Badrallach Campsite, Bothy & Cottage

14/08/2026

Wester Ross, apparently the stillest place in Europe. You know what? I believe that it might be a fair assessment. I've always advertised this place as somewhere to slow down and switch off. I'm busy as heck, but I would be faaaaar more stressed if I were as busy anywhere else. Plus it's easy to fall in love with this area, as I have many times over. Come visit. Switch off your phone (after you get the arrival text 😂) , tell people you won't be answering it for a couple of days. You'll thank yourself for it.

Read to the end to watch a video from the Shieldaig Fete

25/07/2026

We've had a cancellation in the cottage, so the dates between 16th-22nd of August have opened up again!

24/07/2026

Another great review on google!

"What an amazing campsite!
Stunning views, well maintained and large pitches. A few minutes walk and you're down by Little Loch Broom. I know a few of my campers went off exploring in their cars, but I chose to do my exploring on foot, the first day walking along the Loch shore as far as my little legs would take me towards a farmhouse in the distance. The second day I had a walk back down the road I drove up to camp. There is so much to see and it's all beautiful.
Back on site, the facilities are brilliant, clean and lovely hot water. In the kitchenette, there is shelving for campers to store their bits, a fridge, space to use camping stoves if the weather not so great, and a sink to wash your pots. A lovely touch was the shelf for campers to donate any in date food, drinks or part used gas canisters to those who visit next.
I am hoping to make this a yearly pilgrimage, I've never felt so happy and relaxed in my life!
Chris the owner and all the other campers I met last week made my little adventure even more special!"

23/07/2026

Here, have some good news: https://www.ciwf.org.uk/news/major-win-for-octopuses/

Totally campsite unrelated, but it's good to remember that our better senses do win out from time to time.

Nueva Pescanova has abandoned plans for the world’s first octopus farm in Spain

08/07/2026

"Pine martens are shy creatures"

Campsite pine martens:

08/07/2026

Well, well, well! Amazing 😁

08/07/2026

OK, now that's a proper good review:

"Absolutely fantastic campsite.

First up the location - completely out the way with sensational views plus access to the shoreline of little loch broom. It is remote but you can get to ullapool within 50 minutes which has everything you need supplies wise. The campsite itself is beautifully laid out with designated pitches which all have their own fire pits. There is space for lots more pitvhes but it is kept to a limited amount which really adds to the remote feel. The pitches are well mown grass with a hard track to them so no issues with bogginess.

Second the facilities - the toilets were kept perfectly clean, and the shower cubicles are awesome with high pressure and warm water. There is also a bothy which campers can use when not booked.

Thirdly was the hosting. Communication was great via text whilst there and the day of arrival. But most props go to Chris himself for being such a friendly host to us and our dog, even giving us his tent to use as ours was leaking!

Overall we met some great people here, and had a great time. We can't recommend it enough. We also can't wait to return but I think i'll opt for the bothy or cottage next time😀"

07/07/2026

I'm incredibly lucky...Yesterday, whilst walking back to my caravan late at night - after checking the site hadn't completely flooded from the biblical rain sent forth to wash away the west highlands - I stumbled upon a rare sight indeed.

An eel...on the path. Truly a fish voluntarily out of water. I'd heard of this behaviour from all my years of fishing and being interested in all aquatic life, but it's not something I had ever expected to see! In certain conditions, they can slide out of their stream, river or loch to get to a different body of water, usually through wet vegetation and usually at night, since they are mostly nocturnal. At first I thought it was an odd looking slow worm, but no, just an eel trying to get somewhere new!

They are incredible creatures. I wrote a big essay on them in college many years ago because I was fascinated by their life cycle and spawning journey. They are in a massive population decline for various human-caused reasons. But they are a species worth saving. This makes it even more bittersweet to see something that I'm guessing most humans probably don't get to see. I'm betting that most folk don't even know that they can even climb out of the water!

I took some photos, a little video for myself, watched it for ten minutes and then left it alone. It was gone in the morning, gladly. I hope it found its way wherever it was going.

For me, a profound experience. For the eel... "I'm just heading over there"

06/07/2026

Every year, my faithful pine martens turn up, either on the Croft with my caravan - often a big male - or nearby. This year, we've had the splendid luck of having a little family right on site! I went to set up a wildlife camera where I'd seen and heard them lately....lo and behold this little fella was foraging about just a couple of feet away!

*please take care not to disturb them too much if you are on site any time soon, they've obviously found a spot that they like! Two babies I've counted so far...

05/07/2026

We've started using smol products on site! I'm determined to use good quality, sustainable products that are better for the environment, so we've added these guys to the collection. I also use it at home. Less plastic, better quality, and their products go a long way. Lovely stuff ❤️