Stay the Night destinations

Aberdeenshire and Moray

View from a hillside with heather in the foreground and a mosaic of fields and forestry in the distance.

A favourite start point for those climbing Oxen Craig

Site information

To help plan your stay, please note that this site:

has no height barrier
has five motorhome car park spaces
is suitable for caravans. There are pull in laybys along the car park and a turning circle at the end

Parking notes

Single track access road from main B road. Normally no issues as plenty passing places. Very level and recently resurfaced. Car park is laid out in a long strip.

Back o’ Bennachie

Classic Deeside scenery of pine, heather and blaeberry

Site information

To help plan your stay, please note that this site:

has no height barrier
has four motorhome car park spaces
is not suitable for large vehicles or caravans

Parking notes

Relatively steep access into car park, which can be uneven. Park in specified area, first left bay at top of the hill.

Cambus o’May

A vast and varied forest that's perfect for a family day out

Site information

To help plan your stay, please note that this site:

has no height barrier
has four motorhome car park spaces
is not suitable for large vehicles or caravans

Parking notes

Long access road which can be uneven and pot holed depending on the level of forestry operation.

Culbin

Enjoy views of Bennachie

Site information

To help plan your stay, please note that this site:

has no height barrier
has two motorhome car park spaces
is not suitable for large vehicles or caravans

Parking notes

Short steep slope off of public road into car park. Difficult in icy conditions.

Donview

Big impressive trees and Deveron valley views

Site information

To help plan your stay, please note that this site:

has no height barrier
has two motorhome car park spaces
is not suitable for caravans or large motorhomes

Parking notes

Short access road which is susceptible to pot holes at some points of the year.

The Bin

Come and soak up spectacular modern Moray views alongside glimpses of the distant past

Site information

To help plan your stay, please note that this site:

has no height barrier
has two motorhome car park spaces
is not suitable for caravans or large motorhomes

Parking notes

Single track road with passing places. Car park on slight slope - levelling blocks recommended. Please leave a 4 metre gap between other motorhomes.

Quarry Wood

Discover great trails through peaceful mixed woodland that include huge 100 year-old Douglas firs as tall as Nelson's Column

Site information

To help plan your stay, please note that this site:

has no height barrier
has two motorhome car park spaces
is not suitable for caravans or large motorhomes

Parking notes

Car park on slight slope - levelling blocks recommended. Please leave a 4 metre gap between other motorhomes.

Torrieston

The 'winding walks' are a maze of trails through the 19th century gardens of the Duke and Duchess of Gordon

Site information

To help plan your stay, please note that this site:

has no height barrier
has two motorhome car park spaces
is not suitable for caravans or large motorhomes

Parking notes

Car park on slight slope - levelling blocks recommended. Please leave a 4 metre gap between other motorhomes.

Winding Walks

Argyll and the Isles

Rock art at Achnabreac showing repeating circles increasing in diameter as they go outwards across a rock.

Walking, biking, wildlife and ancient rock art make this Argyll forest a super stop for everyone

Site information

To help plan your stay, please note that this site:

has no height barrier
has six motorhome car park spaces
is not suitable for large vehicles or caravans
has chemical waste disposal facility

Parking notes

One mile on wide forest road with passing places off A816. Fairly level but with some potholes. Please leave a 4 metre gap between other motorhomes.

Achnabreac

The perfect place to begin your adventure in Glen Orchy

Site information

To help plan your stay, please note that this site:

has no height barrier
has six motorhome car park spaces
is not suitable for large vehicles or caravans
has chemical waste disposal

Parking notes

The parking area to your left as you enter the car park is more suitable for Stay the Night parking.

Bridge of Orchy

Look for wildlife as the trail passes through the towering trees that flourish around the River Luachragan

Site information

To help plan your stay, please note that this site:

has no height barrier
has four motorhome car park spaces
is suitable for large vehicles or caravans, but only at the top car park.

Parking notes

There is a turning circle. Please leave a 4 metre gap between other motorhomes.

Fearnoch

Quiet riverside picnic site with mountain views

Site information

To help plan your stay, please note that this site:

has no height barrier
has six motorhome car park spaces
is not suitable for large vehicles or caravans
there is chemical waste disposal at Strone Hill or Bridge of Orchy

Parking notes

Access is off and onto a busy and fast moving A road. Please park considerately and safely – use bottom parking area furthest away from entrance.

