CAMPING
in West Harris
Covid – 19: Update March 2021
West Harris Trust Camping will open on Thursday 29th April.
Please test before you travel.
To reduce the risk of COVID-19 being brought into island communities by people who are unaware they are infectious, the Scottish Government is encouraging anyone planning to travel to a Scottish island from Monday April 26, to test before they travel.
Rapid Flow Tests (LFT) can be ordered for delivery to your home anywhere in the UK and they should arrive within 24-48 hours.
Those travelling are asked to test three days before you plan to travel and then again on the day of departure. If you test positive, this would allow you to self-isolate and book a PCR test.
Pre-departure testing is intended for anyone travelling from the mainland, to capture travel from higher prevalence to lower prevalence areas. However with the expansion in the availability of LFTs to everyone in Scotland from Monday, anyone travelling to or from the islands is encouraged to test themselves, to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Please note that if your LFT result is negative, this is not a guarantee that you do not have COVID-19. You must continue to follow national and local restrictions, including FACTS guidance. If you develop COVID-19 symptoms, you must self-isolate and book a PCR test through your Health Board/Trust.
NHS Western Isles and Comhairle nan Eilean Siar would strongly encourage you to participate in this scheme in order to reduce the risk that you inadvertently carry coronavirus into one of our island communities.
To order tests before travel, visit:
https://test-for-coronavirus.service.gov.uk/order-lateral-flow-kits
If you do not have internet access you can book a test delivery by calling 0300 303 2713 (charged at your standard network rate).
We will continue to accept bookings subject to our terms and conditions.
Welcome
Building a sustainable future for our community
From golden sands to turquoise seas, West Harris is an area blessed with stunning natural landscapes.
There is no better way to enjoy this unique setting than by camping and getting back to nature.
Our sites are ideal for caravans, motorhomes
and camper vans.
These sites are not suitable for tents
Three small pitches with electrical hook ups at the edge of our community enterprise centre, Talla na Mara, with panoramic views across the Sound of Taransay.
Seven quieter pitches linked to our Talla Na Mara site to allow full use of the centre’s amenities.
FACILITIES
New Facilities coming soon
Four pitches located within the old primary school grounds, just minutes walk from the beach. Stunning views across the machair.
This site is suitable for awnings
FACILITIES
New Facilities in 2021
Six idyllic spots around the estate created to protect from roadside erosion while providing motorhome users with a safe base for adventuring.
FACILITIES
Pairc Niseaboist
Talla Na mara
Seilebost
School
Camping
Spots
FACILITIES
Talla Na Mara
£30 per night (incl. VAT)
Facilities
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Electrical hook up.
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Rubbish and recycling facilities.
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Water supply.
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Chemical toilet disposal point.
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An Traigh Café Bar (Subject to opening hours)
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10% discount on all food and soft drinks purchased at An Traigh Cafe. To claim, please show the cafe your confirmation email.
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Open Studios (Subject to opening hours).
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Please see our Campsite Terms and Conditions for further information.
Talla na Mara is a new community owned venue in the heart of West Harris (www.tallanamara.co.uk) and includes 3 small pitches with electrical hook ups at the edge of the grounds of the centre. The pitches are a short walk from Niseaboist beach and Macleod’s standing stone with stunning views across the Sound of Taransay.
Pitches are open all year round (closed over Christmas period) and have access to all of the facilities of the centre during opening hours (Mon-Sat).
These include; a Café Bar, a gallery featuring work by local artists, open studios showcasing local arts and handmade chocolates and activities with events throughout the year. (Subject to Seasonal opening. Please see their facebook pages)
The site isn’t suitable for awnings. Should you wish to make use of an awning, we would recommend our
We only accept motorhomes and caravans that are no more than 7.5metres
Please book online
or call 01859 503901
(during office hours Monday-Friday 9am-5pm)
Before confirming your booking, please take the time to read our terms and conditions. It includes vital information regarding cancellation policies and the amenities and services available at the site, which will assist you with planning your holiday.
Pairc Niseaboist
£30 per night (incl. VAT)
Facilities
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Electrical hook up.
-
Rubbish and recycling facilities.
-
Water supply.
-
Chemical toilet disposal point.
-
An Traigh Café Bar (Subject to opening hours)
-
10% discount on all food and soft drinks purchased at An Traigh Cafe. To claim, please show the cafe your confirmation email.
-
Open Studios (Subject to opening hours).
-
Please see our Campsite Terms and Conditions for further information.
Perfectly located to allow full use of the facilities available at Talla Na Mara our 7 new pitches boast stunning views across the Sound of Taransay. The Pairc Niseaboist Site is entered via its own access gate, just 200m further south of Talla na Mara. The idyllic Niseaboist beach and the Macleod’s stone are only a few minutes walk away.
