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Invercaimbe Caravan And Campsite
Invercaimbe Croft
Arisaig
Inverness-Shire (Browse area)
PH39 4NT
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Pitches: 14
Open: 23/03/2024 to 15/10/2024
06/04/2025 to 15/10/2025
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 No Tents |
 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 |
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| Who's it for |
 Families Welcome |
 Not Members Only |
 No Rallies |
 Not Naturist Site |
 Dogs Welcome |
 No Dogs Allowed |
 Groups Welcome |
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| Facilities |
 Toilet Facilities |
 Hot Showers |
 Washing Up |
 No Bathroom |
 No Baby Changing |
 Laundry On Site |
 Drinking Water |
 Disabled Friendly |
 Chemical Disposal |
 No Battery Charging |
 No Gas Exchange |
 No Recycling Facilities |
 No Kitchen Facilities |
 No Freezer / Fridge |
 No 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 <1 mile |
 No Indoor Pool |
 No Outdoor Pool |
 No Horse Riding |
 No Cycle Hire |
 Golf <1 mile |
 No Tennis |
 Beach On Site |
 Watersports <10 miles |
 Boat Launch / Mooring On Site |
| Other Features |
 Sea Views |
 Working Farm |
 No Campfires Allowed |
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 Coastside Pitches |
 Public Transport |
 No Dog Walk |
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| Date of Visit: October 2016 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Fordyamr1 |
3 reviews from this member |
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 We have stayed here on several occasions. As has been said this is a working Croft, but until you stay here you won't know what the attraction is - so just do it. We brought some friends with us this time in their tourer - they loved it.
The owner, Joyce, is very helpful and keeps the facilities clean, although usable, they are dated.
Have a look at the other reviews for a balanced opinion, but to us, this is heaven and we will be back again and again. 
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| Date of Visit: September 2016 |
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| Reviewer: Red-Sonya |
2 reviews from this member |
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When we arrived we had a warm welcome by some very friendly horses.
By the time we got there it was getting dark and Joyce told us we had missed a lovely sunset.
We decided to camp on the very edge of the beach (not a good idea as the guy next to us told us)
The stars in the sky were amazing, it was very still and calm.
We got the tent up and settled in for the night, at 2am there was a very high wind, our tent collapsed on us, but we were so tired we just went to sleep.
When we got up the next morning, we had a good laugh at the tent, it was a lovely sunny day and the beach is awesome, had a wee walk.
The only downside is the toilets are a bit far to walk to in the dark, but this will not stop us going back next year. Would highly recommend this site.
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| Date of Visit: April 2016 |
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| Reviewer: Ckearton |
7 reviews from this member |
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Just back from our second visit to this stunning little site. We arrived in a blizzard and the place was white, but the sun soon came out and the snow on the pitches disappeared in minutes.
However, the views of the snow covered mountains on Eigg, Rum and Skye were truly amazing. Nothing has changed since our last visit, and although some people may think the toilet blocks are dated, hey, you're getting a piece of heaven for £17 a night - get real.
Tried to book again for the end of this month (May 2016) but Joyce is already fully booked, and why am I not surprised.
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| Date of Visit: September 2014 |
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| Reviewer: JaxG |
11 reviews from this member |
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Stayed for a couple of nights in a tent in the first week of September, we were allocated Pitch 6 directly next to the beach, with a children's slide to access. I have spotted reviews that said not many pitches had beach access, at a guess I would say at least a dozen had, with only a few that were a maximum of 20ft away (must be too far for some!).
The weather was amazing. The sunsets better!
Joyce was very friendly and quickly replied to any Facebook messages I sent.
There is a small reception at the house with basic provisions available to buy, including her own highland beef - we didn't purchase as we brought food with us :-(
We took the kayaks and went into the crystal blue waters, we walked the white sands. WOW.
There are four toilets and two showers, arranged as 2 toilet/shower rooms for gents, 2 toilet/shower rooms for ladies, 1 toilet gents, 1 toilet ladies. Clean, basic and very hot water (included in the price).
