Reviews

‘Fantastic weekend. The campsite and facilities are spotlessly clean. The shower block and toilets are of very high standard. Very friendly owners and tenants of the park.’

‘We toured the NC500 in 7 days staying at different sites each night – I have to say this was my favourite!! The facilities were great and this was the best shower we all had that week!! Wet room and the water was really warm. Great! The site was peaceful and there’s a little park in it too.’

‘I’ve been touring and camping my whole life and have never experienced facilities like these. Just excellent!’

‘Stopped off here for 1 night on the way up to John O’Groats. Lovely little site with excellent facilities. Really well kept place, super clean. Thanks for a lovely stay!’

‘Lovely caravan park, very clean and amazing facilities!’

I retired a few years ago and wanted a wee place of my own away from the busy city I live in. Dornoch Firth Caravan Park has become my piece of peace on earth. From my caravan I can see hills, water and green fields. The noise comes from cows and sheep. The park is only a couple of miles from the lovely wee town of Tain, where you have Lidl, Asda, Tesco, Home Bargains, other shopping, great museums and amazing food. Check out the St Duthus Hotel and Platform 1864. One of the things I was warned about when I was researching what caravan to buy and where was to check that the site owner was a good bloke. Will is amazing! He is friendly, helpful, great fun and very generous with his drink when we have a BBQ! He cannot do enough to help. He takes a great pride in the park and how its looks, he keeps the grounds looking beautiful. And as for the new toilet, shower and laundry block – all I can tell you is my sister-in-law wanted to have a shower there rather than in my caravan! I love sitting on my deck at night watching the stars. I am determined to see the Northern Lights and meantime I’ll sip my Balblair from the nearby distillery, waving at my friendly neighbours and thinking smugly of all my stressed-out friends back home.

Buying our holiday home at Dornoch Firth Caravan Park is one of the best decisions we have made. We had been having difficulty obtaining accommodation for short breaks in the area to fit in with our busy lifestyle. Now we can get away and enjoy walking and cycling amidst the glorious scenery of the Northern Highlands as often as we wish. Our holiday home enjoys spectacular views of the Dornoch Firth and surrounding hills. It is located on the North Coast 500 route yet is convenient for the picturesque towns of Dornoch and Tain. A haven of peace and tranquility.

My partner and I went touring the west coast of Scotland in September. After travelling up the west coast we came back from Ullapool and found this campsite with our caravan. What a find! The man I met at the office could not have been more helpful, from walks and golf courses to local restaurants. The site itself was the cleanest and best kept we had been in…5 stars. Thank you.

Made an unplanned stop here for one night, with a mate, on our motorbikes. The picnic tables on the camping site were a godsend, as was the wooden fence alongside, to hang our kit on.

Toilet/shower block was superb, the owners extremely helpful and all at a fair price. Would stay again 🙂

This site is nestled next to the bridge, just a few minutes from Tain with the world famous Glenmorangie distillery next door. This site is immaculate; it has a  great tent area with modern clean and very hot shower facilities for washing, cleaning and toilets.

Hi, Me and my family, five of us in total, went up north for a week to visit family and have stayed in caravan parks before in other towns and other parts of the UK but this one was amazing. The views were stunning and the owner and staff were really helpful and welcoming, there were no issues either as the site owner talked us through everything within the caravan and made sure we were happy with the caravan. We were made to feel right at home from the very start and the caravans were made to feel very homely and comfortable. Even though it is beside the main road you hear no traffic or any disturbances from the road. All in all was a fantastic stay, worth every penny and we will definitely be staying there again when we next see the family. Thanks again for a wonderful stay and can’t wait to go back.

Visited your site while touring with our motorhome. Very friendly and well-run site with superb new washing and toilet facilities. We will be back!

‘This is our third visit to the site. Will always gives everyone a warm welcome! We have stayed in a few caravans at times with dogs and grand kids. This is our first visit on our own, no kids, no dogs, it has been so peaceful! Many thanks to Will and staff. We will be back!’

Thank you so much for the lovely stay I had at your campsite.

Having arrived soaked and knackered after a 2 days cycle from John O’Groats to Tain I was very grateful for the new and clean shower facilities (incl hair dryer) and the laundry option.

I can only recommend your campsite as an easy to reach and lovely kept place to stay for cyclists. I very much enjoyed my rest day in Tain, the leisurely cycle to Portmahomack, and especially Aspen Spa. Hot tub and massage so close by were just divine.

