Free motorhome area

(IV27 4EX) Lairg - 2515 B864, Achany Glen

4.63/5
Created on 28.07.2016 by kcnarf.taluos
#38173 - Free motorhome area
7 services
  • Pets allowed
  • Drinking water
  • Black water
  • Wastewater
  • Waste container
  • Electricity (access possible)
  • 3G/4G internet
4 activities
  • Mountain bike tracks
  • Departure of hikes
  • Point of view
  • Playground
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**EDIT 6/21 : Il y a maintenant une zone de camping-car en gravier avec quatre prises de courant, deux robinets et une évacuation des toilettes. Pas de grille de vidange des eaux usées. Stationnement de nuit autorisé et gratuit** Parc "Falls of Shin" pour voir les saumons sauter par-dessus les chutes. Par contre, de nombreuses petites bestioles écossaises sont très piquantes... 30/06/22 : WC actuellement fermés.

**EDIT 6/21: There is now a gravel RV area with four power points, two faucets and toilet disposal. Overnight parking allowed and free** "Falls of Shin" park to watch the salmon jump over the falls. On the other hand, many small Scottish bugs are very stinging... 06/30/22: WC currently closed.

**EDIT 21.06.: Es gibt jetzt einen Kies-Wohnmobilbereich mit vier Stromanschlüssen, zwei Wasserhähnen und Toilettenentsorgung. Parken über Nacht erlaubt und kostenlos** "Falls of shin" parken, um den Lachsen dabei zuzusehen, wie sie über die Wasserfälle springen. Andererseits sind viele kleine schottische Käfer sehr stechend...

30.06.22: WC momentan geschlossen.


Price of services
7 £ to empty toilet/ ehu £20 for 12 hours)
Parking cost
Gratuit
Number of places
20
Open/Closed
Open all year
  • 57.9596, -4.4086 (lat, lng)
    N 57°57’34.5564” W 4°24’30.924”

  • 2515 B864, Achany Glen
    IV27 4EX Lairg,
    flag-gb United Kingdom

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Average (76 Feedback) : 4.63/5
  • 5/5

    Lovely spot. Safe and peaceful place to spend the night. Short walk to the viewing point for salmon leap. Lovely walk up through the forest. There is also a playground for kids.

  • 5/5

    Lovely place to stay! Lovely walks and the salmon leap is so beautiful. Free to camp overnight if self sufficient but they do offer electric hookups at a cost the same as dumping toilet waste. Would really recommend

  • 4/5

    Schöner, ruhiger Stellplatz, umringt von Bäumen und einem Fluss. Das Café WC hat leider noch nicht offen, im benachbarten Ort aber kein Provlem. Das Übernachten ist kostenlos, sofern man keinen Strom benötigt. Grauwasser muss leider in die Box für die Chemietoilette, deshalb 1 Stern Abzug. Wasser haben wir nicht genutzt.

  • 5/5

    Great spot to come and spend the night... Free to stay the night if self sufficient. Free water, bins and beautiful walks in the woods. There is EHU if required and Chemical toilet disposal for a fee... There is a cafe on site but seems to be shut during the winter.. Massive thank you for providing such services, wish the rest of the UK was as welcoming!..

  • 5/5

    Would have slept here if we'd arrived later in the day. Loads of room for multiples of campers, I think only 4 power areas, but if you're self sufficient then it's pretty decent for stocking up on water etc. No toilet in the area and as of 18th Feb 2024 restaurant/cafe is closed.

  • 5/5

    Good place. quiet at night Good walks. Electric is expensive. free water charge to empty toilet

  • 5/5

    the electric is expensive and extremely tricky to use it allows you to select an amount but then reverts to £5 if it doesn't take payment quickly enough I spent £50 trying to get 12 hours electric I've managed to get a refund email address turn knob right to turn on and left to release cable

  • 5/5

    Plenty of room, peaceful, lovely walks. Facilities like electric, bins, water and Elsan point. Some charges for electric and Elsan. Community cafe currently closed, which is a huge shame, as it would ve been nice to have purchased something in there, as a contribution.

  • 5/5

    Good overnight location quiet even with 6 other motorhomes. Good place to empty waste fill up with water yes you need to pay but let us all support these places. £5 for 1 hour electric. It is well worth walking to the salmon leap across the road.

  • 5/5

    This place is ideal, really quiet, right next to the falls (just a short walk down the ramp). We stayed down by the falls for the evening to watch the salmon and then again in the morning. The first tour group arrived at the falls at 9:30am. Great for a free park up, there were 6 other motor homes but still felt secluded enough. The waste disposal and water facilities are also ideal.

