Experience a world of incredible wildlife on the Black Isle peninsula when you pull up at Fortrose Bay Campsite's tempting waterside pitches with views over the Moray Firth. It's an ideal base in the Highlands, nestled close to a proper seaside village (with a tempting beach) and yet still in easy driving distance of Inverness and the famous attractions at Loch Ness. A good site to start and finish of the NC500 route.

A small touring site on the shore of Moray Firth

Plenty to explore nearby, just 20 minutes from Inverness and 40 minutes to the famous Loch Ness

Many scenic walks nearby - take a stroll up to the lighthouse for some dolphin spotting

About Fortrose Bay Campsite

This is a small touring site offering a warm welcome in the Highlands. You'll be staying just 20 minutes from Inverness and 40 minutes from Loch Ness, so the best local features are in striking distance. It's a pleasant 20 minutes walk along the golf course to Chanonry Point, famous for viewing the most northern colony of bottlenose dolphins in the wild. Your nearest neighbour is the timeless village of Fortrose - a charming seaside village. Luckily the peninsula features a mild micro climate and low levels of midges - ideal for campers or those keen to check out the beach! There are close to 50 pitches on site with optional electric hook-ups. You'll even find pitches available right on the seafront, with stunning views over the water and glorious sunsets for you to take in. Well behaved dogs are welcome to join you on your holiday!

Open from 1 April to 24 October


Facilities and amenities

Site facilities include two toilet blocks with showers, accessible facilities, razor charge points and hairdryer sockets, plus an extra shower shack that suits families. There is also a kitchen and laundry area with a washer, dryer and fridge-freezer. WiFi is available and charged at £2.50 per 24 hour period.

The area offers play parks nearby with football pitches for kids and Rosemarkie has a volley ball and tennis court for free use. The beach at Rosemarkie is close at hand.

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Adult only

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Allow commercial vans

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Allow pets

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Bike hire

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Café / restaurant

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Communal BBQ

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Disabled facilities

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Drinking water

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Electric hookups

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Entertainment

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Family friendly

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Fires allowed

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Fishing

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Games room

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Glamping

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Golf

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Horse riding

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Hot tub

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Internet access

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Kids club

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Kids playground

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Laundry

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Near beach

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Near pub

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Open year round

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Peaceful

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RV pitches

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Shop

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Showers

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Swimming pool

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Toilets

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TV room

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Vineyard

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Water hookups

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Watersports

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W.C. disposal


A note from the site themselves...

We have lived on the Black Isle since 2005 after moving here from Manchester. We enjoy living in Fortrose as it's a peaceful scenic part of the Highlands and still close to Inverness, and an excellent base for exploring the West coast.

With a lifelong love of camping, our dreams came true in 2015 with the opportunity to take over this small campsite. Our dogs have had many happy camping trips, too - they love walking on Rosemarkie Beach, looking out for any stray sandwiches leftover from a picnic.

We love the Black Isle and look forward to sharing it with you soon!


Map and address

Park address

Fortrose Bay Campsite,

Wester Greengates, Fortrose, Highlands, Scotland, IV10 8RX

Coordinates

57.5790, -4.1218 | NH 73 56

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Fortrose Bay Campsite is ideal for...

Couples

Older children (13+)

Peace and quiet


There are 50 accommodation options on-site

30 x Grass Pitches

Max 8 people

Grass pitches for caravans, campervans and motorhomes with optional electric.

20 x Hardstanding Pitches

Max 8 people

Hardstanding pitches for tourers with optional electric.



Interested in staying at Fortrose Bay Campsite?

Call 01381 621927 to book.

Unfortunately Fortrose Bay Campsite doesn't share their availability calendar with us yet. Availability changes quickly, especially in summer, so we recommend enquiring by phone to avoid missing out.


The site has a very limited number of pitches for vehicles with right-hand openings, so you may be asked to reverse into your pitch. Due to the position of the site, high westerly winds can potentially be a problem. Refunds will not be given for adverse weather conditions.

As this is a small, quiet campsite, large groups are not allowed. Families with young children should be aware that there is a quiet public road that runs through the campsite.

Dogs are very welcome if they bring responsible owners along with them.


FAQ

Yes, awnings are permitted but must be added to the booking. Please use a breathable groundsheet or no groundsheet for all awnings and trailer tents.

Yes, all well-behaved dogs are welcome. Please do keep all dogs under control at all times and pick up after them - free poo bags are available.

Fortrose Bay Campsite has a great location with plenty to explore nearby, Inverness is a 20 minute drive away, loch Ness is a 40 minute drive and the West coast is 90 minutes. You can also get to the Isle of Sky in 2-3 hours.


The Black Isle is a great place to get to know wildlife of all kinds. Keep your eyes peeled and you may see whales, porpoises and all kinds of sea birds around, plus you can take wildlife spotting boat trips from the nearby villages.

Beside the tempting waters of the firth, this area includes a golf course with stunning views and a quaint lighthouse where you can often spot a colony of local bottlenose dolphins.

Other great attractions and activities include:

  • Munlochy Clootie wishing well
  • Learnie Red Rocks mountain bike trails
  • Groam House Museum
  • Black Isle Brewery tours
  • Dolphin boat trips
  • Beach walks with sand, caves, fossils and rock pools. As well as wildlife.
  • Paint balling
  • Horse riding
  • Great restaurants, cafes and pubs in the village.

Interested in staying at Fortrose Bay Campsite?

Call 01381 621927 to book.

Unfortunately Fortrose Bay Campsite doesn't share their availability calendar with us yet. Availability changes quickly, especially in summer, so we recommend enquiring by phone to avoid missing out.

The listing for Fortrose Bay Campsite was last updated on November 7th, 2024 at 12:27 AM

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