Thanks also for inviting me along to the Feis Rois evening. I loved the Scottish country dancing :)’

‘Great place to stay as we visited family and friends and travelled the N. Highlands!’

‘Just spent a wonderful 2 weeks holiday in the caravan park. A most relaxing and enjoyable time had by all, the park is immaculate and the owners very helpful and friendly. 5 stars +.’

‘Relaxing holiday, great site. Clean and very friendly. We will we back.’

‘We have stayed in many places north of Inverness and this is the best caravan site! Hoping to be back here in 2017.’

‘Great place to camp. Shops a few minutes away, Explore Dornoch, or Struie, facilities are excellent and brand new (May 2016). Ideal for bikers and cyclists. Owner is great, apart from his speech impediment, (every time he says anything his wife interrupts).’

‘Absolutely fantastic place to stay. Shops 5 mins drive away. Caravan site was spotlessly clean and well looked after. Caravan was lovely and the little extra touches were nice. Everyone was so friendly. Will definitely be going back there when we in that area again.’

‘Dear Will

I am writing to say what a lovely site the Dornoch Firth Caravan Park is – quiet, small and peaceful. You gave us a lovely personal welcome as well, and you were very helpful about the play park and the little problem with the toilet…!

Thank you, and hope to see you again before long.

Best wishes,

Joanna, Frances, James and Emily’

‘Excellent location, so scenic and friendly people. Accommodation clean and comfortable. Lovely area for cycling.’

‘Excellent caravan. Site well-kept. Weather has been glorious – who needs to go abroad?!’

‘We stayed for 11 nights and had a super base to work from. The host was friendly and outgoing. The new showers/laundry facilities/were a wonderful surprise, and the showers were hot, free, and allowed you lots of space. A good base for exploring the beautiful highlands. and with several supermarkets at nearby Tain. I would positively recommend this modest location.’

‘Couldn’t have been more perfect. Thank you.’

‘Caravan spotless, site and location perfect. New toilet and laundry block – WOW! Caroline and Will friendly and helpful – we will visit again.’

‘Thank you, Will and Caroline. We had a lovely stay. A lovely welcome with fresh flowers – a lovely touch. It was so nice. The caravan was perfect, everything we needed and a lot more. Site well looked after but still relaxed atmosphere. Lovely vistas. It is so peaceful and a perfect haven for touring around. A special mention for your handbook of all the walks and journeys around the area. Very well detailed that even I didn’t get lost (and that is very unusual). BEST THOUGHT OUT GUIDE BOOK EVER. We have had a lovely stay. Thank you again. I’m sure you will be seeing us again.’

‘Spent a wonderful 10 days on an excellent site. An excellent van with all facilities to hand. Well run by Will and Caroline who are wonderful hosts.’

‘Hi Will,

Thanks for the great hospitality, the van was lovely. We still have more work to do in Tain so hope to see you’s soon.

Regards

John Melrose
DES Doors LTD ’

‘We loved our holiday caravan. Nice and cosy and very comfortable, especially in inclement weather. We will definitely be back!! Thank you too for the lovely bunch of daffodils sitting in the lounge. One of my favourite flowers!’

‘Just lovely. Weather great. Quiet, relaxing.’

‘As good as a site gets. Very satisfied.‘

‘Excellent van (the Elite) – spotless, well-equipped and cosy. Excellent location to visit the Highlands, walking, distilleries.’

‘Lovely!’

‘It was fab. Thank you.’

‘We stayed 26/3/16 on our way to the north coast 500. Very nice cheerful and welcoming owners. A quiet site. Just what we like. Clean facilities with hot showers. *****’

‘I live here full time..and love it..the best place ever. *****’

‘Hello Will

Just a quick line to say ‘thank you’ for a superb week last week. We loved the caravan and its location – an extremely well-kept site in a beautiful part of the country which we had never visited before. The weather and the Autumn colours were at their very best and we achieved our cycling objective, ending up at Duchally in the remote Glen Cassley. The two younger girls loved the play-park.

Would like to think that we’ll be back before too long.

Thank you, once again.

Go well and kind regards,

David’

‘Absolutely fantastic. Caravan was spacious, immaculately clean, extremely well equipped. Site is very central for all sorts of attractions in the Highlands. Owner very friendly and is readily available for anything that is needed.
Highly recommend. You never know you may even be invited to an impromptu BBQ by Will’.

