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Otters Edge Campground (was Shellbay)
Shell Bay House
Liniclate
Hebrides (Browse area)
HS7 5PJ
Tel: 01870602852 or 07805927657
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Pitches: 38
Open: 17/04/2024 to 28/09/2024
17/04/2025 to 28/09/2025
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 Small Campervans |
 No Glamping Units |
 No Statics for Hire |
 No Statics for Sale |
 No Seasonal Pitches |
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 No Fully Serviced Pitches |
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| Who's it for |
 Families Welcome |
 Not Members Only |
 Rallies Welcome |
 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 |
 Kitchen Facilities |
 No Freezer / Fridge |
 No Motorhome Point |
 No Wifi Access |
 Shop <5 miles |
 Bar <1 mile |
 Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <1 mile |
| Activities |
 No Playground |
 No TV Room |
 No Games Room |
 No Evening Ents |
 Fishing <1 mile |
 Wild Swimming <1 mile |
 Indoor Pool <1 mile |
 No Outdoor Pool |
 Horse Riding <5 miles |
 Cycle Hire <5 miles |
 Golf <5 miles |
 No Tennis |
 Beach <1 mile |
 Watersports <5 miles |
 No Boat Launch |
| Other Features |
 No Sea Views |
 Not Working Farm |
 No Campfires Allowed |
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 No Waterside Pitches |
 Public Transport On Site |
 Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access |
 Electric Car Charging Point |
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| Date of Visit: July 2010 |
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| Reviewer: Rikaram |
25 reviews from this member |
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 This is the nearest site if you get off the ferry at lochboisdale which is over 20 miles away by road. To be considered if you are cycle touring as I was. An alternative is to wild camp amongst the dunes just 15 minutes cycle from the ferry.
The site is flat and seemed well drained. Whist I was there it had rained for several days although not as much as it can in the Hebrides and the pitches were not churned up or muddy. It was quite windy but again not to the extent it can be in that area. A previous review mentioned the lack of shelter on the site and I could see this as a problem in a tent in more extreme weather.
The toilets are very clean and of a good standard. There are drying / washing facilities or a washing line if weather permits.There is an area with maps/ information and books to borrow. Although no shop on site there is a Coop only 10 minutes cycle away. The owners were friendly and helpful, frequently wandering around to see if you were ok.
The beach and dunes are a short walk away although the site is not the prettiest situation ( near a big modern school and road ) Overall its good value for money and gives you a chance to clean up if youve been wild camping 
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| Date of Visit: July 2010 |
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| Reviewer: Diane Barton |
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We stopped one night as we wanted to try and see as much of the islands we could on our visit, we really needed to do some washing but as previously mentioned you have to stay a min of two nights to use machines? we saved ourselves some money by going into local town were a lovely lady at the laundrette took my washing and washed dried and folded for £7.00.
The site is very basic and I think there is a lot of potential for them to improve. I spoke to a lady who stays there regular and she said there is only ever one shower working!
The area is nice and the school next door very handy for a swim.
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| Date of Visit: June 2010 |
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| Reviewer: Irishbhoy1 |
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I stayed here with my partner she was looking for campsites in other areas and I came across this one, the site is very clean and well run the owners are really friendly and helpful.
The toilets were spotless and clean nice hot showers when you need them, the washing area is really good for campers and people with motorhomes and caravans the area itself is really nice with a white sandy beach only a 5 minute walk from the campsite there is also a pub in the hotel very close by the nearest shop is 3 miles away if you like to walk it's really nice seeing the area,
I will be back next year and I'm hoping that we can take our grandchildren as the oldest 1 had already experienced camping this year and loved it, if I had the chance to move to the island then I would, don't let bad weather get to you just enjoy the scenery as it's great,
if there was anything to recommend for the site it would be to have a brick bbq built as there plenty of space on the site
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| Date of Visit: April 2010 |
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| Reviewer: Glossopwhite |
33 reviews from this member |
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Stayed here for 2 nights, the site is next to the road but the road noise is minimal.
The campsite is a 5 minute walk through the dunes to a beautiful quiet beach from which we saw lots of seals.
The toilet block is quite spacious with a separate area for washing up which also had a washing machine in it.
Flat pitches can be found but the grass is a bit uneven and bumpy in places. There are quite a few water points situated around the site and electric hook ups.
The nearest shop is about 5 minutes drive away and there is a hotel/pub a short walk from the campsite.
