of the site and it looks horrible. They have even used motorway-style barriers. The middle of the site now looks quite industrial and barren - glad we didn't have to stay in that bit! Fortunately there are plenty of nice grassy spaces for tents!

The toilets and showers are really pretty basic compared to many of the sites we've visited. There is plenty of hot water but both the showers and toilets are small and cramped and not very well designed.

The site is a reasonable price (£14 per night for two adults). It was a shame that there wasn't a shop at the site for milk and bread as the nearest supermarket is 22 miles away in Portree if the local shots are shut.

The village of Dunvegan is within easy walking distance but it really is nothing to write home about. There is a fantastic little bakery (Jann's Cakes) that really is a lifesaver and a little village store and greengrocer (not open on Sunday) but the pubs were pretty ropey in our opinion.

Date of Visit: April 2013

Unit: Motorhome

Reviewer: Drummsman

4 reviews from this member

This is a wonderful location at the head of a sea loch. We were fortunate enough to get a hard standing level pitch right on the edge of the loch. We had uninterrupted views right across the loch. The toilet block was clean and well maintained. Waste water drain facilities were provided for motorhomes as well as a fill up hose. The owner was very friendly and welcoming. There was wifi on the site but this was a pay as you go service by a private provider, Highland WiFi. I wasn't able to access it anyway for whatever reason. The village is about ten minutes walk from the site. We enjoyed a meal in one of the pubs but sadly there was only one other diner so there was no real atmosphere. We would certainly go back if the opportunity arose.

Date of Visit: April 2013

Unit: Touring Caravan

Reviewer: Just do it

7 reviews from this member

Skye is beautiful and the views from Kinloch up Dunvegan Loch as the sun sets at the far end are just breathtaking. We were unsure whether to book Kinloch or the Camping & Caravan Club site, past the latter and whilst looked fine we are so glad we stayed at Kinloch for the view. Colin the site owner was a lovely chap, very friendly and laid back and committed to gradually improving yet further an already good site. Loved Skye and will be back. Dunvegan was a nice place with handy general store, bakery and couple of places to eat and better still only 10 minute walk

Date of Visit: March 2013

Unit: Motorhome

Reviewer: Charlie24

11 reviews from this member

Many thanks to the site owner for a superb weekend. Beautiful view up Dunvegan Loch and view across to Glendale and Mackenzies Tables.

Ensure you engage first gear before getting to he entrance, I Didn't and had to do some fancy gear changing to get up the hill and into the entrance. Not difficult if you approach properly.

The owner is very friendly, helpful an the most laid back site owner I have met.

Dunvegan village offers small but well stocked shops, a lovely bakery, cake shop and a numbe of places to eat. Well worth a visit.

As a bonus I am assured the cursed midge does not visit the site very often.

Date of Visit: September 2012

Unit: Motorhome

Reviewer: Kateandjames

67 reviews from this member

Best campsite on our tour of Scotland.

Wonderful lochside location, very welcoming owner who allowed us to pitch where we wanted and in the direction that we wanted. Where else could we look out the window and watch seals bobbing around within a few metres of the van and herons fishing for their supper.

The toilet facilities etc were immaculate and there were plenty of electric hookups and hard standing, but equally lots of grassy areas for tents.

Be warned though if you have a caravan or large van that the approach to this site is at the top of a very short sharp hill with a left hand bend, the site entrance is on the right; if you know its coming then you will be fine.

The village is a ten minute walk away, with a general store, post office, a couple of hotels, petrol station, fishing come camping shop, a bakery and Janns cake shop (we found 1 cake was a cake to share).

Dunvegan castle is about a 25 minute walk from the site, worth a visit. You can also go seal watching from the castle quay where there is a small shop that sells coffee, biscuits, chocolates and tourist tat, and has a lovely picnic area with loch views.

Another good trip out is to the Waternish Peninsula, stunning views, plenty of art and craft galleries and good walks.

Wish we could have stayed longer, much longer

Date of Visit: September 2012

Unit: Tent

Nights stayed: 3

Travelling as: Mature couple

Reviewer: Trevor + Jo

138 reviews from this member

There was only one campsite rule: Enjoy yourself

The positioning is amazing with fantastic views down the loch and hills around. The pitches are terraced and level, although the far end of the site is more exposed. All of the facilities are good, including the showers, although the door and shower curtain layout made the changing area somewhat cramped. My only grumble was that it seemed a strange idea to mount the shaving sockets in the shower room where the mirrors mist up and not in the toilet and wash basin area.