Pitches are open all year round (closed over Christmas period) and have access to all of the facilities of the centre during opening hours (Mon-Sat). These include; a Café Bar, a gallery featuring work by local artists, open studios showcasing local arts and handmade chocolates and activities with events throughout the year.
Facilities on this site are open to the public.
The site isn’t suitable for awnings or tents. Should you wish to make use of an awning, we would recommend looking at
Seilebost School.
We only accept motorhomes and caravans that are no more than 7.5metres
Please book online
or call 01859 503901
(during office hours Monday-Friday 9am-5pm)
Before confirming your booking, please take the time to read our terms and conditions. It includes vital information regarding cancellation policies and the amenities and services available at the site, which will assist you with planning your holiday.
Seilebost School
£30 per night (incl. VAT)
Open April - September
Facilities
-
Electrical hook up.
-
Rubbish and recycling facilities.
-
Water supply.
-
Chemical toilet disposal point.
-
An Traigh Café Bar (Subject to opening hours)
-
10% discount on all food and soft drinks purchased at An Traigh Cafe. To claim, please show the cafe your confirmation email.
-
Open Studios (Subject to opening hours).
-
Please see our Campsite Terms and Conditions for further information.
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Suitable for awnings
Seilebost School hookups are an ideal base for your holiday in West Harris. The site is located within the old primary school grounds, with views across the machair and just a few minutes walk from Seilebost beach. With views to Luskentyre beach and the North Harris mountains beyond.
Due to planning restrictions, no tents are allowed on site.
Dogs are not allowed on site before 15th May due to lambing season.
We only accept motorhomes and caravans that are no more than 7.5metres
Please be advised that this is a small unmanned site, If you are looking for a more traditional campsite offering we would advise using Horgabost Campsite
On site, facilities are shared with the studios and are open to the public.
Please book online
or call 01859 503901
(during office hours Monday-Friday 9am-5pm)
Before confirming your booking, please take the time to read our terms and conditions. It includes vital information regarding cancellation policies and the amenities and services available at the site, which will assist you with planning your holiday.
Camping Spots
If you are already at one of the camping spots or have previously stayed and would like to pay, please do so by phoning us on
01859 503900 or by using the PayPal link below. Alternatively, you can post cash, a cheque or pop in and see us at Talla na Mara.
Donation of £5 per night
There are currently six Trust camping spots in West Harris, located in Losgaintir (Luskentyre) , Seilebost (Shelibost) & Niseaboist. We have identified these sites in order to protect the roadsides from erosion. These spots offer fantastic views and are marked with a small sign.
Caravans and Campervans are welcome.
These sites are not suitable for tents.
There are no facilities at this site.
** In light of the current Covid-19 restrictions, public toilet facilities are limited so we would advise only coming with your own sanitary facilities.
Public chemical waste disposal units are available at Huisinish and Urgha.
Please do not park outwith the boundaries of the designated space. DO NOT drive vehicles off the Parking Area. Anyone seeing to be doing so may be asked to move on.
Camping Spot Locations
Camping Spot 1 : 57.854745,-7.000144
Room for 5 vehicles
Camping Spot 2 : 57.8666875,-6.9155625
Room for 2 vehicles
Camping Spot 3 : 57.8660625,-6.8821875
Room for 2 vehicles
Camping Spot 4 : 47.8718125,-6.9084375
Room for 2 vehicles
Camping Spot 5 : 57.8723125,-6.9111875
Room for 3-4 vehicles
Camping Spot 6 : 57.877672,-6.929801
Room for 3-4 vehicles
As you are coming south from Tarbert down the A859, the first spot will be on your left, in a large gravel parking area just past the ‘Welcome to West Harris’ sign. The area’s perimeter is marked by boulders and there is a small imitation standing stone. The spot, as with all other camping spots is clearly marked with a sign and leaflet holder. From here there is a view south over Luskentyre.
The second, third and fourth sites are in Luskentyre township. As you drive south on the A859, there will be a turning on your right for ‘Losgaintir’. A single track road leads through the township and dead-ends at a stunning beach. The camping spots are all in the initial half of the road, on the left hand side. All three have views over Luskentyre and easy access to the sand at low tide.
The fifth spot is back on the main road (A859) if you continue south. It is on the right hand side, in a small gravel parking area just before Seilebost causeway begins. This spot looks out over Luskentyre and Seilebost sands.
Our sixth spot is on the main road (A859) continuing south in the village of Niseaboist , just south of Talla Na Mara on the seaward side.
Directions
We only accept motorhomes and caravans that are no more than 7.5metres
As always leave no trace, only footprints
If you are already at one of the camping spots or have previously stayed and would like to pay, please do so by phoning us on
01859 503900 or by using the PayPal link below. Alternatively, you can post cash, a cheque or pop in and see us at Talla na Mara.