Highland Council Loan Aids Skye Campsite Expansion
Broadford & Strath Community Company praises financial support from Highland Opportunity for sustainable tourism and community projects.
By Eilidh Munro
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The Broadford & Strath Community Company (BSCC) has lauded the Highland Council's business loan company, Highland Opportunity (Investments) Limited (HOIL), for its crucial financial backing that enabled ambitious development plans for the Camping Skye campsite.
The community organisation, behind the successful Camping Skye campsite in Broadford, received support through HOIL's Community Enterprise Loan Fund. This funding is vital for BSCC's development plans, aimed at enhancing visitor facilities, promoting sustainable tourism, and generating long-term benefits for the local community on the Isle of Skye.
Established in 2003, BSCC's trading arm, Strath Leisure Limited, operates Camping Skye. The campsite provides local employment, with all profits reinvested into community projects across Broadford and Strath. High demand for motorhome and campervan pitches throughout the year has led to exceptional popularity, making it a leading visitor base.
In 2023, HOIL provided loan assistance for BSCC's expansion, which included creating additional motorhome pitches and the Skye Event Space. This expansion has significantly reduced the number of visitors turned away annually, helping to mitigate issues such as informal camping, litter, and environmental pressures on the local community.
BSCC has a track record of successful community projects, including an extensive community path network, the Broadford Community Garden, and the Growers Hub. Current initiatives focus on expanding the Broadford Community Woodland, a new tree nursery, outdoor learning opportunities, mental health support, public toilets in Broadford and Elgol, and progressing the Skye Cycle Way project.
The company's work was recognised with the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service in 2022. In September 2026, the President of Ireland, Catherine Connolly, visited to learn about Skye's approach to balancing sustainable tourism with community engagement.
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"Highland Opportunity Investments Ltd were delighted to offer Community Loan assistance to BSCC to enable their expansion plans for the campsite. This community organisation recognised the need for additional pitches to discourage lay-by parking and the subsequent negative effects, whilst providing employment and opportunities for income to be invested into the local community for valuable projects. We wish them continued success."
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"Firstly, I would like to thank the excellent team at Camping Skye who have really made this project an on-going success fulfilling all of our primary objectives and now providing essential funds for our community projects. This initiative was built on multiple funders, the Scottish Land Fund, The Highland Council, Highlands and Islands Enterprise as well the BSCC. The HOIL loan was the critical final component that allowed the project to go ahead, and we are very grateful for their involvement."
Based on information from the official source: The Highland Council (22/10/2026)
