Black Rock Caravan and Camping Park is a family friendly spot along the East Coast of the Highlands, just 30 minutes from Inverness. There are fully serviced hardstanding pitches, plus a selection of pods, static caravans and a bunkhouse. Onsite is a play park and launderette. Set along a river, it is a great spot for fishing (permits required), and only five minutes from the A9 for exploring the area.

Peaceful, riverside site with fully serviced touring pitches and camping pods

A short five minute walk from the village pub with local ales and tasty homemade meals

Excellent facilities with a play park and launderette, just 30 minutes from Inverness

About Black Rock Caravan and Camping Park

Enjoy a peaceful, family friendly break to the Scottish Highlands at this riverside site with a selection of accommodation options and easy access to Scotland's East Coast with the A9 a five minute drive away and Inverness 30 minutes by car. For tourers, there are fully serviced hardstanding pitches that are complete with a 16 amp electric hook up, WiFi at the pitch, water and drainage hook up and a TV aerial. These pitches have a grass area next to them for setting up your table and chairs. Pitches are suitable for caravans, campervans, roof tents and motorhomes. For those who prefer glamping or don't have a tourer, there are a selection of pods. There are two camping pods which are perfect for those wanting the camping experience but don't have a tent. These feature four sleeping platforms, a small table, a microwave, a kettle and mugs. The pods are heated and have plug sockets with USB ports too. Or, for those not wanting to sacrifice their home comforts, there are a selection of luxury pods, one sleeping two, another four and another six. These pods have an ensuite bathroom, heating, electric and a TV. Outside of the six person luxury pod is a picnic bench, and outside of the two and four person luxury pods is a picnic table. The two and six person luxury pods have equipped kitchenettes with a kettle, fridge/freezer, sink, hob, oven, microwave and utensils. The four person pod has a campers kitchen with a microwave and kettle. The two person pod has a double sofa bed, the four person pod has an additional bunk bed and the six person pod features a convertible dining bench and a double bed on a mezzanine level. There is car parking beside all of the pods. You'll feel like you're in the middle of nowhere yet the A9 is just five minutes away and is the main route from Perth to Truro making it easy to explore the Highlands and the East Coast. Loch Ness is a 45 minute drive away and Inverness can be reached within half an hour. Up to three dogs are welcome on the touring pitches and two are permitted in the camping pods. Dogs are not allowed in any of the luxury pods. You're welcome to use a BBQ just please ensure that they are raised from the ground and attended to by an adult. Open fires are not permitted.

Black Rock Caravan and Camping Park is open from 28/03 to 04/11 in 2024 and from 01/04 to 02/11 in 2025.

AA Pennants (4 Star)

Facilities and amenities

Facilities include unisex toilets and hot showers, including a family and disabled bathroom. There are also baby changing facilities, ice pack freezing and a launderette.

There is also free WiFi available onsite as well as a children's play area.

The nearest shop is a Co-op a five minute walk from the site and for meals out the Novar Arms hotel is also a five minute walk away.

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Adult only

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Allow commercial vans

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Allow pets on site

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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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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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Toilet

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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

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WiFi


Map and address

Park address

Black Rock Caravan and Camping Park,

Balconie Street, Dingwall, Evanton, Highlands, Scotland, IV16 9UN

Coordinates

57.6659, -4.3366 | NH 60 66

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Black Rock Caravan and Camping Park is ideal for...

Couples

Older children (13+)

Peace and quiet

Young children


There are 31 accommodation options on-site

Bookable pitches and accommodation options

23 x Fully Serviced Hardstanding Pitches

Max 6 people

Hardstanding touring pitches with a 16 amp electric hook up, water and drainage hook up, a chemical disposal point, TV aerial and WiFi. Suitable for campervans, caravans and motorhomes. Dogs welcome.


Static caravans

2 x Static Caravans

Static caravans available to hire.

The Bunkhouse

Max 8 people

Sleeping up to 8, there are two bedrooms each with two bunk beds with bedding, a living room with sofas and TV and fully equipped kitchen, a shower room with toilet and basin. The lodge also has heating. Sorry no dogs.

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FAQ

Yes, roof tents are accepted onsite. When booking please select the campervan option and when it asks to input your vehicle size please specify that you will be staying in a roof tent.

No, sorry.

Yes, the site offers caravan storage.

No, sorry the site does not offer gas exchange.

Check-in is between 3pm and 5pm on day of arrival. Departure is due before 11am on your last day for camping and touring, or by 10am for glamping.

Well behaved dogs are welcome in the camping pods and hardstanding pitches. Dogs can be added as a bookable extra during the booking process. Please note, breeds and crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 (as amended) are not allowed.

Yes, fire pits and BBQs are permitted as long as they are raised off the ground.

The hardstanding pitches come with a 16 amp electric hook up.

Bedding is included in the glamping pods. Please bring your own bedding if you are staying in the camping pods.

Yes, there is free WiFi onsite.

The nearest bus stop is Glenglass Road End which is a six minute walk from the site. The nearest train station is Alness which is located a ten minute drive away.


The site's riverside location makes it a great spot for fishing, Loch Glass is also a 25 minute drive from the site where guests can fish. Do note that permits are required. Or, head to the historic town of Dingwall (10 minutes) rich in Viking history and a great spot for hiking and cycling.

Inverness (30 minutes) is The Highland's largest city, again rich in history with the 19th-century cathedral, an indoor Victorian market and the 18th-century Old High Church. Or, if you're not looking for city life there are plenty of hiking and cycling routes around the lakes and forests that surround Inverness.

Of course, no Scottish adventure is complete without a visit to Loch Ness (50 minutes), keep an eye out for Nessie on a boat trip around the 23 mile lake, spot the ruins of Urquhart Castle and the Falls of Foyers can be reached by a 20 minute walk from the loch.

Other nearby attractions include:

  • Alness (10 minutes)
  • Dalmore Distillery (10 minutes)
  • Fyrish monument (20 minutes)
  • The Glenmorangie Distillery Co (30 minutes)
  • Ben Wyvis (40 minutes)
The listing for Black Rock Caravan and Camping Park was last updated on December 27th, 2024 at 2:16 AM

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