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Welcomed by a very nice lady at the shop who took my booking over the phone.
We requested a pitch near the play park, I did not realise that touring pitches look onto the play park which was great for us.
The park itself has a very good shop, selling most of the everyday essentials. There is also a bar which serves up a good pint (it also serves food, although I never tried). The games rooms is a bit out dated as in the gaming machines but the pool tables make for a good nights entertainment. The showers and toilets are very clean there is 2 fresh water taps/ waste water disposals that I seen. The élsan is emptied behind the shop which seems a far walk but I appreciate its out the way and saves any nasty smells :-)
There's also a swimming pool on site, we used this and it was great. My kids had a blast in here, I did notice that the was no life guard, but not sure if it's needed or not.
There is also nearby Forest for walks if your ever in the mood to take the kids to look for a gruffalo. :-)
In Pitlochry itself there is not too much to do which was surprising for us, the electric dam and an amusements arcade which looks like its from the 80's, however its got plenty of 2p machines which makes for a cheap few hours for the kids so I aint complaining.
Faskally is a great site and I will return in the summer 2014.
Mixed reviews of this site! if I'm being honest it wasn't what I expected. After touring 6 sites in Highlands this seemed a bit out of place in its surroundings.
Where do I start.
Check in. Very fast, informative and pleasant.
Pitched right in front of toilet block on bottom of site and behind the swing park. The kids. And I'm talking a lot of kids here. Were in that park from early morning til late at night (11ish). We sat out on our pitch to have a quiet drink in the sun after a days rain and 4 mums walked across, stood behind us and started yelling and shouting to and at their kids. Couldnt they have walked another few steps closer into the park!??
A van across from us was partying til the wee small hours and very loudly too so lack of sleep didn't make us happy campers when we were awoke early next morning with kids screaming in the park again. Now I'm not a grump I have kids and I'm a young gran but there was a lot of bullying going on in the park which really wasn't nice but I didn't want to interfere.
The toilet door creaked and banged til late as well. Get some WD40 on it please.
Toilet block was huge and in fairness was clean enough. Its not the cleaners fault if mothers or their children abuse these facilities. I mean do they throw sanitary wear on the floor at home!
Shop was well enough stocked and reasonably priced for a site shop. Didn't use the pool or the club.
There is a good dog walk down to the river and the Enchanted Forrest is close by to go and see in October.
Pitlochry is a beautiful wee town and my kids loved the sweet shop. Queens View is breathtaking but £2, 50 to park and only be there for 20 mins or so is a bit steep!. There are another 2 large sites in the area, Blair Castle and Milton of Fonab and I think if I was to return I would probably choose Blair Castle. Tummel Bridge site is like a building site!
Faskally have statics for hire and these looked very nice.
Faskally seemed a bit too rough for my liking. Sorry ! Definitely wouldn't return.
Arrived with no booking but since the weather was so cold didn't expect the tent area to be too busy. Reception staff extremely friendly and helpful, as soon as we were set up they came to check we were ok and turned on the lights around our tent. Used the swimming pool which is booked into sessions cost £5 for 3 of us to go swimming which I think is reasonable as the weather was raining so gave my child something to do and the pool wasn't busy.
Toilet, shower and dishwashing area clean and tidy. Kids play area kept my child amused for hours, all the children mixed well.
The bar serves food which prices were on comparison with normal bar meals and also the shop wasn't too expensive for a campsite shop. Great area for walks and Pitlochry not too far away.
We have visited this site on many occasions. The staff are great and the site itself is kept in lovely condition. The playground for the wee one is in the middle and we can see her from our caravan as they are situated around the park. The walks are great and the scenery is beautiful.
The only thing that lets this park down is the clubhouse. The entertainment is always the same, bingo, disco bingo and a quiz no matter what time of year it is, no live singers, or a disco for the children. I really wish they would make changes here!
