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The Crofters Snug

Thurso, Highlands, Scotland

Thurso, Highlands, Scotland

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Please note that this site doesn't provide toilets or showers and so guests must bring their own facilities.

The Crofters Snug is a small, dog friendly campsite offering five touring pitches for caravans and motorhomes, two en-suite glamping pods, a shepherd's hut and a cottage. Located at the top of mainland Scotland, between Thurso and John O'Groats, it is the perfect North Coast 500 pitstop. Enjoy dramatic sea views and big skies, overlooking Dunnet Head, Orkney and Stroma islands.

Why choose The Crofters Snug


Small, friendly site with stunning sea views, close to the NC500 route

Easy coastal walks direct from the site with the chance to spot some wildlife. including dolphins!

Dog friendly touring and glamping, with pods and a shepherd's hut, and an enclosed exercise field

About the site


If you're looking for unobstructed sea views, comfort and a bit of peace and quiet during your North Coast 500 road trip, look no further. The site is conveniently located six miles west of John O'Groats, and only a mile off the popular NC500 tourist route. A perfect location for exploring the Caithness coastline, including visits to the Castle of Mey, Dunnet Head, Duncansby Head and Stacks, John o'Groats, various distilleries and more - all within a 15 minute drive. The site offers just five touring pitches, two glamping pods, a shepherd's hut and a cottage, all are dog-friendly, except for the shepherd's hut. The spacious pitches come with optional electric hook up and have stunning sea views, suitable for caravans, motorhomes and campervans. Tourers must be self sufficient as there are no shared toilet or shower facilities. Each pitch has a tap and grey waste drain, there is no drive-over waste point for motorhomes, but a caravan-style waste hog is available to borrow. There's also an elsan point at the far end of the site. The glamping pods can sleep up to four with a kitchenette and an ensuite bathroom. For a romantic getaway, you might want to book the shepherd's hut, kitted out with a log burner stove, king-sized bed, kitchenette and ensuite bathroom. There is also a cosy cottage onsite. Your four-legged friends are more than welcome here, with a secure dog exercise field for them to stretch their legs.

The site closes for various weeks in the low season.


What facilities are at The Crofters Snug?

Accessible facilities

Allow commercial vans

Allow pets on site

Café / restaurant / takeaway

Drinking water

Family friendly

Shop

Showers

Toilets

W.C. disposal

WiFi

Dog exercise area

Electric hookups

Fires allowed

Near beach

Open year round

Peaceful

Water hookups

Onsite facilities include private fire pits with logs to perch on and a half-acre secure dog walking field. There are no shared toilets or showers, sorry!

For freshly baked goods and cooked breakfasts, Annie's Bakery is just ten minutes away. You can also find supermarkets like Lidl, Tesco and Co-op in Thurso, a 25 minute drive away.



There are 8 accommodation options on-site

Pod One

Max 4 people

A wooden glamping pod with a double bed, double sofa bed, free Wifi, a fire-pit, an ensuite bathroom and kitchenette.

Pod Two

Max 4 people

A wooden glamping pod with a king-sized bed, waterfall shower, double sofa bed, free Wifi, a fire-pit, an ensuite bathroom and kitchenette.

Shepherd's Hut

Max 2 people

A shepherd's hut furnished with a king-sized bed, kitchenette, ensuite bathroom, a log burning cooking stove and a private fire pit.


Interested in staying at The Crofters Snug?

Unfortunately The Crofters Snug doesn't share their availability calendar with us yet. Availability changes quickly, especially in summer, so we recommend enquiring by phone to avoid missing out.


*Pitches: Check-in after 1pm and check out by 11am.

*Accommodation: Check-in after 3pm and check out by 10am.


A note from the site themselves...

Owned and managed by travel-lovers Jo and Karina since 2020, we arrived here one drizzly October day and immediately fell in love with the stark beauty. Having toured Europe full time in our caravan and then a motorhome, the Crofter's Snug is up there with the best of the stops we came across, and we love sharing it with guests who visit from all over the world.

The skies are just fantastic, the seascape is ever-changing, and you feel you're away from everything. Honestly, you can't appreciate it till you're here, photos just don't do it justice!

Yes, we could add more pods and more pitches, but then it wouldn't be what it is. We constantly tweak with small improvements whilst maintaining the essence of the area. It's a bit of a secret hide-away really!

Jo is uber-friendly and can often be seen out and about on site. Karina is uber-organised (most of the time!) and keeps things working in the background.

We can't wait to welcome you soon!

Jo and Karina

The Crofters Snug is ideal for...

Peace and quiet

Things to do on site and in the Thurso area

Onsite activities include stargazing, nature watching and scenic walks. There are plenty of coastal walks leading directly from the site, going west past the Castle of Mey or east to St John's Point. Keep your eyes peeled for sea-birds, seals, otters, dolphins and more!

Other activities include:

  • Annie's Bakery (10 minutes)
  • John O'Groats signpost (15 minutes)
  • Dunnet Bay Distillers (15 minutes)
  • Dunnet Head (15 minutes)
  • Duncansby Head and Stacks (20 minutes)
  • Captain's Galley Seafood Scrabster (30 minutes)
  • Castle Sinclair Girnigoe (40 minutes)

Interested in staying at The Crofters Snug?

Unfortunately The Crofters Snug doesn't share their availability calendar with us yet. Availability changes quickly, especially in summer, so we recommend enquiring by phone to avoid missing out.

The listing for The Crofters Snug was last updated on February 2nd, 2026 at 10:36 AM