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Borve Caravan And Camping Site
Borve
Isle Of Barra
Hebrides (Browse area)
HS9 5XR
Tel: 07530 265 531
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Pitches: 16
Open: 01/01/2026 to 31/12/2026
01/01/2027 to 31/12/2027
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 Caravan Pitches |
 Motorhome Pitches |
 Small Campervans |
 No Glamping Units |
 No Statics for Hire |
 No Statics for Sale |
 No Seasonal Pitches |
 Electric Hookups |
 Hardstanding Pitches |
 Fully Serviced Pitches |
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| Who's it for |
 Families Welcome |
 Not Members Only |
 No Rallies |
 Not Naturist Site |
 Dogs Welcome |
 No Dogs Allowed |
 Groups Welcome |
 Motorbikers Welcome |
| Facilities |
 Toilet Facilities |
 Hot Showers |
 Washing Up |
 No Bathroom |
 Baby Changing Facilities |
 Laundry On Site |
 Drinking Water |
 Disabled Friendly |
 Chemical Disposal |
 Battery Charging |
 No Gas Exchange |
 Recycling Facilities |
 Kitchen Facilities |
 Freezer / Fridge |
 Motorhome Point |
 Wifi Access |
 Shop <5 miles |
 Bar <5 miles |
 Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <5 miles |
| Activities |
 No Playground |
 No TV Room |
 No Games Room |
 No Evening Ents |
 Fishing On Site |
 Wild Swimming <1 mile |
 Indoor Pool <5 miles |
 No Outdoor Pool |
 No Horse Riding |
 Cycle Hire <1 mile |
 Golf <5 miles |
 No Tennis |
 Beach <1 mile |
 Watersports <5 miles |
 Boat Launch / Mooring <5 miles |
| Other Features |
 Sea Views |
 Not Working Farm |
 Campfires Allowed |
 Open All Year |
 Coastside Pitches |
 Public Transport On Site |
 Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access |
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Date of Visit: July 2020  |
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| Nights stayed: 1 |
Travelling as: With friends |
| Reviewer: Cherylclarke |
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 Great small campsite with great facilities.
Donald was helpful on the phone when booking and Alan very welcoming, and even let us use his milk to prevent us having to buy some for 1 night.
Close to ferry port with nice view.
Sandy beach only 10 minute walk away. 
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| Date of Visit: July 2020 |
Unit: Campervan |
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| Nights stayed: 3 |
Travelling as: Mature couple |
| Reviewer: Susanfeb |
10 reviews from this member |
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Site had just reopened after "Lockdown"- It's a lovely well kept small site.
Facilities immaculate, with modern showers. The kitchen showers and toilets were regularly cleaned. (Brilliant job Allan)!
Very windy on left, more sheltered on right.
Great first or last stops before ferry at castlebay.
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| Date of Visit: September 2019 |
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| Nights stayed: 3 |
Travelling as: Mature couple |
| Reviewer: Jane3821 |
2 reviews from this member |
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Absolutely fabulous x
Highly recommend x x
Stormy and windy on the front but marvellous situation to explore the island x
Perfect for bike riding too x
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| Date of Visit: August 2019 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Nights stayed: 1 |
Travelling as: Family with young children |
| Reviewer: Whitec |
1 review from this member |
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Perfect location right by the sea with beautiful sea views.
Lovely gentleman and very close to the ferry terminal about five minutes a away.
The site is spotlessly clean.
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| Date of Visit: August 2019 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Nights stayed: 2 |
Travelling as: Mature couple |
| Reviewer: Allans |
3 reviews from this member |
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Excellent campsite, very peaceful with views of the ocean,
Facilities were small but adequate for the size of site and spotlessly clean
Definitely be back
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| Date of Visit: July 2019 |
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| Nights stayed: 4 |
Travelling as: Mature couple |
| Reviewer: Carllindley |
4 reviews from this member |
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Arriving off the ferry the owner met us to show us to our place which was lucky as it was busy.
Only planned to stay two nights but stayed four instead.
Good clean facilities regularly cleaned with lots of little extras ie tea, coffee, cooking bits. Cost for a two man tent was £18 per night.
Right on the coast the only issue is the road but this is never too busy to cause a problem. Local shops 3 miles away. Brilliant beaches 10 minute walk if its not raining.
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| Date of Visit: June 2019 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Nights stayed: 3 |
Travelling as: Mature couple |
| Reviewer: Hek132 |
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We where given a friendly welcome when we arrived and directed to a nice flat area to pitch our tent
Reasonably priced at £18 per night but this covers using all the facilities on site
Nearby cabin & information area with clean showers, toilets and small kitchen & sink etc with microwave, washing machine, tumble dryer & wi if area. Lovely views all around, nice clean well kept site
We hired bikes and they where delivered and picked up at our tent
Would recommend this site
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| Date of Visit: June 2019 |
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| Nights stayed: 3 |
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| Reviewer: NEJane |
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From arriving at this site, all of our expectations were exceeded regarding the fabulous setting. Donald had given us a perfect pitch and, on seeing, both of our Christian names on the yellow marker board, added that personal touch and made us feel special, from the onset.
This really is 'A drop dead gorgeous' spot to camp. We didn't have the best of weather but even the tumultous grey sea added its own raging beauty, in comparison to the, more, tranquil blue sea, on the day when we did get sunshine.
