Sligachan Campsite

Sligachan, Isle of Skye, Scotland

  • Foot of Cuillin mountains
  • Hot showers and WiFi
  • On-site coffee and food
  • Electric hookup available
  • Scenic mountain views

Scenic Cuillin mountain campsite with hot showers, WiFi and great food.

Sligachan Campsite is a scenic campsite located at the foot of the Cuillin mountains on the Isle of Skye. It offers electric and non-electric hardstanding pitches for motorhomes, caravans and tentboxes, as well as open grass pitches for tents. The campsite features hot showers, free WiFi, a coffee shop, and a restaurant, along with comprehensive facilities including dishwashing, laundry, and waste disposal.

Life without a car

Car-free score: 2/10

Challenging without a car — most guests will want their own wheels. Local buses stop nearby.

Train station
Kyle of Lochalsh
36.4km away
Nearest town
Sconser
76 min walk (5.7 km)
Local buses
Bus 915 to Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow
every ~0 min · 8am–3pm
from Hotel · 2 min walk
Essentials nearby
Supermarket
156 min walk (11.7 km)

Getting here

Nearest station
Kyle of Lochalsh (28km)
Nearest airport
Benbecula Airport (74km)

Map

Facilities

Hot ShowersToiletsDishwashingCooking AreaLaundryCharging AreaDrinking WaterBlack Water DisposalGrey Water DisposalBinsFree WiFiCoffeeRestaurant

About the area

Sligachan is historically significant as a traditional meeting point and rest stop on Skye, with its name derived from the Gaelic 'Slighe' meaning path or way. The Sligachan Hotel, established in 1884, became a base for climbers and walkers exploring the nearby Cuillin Mountains. The Highlands have been inhabited since the Stone Age and played a pivotal role in Scottish history, including the Jacobite uprisings of the 17th and 18th centuries. The region was dramatically shaped by the Clearances of the 18th and 19th centuries, when landlords cleared communities to make way for sheep farming.

32 hardstanding pitches with electric hook-up (6m x 9m), 11 hardstanding pitches without electric (6m x 9m), and large number of open grass pitches for tents and vehicles

Accommodation types

tentcaravanmotorhometentbox

Places to visit near Sligachan Campsite

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How to get to Sligachan Campsite

From the station
Kyle of Lochalsh
From Kyle of Lochalsh station, walk 4 minutes to Harbour Slipway, then take Bus 55 to Broadford Hospital (25 mins) and Bus 52 to Sligachan Hotel (26 mins), finishing with a 4-minute walk to the campsite. The total journey takes 2 hours 28 minutes.
From the airport
Benbecula Airport
From Benbecula Airport, walk to catch bus W16 to Lochmaddy Ferry Terminal, then take the CM22 ferry to Skye, followed by bus Scottish Citylink 915 to Sligachan, with short walks between each stage. The total journey takes approximately 17 hours 20 minutes.

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Nearest airports
Benbecula Airport
74km awayBEB
Barra Airport
82km awayBRR
Tiree Airport
98km awayTRE
Stornoway Airport
103km awaySYY
Train stations
Kyle of Lochalsh
28km away · National Rail
Duirinish
29km away · National Rail

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