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| Site: | Aberfeldy Caravan Park Foto Dunkeld Road, Aberfeldy Perthshire PH15 2AQ Tel. 01887 820662 Fax. 01738 475210 |
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£6,70 (tent/night) £8,00 (tent/night) (Stand: 2000) |
| Setting: | 23 miles north of Perth, follow the A9 in direction to Pitlochry, in Ballinluig turn westwards and follow the A827 for 9 miles, site is at the eastern edge of Aberfeldy |
| Ground: | leveled lawn, some trees |
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| Sanitary: | toilets/showers, clean. From some pithes a long way to the toilets. |
| Comments: | quiet, no disturbance by the nearby street, whiskey-distillery in walking distance, golf course |
| Sightseeing-Tip: | Whisky-Destillery, Castles Menzies, Blair Castle, Pitlochry, Loch Tay, Loch Tummel |
| Site: | Cobeland Forestry Commision Caravan & Camping Site Aberfoyle |
| Fee: | £ 8.40 (2 persons + car)
(1999) |
| Setting: | situated near the A81, half a mile south of Aberfoyle, a few miles south of Loch Katrine |
| Ground: | lawn, level, not muddy after rain |
| Infrastructure: | small shop, drier, washing machine |
| Sanitary: | clean, free showers, free hair drier, the sanitaries are in a distance from some pitches |
| Comments: | located on the banks of a river, the nearby street is not disturbing, there is no pub in Aberfoyle |
| Sightseeing-Tip: | Aberfoyle is a ideal starting point for the Trossachs |
| Site: | Ardgartan Camping and Caravan Site (Forest Holidays) Ardgartan, Arrochar, Dunbartonshire G83 7AR Ardgartan Tel. 01301 70 22 93 |
| Fee: | £7 (2 persons/car) (1998) |
| Setting: | Situated on the A 83 along side Loch Long, 30 miles north of Glasgow |
| Ground: | grassy, sloping, some areas are unleveled |
| Infrastructure: | shop, washing machine, tumble drier, playground |
| Sanitary: | Clean, but only one sanitary-building for the spacious site. So you have to walk quite a long way to the toilets from some pitches. Not enough, but free showers. |
| Comment: | Wonderful views up Loch Long and the surrounding hills. The site is used as a recreation area in the immediate vicnity of Glasgow. Although the site is rather quiet, the noise of the A 83 and a nearby railway line might disturb you from time to time. |
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| Site: | Rothiemurchus Camp & Caravan Site Coylum Bridge by Aviemore Inverness-shire, PH22 1QU Tel: 01479 / 812 800 Fax: 01479 / 810120 (email) / (Website) |
| Fee: | £3,50 (1 person/bicycle) (2000) |
| Setting: | 3 miles east from Aviemore, therefore more quiet than the sites in Aviemore (lots of tourists) |
| Region: | Centrals |
| Ground: | Woodland with a little brook nearby. In spite of the woodland grounds you can easily pitch your tent |
| Infrastructure: | showers, toilets, washing-machine, tumble drier |
| Sanitary: | older but clean |
| Comments: | A romantic site situated in a pine forest. Probably lots of midges in the summer. |
| Sightseeing-Tip: | Aviemore and the surrounding area is the most elaborate holiday centre in Scotland with lots of activities available for tourists like walking, mountainbiking, skiing, rangers conducted walks etc. |
| Site: | Blair Castle Caravan and Camping Park |
| Site-Fee: | £ 12 (2 persons, car and tent) (1999) |
| Setting: | On the grounds of Blair Castles, one of the most beautiful castles in Scotland. Located in an Englisch Park in the middle of the Grampain Mountains. The landscape is not as spectacular as the North-Western Highlands, it's more pleasant, charming. |
| Ground: | perfect english lawn and hard stands for campers. |
| Infrastructure: | top - shop, washing-machine, tumble drier, table tennis etc. |
| Sanitary: | very clean and free |
| Comments: | At first sight, the campsite seems to be elitist. . But in reality it's a pleasant, wonderful site to relex for a while. A wonderful contrast after a tour through the rough Highlands. And a little bit of luxury is not to bad... In the middle of the site is a vast lawn to take a rest. |
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| Site: | Keltie Bridge Caravan Park Mrs F Little Callander, Perthshire & Kinross, FK17 8LQ Tel. 01877-330606 Fax: 01877-330075 |
