- Overview
- Day-by-day itinerary
- Photos
- Best for
- Skye walks, island cafés and three nights in one base
- Driving
- Moderate, with two long transfer days
- When to go
- Spring–autumn; ferry and campsite season dependent
- Ferries
- Vehicle sailing reservation needed
Why this trip: Three Portree nights give two full island days, with Glenfinnan on the journey in.
The trade-off: The ferry day and southbound day are substantial transfers; Neist Point and a Quiraing hike need extra time.
Your trip at a glance
6 hire days · 5 nights · approximately 520–605 miles
| Day | Drive & overnight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Renfrew → Glencoe Invercoe Highland Holidays, Glencoe Approx. 85–95 miles | 2–2.5 h |
| 2 | Invercoe Highland Holidays, Glencoe → Glenfinnan and Mallaig Portree Campsite, Portree Approx. 110–125 miles · vehicle ferry | 3–4 h |
| 3 | Portree Campsite, Portree → Portree and Trotternish Portree Campsite, Portree Approx. 50–65 miles | 2–3 h |
| 4 | Portree Campsite, Portree → Carbost and Dunvegan Portree Campsite, Portree Approx. 65–85 miles | 2.5–3.5 h |
| 5 | Portree Campsite, Portree → Glencoe Invercoe Highland Holidays, Glencoe Approx. 125–140 miles | 3–4 h |
| 6 | Invercoe Highland Holidays, Glencoe → Return to Renfrew Renfrew Approx. 85–95 miles | 2–2.5 h |
Rounded planning allowances, not live navigation. Driving excludes walks, food stops, traffic and ferry sailing/check-in. Use each day’s directions for current routing. First-day travel starts after the 14:00 Renfrew handover; the final day is reserved for the noon return.
Map & stops
Pink: overnight · Green: sights · Orange: food · Blue: useful stops
Choose a day to see its road journey. Tap a shared overnight pin for all its nights. Ferry crossings are gaps between the road sections.
Daily directions
- Day 1 · Glencoe Directions ↗
- Day 2 · Glenfinnan and Mallaig To the ferry From the ferry
- Day 3 · Portree and Trotternish Directions ↗
- Day 4 · Carbost and Dunvegan Directions ↗
- Day 5 · Glencoe Directions ↗
- Day 6 · Return to Renfrew Directions ↗
Want a little more?
Neist Point adds roughly 30–35 miles and 60–90 minutes of driving to the Dunvegan day, plus the walk. Leave it out when weather, parking or campsite arrival time make the day tight.
Get to know the places on this route
Open a day for its drive, food stop and overnight pitch. Mileage and times are estimates; ferry time is additional.
Your day-by-day plan
Day 1
Glencoe
Day 1 · Glencoe85–95 miles · 2–2.5 h driving
Renfrew → Invercoe Highland Holidays, Glencoe
Approx. 85–95 miles · allow 2–2.5 h driving
Things to do
Take the A82 through Tyndrum and across Rannoch Moor. Stop at the Three Sisters viewpoint if a proper parking space is available, then settle at Glencoe. The Lochan is a short lower-level outing when daylight and arrival time allow.
Eat & drink
Crafts & Things — light food, coffee and baking in Glencoe; The Real Food Café, Tyndrum is an en-route option.
Glencoe village coffee, home baking and a craft shop to browse after the Lochan walk. Useful for a short indoor stop when the rain arrives.Fish and chips in Tyndrum on the A82 approach from Loch Lomond. Order ahead for collection; the operator publishes a year-round gluten-free menu.Daily 08:00–20:00 (operator listing checked 3 October 2026).
Sleep
Invercoe Highland Holidays — Glencoe.
A lochside Glencoe base, with touring available all year.
Facilities: Electric hook-up, some hardstanding pitches and laundry.
Pitch booking: Reserve a campervan pitch directly. Published arrival window: 13:30–18:00; departure by 11:00.
Alternative: Glencoe Club Site. By the visitor centre; its touring season differs from Invercoe.
Day 2
Glenfinnan and Mallaig
Day 2 · Glenfinnan and Mallaig110–125 miles · 3–4 h driving
Invercoe Highland Holidays, Glencoe → Portree Campsite, Portree
Approx. 110–125 miles · allow 3–4 h driving
Vehicle ferry: Mallaig → Armadale. Sailing, check-in and waiting time are additional.
Day 3
Portree and Trotternish
Day 3 · Portree and Trotternish50–65 miles · 2–3 h driving
Portree Campsite, Portree → Portree Campsite, Portree
Approx. 50–65 miles · allow 2–3 h driving
Things to do
Leave the van at Portree tonight. Follow the Trotternish loop with the Storr as the main walk, then Kilt Rock and Staffin if weather and daylight suit. Save the Quiraing hike for a longer stay; the driving allowance excludes walking and parking.
Eat & drink
Birch, Portree — coffee before the morning’s outing.
Coffee on Bayfield Road before or after the northern outing.
Sleep
Portree Campsite — Portree.
Keep a Portree base for the Trotternish and western Skye outings. Torvaig’s exposed pitches can be windy; Dunvegan is a different base, not a next-door substitute.
Facilities: Hardstanding pitches with electric hook-up. Torvaig is above Portree on the Staffin Road; exposed pitches can feel windy.
Alternative: Kinloch Campsite. Dunvegan is around 25 miles west of Portree: use it as a different island base.
Day 4
Carbost and Dunvegan
Day 4 · Carbost and Dunvegan65–85 miles · 2.5–3.5 h driving
Portree Campsite, Portree → Portree Campsite, Portree
Approx. 65–85 miles · allow 2.5–3.5 h driving
Day 5
Glencoe
Day 5 · Glencoe125–140 miles · 3–4 h driving
Portree Campsite, Portree → Invercoe Highland Holidays, Glencoe
Approx. 125–140 miles · allow 3–4 h driving
Things to do
Follow the mainland A87 and A82 via Fort William to Glencoe. Use Fort William for the food or fuel break and reach your booked pitch within its arrival window. Tyndrum and Rannoch Moor are on tomorrow’s southbound journey.
Eat & drink
Pack a picnic for the transfer. Glencoe village coffee fits an early arrival.
Crafts & ThingsGlencoe village coffee, home baking and a craft shop to browse after the Lochan walk. Useful for a short indoor stop when the rain arrives.
Sleep
Invercoe Highland Holidays — Glencoe.
A lochside Glencoe base, with touring available all year.
Facilities: Electric hook-up, some hardstanding pitches and laundry.
Pitch booking: Reserve a campervan pitch directly. Published arrival window: 13:30–18:00; departure by 11:00.
Alternative: Glencoe Club Site. By the visitor centre; its touring season differs from Invercoe.
Day 6
Return to Renfrew
Day 6 · Return to Renfrew85–95 miles · 2–2.5 h driving
Invercoe Highland Holidays, Glencoe → Renfrew
Approx. 85–95 miles · allow 2–2.5 h driving
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