Glen Lochy

Situated at the base of beautiful Glen Croe, Honeymoon Bridge makes for a great start adventures with easy access to the surrounding hills

Site information

To help plan your stay, please note that this site:

has no height barrier
has three motorhome car park spaces
is not suitable for caravans or large motorhomes

Parking notes

Please park in bays and leave a 4 metre gap between other motorhomes. Do not park in front of barrier.

Honeymoon Bridge

Quiet riverside trails in oak and birch woodland

Site information

To help plan your stay, please note that this site:

has no height barrier
has six motorhome car park spaces
is not suitable for caravans or large motorhomes
has chemical waste disposal facility

Parking notes

Just off main A85. Please park considerately and safely. Use top car park on left as you enter.

Strone Hill

Dumfries and Galloway

Two people standing on a hilltop looking out over hills and forests in winter.

Off the beaten track stopover with great star-gazing potential

Site information

To help plan your stay, please note that this site:

has no height barrier
has three motorhome car park spaces
is not suitable for large vehicles or caravans

Parking notes

Please leave a 4 metre gap between other motorhomes and do not proceed past metal forest gate.

Black Loch, Galloway

A great spot for walking and mountain biking in southern Scotland

Site information

To help plan your stay, please note that this site:

has no height barrier
has four motorhome car park spaces
is not suitable for large vehicles or caravans

Parking notes

Stay the Night only available at the 7stanes car park. Please leave a 4 metre gap between other motorhomes.

Dalbeattie

One of the iconic 7stanes makes Ae fantastic for mountain biking and with great walking trails too

Site information

To help plan your stay, please note that this site:

has no height barrier
has eight motorhome car park spaces
is not suitable for large vehicles or caravans

Parking notes

Stay the night is only available at the Naze car park, not the car park by the bike shop and cafe. Follow the forest road for around 1/2 mile.

Car park on slight slope - levelling blocks recommended. Please leave a 4 metre gap between other motorhomes.

Forest of Ae

A tranquil spot at the heart of Galloway Forest Park. Discover the lively waters that meet at picturesque Loch Trool on scenic trails beneath the mighty Merrick

Site information

To help plan your stay, please note that this site:

has no height barrier
has 10 motorhome car park spaces
is not suitable for caravans but ok for large motorhomes

Parking notes

Quite level with a good hard core surface.

Glentrool

Whatever the season, there's always something to see and do at Kirroughtree, from mountain biking to star gazing

Site information

To help plan your stay, please note that this site:

has no height barrier
has 30 motorhome car park spaces
is suitable for caravans or large motorhomes

Parking notes

Paved car park. Caravans, please unhitch and park in a bay rather than across multiple bays.

Kirroughtree

Otter Pool

To help plan your stay, please note that this site:

has no height barrier
has three motorhome car park spaces
is not suitable for caravans but ok for large motorhomes

Parking notes

Level. Use the first parking area on entering the car park.

Riverside

To help plan your stay, please note that this site:

has no height barrier
has three motorhome car park spaces
is not suitable for caravans or large motorhomes

Parking notes

Long narrow forest road with tight turn into car park. Please park considerately and safely - park in the upper car park level. Dark Sky Park viewing location, information on website.

Stroan Loch

To help plan your stay, please note that this site:

has no height barrier
has three motorhome car park spaces
is not suitable for caravans or large motorhomes

Parking notes

Level. Park in the upper car park. Long narrow forest road with tight turn into car park. Dark Sky Park viewing location.

Get up close to some of Galloway's resident deer

Site information

To help plan your stay, please note that this site:

has no height barrier
has four motorhome car park spaces
is not suitable for caravans but ok for larger motorhomes

Parking notes

Level with good surfaces.

Red Deer Range

Loch Lomond and the Trossachs

Loch and forested hillside framed by a tree in the foreground.

A lovely woodland along the riverside

Site information

To help plan your stay, please note that this site:

has no height barrier
has three motorhome car park spaces
is not suitable for large vehicles or caravans

Parking notes

Park in rear car park (across bridge then on right side) to enable easier exit. Please leave a 4 metre gap between other motorhomes and ensure access to the forest road is unrestricted.