| Fee: | £7.50 (2 persons, car, tent) (2001) |
| Setting: | Callander is on the A84 12 miles north of Stirling. The site surrounded by trees and meadows, you can choose free where to pitch your tent. |
| Ground: | grassy |
| Infrastructure: | baby's changing room, washing machine, ironing board, sinks, telephone. Dogs are welcome. |
| Sanitary: | new sanitary building in the middle of the site, fully equipped. Showers with a small locker room, hair drier. Unfortunately the airing of the building was badly designed, therefore the new roof has become mouldy. Nevertheless - this sanitary building is the best we have ever seen. Suitable for wheelchairs. |
| Comments: | large and friendly site. The manager lives in a house next to the entrance, pay there and pitch your tent wherever you want. |
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| Site: | Fort Augustus Caravan & Camping Park (Photo) Tel: (01320) 366618/366360 Fax: (01320) 366360 | ||||
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| Setting: | settled at the outskirts of Fort Augustus on the A82 to Fort William | ||||
| Ground: | hard, some areas are gently sloping | ||||
| Infrastructure: | shop, laundry (W.machine. £2 / drier £0,20-£2 / iron £0,20), small childrens playground, picnic tables. Dogs are welcome. | ||||
| Sanitary: | Showers & toilets, very clean. No coat hooks in the toilets. Hot water is free. | ||||
| Comment: | Small & pleasant site, but hectic atmosphere when full. The site does not accept groups of more than 2 persons of the same sex. The site is adjacent to a nine-hole golf course, which is open to non-members. | ||||
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| Site: | Grantown-on-Spey Caravan Park Seafield Avenue Tel.: 01479-872474 / Fax: 873696 |
| Fee: | £8.50 (2 persons/car/tent) (2000) |
| Setting: | Turn of the A9 (Perth-Inverness) at the A95 shortly before resp. behind Aviemore. Grantown-on-Spey is located at the junction of the A95, A938 and A939. The site is well sign-posted from the town centre. |
| Ground: | slightly sloping, the tents are on leveld pitches. Grassy ground, surrounded by hedges and trees. |
| Infrastructure: | sinks, laundry, common room with table tennis and soccer. |
| Sanitary: | A very clean sanitary building with 4 showers and 4 toilets. Free hair dryer. Near the tent area is a building with toilets. £3 deposit for the key. |
| Comments: | well-tended site, lots of small domestic animals |
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| Site: | Faichem Park Faichem, Invergarry Inverness-Shire, PH35 4Hg Tel. 01809 501226 |
| Fee: | £7 2 persons+tent+car £0.50 extra/child (1999) |
| Setting: | Sloping grassy hillside with surrounding forest on one side and a farm on the other. From the A82 at Invergarry, take the A87, continue for one mile. Turn right at Failchem signpost. |
| Ground: | Grass. Not very soft. Sloping and uneven. Sheep etc. walking around and there are also spillings. Dogs are allowed if kept on the lead. |
| Infrastructure: | Locked showers and toilets. |
| Sanitary: | Free toilets (not too clean). Showers cost extra as well as hairdryers. |
| Comment: | A lot of farm animals which is nice for kids. |
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| Fee: | £11 (tent/car) (7/2001) |
| Setting: | Invermoriston is a small village at the A82, 5 miles north of Fort Augustus. The site is located at the shore of Loch Ness and is well signposted. |
| Ground: | leveled, lawn pitches and gravel pitches for campers |
| Infrastructure: | 80 pitches for campers, childrens playground, bar/pub with billiard |
| Sanitary: | very clean, two of three buildings are closed in the low season. Every building with one shower, three toilets and four sinks. Pledge for the toilet-key: £3 |
| Comments: |
mainly hikers, but also caravans. Friendly site with visitors from all quarters of the world. The site is idyllic settled at Loch Ness shore with a magnificent view over the loch. a small (gravel) beach is near the site, ideal for surfer or canoe, wooden benches and trees are on the site. There is a cosy pub with a fireplace on the site, opend from 8pm. The wardens are very friendly.
