These are campsites we've explored and loved โ places that have left a real impression. From lochside classics to hidden woodland hideaways, each one has been chosen to help make your Calle Campers adventure truly unforgettable. All distances are from our door in Doune, FK16 6AA.
Where Emma's family made a lifetime of memories โ and yours can too
Nestled on the eastern shore of Loch Lomond, Cashel Campsite holds a very special place in the heart of Calle Campers. This is where Emma's family spent over 40 years โ caravan pitched, boat tied up, weekends full of laughter and freedom. It's a place that shaped a love of the outdoors and ultimately inspired everything Calle Campers stands for.
The campsite offers stunning, unobstructed views across the water to the forest-fringed mountains beyond. Wake up to the reflection of Ben Lomond in the still morning loch, have your morning coffee with your feet in the grass and the water just metres away. It's a setting that simply doesn't get old.
Within 40 minutes of Doune, it's ideal for a short break or a base for longer adventures. The surrounding area offers everything from gentle loch-side strolls to the challenge of Ben Lomond โ Scotland's most southerly Munro, just 10 minutes from the campsite gates.
Riverside tranquillity in the heart of Perthshire โ with a wood-fired hot tub
Nestled alongside the banks of the River Earn in the rolling hills of Perthshire, Braidhaugh Holiday Park is one of the closest quality campsites to Doune โ just 25 minutes from our door. It offers a tranquil, well-appointed base that strikes the perfect balance between countryside calm and practical convenience.
The site features fully serviced pitches and โ for those wanting a more indulgent stay โ wood-fired hot tubs that make an evening under the stars truly special. The riverside location gives you direct access to the banks of the Earn, with fishing available for those who enjoy a quiet morning rod in hand.
The charming town of Crieff is within walking distance, offering independent shops, pubs and cafes to explore at your own pace. And for whisky lovers, Glenturret Distillery โ Scotland's oldest working distillery โ is just a short drive away, making for a wonderfully warming afternoon after a day outdoors.
176 acres of countryside luxury with a pool, gym and coastline on the doorstep
Set on 176 acres of scenic countryside at the foot of the Lammermuir Hills, Thurston Manor Leisure Park is one of Scotland's most well-equipped campervan destinations. It offers a peaceful yet activity-rich base that suits families, couples and everyone in between.
The site features an indoor heated pool and sauna, a fully equipped gym, a fly fishing lake, extensive woodland walks and a children's play zone โ making it genuinely one of the most comprehensive campsite experiences in Scotland. Grass and hardstanding pitches are available, and the whole site has a calm, well-managed atmosphere that makes you want to stay longer than planned.
Just a short drive from Dunbar Beach and within easy reach of Edinburgh, Thurston Manor gives you the best of both worlds โ rural escape and coastal adventure within the same trip. Cocklawburn Beach is particularly worth visiting for dog walks and paddling on a warm summer's day.
Your launchpad for the NC500 โ with dolphins on the doorstep
Tucked away on the peaceful fringes of the Black Isle, Kessock Caravan Park sits just minutes from Inverness and right at the gateway to the North Coast 500. For anyone planning Scotland's most iconic road trip, this is the ideal base camp โ well-positioned, well-run and wonderfully calm.
The site offers spacious hardstanding pitches in a quiet woodland setting with a genuinely dog-friendly atmosphere. It's a place where you can arrive in the afternoon, take a walk along the shore, spot dolphins in the Beauly Firth and be ready to hit the NC500 first thing in the morning โ properly rested and ready for adventure.
Chanonry Point on the Black Isle is one of the best places in the UK to see wild bottlenose dolphins from land โ particularly on an incoming tide when they hunt salmon close to the shore. It's one of those experiences that stops you completely in your tracks and reminds you just how extraordinary Scotland really is.
Woodland peace, a Harry Potter gorge and the Highlands on your doorstep
Tucked into a beautiful woodland setting in Glen Glass near Evanton, Black Rock Caravan and Camping Park is a hidden gem of the Scottish Highlands. It offers fully serviced hardstanding pitches, family-friendly amenities and a wonderfully peaceful riverside atmosphere โ just minutes from the A9 and 30 minutes from Inverness.
The star attraction nearby is Black Rock Gorge โ a dramatic 121-foot-deep natural canyon carved by the Allt Graad River over millennia. The towering red sandstone walls and eerie echoing depths create a truly otherworldly atmosphere. If the name rings a bell, it should โ this is the location used as the Forbidden Forest in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.
It's a campsite that perfectly balances accessibility with adventure. You're close enough to Inverness for supplies and civilisation, but far enough into the Highlands to feel genuinely remote. The woodland setting, birdsong and river sounds make it one of the most atmospheric places to park up and stay a while.
Rob Roy country, red squirrels and spectacular Highland views โ right on our doorstep
Balquhidder Braes is one of the closest quality campsites to Doune and one of the most special. Sitting within the Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park โ an area of outstanding natural beauty โ the park occupies a stunning position one mile south of Loch Earn, surrounded by the dramatic Highland landscape of the Braes o' Balquhidder. Just 30 minutes from our door, it feels a world away.
This is genuine Rob Roy country. The legendary Scottish outlaw Rob Roy MacGregor is buried just down the road at Balquhidder Kirkyard, alongside his wife and two sons โ a place that draws visitors from around the world and carries a real sense of history and place. The surrounding glens and mountains were his home, and wandering them today you begin to understand why he fought so hard to keep them.
The park itself is small, friendly and family-run โ the kind of site where the owners actually care. Wildlife is everywhere: red squirrels, deer, otters, osprey and wild orchids are all regularly spotted on and around the site. For those wanting a more indulgent stay, hot tub log cabins are available with wrap-around balcony views across the Highland landscape.
Choose your van, pack your kit and let's get you on the road. Scotland's best campsites are waiting.