Other reviews have mentioned there is nothing to do. Rubbish. You go here to get away from it all and have a proper outdoor experience, Mallaig is only about 6 miles away, Fort William about 35 miles away (with Ben Nevis if you are able). Get on your push bikes, use your kayaks or use walk the miles and miles. There isn't a better location in the UK I can think of!
GO!
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| Date of Visit: August 2014 |
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| Reviewer: PilgrimPhil |
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We stayed here for 5 nights at the end of August 2014 in order to attend a family wedding at Arisaig House.
The site has a semi-formal layout in that there are numbered pitches but where you actually position yourselves within the general area is up to you. You can be in quite close proximity to your neighbours though.
There are excellent views out towards Eigg & Rum providing you are at the top of the site i. E. On the shoreline but the walk along the beach, when the tide is out, is superb.
The showers, toilets & washing up areas are getting very tired and could really do with an upgrade given the nightly site fees charged. There was some building works just starting on site but that was outside the boundary of the site, so probably not campsite related.
The main water fill-point is on the way into the site – it looks like an EHU bollard, so we missed it first time around!
The village of Arisaig is about 2 miles away and has a SPAR shop, a café & a tea room/craft shop at the marina.
There is a newly opened Caravan Club Certificated Site immediately next door and has the same views as Invercaimbe but with a less crowded environment. If we had known about this site at the time of booking, we would have probably stayed there instead.
That’s just our personal preference for a smaller, less “busy” site.
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| Date of Visit: August 2014 |
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| Reviewer: Billybaby25 |
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We have just returned after a 3 day stay here and all I can say is I wished we could have stayed longer.
What a gem of a campsite
You don't get more unspoiled than this, as per previous comments, it is very remote and there is nothing to do for miles, other than sit on the beach, go crabbing, chilling out and walking on the beach, HEAVEN!
Knowing what the site is and where it is, you simply cannot moan about there being nothing to do or lack of facilities near by, as this is on the west coast of Scotland and it is about as remote as it gets.
Parking in Mallaig is free, we managed to park our camper in the harbour without any problems at all, and caught the train to Fort William over the famous viaduct.
Yes there is only 1 shower for men and 1 for women and 1 toilet for each, and they are a little dated, but you get what you pay for-we were charged £14 per night-had this been in Cornwall it would have easily have been double.
With views to die for and the fact that it is so unspoiled, I would go back in a shot.
The wind is one to watch though.
The owner is very easy to get on with and will do all she can to make your stay enjoyable.
If your looking for peace, quiet and tranquility then I would recommend this place every time.
Cant wait to go back.
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| Date of Visit: August 2014 |
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| Reviewer: Glunar68 |
10 reviews from this member |
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Yet another fantastic visit to this wonderful site. I was a bit dismayed by the review left by Lobey Dosser. This site is an extension of a beautiful beach with easy access from nearly all pitches. The site is a bit uneven but the individual pitches are well levelled. There is plenty to do and see if you travel near or far from the site and indeed visit the neighbouring islands. There is usually a breeze on the site which is ideal for keeping away the midgies and this part of the world has it's own wee micro climate with pleasantly welcoming shores. Water temperature is pleasant too most of the year. The owner Joyce Wilkinson is a lovely lady who is always happy to help with advice or assistance and can certainly give pointers on places of interest. One of the beautiful things about this site and this part of the world is the quality of life it affords you. I'm due to head up before the close of the season, this will be my fourth visit this year. There are spotless services available on site and superb laundry facilities. Ideal for families and a child safe beach with access to many neighbouring beaches. Ideal for canoeing and fishing. Very dog friendly but please be responsible and tidy up after your dog. I honestly cannot fault this little diamond of a site. Please consider visiting this site towards the season end as well as in the summer high season and see the beautiful changes that occur on the skyline and the flourish on the hillsides. I'll continue to return here for many years. A very reasonably priced site and the owner offers for sale her delicious hillside highland reared beef. Fabulous. Please visit.
