How much does Balinoe Campsite cost?

Budget pricing. Check the owner's site for current rates.

Scotland•Argyll and Bute•56.478° N, 6.922° W

Balinoe Campsite

The Hebrides' honest base camp: a small, owner-run field on the Isle of Tiree with views to Mull and the Treshnish Isles, ten minutes from the sand.

Balinoe sits in the south-west of Tiree, one of the most windswept and luminous islands in the Inner Hebrides, and the location is the whole point. Views stretch to Mull and the Treshnish Isles from the field, and Tiree's famous beaches are a ten-minute walk from the gate. You're arriving by Calmac ferry from the mainland, which is already a statement of intent.

William runs the site with a direct, unhurried style: he meets the ferry and walks new arrivals around on arrival, then stays reachable by phone. Facilities are basic and the site is honest about that. There are showers, a communal kitchen and bothy with a cooker, fridges, freezers, and a kettle. The bothy doubles as a proper shelter when Atlantic weather rolls in, which on Tiree it will. Pitches are generous and the site keeps itself clean through twice-daily rounds.

This is a campsite for people who have come to Tiree for Tiree. The island's beaches, its flat open light, and its sense of genuine remoteness are what make the trip. Balinoe gives you a serviceable, affordable base to come back to after a day of it.

Before you book

Ferry-only access via Calmac from Oban; book crossings well ahead in summer.
Facilities are deliberately basic: three showers, communal kitchen, portaloo-style toilets. Expect a rustic setup.

“The right campsite for the right island: no frills, owner-present, and perfectly placed for Tiree's beaches and big Hebridean sky.”

Why it made the cut

Remote Hebridean island setting with views to Mull and the Treshnish Isles
Owner William is genuinely present: meets the ferry, does inductions, stays responsive
Ten-minute walk to beach; well-positioned for exploring the whole island
Budget price for a real island camping experience

The Feeling

Lovingly scruffy · Off grid real · Mixed tempo

Ferry crossing arrivalHebridean lightBothy refuge in a squallOwner meets the boatTreshnish isles on the horizon

Good For

Solo
Date

Best For

Coastal camping on Isle of Tiree with views towards Mull and the Treshnish Isles
Ten-minute walk to Cùil an Lòin Bhàin beach with direct access to Tiree's shoreline
Basic but essential services including electric hookup and WiFi in a remote Hebridean setting

In Campr's collections

Solo sanctuaryTiree is small enough that you'll find your rhythm quickly, and William's arrival induction means you're never left to figure it out alone.
Date night campingA ferry crossing, a field with views to Mull, ten minutes from the beach, and no crowds: the island does the work.
Moorland solitudeTiree's flat, wind-wide landscape and the Hebridean horizon make this the kind of place where the emptiness is the attraction.

Facilities

Toilets

Showers

Quick answers

What kind of stays does Balinoe Campsite offer?: Tent, Motorhome, in a field.
How much does Balinoe Campsite cost?: Budget pricing. Check the owner's site for current rates.
Where is Balinoe Campsite?: Balinoe PA77 6TZ, UK.