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| Sightseeing-Tip: | Take a trip aroud the loch |
| Site: | Bught Side |
| Fee: | 4 pound (tend) 5.40 (2 persons, car) (1998) |
| Setting: | 1 mile from the centre of Inverness, nearby the Ness-Islands (Bught Drive) |
| Ground: | tend-pitches in the hikers area: hard, even in the area for tends & cars: a little bit muddy after heavy rain |
| Infrastructure: | shop, washing and drying machine |
| Sanitary: | clean, sufficient |
| Comments: | A sport centre is located opposite the sites (football, swimming). Rather cheap. |
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| Site: | Scaniport Camping & Caravaning Site 01463 751351 | ||||||
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| Setting: | Located outside of Invernss at the 862 to Fort Augustus | ||||||
| Ground: | hard & even | ||||||
| Infrastructure: | nix | ||||||
| Sanitary: | Showers & toilets, hot water is free. | ||||||
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| Site: | Kilvrecht Campsite By Kinloch Rannoch, Pitlochry Perth & Kinross Tel: 01350/727284 Fax: 01350/728635 |
| Opend from: | Easter - End October |
| Fee: | £9 (tent & car) £3.00 (tent) (2001) |
| Setting: | Go through Kinloch Rannoch, the south road of Loch Rannoch for 3 Miles, site is signposted. The site is situated in a wood, the grassy areas for the tents are in an exelent condition. Benches are available. |
| Ground: | leveled lawn |
| Infrastructure: | - |
| Sanitary: | The toilets are in a log cabin. Only cold water, no showers, no electicity, no lights. |
| Comments: | A pleasant site situated in a beautiful landscape, 1 mile from the shore of Loch Rannoch. The site is surrounded by the last remains of the Caledonian Forest. There are many parking spaces and marked walks. |
| Sightseeing-Tip: | Rannoch Station, a railway station in the middle of nowhere. |
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| Fee: | 11,50 pound (2 persons + car) |
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| Comments: | recreation area in the immediate vicinity of Glasgow and Edinburgh, too expensive |
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| Site: | Invernahavan Caravan Site Glentruim, Newtonmore Inverness-shire PH20 1BE |
| Fee: | £7,20 (2 persons, tent, bicycle) (2000) |
| Setting: | On the A9, outside of Newtonmore. Signposted. The site is located at the edge of a forest. |
| Ground: | leveled lawn |
| Infrastructure: | washing machine, drier, clothes-horse, childrens playground |
| Sanitary: | clean |
| Comment: | Quiet, you only hear the distant sound of the in this area omnipresent A) |
| Sightseeing-Tip: | There are lots of walks in Newtonmore |
| Site: | Faskally Caravan Park (Foto) Home Farm, Pitlochry Perthshire PH16 5LA TEL: 0044 (0)1796 472007 FAX: 0044 (0)1796 473896 (email) | |||||||||
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| Ground: | partly level, partly slopy hard ground | |||||||||
| Infrastructure: | extensive site, mainly mobile homes. Very good shop, großer shop, miniature golf, restaurant, pool-billard, swimming pool, washing machine & drier, sauna | |||||||||
| Sanitary: | Showers und WC, the sanitary for the tent area is not as clean as the block for the mobile homes. Frank: In the low season you can use the sanitary for the mobile homes as well. It's very clean. | |||||||||
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| Sightseeing-Tip: | Trip to Rannoch Station, a railway station in the middle of nowhere. |
| Site: | Milton of Fonab Caravan Site Tel:01796 / 472 882 Fax: 01796 / 474 363 |
| Fee: | £8 (2 persons, bike, tent) £10 (2 persons, car, tent) (2000) |
| Setting: | at the southern edge of Pitlochry, opposite of the Blair-Athol-Distillery . The site is located between the forest, the field and the river. |
| Ground: |
Lawn. After rain there is lots of water in the often used pitches. The tent area is sloping with three level surfaces. The first level is at the level of the street and 5 meters wide. The second level is at the middle of the slope and 5 meters wide. The third level is at the top (next to the fence) and 2 meters wide. This level ist the best! |
| Infrastructure: | showers, toilets, well sorted shop, telephone, roofed sinks, washing machine, tumble dryer |
| Sanitary: | two clean sanitary buildings. Every shower cubicle is equiped with a small washbasin and a toilet! Two rooms with a bathtub! |
| Comment: | mostly caravans |
| Sightseeing-Tip: | There are lots of whiskey-shops in Pitlochry |
| Site: | Witches Craig Caravan & Camping Park Blairlogie, Nr. Stirling, Stirlingshire, FK9 5PX Tel: 01786/474947 |
| Opend from: | April - October |
| Fee: | Tents: £9-£12 per day (2001) |
| Setting: | outside of Stirling on the A91, site is signposted |
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| Infrastructure: | launderette, childrens playground, public phone, pets welcome |
| Sanitary: | facilities for the disabled, showers, toiletts |
| Comments: | A pleasant and tidy campsite |
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| The aim of this site is to provide informations about camping sites in Scotland. Readers should feel encouraged to write about their experiences they have made on different campsites. If you want to contribute your experiences to this side or if you have any remarks to a site listed below or if you can provide informations about a camping site not listet yet - don't hesitate to write a mail. Thanks a lot!
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