My first visit to this site was in a tent with my teenage son in July 2011, we liked it so much we returned with a bigger tent and more family members in July 2012. Although there is a ruling on groups of same sex, the staff were very understanding that my 2 nephews were there as carers as well as campers as I suffer from a heart condition.
I like everything about this site, toilet/showers are clean, good food served in the bar/games room, well stocked reasonably priced shop, clean pool, stunning scenery, good walks and close to many historic attractions. Some people complain about noise on this site but I cant say I heard anything excessive
The only thing that spoiled my second visit was the weather, it poured with rain the whole 5 days but I liked the site so much I bought a campervan and returned for a weekend before the end of season. The staff and resident caravan owners made us feel so welcome I will be back again with grandkids in tow
We have just returned after spending 4 fabulous nights at this campsite.
On arrival the staff in reception were friendly and did their best to direct us to our pitch. The pitch itself was good enough, even though we were on a slope.
The shop had enough in it as this was the final week before closing for the season, so running the supplies down was to be expected. I didn't find the prices in the shop that expensive at all.
The sits is a large one, which in the height of summer could be very busy. There are lots of tourer pitches and tent pitches. The toilet blocks were warm and clean. The showers were lovely and warm but didn't last very long unless you held the button in.
The play park was very good for both my children, aged 12 and 9, they enjoyed it and it wasn't that far away from our pitch.
The site has a nice pool with baby pool, sauna and jacuzzi. There is a session system where you can only swim between certain times. As the moment there is a charge for swimming but I believe this may be looked into for new season.
Every member of staff are extremely friendly and helpful. The atmosphere in the bar was fantastic, very welcoming for a family. The food was absolutely delicious, actually the nicest place we'd eaten the whole trip. Again, not expensive and huge portions, value for money certainly.
There is a small games room with 2 pool tables, air hockey table and some arcade games. Fun for all the family. We had a wee air hockey tournament going on, it was great.
The sits is so close to several local attractions, Enchanted Forest, Distilleries, Atholl Palace, Blair Castle, Cranog Site and many many more.
The weather was very wet and cold, but this didn't put a dampner on our stay, in fact both my kids asked if we could make this our regular October visit!
We will be returning again, excellent site, made our holiday special.
Stayed here for 2 nights as visiting the Enchanted Forest in the nearby Faskally wood.
The Enchanted Forest was fantastic and enjoyed tremendously by all in
Our party ages from 6-77 years of age!
The caravan park served its purpose and was close to toilets (which I requested for my father) and in close proximity to the play park which again suited us for my 6yr old however:
3 tourers on the opposite side of the play park were obviously having a birthday bash (both nights!) complete with guitar and sing song until the wee hours and though the warden did apologise at check out, her comment was 'we were trying all night to shut them up'. Obviously not hard enough and in our experience other parks would simply not tolerate this.
Facilities were also very tired and a bit dirty at times however also obviously left that way by fellow campers/caravan users so not all the wardens fault when toilets unflushed, vomit in toilet and dish washing sinks full of food.
Showers could have been warmer, cubicles lacking in shelf space for toiletries, rather primitive wooden fold down seat, soap holders all broken and one temperamental hand dryer for 7 sinks so a bit lacking. Husband stated men's toilets not clean but I have to say Ladies although tired were certainly clean.
Shop well stocked,
Elsan quite a distance away as was recycling. Garbage bins only near tourer park so doesn't encourage recycling.
Didn't use pool facilities so can't comment.
As I stated. Served its purpose. Pitlochry and surrounding areas just gorgeous and will be back but just NOT to this particular caravan park.
This was our first proper family trip and chose Faskally mainly for the on site activities. All in all a mixed review.
The swimming pool is a great facility and appears to be well managed by acquiring 'time slots' to regulate the numbers using the pool. Be aware that the pool is charged separately £2 for adults & £1 for kids which is pretty reasonable. The indoor games area was a bit of a let down, everything costs, pool tables, arcade machines, air hockey etc. It could get very expensive, furthermore, about 75% of them were out of order during our visit. The bar area and entertainment were good if quite dated, bingo and cheesey disco tunes etc. However, the bar prices are very good. We didn't try the food but the menu offered a reasonable selection. The bar also has a separate 18+ area which is a good idea I thought.