  • 5/5

    September 2023: es gibt 2 dixi Klos am Besucherzentrum, Strom kostet 17 GBP für 6 Stunden

  • 5/5

    Well worth a visit, so peaceful and well looked after area with very few passers by in the evening. Literally 3 minute walk to the Falls of Shin viewing platform. Amazing facilities for free (with option of pay as you go, self service electric hookup) There were 3 other vans the night we stayed, in a large carpark so lots of space and privacy.

  • 4/5

    Perfect to stay in the woods and walk the dogs. Play park for children and loads of space to park. Didn’t stay but will up with water and had a walk around.

  • 5/5

    Perfekt! ruhig, abgelegen, kostenlos! toll!

  • 5/5

    großer Platz kostenlos Strom kann gekauft werden

  • 4/5

    Lovely site nice and out of the beaten track. The facilities on site were ideal for any self contained camper. The only issue we had were the midges being rather persistent unfortunately.

  • 1/5

    Le lieu a l air sympa mais envahi de midges, nous avons dû repartir … dommage

  • 5/5

    Great spot in a lovely area. Felt very welcome, enclosed and secluded. Great place to go and see the salmon!

  • 5/5

    Amazing place to stay parking for at least 10 and on top of that four bays with electric hook up. Grey and black waste and fresh water, contactless card £7 Amazing forestry walk you can see Salmon jumping in the right season. please look after and don't leave a trace a real hidden gem x

  • 5/5

    Great place to stay! Clean a piece-full place. Service for black&grey water was working well (7pounds), drinking water available for free. Only salmons in the river didn’t arrived yet…

  • 3/5

    An sich ein wirklich toller Ort mit allem was man braucht, dafür 5 Strebe. Jedoch mussten wir in der Nacht fliehen, weil so viele kleine Mücken durch das Fliegennetz ins Fahrzeug kamen, dass es innen Aussah wie in einer Mückenzucht ;)

  • 5/5

    Amazing place! Please leave it as clean as it is, as this in an absolute gem.

  • 5/5

    amazing facilities area to empty grey waste, empty bins and top up water. lock out of order on chemical disposal so unable to use. but what a great idea!! very handy

  • 5/5

    Bellissimo posto, era completamente vuoto. servizi e spazi ricreativi. non ci sono i bagni ma sono indicati i più vicini. è necessario un tubo per le acque grigie.

  • 5/5

    Großer Parkplatz, alles neu: Visitor Centre, Infotafeln, Wanderwege, Ver- und Entsorgungspoint. Herrliche Natur, Fluß im Urzustand ?. 4 ehu-points für Wohnmobile, 2 für E-Autos, 4 für e-bikes. Funktioniert tadellos mit Kreditkarte/IPhone (einfach davor halten, kleinen Schalter eine 1/4-Umdrehung, Strom läuft ?) .

  • 4/5

    Lovely and quiet spot, mid-May. Facilities described as above. there are about 6 vehicles here staying overnight. Nice forest walks. picnic tables available .

  • 5/5

    Fantastic overnight parking. No parking fee, plus free water, grey waste and bins. Black waste and EHU also available (not free).

  • 5/5

    elektr punten uitgebreid nr 10. ruime plaatsen en leuke wandelingen te maken. overdag redelijk wat komen en gaan v bezoekers. savonds en snachts doodstil

  • 5/5

    We had a lovely night here. It was peaceful and quiet. We experienced one boy racer doing a wheel spin and then left as quickly as they arrived. The facilities to top up water, dispose of rubbish/waste were well maintained. Shame the cafe/visitor centre has shut down.

  • 5/5

    very nice place, got full service area. Toilet disposal cost £7 by contactless

  • 5/5

    Was an excellent place to park up. shame about dog owners, cannot pickup after there dogs in motorhome & children's play area. The peace and quiet of this excellent facilities has just been shattered. 3 vans here tonight. boy racer has wheel spinned, with music blasting around the motorhome area. now sitting in the main car, with music blasting out.

  • 5/5

    What a place ! Large parking area specifically for MHs, free overnight parking, lovely walks directly from the park, free water!! Elsan points and EHU (both chargeable), which we didn’t use, currently 7 vans here, room for many more, absolute must if you’re up this way, credit to you Highland Council 5 stars ⭐️

  • 5/5

    excellent stopover with great facilities, didn't use the electric hook up but used the black & grey waste and filled up with fresh water. lovely walk up through the forrest and also spent somd time at waterfall watching the salmon leap. stayed here in july

  • 5/5

    Covered in snow but cassette emptying facilities, fresh water and bins still available. I couldn't see a marked area and just parked so I could get out the next day.

