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The Old Byre
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The Old Byre

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56.786°N, 5.118°W
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The stone walls hold the cool even on a hot day, and through the open door you'll catch the scent of cut grass and that particular stillness that comes with proper countryside.

This is a spot for couples after a quiet retreat or small families who want something more weatherproof than canvas — the chalets and camping pods mean you're sleeping properly whatever the forecast throws at you. It's proper rural Britain here, the kind of place where you unpack slowly and remember what it feels like to have no particular agenda. Worth asking about dogs when you book if you're bringing one along.

Facilities aren't extensively listed, so best to check what's on offer when you get in touch — same goes for campfires, which may or may not be allowed depending on conditions. It's one of those smaller, quieter setups where the landscape does the heavy lifting and you're mostly left to your own devices in the best possible way.

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Weather Outlook
Current Conditions
14°C
Drizzle
13 mph
87%
7-Day Outlook
Today
16° / 12°
100%
Sun
16° / 11°
90%
Mon
16° / 11°
96%
Tue
19° / 14°
96%
Wed
18° / 13°
88%
Thu
17° / 12°
81%
Fri
14° / 10°
78%
Source: Open-Meteo · Updated hourly
Walks Nearby

Local walks within 10 km

16 routes found via OpenStreetMap

West Highland Way (High Route to Fort William)

Hiking routeNational trail
3.56 km from campsite

West Highland Way (Kinlochleven to Fort William)

Hiking routeNational trail
5.24 km from campsite
Route length: 24 km
Operator: West Highland Way Management Group
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Crofters Woods Walk

Walking routeLocal network
4.98 km from campsite

Ben Nevis Mountain Path

Hiking routeLocal network
5.13 km from campsite

Stob Ban (white peak) and Mullach nan Coirean (Summit of the Corries)

Hiking routeLocal network
5.65 km from campsite

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