{"id":569553,"date":"2025-11-14T09:37:22","date_gmt":"2025-11-14T09:37:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/569553\/"},"modified":"2025-11-14T09:37:22","modified_gmt":"2025-11-14T09:37:22","slug":"scotlands-best-campsites-named-as-highlands-spot-takes-top-award-see-full-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/569553\/","title":{"rendered":"Scotland&#8217;s best campsites named as Highlands spot takes top award &#8211; see full list"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>One of the big winners in Scotland is a site that sits in the shadow of one of our most famous beauty spots.<\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35 __className_a22ef4\">Ewan Mowat<\/strong> Deputy Trends Editor<\/p>\n<p>09:24, 14 Nov 2025<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/0_Glen-Nevis-Camping-Park.jpg\" alt=\"Aerial view of Glen Nevis Caravan and Camping Park\" loading=\"eager\"  \/>Scotland&#8217;s best campsites and caravan parks have been named(Image: Campsites.co.uk)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"dailyrecord\">The best campsites across Scotland have been named for 2025. A total of 19 Scottish sites were honoured at the <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"http:\/\/campsites.co.uk\/awards\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Campsites.co.ukLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Campsites.co.uk<\/a> UK <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/all-about\/camping\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"CampingLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Camping<\/a> and Glamping Awards, taking home a total of 25 gongs.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"dailyrecord\">The awards highlight the best spots for camping, glamping, and touring, focusing on sites that go above and beyond for their guests throughout the year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"dailyrecord\">The award winners ranged from quiet, off-grid campsites to larger family holiday parks and stylish glamping hotspots. So no matter what type of outdoorsy <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/all-about\/staycations\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"staycationLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">staycation<\/a> people are after, there is something for everyone.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"dailyrecord\">The big winner for Scotland was <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.campsites.co.uk\/search\/campsites-in-scotland\/highlands\/fort-william\/glen-nevis-caravan-and-camping-park\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"[object Object]Link opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Glen Nevis Caravan and Camping Park<\/a>, which took home one of the top awards while also being runner up in another key category.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"dailyrecord\">The camping park sits in the shadow of the UK&#8217;s tallest mountain, <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/all-about\/ben-nevis\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Ben NevisLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Ben Nevis<\/a>, and it stood tall itself, winning the Best Campsite (Highlands and Argyll) and being a runner-up for Best Family Campsite (Highlands and Argyll).<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"dailyrecord\">Awards bosses praised the site, just a short hop from <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/all-about\/fort-william\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Fort WilliamLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Fort William<\/a>, for its customer service and wide range of facilities, including an outdoor kitchen serving takeaways and a playground that&#8217;s ideal for families.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1763113038_766_0_Glen-Nevis-Camping-Park.jpg\" alt=\"Glen Nevis Caravan and Camping Park in the shadow of Ben Nevis\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>Glen Nevis Caravan and Camping Park sits in the shadow of Ben Nevis and was a big winner(Image: Campsites.co.uk)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"dailyrecord\">Its onsite bar and restaurant serves up pub classics and traditional Scottish dishes like homemade stovies, as well as a wide range of Scottish <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/all-about\/whisky\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"whiskiesLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">whiskies<\/a> and gins.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"dailyrecord\">There are few campsites that can match the natural beauty of Glen Nevis, which is set in over 1,000 acres of Highland estate. There are Highland cows nearby, the opportunity for fishing in the River Nevis, and it was even the setting for Hogwarts&#8217; quidditch pitch in the Harry Potter movies.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"dailyrecord\">Glen Nevis Caravan and Camping Park boasts an impressive 4.83 star rating, with a whopping 99 per cent of guests saying they would recommend the site.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1763113040_971_0_Glen-Nevis-Camping-Park.jpg\" alt=\"Glen Nevis Camping Park's outdoor kitchen\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>Glen Nevis has an outdoor kitchen serving takeaways and an onsite bar and restaurant(Image: Campsites.co.uk)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"dailyrecord\">Punters have left gushing reviews, with one describing it as &#8220;the best campsite I&#8217;ve ever stayed at in Scotland&#8221; and another hailing it for having &#8220;the best atmosphere and all the amenities and extras needed&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"dailyrecord\">Some of Scotland&#8217;s other winners included <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.campsites.co.uk\/go\/20516\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Balloch O DeeLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Balloch O Dee<\/a> in Newton Stewart, <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.campsites.co.uk\/go\/28813\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"The Bus StopLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">The Bus Stop<\/a> in Gifford, near Edinburgh, and <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.campsites.co.uk\/search\/campsites-in-scotland\/stirling-and-forth-valley\/stirling\/blair-drummond-caravan-park\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Blair Drummond Caravan ParkLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Blair Drummond Caravan Park<\/a> in Stirlingshire.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"dailyrecord\">Balloch O Dee was named the Best Campsite for the Central Lowlands and Southern Uplands, while The Bus Stop was crowned Best Glamping Site for Scotland and was also a runner-up for the UK-wide Most Unique Site award, thanks to its set up of using renovated buses as faux caravans.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1_non-electric-grass-pitches-2.jpg\" alt=\"Balloch O Dee campsite\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>Balloch O Dee was named the Best Campsite for central and lowland Scotland(Image: Campsites.co.uk)<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/0_luxury-glamping-bus-six-person-with-wood-fired-hot-tub-and-outdoor-seating.jpg\" alt=\"A renovated bus 'caravan' at The Bus Stop campsite\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>The Bus Stop campsite&#8217;s unique &#8216;caravans&#8217; helped it gain recognition(Image: Campsites.co.uk)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"dailyrecord\">Blair Drummond was another site that performed well across two categories, after being named the Best Family Campsite (Central and Lowland Scotland) while being runner-up for the same region&#8217;s Best Caravan Park award.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"dailyrecord\">Martin Smith, the founder of <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"http:\/\/campsites.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"[object Object] Link opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Campsites.co.uk <\/a>said &#8220;Our annual awards give us the opportunity to celebrate the UK&#8217;s best campsites, and this year&#8217;s standards feel higher than ever.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"dailyrecord\">&#8220;Each of the winning sites stand out for the care they put into being consistently excellent. My thanks and congratulations to all of the winners for adding some much-needed adventure to everyday life!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Scotland&#8217;s Camping and Glamping Award 2025 winners<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"One of the big winners in Scotland is a site that sits in the shadow of one of&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":569554,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5009],"tags":[152673,748,25977,4884,2406,712,5007,16,15],"class_list":{"0":"post-569553","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-scotland","8":"tag-ben-nevis","9":"tag-britain","10":"tag-camping","11":"tag-great-britain","12":"tag-holidays","13":"tag-scotland","14":"tag-staycations","15":"tag-uk","16":"tag-united-kingdom"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/115547383375419966","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/569553","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=569553"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/569553\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/569554"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=569553"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=569553"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=569553"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}