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| Date of Visit: May 2010 |
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| Reviewer: Andy75 |
45 reviews from this member |
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Currently the only camping/caravan option in the southern Outer Hebrides, this very small site operates from a private home just outside Liniclate which is the second most urbanised area in the Uists.
The site is situated on the road within 2 minutes walk to the beach which overlooks South Uist. The site offers a great break from wild camping on the beaches with superb shower/toilet facilities. There is a small hotel within walking distance along with another pub and shop.
The main problem however is the constant beating wind. Whilst this is very typical of the Outer Hebrides it's my opinion that the exposure is enough to upset a family stay, even in a caravan/motorhome made even worse by the fact the Isle of Benbecula is almost totally flat.
Having said the above, I was made to feel very welcome indeed and they were very concerned to talk to me on my stay before I departed. I am heading back here in a few weeks and will keep returning, but in my backpacking storm tent only.
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| Date of Visit: August 2009 |
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| Reviewer: Khwood |
21 reviews from this member |
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We stayed here so we could have the luxury of EHU for a night as it was blowing a gale (some tents didn't last the night!)
It is a small site, not particularly attractive, more utilitarian.
The toilets and showers were clean and there was a small washing up area.
Lots of signs telling you what not to do, not especially welcoming.
All in all a good place to re-charge between wild camps but a bit pricey and not that special.
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| Date of Visit: August 2009 |
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| Reviewer: Worldoftofuness |
15 reviews from this member |
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The previous reviewer hits the nail on the head about the basic problem with this site: it has not a stick of shelter from the wind. If you're in a tent, that can be a big problem: it was very windy when I was there (though presumably not exceptional conditions by Outer Hebrides standards), so I slept very badly and could not even light the stove in the end of the tent the next morning!
The site was also a bit more expensive than others in Scotland I stayed at--at £7 (non-car single adult) not by much, but the extra cost could usefully go on some trees or at least a 3-sided shelter to hang out in.
There's a laundry/utility room with a small 'library', leaflets etc., but it closes at 10pm (along with the showers) and you can't use the plug sockets (one of the usual benefits of campsites over wild-camping is being able to charge a 'phone in the middle of nowhere).
The litany of signs--No dogs in the showers! Turn the lights off!--did make it feel like being at school sometimes (although if punters really were doing some of the things the signs tell them not to, the site owner has my sympathy). Fair play to the owner though, he didn't raise a fuss either at my cooking breakfast in the toilet block (the aforementioned stove problem) or that I was doing it after check-out time (the aforementioned lack of sleep problem).
It's worth knowing that the school next door with the sports facilities is open most evenings, often until 9pm, and you can get a swim + shower for a couple of quid.
If you're using a tent, then unless you're really set on an 'official' campsite your best option may instead be to check those opening times, then find somewhere sheltered in the sand dunes to put up your tent (I was amazed to find that some spots were so quiet you wouldn't realise there was a gale blowing around you).
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| Date of Visit: September 2009 |
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| Reviewer: Scanner |
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As said a good basic site with hook-ups and reasonable toilets/showers - a useful layover after wild camping elsewhere.
We paid �10/night in early Sept. And felt that was very good value.
One thing would improve the site no end and that is a little bit of shelter from the wind - just a shelter belt of trees would be enough, but then the Outer Hebrides don't really do trees do they?
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| Date of Visit: July 2009 |
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| Reviewer: David Jack |
6 reviews from this member |
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Slightly pricey but flat, clean and well maintained. Owners were really nice. Pleasant short walk to a glorious beach and the hotel along the road is no' bad either. Campsite was quiet in terms of noise. Would advise booking at peak times because it looks as though it is the only proper campsite on the Uists and Benbecula. Good area for cycling and walking but don't expect views of sandy beaches from the main road- you need to go down the side roads and go onto the beaches to get the views.
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| Date of Visit: July 2009 |
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| Reviewer: Nicktinknick |
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Stayed at the end of July.
The site owners were very helpful.
The toilet block looks fairly new and was immaculately clean, although not all of the showers were working.
The site itself is very open. The 2 nights I stayed were very, very windy - such that on my arrival, one tent had already been flattened. I'm not sure how common this sort of weather is on the Western Isles, but a tornado hit Stornoway a few days later!
There's no shop on the site, but there's a Co-op close by and a petrol station about 10 minutes away. Bare in mind though, that most of the shops / cafes etc are closed on Sundays.
This is a handy, clean site that I would stay at again.
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