Persabus Farm Campsite
Argyll and Bute
Working farm camping near Port Askaig with a cooked breakfast included
About Persabus Farm Campsite
Persabus Farm Campsite occupies a quiet, elevated spot on a working farm just a few minutes' drive from Port Askaig, with sweeping views across the Sound of Islay to the three peaks of the Paps of Jura. It is a small, simple site rather than a fully serviced holiday park, and that is much of its appeal, offering a genuinely rural stay on an active farm rather than a managed touring ground.
Pitches are set on open ground with room for a modest number of tents, and each morning campers are invited into the farmhouse kitchen for a cooked breakfast roll, typically egg, bacon and a potato scone, included as part of the stay. Basic facilities run to a toilet and wash-hand basin rather than showers, so this suits campers comfortable with a simpler set-up in exchange for the setting and the farm's hospitality. Advance booking by phone is required, since capacity is limited and the farm operates alongside its working cattle and sheep enterprise.
Port Askaig, with its ferry slipway for both the mainland and Jura, its small shop and hotel, is only a few minutes away, and Bunnahabhain and Caol Ila distilleries are a short drive further along the coast. The site's position makes it a good base for exploring Islay's quieter northern half and for an early start on the Jura ferry, away from the busier southern distillery villages.