Ardgartan

Towering larches and great views over the Lake of Menteith in the Queen Elizabeth Forest Park

Site information

To help plan your stay, please note that this site:

has no height barrier
has three motorhome car park spaces
is suitable for large vehicles or caravans

Parking notes

Steep off road with potholes on approach. Car park on slight slope - levelling blocks recommended. Steep access road. Please leave a 4 metre gap between other motorhomes.

Braeval

Magnificent Trossachs scenery

Site information

To help plan your stay, please note that this site:

has no height barrier
has four motorhome car park spaces
is suitable for caravans or large motorhomes

Parking notes

Stay the Night only available at the Leannach car park, approximately half way along the Duke's Pass route. Please leave a 4 metre gap between other motorhomes.

Duke's Pass

Remote woodland in the hills above Drymen

Site information

To help plan your stay, please note that this site:

has no height barrier
has one motorhome car park space
is not suitable for large vehicles or caravans

Parking notes

Car park on slight slope - levelling blocks recommended. Please leave a 4 metre gap between other motorhomes.

Garadhban

A beautiful spot for watersports and wildlife. Make sure to bring your camera

Site information

To help plan your stay, please note that this site:

has no height barrier
has two motorhome car park spaces
is suitable for caravans or large motorhomes

Parking notes

Car park on slight slope - levelling blocks recommended. Please leave a 4 metre gap between other motorhomes and do not block the gate beyond the car park. Entry/exit can be tight in large vehicles.

Loch Eck

A window onto Loch Lomond with views over Argyll Forest Park

Site information

To help plan your stay, please note that this site:

has no height barrier
has one motorhome car park space
is not suitable for caravans or large motorhomes

Parking notes

Car park on slight slope - levelling blocks recommended. Please leave a 4 metre gap between other motorhomes.

Tarbet Isle

Perthshire

Viewpoint looking over a loch to hills in the distance.

A scenic stop over on the south shore of Loch Rannoch

Site information

To help plan your stay, please note that this site:

has no height barrier
has four motorhome car park spaces
is not suitable for large vehicles or caravans

Parking notes

Accessed from public road directly. The car park sits below the road level so the access road slopes down into the car park. Good hard aggregate surface. Drivers will be required to reverse to park and turn to leave.

Allt Druidhe location

An idyllic pit stop in the heart of the Tay Forest Park near Dunkeld

Site information

To help plan your stay, please note that this site:

has no height barrier
has two motorhome car park spaces
is not suitable for large vehicles or caravans

Parking notes

Car park on slight slope - levelling blocks recommended. Please leave a 4 metre gap between other motorhomes.

Douglas Fir Wood

A rich habitat that’s home to lots of wildlife, and part of the fascinating heritage of forests that make up Perthshire’s Big Tree Country

Site information

To help plan your stay, please note that this site:

has no height barrier
has four motorhome car park spaces
is not suitable for large vehicles or caravans

Parking notes

Please reverse into the left side of the car park and leave a 4 metre gap between other motorhomes. Car park on slight slope - levelling blocks recommended.

Drummond Hill

A remote site with views across the Tummel Valley towards Schiehallion mountain

Site information

To help plan your stay, please note that this site:

has no height barrier
has two motorhome car park spaces
is not suitable for large vehicles or caravans

Parking notes

50 metre access road from public road to parking area. Uneven surface/dip in track leaving public road (caution - take slowly). A small round parking area with limited room for turning and manoeuvring.

Lower Bohespic location

A quiet spot on the north shore of Loch Rannoch with views over the water to the ancient Caledonian Pine Forest of the Black Wood of Rannoch

Site information

To help plan your stay, please note that this site:

has no height barrier
has four motorhome car park spaces
is not suitable for large vehicles or caravans

Parking notes

Access directly into the car park from the public road via a wide entrance. Small circular car park. Good hard aggregate surface sloping towards the public road. Larger vans may need to reverse into the car park if other vans are already parked. Vans may need to be levelled. Park with the rear of the van to the back of the car park facing Loch Rannoch.

Talladh-a-Bheithe location

Off the beaten track

Site information

To help plan your stay, please note that this site:

has no height barrier
has two motorhome car park spaces
is not suitable for caravans or large motorhomes

Parking notes

Small level car park. Please park considerately and safely.

