Tent campingTent only · up to 3 nights
About Head of Glen Etive
At the head of Glen Etive the single-track road runs out beneath a huge amphitheatre of Highland mountains. The attraction is immediate: open glen, the River Etive and plenty of dramatic mountain scenery without a long approach. This makes it one of the more approachable entries in the dataset, but also one of the busiest in summer. The coordinate is a navigation anchor, not an instruction to p...
At the head of Glen Etive the single-track road runs out beneath a huge amphitheatre of Highland mountains. The attraction is immediate: open glen, the River Etive and plenty of dramatic mountain scenery without a long approach. This makes it one of the more approachable entries in the dataset, but also one of the busiest in summer. The.
At a glance
Vehicle overnightNot included
Natural water nearbyTreatment required
Mountain amphitheatreGood to know
River sceneryGood to know
Short approachGood to know
Wild camping
Access & camping
FREE & LEGALResponsible lightweight tent camping is included in Scottish access rights wherever those rights apply.
Permit Not required Cost Free Style Backpack · Riverside · Mountain Glens
Read access guidance
Responsible lightweight tent camping is included in Scottish access rights wherever those rights apply.
Authority: Scottish Outdoor Access Code
Restrictions: styles: backpack, riverside, mountain-glens difficulty: easy walk in: text: Very short walk from the road end; choose ground well away from the road and buildings. tent only: Yes vehicle overnight included: No max stay nights: 3 conditions: Small numbers and lightweight tents., Normally two or three nights maximum in one place., Keep well away from buildings and roads., Leave no trace and take litter away., Use a camping stove; follow current local fire advice., Access rights have exclusions and local restrictions can apply, so check before travel.
Evidence checked: 2026-09-15
What to expect
Facilities & approachNatural water nearbyTreatment required
ApproachVery short walk from the road end; choose ground well away from the road and buildings.
TerrainEasy
Wild camping — no serviced facilities confirmed.
View facilities details
toilets: Not provided
showers: Not provided
drinking water tap: Not provided
bins: Not provided
electricity: Not provided
warden: Not provided
Natural water: Nearby
Water treatment: Required
This is wild camping, not a serviced campsite. Carry in what you need and carry everything out.
Highlights
Good to know before you go
Practical guidance- Very popular in summer.
- Midges in warm still weather.
- Rapid weather changes.
- Do not pitch beside the road.
More guidance
- Small numbers and lightweight tents.
- Normally two or three nights maximum in one place.
- Keep well away from buildings and roads.
- Leave no trace and take litter away.
- Use a camping stove; follow current local fire advice.
- Access rights have exclusions and local restrictions can apply, so check before travel.
Useful facts
Sources & evidence
Evidence: Reviewed structured evidence@if (HasText(wildCamping.AccessStatus)) { · FREE & LEGAL }
Checked: 2026-09-15
Authority: Scottish Outdoor Access Code
Image attribution: Adam Ward · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Image source: Wikimedia Commons
Image licence: CC BY-SA 2.0
- Scottish Outdoor Access Code — Camping in Scotland · official_access Checked 2026-09-15
- OutdoorSCOT — Wild Camping Scotland: 25 Best Spots by Region · spot_guide Checked 2026-09-15
Weather & tides
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