The owner is friendly and welcoming and seemed to run an old man’s club in the reception most nights for those that wanted to sit around and chat! Dunvegan, although small, has several shops (including ‘The Fag’ash Stores!) a hotel, a grocer, a garage and most importantly a bakery too.

Whilst here we visited the Castle, the coral beaches, the distillery at Talikser, ate the oysters (also from Talisker), walked over Waterstein Head and saw the sea eagles.

We enjoyed ourselves.

Date of Visit: September 2012

Unit: Tent

Reviewer: Stargemmer

10 reviews from this member

We have camped all over Scotland and several times in this campsite, this is one of our favourites.

The big advantage is the owners are very friendly indeed, very helpful for advice, and run a very good set up.

Being Skye, you need a well sheltered site due to the high winds and gales that often come in, and this site is the best we went to for that, as there are sheltered pitches behind the farmhouse which is in the middle of the site and shelters from winds on the loch side, and raised banks on the opposite side which shelter from the South Westerly winds that come over Macleod's Tables. There is also a portable cabin as a shelter you can use if your tent failed.

The facilities are good, nice hot showers, a spin dryer, a washing machine. However don't bother using the dryer, it eats money & is very hungry, you will spend a fortune. Far better hang out your washing on the lines available outside.

This is a great location too as it is just in Dunvegan itself, so there is a post office, grocery store, petrol station etc just within walking distance, and Dunvegan Castle is just down the road. A very good base to camp from if you want to then drive around Skye and explore or do walks.

Date of Visit: August 2012

Unit: Touring Caravan

Reviewer: Jaspergucci

27 reviews from this member

Wow! What a site. We travelled to Scotland from Dorset over the course of three days but it was worth every minute. We stayed for 6 nights and wished we could have stayed longer. We had been reserved a pitch right on the loch with breathtaking, panoramic views of the loch in front, mountains to the side and the pretty village across the water on the side.

The pitch was huge-hardstanding and grass. We were told by the very helpful gent that we could pitch our caravan and awning whichever way and however we wanted-to suit us. This was refreshing as all too often you are told exactly how to pitch etc. With tiny pitches-not here! He asked if the pitch was ok-which is was.

There were ample toilet and shower (free) facilities which were clean and regularly maintained. There was a laundry room (with washing lines!)and pot wash for all to use.

The village was a short 10 minute walk away which had everything you needed for a weeks holiday:grocery store, green grocers, bakery, post office and petrol station etc. There were walks galore and countless attractions/sights to visit.

The site was practically full but was very quiet and peaceful. There is nothing negative that I can say about this site apart from it's about 800 miles away from where we live! Even so, we will definitely be returning next year but for longer.

Date of Visit: August 2012

Unit: Motorhome

Reviewer: Tench

10 reviews from this member

The location of this site is just fantastic. The only down side to it being the access road which narrow and very steep right at the site entrance. Plenty of warning though so not a huge problem.

The warden was friendly and took the time to explain where everything was and walked us to our reserved pitch.

As others have noted, the only site rule is 'Enjoy Yourself'. A refreshing change from long lists of rules and regulations.

All of the facilities are clean and well maintained. The indoor wash room is much appreciated when there are midges about.

TV signal is weak but we didn't really miss it. You can get internet access via Highland WiFi - tenner for two days.

The village of Dunvegan is small but has everything you need. The little cake and coffee shop served a variety of tasty treats and even made us a custom cake to take away.

We stayed for two nights and the weather was fantastic throughout our stay. Not much the owners can do about that but a welcome bonus all the same.

Given the chance, we would have stayed longer as there are lots of walks around the area that we would have explored if we'd been there longer.

Date of Visit: August 2012

Unit: Tent

Reviewer: Tamevy

3 reviews from this member

Laid back holiday - come here. Colin and Archie are the most laid back characters you'll ever meet and very friendly and helpful.

Lots to see and do in Skye, we squeezed in as much as possible in the 5 days we had but will go back for more. Highlight of our visit was a swim in the 'Fairy Pools'

Portree is a lovely town and has everything you might need.

Only one rule on this site - enjoy yourself!

Thanks - we certainly did

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