Glencoe Club Site
Glencoe, Argyll and Bute, PH49 4LA
Contact & location
- Address
- Glencoe, Argyll and Bute, PH49 4LA
- Phone
- +01855 811397
Camping tips for Scotland
Midges are the defining pest of Scottish camping between late May and late September — a head net and midge repellent are non-negotiable on the west coast and islands. The weather changes rapidly; hypothermia is a genuine risk in the mountains even in summer, so always carry emergency layers. Wild camping is legal but responsible behaviour is essential — no campfires on dry peatland, no waste left, no disturbance to wildlife. The summer midges peak in July and August; June and September often offer better conditions with fewer insects. Ferries to the islands book up months in advance in summer.
About camping in Scotland
Scotland covers one-third of the land area of Great Britain but holds only 8% of its population, giving it a genuine sense of space and wilderness. The two National Parks (Loch Lomond & The Trossachs, and Cairngorms) cover more combined area than any equivalent in England or Wales. Scotland's camping infrastructure spans commercial sites with full facilities, basic bothies maintained by the Mountain Bothies Association, and the unlimited wild camping permitted by the right to roam. The A9 from Perth to Inverness and the A82 down Loch Lomond are the main arteries; the NC500 and the Argyll roads are narrower and slower.