The on site shop offers a great selection of food, drink and basically anything else you could possibly need, including a hair brush (the wife forgot hers !) as expected it is relatively expensive. There is a laundry which requires you to purchase tokens from the shop for use of the machines. The toilet blocks are heated and during our time were as well kept as could be expected given the muddy conditions underfoot. There is also a covered dishwashing area with a great supply of hot water.
The site itself was well laid out and well maintained, all the tent pitches are very close to a B class road, however, we may as well have pitched on a flyover on the A9 such was the noise and frequency of traffic. There is also a railway line very close by. None of this the site can do much about but it is worth bearing in mind, it would result in me having second thoughts about a return. The outdoor play area was quite a distance from the tent fields and consisted of the usual aparatus, swings, chutes & a climbing frame. All the pitches offer EHU and cost us £22 a night (2 adults & 2 kids).
The surrounding area is simply stunning and offers endless amounts of outdoor activities. The thrill seekers amongst you wouldn't be disappointed by what is available within a few miles, including bungee jumping.
In Summary:- A good site which to my mind could present entirely differently during high season, my underlying feelings are that the facilities simply aren't big enough to cope if the site were full. The staff were all friendly enough and we had an enjoyable stay in a simply breathtaking part of the world.
Pro's Location (surrounding area), Swimming pool and the nearby activities
Con's Traffic noise, traffic noise & the traffic noise
We spent a few nights here in the tent with our two girls 4 and 9. We had a great time and were lucky to get fantastic weather. The swimming pool was a hit although you need to plan in advance when you want to use it and buy tokens for set sessions. The plus side of course is that the pool is never over crowded as they have a maximum amount of tickets per session. For the adults the pool area has a jacuzzi, sauna and steam room. The whole pool area can be overlooked by the bar for those members of the family who don't want to get wet.
The bar/restaurant had a great atmosphere and offered entertainment some nights like bingo and karaoke. Adjoining the bar is a wee games room for the kids (stock up on 50p's!) this led to very relaxing and entertaining evenings for the whole family. I know some people prefer to relax with a drink without other people's kids running about and this is catered for with an over 18's only section of the bar.
Toilet blocks were clean and well maintained with everything you need. The campsite is on a bit of a slope but to be honest it didn't bother us. There is a play park which the kids didn't use a lot but it is situated right in a horseshoe of caravans so felt safe if they did want to go.
Well equipped shop on site with food and camping essentials, toys and cleaning products.
Of course Pitlochry and the surrounding area has a lot to offer also. We will definitely be back with our new caravan next time.
Spent 7 nights camping here and overall enjoyed the experience. The site is easy to find and the staff were helpful on arrival. We had asked for a quiet spot which I appreciate on a busy site is not easy but they did their best.
The site does slope down from the road which made a level pitch awkward. We were right by the roadside and the road is busy from an early hour with heavy traffic and also the railway is very close so there is a lot of traffic noise.
The toilet and shower facilities were good, nice shower temperature and clean as were the toilets. The dishwashing area was adequate though if used early before being cleaned they were covered in thousands of dead midges.
The site generally was quiet at night apart from our last night {Friday} where some of the new influx for the weekend were rather noisy. It was well after midnight before a semblance of peace descended so it doesn't look as though much monitoring takes place
Just returned from faskally caravan site after almost 5 years and found still a fantastic site lots of good easy walks we never went to the bar ( we very rarely do on any sites ) our friend did and found it ok.
