Natural Heritage

Camping and Campervans

Tiree now has its own designated campsite at Balinoe and all campers are welcome to stay here for a small charge. The campsite has the standard facilities expected and its central location means it's not
far from anywhere on Tiree. For further information, please contact William-Angus MacLean on 07712 159205. For more details use
the information button below.

Balinoe Campsite - Balinoe - William MacLean
Telephone - 07712 159205 or 01879 220399
www.campontiree.co.uk

Recreational users and land managers alike welcome responsible 'wild camping' on Tiree. When camping please chose a site well away from houses to ensure disturbance to both parties is minimised. Unlike official campsites, this type of camping is lightweight, done in small numbers and only for up to three nights in any one place. On Tiree,
as houses are widely scattered, it is preferred that all campers seek permission before pitching their tent.

The only public toilets on the island are located at Scarinish. Campers staying elsewhere on the island are reminded that they should leave nothing but footprints at their campsite. Burying of faeces is not recommend on machair or sand dune areas as digging into the sand can instigate erosion; as with all litter, faeces should be removed from these areas in a plastic carrier bag, and disposed of responsibly.

Driving off metalled roads beyond the verge with a Campervan, or in
a vehicle to access tent-sites is not permitted.

Please avoid damaging grass by lighting camp-fires on grassland.

DOWNLOAD OUT AND ABOUT BROCHURE HERE (PDF)
This brochure gives useful advice for everyone about walking,
camping and using motorised vehicles on the island.

For further advice about camping, wildlife or access please contact:
Iain MacKinnon
Community Conservation Officer
Tiree Rural Centre
Crossapol
PA77 6UP

Telephone | 01879 220667
Mobile | 07765 339387

Natural Heritage - Dualchas Nadarra An Eilein

You are welcome to explore our island but please remember that as well as being a beautiful island to visit, many of the places described here are environmentally sensitive and are the homes and work places of local people. You can help maintain the island and its way of life in many small ways, by observing the Island Code:

• Guard against all risk of fire
• Leave gates as you find them
  
• Keep your dogs under close control and away from livestock
  
• Take care crossing land, use paths and tracks where available
  
• Take care crossing fences and walls, use gates and stiles where available
  
• Keep to boundaries of fields where crops are growing including long grass
• Leave livestock and machinery alone
  
• Leave natural and historical features as you find them
  
• Watch but don't interfere with wildlife
  
• Make no unnecessary noise
  
• Park responsibly - farm gateways are workplace entrances
  
• Do not leave litter
  
• Take nothing but photographs, keep nothing but memories,
  leave nothing but footprints, kill nothing but time!
  
• If in doubt please ask someone. A courteous and friendly approach to all you meet will help us all enjoy our island

Click here for the Scottish Outdoor Access Code

Driving on the Island - Rathaidean An Eilein

When driving or cycling on single-track roads please remember:

• Passing places are marked with black and white poles, or
  passing-place signs, and must be used to permit oncoming traffic
  to proceed and to allow following traffic to overtake
  
• Never park in passing places. They are not viewpoints
  
• Always stay on the left-hand side of the road when using passing places
  
• If the passing place is on your right-hand side, wait opposite (on the left) and allow traffic to pass
  
• No-one minds how slowly drivers travel along our roads, so long as they pull in to allow following vehicles to pass. Remember, the car behind could be a doctor in a hurry, or other emergency services. A vehicle attending an emergency call, will have its hazards flashing and headlights on so please let it pass at the first safe opportunity
  
• Use sidelights at night when stopped in passing place
  
• There is no vehicular right of access across croft land or common grazing
  

TIREE WELCOMES SAFE DRIVERS