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| Date of Visit: June 2014 |
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| Reviewer: LobeyDosser |
5 reviews from this member |
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This site is all that has been previously said, however, there are one or two things I would point out and that I wish we had known before we went there.
There are only two pitches that have direct access to the beach and these are at the far end of the site.
All the rest are either at the other side of the only road through the site, or they are next to the beach but separated from it by a 5 foot wall of wooden posts.
None of the pitches are level, not even the hard standing ones and you will require both ramps and blocks if you want a level unit. We had 2 ramps and they were not nearly enough.
Take both sand and rock pegs with you if you have a tent or awning.
Beware of the wind up there. It is an exposed site and the wind can get up very quickly to a gale.
We lost our awning as it was ripped to shreds in the wind.
Some folks requiring EHU had to run their cables across the access road to get to the nearest EHU Point. Not ideal by any means.
There is absolutely nothing to do in this area unless you are prepared to do some long driving days.
However it is great for boating and canoeing. Fishing however is very poor as the tide goes a long way out and the water is very shallow and mostly sand with a few outcrops of rock.
Any anglers we saw ended up just buying their fish and shellfish in Mallaig.
Arisaig has an excellent Spar Shop that stocks a good range of foods and has plenty of parking outside.
Mallaig on the other hand, may have a good Co-op, but the parking is abysmal. To have any chance of getting a parking space you are best to use the car park opposite the railway station and walk into the town from there.
If you are planning to shop in Mallaig, be in and out again before the Jacobite Steam Train (the Harry Potter Express) gets in at 12. 25 when Mallaig is then over-run with sightseers.
All in all, Invercaimbe is a good site for those who know it and go prepared for its uneven pitches, sandy soil and erratic EHU Points.
Will we return there?
Probably not. There is just too little to do and too few places to visit.
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| Date of Visit: May 2014 |
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| Reviewer: Peter and Jennifer |
9 reviews from this member |
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So glad we picked this site.
We were lucky enough to have one of the beach side pitches which bordered directly on to the white sand shore and we enjoyed the fabulous views across the water towards Rum and Eigg. Having said that each pitch enjoys a good view, just some more directly over the shore than others.
The site is small and naturally laid out with designated pitches - each on firm ground with access to an electric hook up.
Showers and toilets were within a block up by the farm house, which was near enough, and each loo and shower was within an individual cabin. Two for men and two for women. No coins necessary for the shower although it looked as if they were. Probably in an ideal world these cabins need updating but we found them clean and perfectly adequate. Quite nice to be able to enjoy the privacy and space of your own little cabin. The shower was fine - not on a timer/water decently hot. Didn't have to queue either. Good laundry facilities and a washing up sink were contained within another cabin in the same area.
The owner, Joyce was a joy to meet, really hard working, welcoming, informative and helpful with a naturally unobtrusive manner. She runs the campsite alongside her herd of beef cattle and has exceptionally tasty beef for sale. Vacuum packed and frozen choices available so we stocked up the camper freezer before we left,
Deservedly popular site so booking is recommended.
We will certainly return if we get the chance!
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| Date of Visit: April 2014 |
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| Reviewer: Ckearton |
7 reviews from this member |
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Spent 8 days here last month and had a lovely relaxing time. Our pitch was right on the shoreline, just a few feet from beautiful silver sands.
The weather for first few days was glorious and the sunsets were stunning. It chilled as the week went on, but fortunately the wind was off-shore, so wasn't too bad.
Facilities are basic but clean and adequate. Joyce, the young lady who owns and runs the site, is so pleasant and helpful. She sells basics in her little conservatory 'shop'.
Not a lot to do on the site except take in the breathtaking scenery of the area and the inner Hebrides.
We paid £17 a night for pitch and EHU - great value for money. We'll be back - that's for sure.
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