What I would say is that I think it would be better if there was some form of entertainment, I was told that they have installed an entertainment system that will do karaoke, quiz games and race night etc. While in my opinion this would be good for mid week, I think a live band / singer would go down well. They used to do this years ago but was all stopped
The pool was good lots of kid's enjoying themselves as it should be, it's not a pool for swimming it's for fun,
Toilet blocks are spot on clean and heated. The showers, although nice and hot for adults, the water was a bit hot for kids, heard a few complaints from them,
Nice to see hard standing pitches, enough room for caravan and awning but car parking is a bit tight, however there is room to park car in front of caravan, but I had concerns about the younger kids crossing over the road in between cars
Fresh and waste water points good, but chemical disposal at the shop it's a bit of a trek
Just back from a three night stay at Faskally. Good site with well maintained facilities.
Swimming pool is excellent value however as usual with these places there is a lack of parental control. The staff can only do so much however a lot of parents seem to view the place as a crèche.
Pitlochry is an easy level riverside walk away. Takes about 1 hour. Scenery is stunning. About half hour walk return by roadside.
Due to the rain the area became very muddy and people (including me) has difficulty getting off their pitch. Luckily there is still a good spirit between most caravanners and help was not far away.
Due to the location and ease of access we will be back.
Went to the site for a week with another 2 families, we had a great time!. Site was clean and tidy, bit of a shortage of water taps but not a real problem. Read a few bad reports before we went and was a bit worried about spending a week there but so glad we went as it was good.
Toilets were clean and showers were roasting!. Loads of walks and sites. Went down the river most days with the kids and caught little fish. 2 mile walk to pitlochrie.
Pool on the site was good and water was not to cold. Kids played at the park from 10 in the morning till 10 at night. Would advise picking I pitch in the bottom field as its closer to the park and quite flat.
This is the second time I have visited this beautiful park sadly I will never return.
We were parked both times outside the toilet block. Kids are aloud to run riot and congregate outside the toilets they run in and out screaming and slamming the doors this goes on well into the night.
When we did get to sleep we were woken most nights by adults fighting.
The security needs re thought the cut of for noise should be 10am as most people who visit have young kids. A security person should be located close to the toilet blocks, if a firmer hand was taken with people who disturb the peace of the majority I would return but not until they get this sorted.
I went to Faskally with a group of about 15 people and had a great time.
The scenery is breath taking and the walks are great fun. The pool is clean and fantastic for the value and sauna is lovely.
The weather their tends to be rubbish and it comes down in sheets which was a bit of a downer, but if you have a reasonable tent you will be fine.
There's a nice little pub to chill out in, a play park for the kids. Toilets and showers are clean and the hot water isnt dodgie.
Perfect for a first time camping and especially good for the kids. Overall it's lovely and I go every year.
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No Tents 
Caravan Pitches 
Motorhome Pitches 
Small Campervans 
No Glamping Units 
Holiday Homes for Hire 
Holiday Homes for Sale 
Seasonal Pitches 
Electric Hookups 
Hardstanding Pitches 
Fully Serviced Pitches 
Families Welcome 
Not Members Only 
Rallies Welcome 
Not Naturist Site 
Dogs Welcome 
No Dogs Allowed 
Groups Welcome 
Toilet Facilities 
Hot Showers 
Washing Up 
No Bathroom 
Baby Changing Facilities 
Laundry On Site 
Drinking Water 
Disabled Friendly 
Chemical Disposal 
No Battery Charging 
Gas Exchange 
Recycling Facilities 
No Kitchen Facilities 
No Freezer / Fridge 
Motorhome Point 
Wifi Access 
Shop On Site 
Bar On Site 
Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway On Site 
Kids Playground 
TV Room 
Games Room 
No Evening Ents 
Fishing <1 mile 
No Wild Swimming 
Indoor Pool On Site 
No Outdoor Pool 
Horse Riding <5 miles 
Cycle Hire <5 miles 
Golf <5 miles 
Tennis <5 miles 
No Beach 
No Watersports 
No Boat Launch 
No Sea Views 
Not Working Farm 
No Campfires Allowed 
Open All Year 
No Waterside Pitches 
Public Transport <1 mile
Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access 
Welcomed by a very nice lady at the shop who took my booking over the phone. 
