Can you wild camp in Scottish national parks?

If you love the solitude of a 'wild camping' experience and a night under the stars, there are plenty of great places to enjoy the spectacular scenery of the National Park. In Scotland, you can 'wild camp' as part of your right of responsible access through the Scottish Outdoor Access Code.



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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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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 in Glencoe, located in the Scottish Highlands, is allowed under the Scottish Outdoor Access Code. However, due to the popularity of the area and the need to protect the environment, some restrictions apply.

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It is legal in Scotland and some parts of Dartmoor. However, if you are respectful and use common sense, then it is generally tolerated at other places as well. A car camping awning or rooftop tent will get you a lot of unwanted attention, so I would stay away from these unless you are in a very remote area.

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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 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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