  • 5/5

    Parking au top !!! Plutôt plat et nuit très calme !!! On a même eu la chance de voir quelques saumons sautés à la chute d'eau qui est à 5 mn à pied ! Eau gratuite, eau noir 7 £ Par contre l'électricité c'est des fou,: 20£ les 12h.

  • 5/5

    Wonderful Facilities. 10 Stars if I could. Woodland Walks & Salmon Leaping up the Falls. Clear night skies and a peaceful sleep. Please respect the surroundings and pay for your services. This is one not to lose for those who can appreciate the outdoors. Thank you Highlands.

  • 5/5

    Nice free quiet area with good phone signal and free water. The power was a little expensive (£20 for 12 hours) so didn’t use and the toilet was £7 to empty.

  • 5/5

    Quite spot ! clean ! Great spot

  • 4/5

    great that this area is allowing free overnight camping and there's a lot of space so you don't need to worry about not finding somewhere. right next to the falls of shin and the woodland walks that you can check out in the morning. free water tap filling station. only issue is the toilets are still closed and nearest ones are 5 miles away - totally fine - just should bear in mind.

  • 4/5

    Der Platz ist genau wie beschrieben. Sehr gut auch für Familien wegen des schönen benachbarten Spielplatzes. Die Besichtigung des Lachswasserfalles war hervorragend. Alleine Strom und Toilettenentsorgung sind kostenpflichtig. 7 £ nur für Toilettenentsorgung sind etwas hoch. Dazu kommt das wir mit zwei verschiedenen Kreditkarten keine Bezahlung vornehmen konnten.

  • 3/5

    Nuit très calme. Attention : il n'y a pas de grille d'évacuation des eaux usées. Uniquement pour les cassettes de WC.

  • 4/5

    Ampio parcheggio. Gratis per la notte. Elettricità a pagamento. Scarico WC a pagamento 7 sterline. Carico acqua gratis. Molti moscerini d’estate. Bella passeggiata nel bosco. Vicino a cascate dove si possono osservare salmoni che risalgono la cascata. Strada un po’ stretta.

  • 4/5

    La strada per arrivare è un po’ stretta (come molte strade nelle highlands) e la sera ci sono molti moscerini. A parte questo posto fantastico vicino ad un bosco con belle passeggiate e una cascatella dove potete vedere i salmoni che saltano!!! Tanti tavoli da pic-nic e giochi per i bambini. Il servizio di scarico delle acque nere si paga 7 euro, carico acqua invece è gratuito. Cestini per rifiuti

  • 5/5

    Didn’t stay here but did use facilities and it’s great that you are able to use the water for free, empty toilet for £7 but I would say the electric £20 for 12 hrs is a bit expensive but great walks and can see the leaping salmon too

  • 5/5

    Geweldig spot om te overnachten. De weg er naar toe is al adembenemend. Op de plek konden onze kids gelijk lekker vrij spelen. Tegen betaling kan je van alle diensten gebruik maken, maar verder is slapen gratis. Je kunt zelfs even een uur electra afnemen voor 5 pond of voor 7 pond afvalwater en wc reinigen. Mooie wandel plek en gave zalm trail, waar je de zalm ook echt de vistrap op kunt zien springen.

  • 5/5

    Entsorgung kostet inzwischen 7 Pfund. Toller Spielplatz!

  • 4/5

    Magnifique pour voir les saumons sauter à 100 mètres du parking ! Espace pour les camping-cars vaste et calme.

  • 5/5

    Très bel arrêt pour la nuit calme et on a vu les saumons quelques midges.

  • 5/5

    Super, ebener Platz auf Schotter für 15 Wohnmobile (Strom nur für 4 Fahrzeuge). Trinkwasser und Grauwasser kostenlos. Toilettenentsorgung 7£. Super Ausgangspunkt zur Besichtigung des Wasserfalls und der springenden Lachse.

  • 4/5

    Gravel area for camper van parking, lots of space and very quiet. Did not use the facilities, water is free, electric and waste disposable can be paid for by card. Park area if you have children. Short walk to watch the Salmon jumping - spectacular!! Nice walks in woodland. Cafe, visiting centre and toilets not open and no indication of when they maybe open. Very nice to find an area that has catered for campers for free and reasonable prices for facilities if you wish to use.

