Can you wild camp around Loch Ness?

That being said, there are also many campsites around the country and Loch Ness camping, whether it be in a wild meadow or a designated campsite, is widely available. Although wild camping is perfectly legal, that doesn't mean there aren't some rules that should be followed while doing so.



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Are You Allowed to Wild Camp in Scotland? In short, yes. Scotland is a wonderful destination for wild camping because of the Scottish Outdoor Access Code. In principle, everyone has the right to access Scotland's outdoor spaces like hills, beaches, rivers, moorland, forests and lochs, as long as they do so responsibly.

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Wild camping in Scotland By the letter of the law staying in a roof tent isn't covered by the Scottish Access Rights. Public or private land owners can restrict or regulate parking on their land, you must comply with this. However, there are still plenty of places where you can 'wild camp' or camp for free.

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Wild Camping You can camp in this way wherever access rights apply but help to avoid causing problems for local people and land managers by not camping in enclosed fields of crops or farm animals and by keeping well away from buildings, roads, or historic structures.

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Scottish access rights AKA the right to roam, is for people on foot with tents, it does not cover motor vehicles. They're covered under the The Road Traffic Act 1988 which states that you can't park your vehicle overnight without landowners permission either verbal or by signage.

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