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Highlands, Scotland

Kessock Caravan Park

— (0)Price on Pitchup57.479°N, 4.226°W
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The rhythmic slap of waves against the Beauly Firth shoreline mingles with the cries of oystercatchers, whilst morning light catches the road bridge arching overhead – an engineering marvel framing your waterside pitch. This is camping with a front-row seat to the Moray Firth's ever-changing moods.

Located on the edge of Inverness, Kessock Caravan Park offers year-round pitching for tents, campervans and caravans, making it ideal for those using the Highland capital as a base for exploring or simply passing through on the North Coast 500. The location puts you minutes from Inverness's shops and restaurants whilst dolphin-watching boat trips depart from nearby marinas. You're perfectly positioned for ventures into the Great Glen or further north.

Facilities are straightforward – showers and toilets keep things simple and functional. Ask about campfire policies when you arrive, as rules may vary. The real draw here is the setting itself: that distinctive combination of coastal calm and urban convenience, where you can watch shipping traffic and birdlife from your pitch before heading into the city for provisions or culture. Unpretentious, practical, and wonderfully situated.

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Weather Outlook
Current Conditions
14°C
Partly cloudy
14 mph
71%
7-Day Outlook
Today
18° / 13°
17%
Tue
18° / 13°
88%
Wed
19° / 12°
50%
Thu
18° / 12°
46%
Fri
17° / 11°
31%
Sat
17° / 12°
35%
Sun
18° / 13°
15%
Source: Open-Meteo · Updated hourly
Walks Nearby

Local walks within 10 km

5 routes found via OpenStreetMap

John O'Groats Trail (Inverness to Culbokie)

Hiking routeLocal network
7.62 km from campsite
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Slighe Blàr Chùil Lodair

Hiking routeLocal network
7.62 km from campsite

Trail of the 7 Lochs

Hiking routeRegional network
18.76 km from campsite
Route length: 80 km
Operator: South Loch Ness Access Group
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South Loch Ness Trail

Hiking routeRegional network
25.07 km from campsite
Operator: Destination Loch Ness

Great Glen Way

Hiking routeNational trail
45.5 km from campsite
Route length: 120 km

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