Tonguey Faulds, Dunning Glen

Scottish Borders

Trees with autumn leaves in the foreground and hills in the background.

Get away from the hustle and enjoy the peaceful, uninterrupted views of the Cheviot Hills

Site information

There are two Stay the Night car parks at Cheviots.

Upper Cheviot

To help plan your stay, please note that this site:

has no height barrier
has three motorhome car park spaces
is not suitable for large vehicles or caravans

Parking notes

Two car parks at Cheviot close to one another on forest road with steep entrance. Single track road with passing places. Fairly flat. Car park might be closed due to harvesting so check website before visiting. Please leave a 4 metre gap between other motorhomes and use bays.

See location details for Upper Cheviot car park.

Lower Cheviot

To help plan your stay, please note that this site:

has no height barrier
has six motorhome car park spaces
is not suitable for large vehicles or caravans

Parking notes

Two car parks at Cheviot close to one another on forest road with steep entrance. Narrow road with passing places. Car park on slight slope approached on rough forest road. Please leave a 4 metre gap between other motorhomes and use bays.

See location details for Lower Cheviot car park.

The best downhill and enduro mountain-biking in the area

Site information

To help plan your stay, please note that this site:

has no height barrier
has eight motorhome car park spaces
is suitable for caravans or large motorhomes

Parking notes

Good access from A72. Flat site with some pot holes. Site can flood after severe rain.

Innerleithen

Wauchope Forest is criss-crossed with trails that are great for walking, cycling and horse riding

Site information

To help plan your stay, please note that this site:

has no height barrier
has two motorhome car park spaces
is not suitable for caravans or large motorhomes

Parking notes

Narrow access road with passing places. Please leave a 4 metre gap between other motorhomes.

Wauchope

Stirling and Forth Valley

Covering the slopes of Black Hill above Bridge of Allan, this woodland is a popular spot for anyone seeking fresh air

Site information

To help plan your stay, please note that this site:

has no height barrier
has eight motorhome car park spaces
is not suitable for caravans or large motorhomes

Parking notes

Steep single track access road. Car park on slight slope - levelling blocks recommended. Please leave a 4 metre gap between other motorhomes.

Pendreich

The Highlands

Trees covered in moss and lichens in autumn.

The perfect place for a peaceful lochside picnic and the start of some scenic trails through oak woodland on the fringes of Loch Sunart

Site information

To help plan your stay, please note that this site:

has no height barrier
has one motorhome car park space
is not suitable for large vehicles or caravans

Parking notes

Straight off single track road. Fairly level, but levelling blocks recommended.

Àrd-Àirigh

A breathtaking Atlantic oakwood, peaceful and serene

Site information

To help plan your stay, please note that this site:

has no height barrier
has two motorhome car park spaces
is not suitable for large vehicles or caravans

Parking notes

Car park on slight slope - levelling blocks recommended. Please leave a 4 metre gap between other motorhomes and park in bays.

Ariundle

Beautiful trails along the wide grassy bank of the River Feshie, perfect for a picnic

Site information

To help plan your stay, please note that this site:

has no height barrier
has four motorhome car park spaces
is not suitable for large vehicles or caravans

Parking notes

Recycling point and rubbish disposal at Kingussie. The car park is level, but the access road in a steep, zig zag road.

Feshiebridge

See a range of seabirds over the loch and, if you’re lucky, rarer species such as golden eagles and white tailed eagles

Site information

To help plan your stay, please note that this site:

has no height barrier
has one motorhome car park space
is not suitable for large vehicles or caravans

Parking notes

Straight off single track road. Fairly level, but levelling blocks recommended.

Garbh Eilean Wildlife Hide

Mix forest tracks and dedicated trails for a great day of mountain biking

Site information

To help plan your stay, please note that this site:

has no height barrier
has five motorhome car park spaces
is not suitable for caravans or large motorhomes

Parking notes

Fairly large, flat and level car park

Learnie Red Rocks

Breathtaking west coast views

Site information

To help plan your stay, please note that this site:

has no height barrier
has four motorhome car park spaces
is not suitable for caravans or large motorhomes

Parking notes

Please park considerately - reverse park along the railing. Fairly level.

Strome Viewpoint

Stay the Night destinations