The Highlanders' Museum
A five-star attraction with 14 exhibition galleries including the late Queen’s Own Highlanders Collection.
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Gallery
Why stay here ...
Online booking and an availability calendar can be found on our Website along with directions and local area information.
The Crofter's Snug CL, with stunning sea views, is located at the top of mainland Scotland - half way between Dunnet Bay and John O’Groats and only 1 mile from the popular NC500 route. Walks to a small bay below the Castle of Mey (and the castle) in one direction and cliff-top walks to St John’s Point in the other. We are also the perfect gateway to visit Orkney with the closest ferry only 2 miles away at Gills Bay. Lots of local area information on our website to help plan your stay.
online availability and booking at www.thecrofterssnug.co.uk
The site offers:
- 5 x hard-standing, part-sloping pitches - chocks may be required.
- 16 amp metered EHU. All electricity used will be charged separately, at our energy supplier's variable rate tariff, at the time of stay - to be paid on departure.
- Mains water and grey waste disposal points near each pitch.
- Black waste emptying facility (NB. Green fluid only please).
- WiFi (no charge).
- Half acre secure dog walking field and walks direct from the site.
- Off-grid visitors welcome.
Bucket list destination? NC500 road trip? Visiting relatives? Whatever the reason for venturing this far north, we look forward to meeting you and if in the meantime you would like more information about our CL or the surrounding area and events please do call on the number listed, drop us an email, visit our website, or find us on Facebook to keep up to date.
Karina and Jo look forward to welcoming you.
Prices
| Date | Pitch + All Occupants |
|---|---|
| 01/01/2023 - | £20.00 |
Pitches
Types of pitch: hardstanding
Electric hook up available
Useful Info
Latest arrival time: 10:00 PM
Latest departure time: 11:00 AM
0.76 acres
Some sloping pitches
Levelling blocks required
Electric amperage: 16
Lawned site
Nearby
Great savings on days out
Offers available to Club members
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Directions
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Sites key:
- Postcode:
- KW14 8XL
- GPS:
- Lat 58.652712 / Lon -3.203491
- OS field ref:
- ND302744
- OS map ref:
- 12
Transport links
Reviews
Pippa Bawden-Williams
Reviewed: 07/03/2025 11:41
What a gem!!
We stayed here last May/June ( apologies for late review) for 10 nights as part of our 3 week trip travelling the NC500. The welcome from the owners was great and they were very helpful throughout the stay. the views from our pitch were incredible, you literally could not get... Show more
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Reviewed: 04/07/2024 12:03
Fantastic Stay
We stayed on this wonderful site for five nights in May and absolutely loved it. Spacious, well kept pitches, friendly and helpful owners, and amazing sea views across to Orkney, (if you're lucky brilliant sunsets too). Great walks straight from site along the coast, and lots to do in the... Show more
PeterButcher
Reviewed: 09/06/2024 18:42
Entertaining weather !
Entertaining weather characterised our visit in early June 24, with gusty winds and squally rain for much of our short 2-day visit. This did little to mar the spectacular vista from Dunnet head in the west and then across the Pentland Firth to Hoy, and the island of Stroma, though... Show more
MikeBotten
Reviewed: 14/05/2024 16:49
Lovely site
Stayed here on 2nd and 3rd May. Great location, warm welcome with decent pitches and sensible facilities. There was a long hose and also a 'waste hog' to borrow, should one need either. We carry our own, but I can see how useful they will be for... Show more
TonyandPat
Reviewed: 04/05/2024 09:05
A Scottish Gem
We have just left Crofter’s Snug with heavy hearts after a 5 night stay - what a gem in every way. The booking process was very easy thanks to Karina’s admin skills, and we were kept up-date and fully informed about the booking, things to see/do and the facilities. ... Show more
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Reviewed: 08/01/2024 16:08
Hogmanay Stay
A bit of a late decision Hogmanay stay for 5 nights, taking a punt on the weather being this side of acceptable! Booking on the website very straightforward and a very quick thankyou message came through from Karina for the booking. Lots of information both messaged and on the website,... Show more
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Reviewed: 12/09/2023 15:33
Wonderful
This site was fantastic.The pitches were very spacious with electricity, water and waste , and with amazing views of the sea and surrounding landscape. The hosts were so welcoming in fact Jo made us smile every time we saw her happily peddling up and down, the lane. The area it’s... Show more
Janette
Reviewed: 02/09/2023 20:24
Beautiful site.
Crofters snug is a well laid out site with stunning views. Fully serviced pitches and and a really great informative website giving ideas of things to do in the local area and places to eat. We did the day trip to Orkney from John o Groats and think it is... Show more
2023kaiandhelen
Reviewed: 30/08/2023 08:04
Got to be our number one site in scotland
the view from the pitch is breath taking looking out to Orkney islands and with binoculars you can just see the top of the old man of hoy. we were welcomed to the pitch within minutes of arrival even helped setting up. we walked to the castle of mey gardens... Show more
ArthurJudy
Reviewed: 22/07/2023 13:26
Fantastic
One of the best CLs we have stayed at. Jo and Karina are the perfect hosts. They can’t do enough for you. The site is kept immaculate. The views can’t be beaten. We will definitely be back this year. Love it!
Most recent reviews
Pippa Bawden-Williams
Reviewed: 07/03/2025 11:41
What a gem!!
We stayed here last May/June ( apologies for late review) for 10 nights as part of our 3 week trip travelling the NC500. The welcome from the owners was great and they were very helpful throughout the stay. the views from our pitch were incredible, y...
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