Whitewave Wigwams

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Ensuite wigwam with sheltered garden (added by manager 20 Mar 2021)

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  • Glamping pods at an outdoor centre on the Isle of Skye
  • A 75-minute drive from the Skye Bridge; 30 minutes from Portree
  • Kayaking, canoeing, climbing, archery and mountain-boarding on site
An Isle of Skye stay at Whitewave Wigwams gives guests stunning views to the Western Isles and Trotternish, and the very distinct chance of fantastic sunsets over the Minch. Based in the crofting township of Linicro, the family-friendly glamping accommodation is in wooden ‘wigwam’ pods – and there’s the major-league bonus of an outdoor centre on hand too. The expert teams at adjoining Whitewave: Skye’s Outdoor Centre – family-run since 1990 – organise sporting adventures for everybody, regardless of age and ability. Try kayaking and canoeing in sheltered waters, or test your head for heights climbing and abseiling on sheer sea cliffs. There are mountain-boarding sessions for the daredevils among you, or – more sedately – you can practise your aim during family archery lessons. Whitewave operates a self-service check in, so on arrival your keys will be in the door and names on blackboards outside each cabin. There’s plenty of parking and all the lodgings are heated and well-insulated against the bracing Skye weather. The site is based on a croft with plenty of rough field for kids and dogs to run around on freely and safely. The port of Uig (10 minutes’ drive) is your nearest stop for picking up essentials in the store, and it also has a couple of great hostelries featuring the best of Skye produce on their menus too, if you’d rather not go down the self-catering route.

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 5
Tent pitches 2
Touring caravan pitches 2

Languages spoken

English

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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/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Play area

TV room

Take away

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available

Car parking by pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. 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

Budget/backpacker

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Wild camping

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Public transport nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Climbing nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches

Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Whitewave Wigwams

19 Linicro

Kilmuir

Uig

Hebrides

Scotland

IV51 9YN

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

57.63279°N
-6.37653°W

Route directions

Satnav users should follow postcode IV51 9UB

Nearest transport

Ferry
3.2 mi Uig Skye Ferry Terminal
16.9 mi Portree Ferry Terminal
22.4 mi Raasay Ferry Terminal

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

Whitewave Wigwams is a fabulous base for exploring the Isle of Skye under your own steam. Follow a dramatic clifftop trail to Rubha Hunish and the most northerly tip of Trotternish Peninsula – keep a lookout for the occasional whale in the wild seas – or hike the looped footpath along Quiraing (both reached in half an hour by bike), with its distinctive spiky rock crags. For a longer day in the saddle, cycle across Trotternish to Kilt Rock and Mealt Falls Viewpoint (an hour and 20 minutes, watch out for golden eagles as you ride, you might get lucky) for impressive views of a cascade tumbling over towering cliffs into the sea. To get a feel for the tumultuous history of Skye, visit the ‘cleared village’ of Boreraig (an hour and 15 minutes’ drive) overlooking Loch Eishort, its sheepfolds, church and cottages abandoned in the Highland Clearances of 1750 to 1860. Visit Flora MacDonald’s grave in Kilmuir Cemetery, and learn about the crofting life in the preserved cottages at Skye Museum of Island Life (both 10 minutes, or 40 minutes' walk). Wanting to see more of the Scottish islands? The ferry from Uig (also 10 minutes) takes you to Tarbert on Harris to start your discovery of remote Outer Hebrides islands…

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Sand Beach 23.6 mi Sea N/A N/A Excellent N/A
Gairloch Beach 26.1 mi Sea N/A N/A Excellent N/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Dunvegan Castle and Gardens 15.5 mi

The Aros Experience 17 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Flodigarry - Quiraing - Flodigarry 4.8 mi

The Old Man of Storr 12.3 mi

MacLeod's Tables 16.6 mi

Loch Airigh - Losgaintir Sands via the Bealach Eor 22.3 mi

Urgha - Reinigeadal via Old Way 24 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.

Reviews

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would stay here again

Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Nice enough to just stay inside when Skye's weather is rough

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

Camping pod (deluxe)

Liked: Cosy, perfect for bad weather. Friendly staff nearby.

Disliked: Double-hob, but only if you use the tiny pan on one of them.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site with very private wigwams and gorgeous views

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

Camping pod (deluxe)

Liked: Location, views, cleanliness and facilities

Disliked: Nothing!

Recommend to friends Visit again


  • Does Whitewave Wigwams have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Whitewave Wigwams dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Whitewave Wigwams? Whitewave Wigwams is a fabulous base for exploring the Isle of Skye under your own steam. Follow a dramatic clifftop trail to Rubha Hunish and the most northerly tip of Trotternish Peninsula … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Whitewave Wigwams?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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