Does Bothag Bhuirgh Camping and Pods allow dogs?

Yes, dogs are welcome at Bothag Bhuirgh Camping and Pods, kept on a lead.

What kind of stays does Bothag Bhuirgh Camping and Pods offer?

Tent, Motorhome, Glamping, on a farm.

How much does Bothag Bhuirgh Camping and Pods cost?

Pitches from £12 per night. Book directly with the site.

Scotland•Isle of Lewis•58.418° N, 6.440° W

Bothag Bhuirgh Camping and Pods

A working croft on the west side of Lewis where Alice and Eddie have thought of everything, right down to the best shower on the Hebridean Way.

Bothag Bhuirgh sits on a croft in Borve village, halfway between Barvas and Ness on the Isle of Lewis. The croft stretches all the way to the shore: ten minutes on foot and you reach a private beach with small rock pools, clear Atlantic water, and very few other people. That access to your own corner of Hebridean coast is what sets this place apart.

The communal barn is a genuine highlight. Cyclists riding the Hebridean Way name it the best-equipped stop on the route: washing machine, tumble dryer, pots and pans, books, games, a microwave, and proper seating to actually dry out in. Showers are warm and well-maintained. Alice and Eddie run the place with care that shows in the details, and guests feel it from the first arrival.

Eight pitches take tents, caravans, and motorhomes; two self-contained pods offer a double bed, bathroom, and kitchen for those wanting shelter without sourcing their own. The Borve Country House Hotel is a short walk for an evening meal. Borve pottery, a local shop, and the Hebridean Heatwave takeaway are all nearby. Adults only (no minimum age stated, but the croft suits families well). Dogs are welcome on a lead.

Priced from around £12 per night, this is exceptional value for the Outer Hebrides. The remoteness is the point: the A857 runs past the village, but beyond that you are on island time, with the Atlantic framing the western horizon.

Before you book

Single-track road access to the site.
Open roughly April to end of September, with October subject to croft conditions.

“A host-led croft campsite that earns its reputation through genuine care and a barn that cyclists and campers alike remember long after Lewis.”

Why it made the cut

Host Alice is cited by name in multiple reviews as the reason guests feel welcome
Communal barn with full kitchen and laundry is unusually well-equipped for a site this small
Private beach access at the end of the croft is rare even in the Outer Hebrides
Budget pricing for a location and quality of host attention that punches well above its price point

The Feeling

Soulful handmade · Mixed tempo

Atlantic coast morningsBarn as refugeHebridean way staging postCroft edge rock pools

Good For

Family
Solo
Dog holiday

Best For

Family camping on a working croft with modern shower block and shared kitchen facilities
Self-contained camping pods for those seeking comfort without full glamping luxury
Coastal Hebridean location with 10-minute walk to seashore and nearby pottery and local shops

In Campr's collections

Coastal hideawaysTen minutes across the croft brings you to a private Hebridean beach with rock pools and no one else around.
Farm fields properA working Lewis croft with eight pitches, two pods, and hosts who still know every guest by name.
Slow familySmall, safe, and unhurried, with a barn that doubles as a rainy-day sanctuary and a beach the kids can have to themselves.

Facilities

Showers

Toilets

Wi-Fi

Laundry

Quick answers

Does Bothag Bhuirgh Camping and Pods allow dogs?: Yes, dogs are welcome at Bothag Bhuirgh Camping and Pods, kept on a lead.
What kind of stays does Bothag Bhuirgh Camping and Pods offer?: Tent, Motorhome, Glamping, on a farm.
How much does Bothag Bhuirgh Camping and Pods cost?: Pitches from £12 per night. Book directly with the site.
Where is Bothag Bhuirgh Camping and Pods?: Unnamed Road, Isle of Lewis HS2 0RX, UK.