Port nan Gael Campsite

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Loch side pitches
Hardstanding electric pitches rear row
Tent field at sunset
Gravel pitches

  • Family-run lochside getaway on the Isle of Mull with views of Ben More
  • Dog-friendly setting with an on-site pub, restaurant and shop
  • Digital contactless check-in upon arrival
Hit up this Hebridean retreat for stunning landscapes, wildlife and adventures aplenty. Port nan Gael Campsite on the Isle of Mull is a family-run site with relaxed and friendly vibes. On the shore of Loch Scridain, there are stunning views over Ben More, the only munro on the island. Plus, the west-facing spot is also graced with some exceptional sunsets. Whether you’re recharging your batteries, getting your wildlife fix or planning some good adventures (or indeed, all three at once), this is the spot for it. At the junction between the west and east of the Isle of Mull, the site is halfway between the Craignure ferry terminal and the Fionnphort ferry terminal (both about half an hour's drive). The former is where you will arrive on Mull, and the latter is the departure point for several other islands, including Iona (an island with an abbey and beaches), Staffa (an island with volcanic rock columns, the impressive Fingal’s Cave and black guillemots) and Lunga (an island with puffins, seals and other seabirds). Along the local coast, there are sea arches, standing stones, gorgeous sandy beaches and a fossilised tree. As it's dog-friendly too, Port nan Gael Campsite is a wise spot for those holidaying with their canines. There is a very handy on-site pub and restaurant, as well as a grocery shop with camping gear. On laundry days, head to the outdoor commercial laundry machines (they require an additional fee). Contactless check-in is provided, and the site also has wifi and CCTV number plate integration.

Site type

Motorhome pitches 35
Touring caravan pitches 35
Tent pitches 15
Open now
Opens 21 March
Please note
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 16 or over.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 21 Mar to

Pitch types & availability

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Sehr sauber, sehr schön gestaltet. Ein eingezäunter Hundepark ist top. Station für…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Jan K. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked: Sehr sauber, sehr schön gestaltet. Ein eingezäunter Hundepark ist top. Station für Grauwasser, Chemieabfälle und Frischwasser ist toll ausgebaut. Der angrenzende Laden ist preisgünstig und reichhaltig ausgestattet. Die Waschmaschinen waren sehr sauber und haben einwandfrei funktioniert. Der Ausblick von jedem (!!) Stellplatz auf die Bucht war galaktisch. Wir kommen wieder!!!

Disliked: Die nicht vorhandene Rezeption kann eventuell bei Rückfragen vermisst werden. Ein Junge hatte seinen Ball über den Zaun geschossen und könnte ihn nicht wiederholen.

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A great site

Overall 10/10
Location 9
Value for money 9
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 9
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Site location and views everything spotlessly clean location next to shop and inn

Disliked: Midges

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Perfect Mull setting

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked: Stunning views right by the loch. Greatpub and shop right next door. Very easy access to Iona and across Mull.

Disliked: Nothing

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Fab location and wonderful sunsets

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked: Gorgeous location and fantastic views from every pitch. Amazing sunsets. You are completely immersed in the Scottish landscape.
All facities were spotless.
We liked the system for arrival at anytime especially as the ferries can be quite late.

Disliked: Poor roads to the site so be aware it can take more time to get to the campsite or back to the ferry port than you would normally expect.

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2nd Mull stay at this great site

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
alan B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked: It’s all good- great views, well laid out and great facilities

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Everything, views were amazing, the toilet/showers were spotlessy clean. There is a…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
A G. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked: Everything, views were amazing, the toilet/showers were spotlessy clean. There is a very well stocked shop next door. There is also a pub which serves lovely meals by lovely staff.

Disliked: Nothing, will return as soon as possible.

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Stunning pitch. Great location and nice wee pub next door.…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Brian S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked: Stunning pitch. Great location and nice wee pub next door.

Disliked: Wish we had longer to stay

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Everything. Location is amazing. Shower block and pot washing facilities were great.…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Katie D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked: Everything. Location is amazing. Shower block and pot washing facilities were great. Very clean. Everyone very friendly. The shop next to the pub is great, has everything you need. Pub also great, lovely food and nice staff.

Disliked: The only criticism for me was that there was work being carried out on the site which was very noisy during the day. It’s a lovely peaceful location so it sort of spoiled a few hours of chilling outside in the sun. But that was the only issue we had!

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Great place to stay. Great facilities.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 6
Brett J. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked: The views and the peace and quiet, but also the sound and sights of the rally cars.

Disliked: Nothing to dislike.

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Will return again with no hesitation

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Stewart R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked: Everything about the site was great. Toilets very clean and the proximity of the shop and pub were great and unexpected. Very quiet and tranquil place. All facilities were well situated and functional.

Disliked: The singe track roads and passing places requires some patience but once you get used to it this becomes normal

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Features

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports Wild swimming

Amenities on site

Baby-changing facilities Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Local produce Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Communal freezer Communal fridge Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches) Pub campsite

Accessibility

Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers Motorhome service point Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Port nan Gael Campsite

Pennyghael

Isle of Mull

Isle of Mull

Argyll

Scotland

PA70 6HB

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

56.36642°N
-6.01711°W

Route directions

What3Words location: laugh.crossword.tent

Nearest transport

Rail
21.1 mi Oban Rail Station
25 mi Connel Ferry Rail Station
Ferry
9.5 mi Ulva Ferry (Mull) Ferry Landing
9.5 mi Ulva Ferry (Ulva) Ferry Landing
13 mi Fishnish Ferry Terminal
Airport
23 mi Colonsay Airport
24.7 mi Oban (North Connel) Airport
28.3 mi Coll Airport

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Take the road west… wild Ulva is an island with only a few residents but plenty of ruins, and accessible by a ferry just over an hour's drive from the site. Also to the west is the gorgeous Eas Fors Waterfall (an hour and 15 minutes' drive) and the white-sand Calgary beach (an hour and a half). Stay east and there are castles in store… Aros (50 minutes) is a 13th-century castle built by an old lord and was once a key stronghold for the isles. Built in the 1860s, Glengorm Castle (an hour and 20 minutes) is pretty grand too, on the northern tip of Mull. It’s easy to spend a day just exploring the main street in Tobermory (an hour and 10 minutes) too, as it has a distillery, harbour, catch and release aquarium and shops with crafts and chocolate. Get to know the rural way of life on Mull at the 1500-acre farm at Ardalanish Isle of Mull Weavers (25 minutes), which has a farm shop with products from Hebridean sheep.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Ganavan 21.5 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Ben More on the Isle of Mull 6.4 mi

Glen Aros: Isle of Mull 11.7 mi

Dervaig - Glen Gorm, Isle of Mull 16.4 mi

Port Langamull: Isle of Mull 17.5 mi

BALNAHARD (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 15/11/2005) 18.2 mi

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Port nan Gael Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Port nan Gael Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Port nan Gael Campsite? Take the road west… wild Ulva is an island with only a few residents but plenty of ruins, and accessible by a ferry just over an hour's drive from the site. Also … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Port nan Gael Campsite?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Port nan Gael Campsite? From £24 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.