On the shore of a half-moon bay on the Moray Firth, the Rosemarkie Camping and Caravanning site is perfectly located with hills and woodland on one side and Scotland's largest firth on the other.
It's just a short walk to the lighthouse, the ideal place to watch dolphins. The nearby village of Rosemarkie is famous for its Pictish stones, housed in the Groam House Museum, and also has shops, pubs and a community-run Beach Café, which opens during the summer. The ruins of Fortrose Cathedral are south of the site, while you can enjoy shops, galleries, a cathedral and the Victorian Market in nearby Inverness. Non-members welcome.
Open from 1 April to 24 October
Grass pitches without electric hook-ups.
Animal lovers can take a boat from Avoch Harbour or Cromarty to see dolphins, visit Munlochy Bay to spot wading birds, ducks and migratory birds, or feed ducks, geese and swans at Black Isle Wildlife and Country Park.
Nairn, (8.4 miles)
Award-winning family campsite with an onsite pond and paddleboarding available. Set on the North Coast 500 route.