Camping in Drumnadrochit

Wild camping is generally permitted across most of Scotland under the Scottish Outdoor Access Code, and the hills, forests and lochside ground around Drumnadrochit offer some genuinely spectacular pitches, provided you camp responsibly, keep well away from roads and buildings, and leave no trace. The terrain along the Great Glen Way and up into Glen Affric ranges from gentle waterside paths to proper Highland hillside, so a good pitch is usually within reach of a short walk from the village, with the loch itself providing a dramatic backdrop to any wild camp. For those who prefer a formal site, established campsites and caravan parks in and around Drumnadrochit and along the loch shore offer showers, hook-ups and easier access for tents, campervans and motorhomes alike.

The best camping season runs from late spring to early autumn, when the weather is milder and daylight lasts well into the evening, though this same period brings the Highland midge in force, especially in the still air near water and woodland at dawn and dusk. A good midge net and repellent are essential kit for any summer camping trip here, and a breezy, more open pitch will usually offer some relief. Early and late season camping trades a little warmth for far fewer midges and quieter surroundings. For anyone who wants the Loch Ness setting without the demands of a tent, glamping pods and safari tents have sprung up around Glen Urquhart and the wider loch shore, offering proper beds, wood-burning stoves and, in many cases, the same loch or glen views that make wild camping here so popular. Whichever way you choose to stay, camping around Drumnadrochit puts you right at the meeting point of loch, glen and the Great Glen Way, one of Scotland's finest long-distance trails.