Being walkers we found a good route to walk, direct from the site and, when using our pushbikes, we had a short 2 mile journey, down to castlebay to see our ferry terminal, for our pending departure to Oban and to visit the 'castle on the isle. '
Donald, who owns the site, really is the perfect host. I very much doubt there will be very little that man wouldn't do for guests, if the need was there. We were rewarded by lovely facilities (albeit small), free wifi (bag your space, below the router!) and, virtually, everything being provided for his guests, from crockery to washing up liquid.
I only wish certain guests would respect the mans hard work more and leave places, clean and tidy. Often I went into the ladies and water was everywhere, around the two handbasins. The kitchen wasn't always left clean and tidy either, bearing in mind, we ALL had to use the same small area. Respect costs nothing.
I would highly recommend this site to anyone who loves being next to the sea and enjoys wild, beautiful areas.
I will certainly be back, with or without my grown up son. But I suspect he'll be with me too as he loved it as much as I did. Well done Donald, you're a star!
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| Date of Visit: April 2019 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Nights stayed: 3 |
Travelling as: Retired couple |
| Reviewer: Gonnate |
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Inspirationally beautiful setting, extremely friendly welcome from Donald, the owner (and local postie, we're told), who wrote names on yellow boards for reserved pitches, which was nice.
Tiny but lovely facilities block, nice showers, immaculately clean. Useful provision of washing and drying machines in kitchen, well stocked with implements.
Our only regret is that we didn't have much longer there.
And Barra may be small, but it has a great deal going for it. The legendary Cafe Kisimul fully justified its reputation. We weren't expecting a brilliant Punjabi restaurant in the Western Isles!
The advice earlier in these reviews about approaching from the south when towing is useful. The site is signed, but still not obvious as the little slip road disappears off down between road and coast, too.
We did easily make the switchback turn to the north when leaving, but with a long caravan it could be challenging.
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| Date of Visit: May 2019 |
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| Nights stayed: 2 |
Travelling as: Retired couple |
| Reviewer: Cavarno |
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We were recommended Donald's campsite by friends who were here 5 years ago and we were not disappointed.
We arrived off the ferry at the same time as others and although the site was full and we were not booked, we were offered a spot on verge which was more than adequate and even had a hook up.
The facilities are somewhat quirky but very satisfactory. We were offered a proper pitch the second night which we decided to accept.
This site is only 2. 5 miles from castlebay and next to some fantastic beaches.
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| Date of Visit: October 2018 |
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| Reviewer: Nao1 |
10 reviews from this member |
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We stayed here for one night, arriving without a booking. The site is right on the coast with amazing views out to sea. We chose it for easy access to the ferry (as ours had moved to 4am!)
Facilities are clean with showers, toilets and a little kitchen with washing machine, sink and microwave. They fit arrived later, he was very friendly. There us free WiFi in the main building, we could just about pick this up from the van. The site was £15 per night which was pretty good.
The site is quite exposed so we were woken by the wind in the night, however it was October! I wouldn't want to be there in a storm. However the exposed sea views meant we were able to sit in the van and watch 3 seals playing in the water - pretty amazing!
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| Date of Visit: July 2018 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Reviewer: Dlgb |
18 reviews from this member |
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Location - close for ferry 2 miles from Castlebay and good place to explore all Barra and Vatersay - nestled between road and rocky seashore. Could be exposed in strong westerlies
Good views.
Facilities good and clean. Showers electric good power, display of temperature and no extra charge. Well organised - prebooked and pitch well marked on arrival, even good solid wooden ramps available for slightly sloping site allocated to us.
Proprietor very helpful and all site well organised. Grey water disposal unique!
Priced at £20 per night good value include EHU
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| Date of Visit: July 2018 |
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| Reviewer: Jat059 |
2 reviews from this member |
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This is a great campsite with great views and lovely beaches nearby. Very tidy and run by the local postie who is a super friendly guy. Would recommend to anyone looking for a quiet and peaceful site.
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| Date of Visit: June 2018 |
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| Reviewer: London Viv |
17 reviews from this member |
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Absolutely fabulous! This is a cracking site, run by a friendly and helpful chap who is also the local postie. Almost all the pitches all have brilliant views over the sea, and are pretty level.
The washrooms are pristine and the showers roomy with plenty of hooks for your things and folding chairs to use if you need them. There is a free hairdryer in the ladies. There is utility room with washer, sink and drainer, microwave and, I think, kettle and fridge, and a tumble dryer beside the ladies washrooms.
There is free WiFi if you are sited by the washrooms, but there are two stools in the vestibule of the washrooms where anyone can sit to use the WiFi if it doesn’t reach your unit.
I really can’t speak too highly of this place!
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| Date of Visit: June 2018 |
Unit: Motorhome |
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| Reviewer: Tinwheeler |
6 reviews from this member |
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Borve was the last of our Hebridean sites and another that we booked by phone a few days ahead.
We arrived from the north of the island where we'd stopped on disembarking from the ferry to view the airport with its runway on the beach. Beware, if you approach the site from the north, as a sharp hairpin turn is needed to enter the site. It’s far better to approach from the Castlebay direction even if it means passing the site, turning and doubling back.
The site is long and narrow and some pitches require levelling ramps which the owner has thoughtfully made and provided. EHU is available. The facility block is another one which is superb with an excellent disabled room. Wi-fi is available in the vicinity of the block. A strange system exists for motorhomes to discharge grey water which involves using a hose feeding into something that looks like a toilet pan. It’s purpose made for the job but just a little odd. The chemical disposal point is separate from this - they are not for sharing.
Barra is an island of contrasts with huge beaches to the north and a more rugged landscape in the south. Fantastic sunsets can be seen from the site. The town of Castlebay is about 15 mins drive away.
Another site that I’d love to return to.
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