‘Stayed here for a week, lovely wee site. Caravan was better quality than a haven site. Site was quiet with just a play park for kids and a laundrette. Train line runs next to site buts it’s not a busy line. Supermarkets and local takeaway five minutes away. Owners nice and helpful. Would come back here again.

Rating 5*’

‘The self-catering static caravan I stayed in was modern and comfortable, and the double glazing and central heating were a bonus in the unseasonal weather. The uninterrupted views from the caravan over the fields to the hills were superb – and the park was a friendly place – so I was in the right location for getting the rest and relaxation I was hoping for.

My Jack Russell terrier and I enjoyed many walks, from forest trails to beaches and town circulars to coastal paths. Situated as it is on routes heading in all directions, the park is an excellent base for exploring and appreciating the diverse landscapes and coastline in this lovely part of the world.

Tain is worth a visit plus it provides a convenient range of shops and reasonably priced petrol (at Asda). Dornoch too is just a short drive using the Dornoch Firth Bridge – slightly longer, of course, if the scenic route is enjoyed around the firth.

My week was great so I didn’t mind the unseasonal weather and I wasn’t in a hurry to leave. A return visit is on the agenda! Maybe a longer one next time.

Thank you Will and Caroline’.

‘Thank you Will and Caroline for making us very welcome, and helping to arrange our holiday week at short notice. Everything in the caravan was just fine, very clean and comfortable, and cosy in the unseasonably cool weather. The site is in a good location, with helpful touring information provided in the van as well. We would be happy to recommend your holiday park’.

‘We visit the park twice a year for already 15 years in a row!! Super kept park with lovely cosy and luxurious caravans ! We love the tranquility and stunning views you have from the park! Will and Caroline are very friendly and kind people who help you in any way they possibly can ! Every time we return is like ” coming home”!!!!!!!!!!! big hug and see you soon! :-D’

‘This was our second visit to Dornoch Firth Caravan park having stayed in one of the static caravans last year we booked again. Our caravan was new and we were the first occupants, fully equipped with everything you could wish for within the caravan. It had a large decking area which we used at times as weather was hot and sunny. The site itself was quiet with a small children’s play area and adjacent picnic bench which was ideal to keep smaller kids amused and for picnic use. We found the site friendly and it was a short drive into Tain where there was lots to do for kids with swimming pool and leisure centre only a 5 minute drive away’.

‘Hello Caroline and Will,
We hope you can remember us!
Now we’re back in Germany, we like to remember our time in Scotland. Especially at Dornoch Firth Caravan Park, and your hospitality. The trip to and our stay at Ben Nevis Park was great also. Many, many thanks again. Your country is beautiful and we have seen a lot.
If you ever holiday in Germany, you are welcome in our home.
Best regards from Ostfriesland in north of Germany :-)’

‘My mum just came back from here [i.e. |Dornoch Firth Caravan Park] yesterday and said was best holiday ever!’

‘Ok I know I’m not long home but felt I had to mail you…this is the best caravan holiday I ever had..my husband and wee Daisy has a great week also…we only wish it had been longer! But never mind we will be back for sure…Thank you for the spotless brilliant caravan and a lovely scenic site..couldn’t have asked for more! Everyone was  so nice and smiling all the time..a BIG thumbs up to all xxxx

from Margaret and John Campbell and wee Daisy from Perth. P.S You can use this in your reviews as every word is meant > See you soon.’

‘Spent a long weekend at Dornoch Firth Caravan Park in mid June, to attend a wedding. Travelled from Elgin. A very peaceful, comfortable and pleasant stay in one of the 3 bedroom Static Caravans. Everything within the Caravan was in perfect order and very clean. Our small dog was made welcome too, and some nice walks nearby. Very friendly from booking to our welcome upon arrival. Will return again.’

‘Just a one night stop, in our motor home, before Steve’s last day of cycling for his LeJoG ride. Received a lovely warm welcome on what  turned out to be a glorious sunny evening.
Touring pitch was good size with the added benefit of electric hook-up and fresh water. Shower facilities basic but clean with plenty of hot water. We were eating in so didn’t leave the site to explore what else was on offer.
Spectacular views crossing the Dornoch Firth the next day; despite the distinct down turn in the weather! A well located site for our needs. Thanks.’