  • 4/5

    Spot qui fait le job ! Calme, on entend le train passer mais rien de génant. Par contre c'est Midges Land !!!!!!

  • 5/5

    Nice spot on a very quiet road near a waterfall. We spent one night there along 6 other motorhomes. Fresh water available for free, grey water disposal 7 £, hook-up available from 5 £/h to 20 £/12h.

  • 5/5

    Übernachtung erlaubt. Extra Stellplatz für WoMo, Strom 1h sowie chemische Toilette je £7. Ruhiger Stellplatz. Im Mai keine springenden Lachse gesehen.

  • 5/5

    good place to stop and stay for the night. falls just near by.

  • 4/5

    Now £7 to empty cassette! Potable water and rubbish disposal available. Contactless electric hookup

  • 5/5

    very quite area only us and two other vans for the night. filled up with water and great spot to take the 4 legged friend for a walk around the forest.

  • 5/5

    Nice quite spot to spend the night, hookup and waste facilities if needed

  • 5/5

    Great stop over, electric hook up wireless payment, short walk to the falls watch the salmon jumping ( October) council warden very friendly well kept area. Changed from the last time I was here 45years ago. A must visit if just to watch the salmon.

  • 5/5

    Super endroit pour faire la vidange et prendre de l'eau potable. Seulement 3£. Si seulement il pouvait y en avoir plus de ce type en Ecosse ! Seul bémol, pas de grille pour vidanger les eaux grises en se garant dessus. Il faut utiliser le systeme D ou avoir un tuyau

  • 5/5

    Really Great place, can't recommend highly enough, especially if you have children in need of a playground!!!

  • 5/5

    Free, almost an Aire. £3 to empty cassette, water free. Rubbish bins. Electric seemed expensive £3/hour £20/day. Nice walks and cake at refreshments van.

  • 5/5

    Brilliant over night parking spot! very quiet about 9 vans here last night. hookup paid via contactless if reqd. taps for free drinking water lots of bins. £3.00 to get rid of grey water/chemical toilet council warden, very friendly came round in the morning to welcome us and give us a leaflet of where to empty toilets/get water on nc500. please leave this place clean and tidy its a gem!

  • 5/5

    Only stopped to park for the Falls of Shin but took advantage of the water and chemical toilet - £3.00 contactless card payment for the toilet. Some of the most convenient facilities we’ve seen, chemical toilet, two water taps and numerous bins. Would recommend!

  • 4/5

    All set up for MH and campers good place to stop. parking free unless u want an EHU

  • 5/5

    Lovely forest walks, great to see the leaping salmon at the waterfall. Parking for 4 EHU, black and grey water disposal, rubbish disposal and fresh water taps.

  • 5/5

    Amazing overnight spot, ehu available but expensive. No shop or cafe open on site when we visited in mid August but would be even better when everything is open. Plenty of space, black and fresh available but grey needs a bucket or hose to reach the drain. Definitely recommend, a safe and peaceful place to spend the night.

  • 5/5

    Excellent find. Beautiful surroundings, level gravel area with free parking and just £3 to empty your black water. WC and café on site and some lovely forest walks with the stunning River Shin (where we saw leaping Salmon) and falls/rapids. Also lots of activities for children, both on the site and on the walks.

  • 5/5

    Stayed for one night. Kids loved it due to the swings etc. There’s also walks nearby and also the salmon viewing area at the waterfall. The pitch has electric grey and black waste and fresh water. hose and electric ranges from £5 for an hour to £20 for 12 hours. Waste disposal £3. All amenities use contactless and are simple to use.

  • 4/5

    Endroit très bien aménagé avec toilettes, jeux pour enfants et poubelles de tri. Nombreuses balades à proximité. Malgré un panneau no overnight nous n'avons pas rencontré de difficulté pour y passer la nuit.

  • 5/5

    Bel aménagement touristique, nous avons vu les saumons faire des bonds pour remonter la cascade. Possibilité de balades en forêt après avoir vu les saumons. Toilettes accessibles par l'arrière du restaurant.

  • 3/5

    Parcheggio solo per il giorno. Al tramonto invasione di Midges!

  • 4/5

    Le site a été complètement refait depuis. Beau et grand parking, petit restaurant, aire de jeux pour enfants, tables de pique-nique et balades balisées pour tous les niveaux. Aucun problème pour y passer la nuit. Pas contre, une invasion de midgies a un peu gâché la fête !

  • 3/5

    Parking très calme. Travaux en cours pour développer le site. Attention à l'évolution