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A great little campsite with secluded areas to pitch in. Allows campfires which was a big bonus for us. Felt £18 per night for two of us was a little steep, but I guess camping is no longer as cheap as it used to be.
Toilets and showers were run down and basic, but were cleaned several times a day and were respected by fellow campers. There was a designated 'quiet zone' and 'dog zone' and a fire and noise curfew of 11pm.
Fantastic pub which serves good food a 10min walk away which was useful when it poured down so much that our hopes of a BBQ went out the window! Other than that, you are in the middle of a valley.
Stunning scenery on the doorstep, including Loch Leven - make sure you drive the circular route around it and take some photos! Check out time was 11am which is understandable but a little restrictive, especially as the campsite was pretty empty at the time.
Overall, worth a visit, but there are several other campsites nearby so I might check another one out next time for the sake of variety.
This was our final stop after a fun packed trip of Scotland and the Hebrides. From the outside the site looks a lovely and welcoming place - we were very disappointed once in and had parted with our money (which was by the way the most expensive of all the sites we had visited! costing £24.50 for 2 adults and 2 children in a tent)
The site was admittedly well organised but was not pleasant in the least, especially with the constant signs telling you what not to do!
Yes, the views and setting were great but the toilets and showers left a lot to be desired as did the pitches. We left after trying for 2 hours to pitch on horrendous plots.
Stayed here for 3 nights - 2 adults, 2 kids and a dog.
First time on site but know the area well and the proximity to the Clachaig Inn and the opportunity to have a camp-fire were the reasons we chose it.
Facilities are fairly basic and the pitches are a bit rough and ready - but we don't mind that. There was a bit of noise at night-time but it was good-natured and didn't bother us.
I agree with other comments that the prices are a wee bit steep but the wardens were helpful and pleasant and the toilets were kept clean and the showers always hot.
We went to this site in late season so it was quiet. There were small car parks to leave the car then you could wander where ever you liked to set up camp. There are some lovely pitches by the river, and within the wooded areas.
When we arrived there was a very friendly girl, who pointed out all the facilities, and the “swimming pool” which was actually the a bit of river, it looked very inviting and refreshing, however a little to cold for me ! There seems to be no designated pitches, so can be a bit of a free for all.
The pitch we made was very nice on the edge of a wooded area, and had its own fire area, which is great fun and keeps the midges away. As it was turning to Autumn and getting a little cool the air was so fresh. We were blessed with lovely weather and couldn’t choose to wake up in a nicer spot, surrounded by stunning scenery.
The facilities were basic, but did the job, this is highland camping after all ! There is a pub that is about 10 mins walk away, you need a torch and the road is very dark, and beware of drivers that cannot see you. The pub was good, and very busy with a good atmosphere, though didn’t call last orders, just stopped serving, I couldn’t get a drink at 11:10pm which was disappointing.
There is a lot of hostels in the area too, so after closing time there is a bit of noise from the road as people make there way home. It soon settled down though, I would go back, but its a long way. Would recommend !
This is a largish site in the flat floor of the valley of Glen Coe, which has plenty of trees and a river to help to create lots of nooks and crannies and allow you to get your own spot even in a weekend evening in July.
Prices for campsites are still a little high compared to what you get at a hostel. The ladies showers were good, but male one was as bad as it could get other than the fact that there was some hot water for some of the time. Dish washing facilities were a joke. Distance to toilets too far from our spot.
In conclusion, good location, facilities like the campsites I remember in the seventies.
Stayed here for 2 nights, disappointed it has increased to £8 per person! There was only 2 of us this time, but I still consider £16 a bit steep for a night on a campsite, especially one with facilities as basic as these. Ancient ugly looking porterloo type toilets and showers, which are a very long walk from some pitches, and you have to pay extra for a shower.
One plus point is the views from the site and the riverside setting, but even at the end of May, midges were troublesome. Also the site attracts a lot of partygoers, due to the proximity to the Clachaig, which despite the supposed 11pm to 7am curfew can mean disturbance into the small hours.
All in all I consider the site bad value for money,but if you are wanting to camp in Glen Coe then this is the only feasible option
I have stayed here on a number of occasions, both in a small campervan and a tent, and it is a great site.
Good points: fantastic location, with great views; a shortish (10 min) walk to a fab pub (The Clachaig Inn) selling good food and beer; close to good walks (both along the valley and up the mountainsides; quirky notices; the stars at night; unregimented camping.
Bad points: basic toilets (housed in cramped portable cabins, and with showers with flappy curtains); midges.
I would strongly recommend this site. Provided you appreciate a good pub and the outdoors, and don't mind basic toilet / washing facilities.
Driven past this site lots of times. This time used it as a stop over on walking holiday. 6 of us in 4 backpacker tents. Great site, now £8 per person.
Fires are allowed & as others have said should be out by 11pm, dogs are allowed but are asked to take their owners for a stroll on the hills after dinner. Fishing is available, as is firewood.
Facilities are not new or modern but are well kept and clean. Showers are 50p and money should be put in meter after you are ready to shower. Water lasts long enough for a good hot shower, so much so that everyone in our group turned shower off before time was up.
Great scenery, usual mixed weather for the area.
As with most sites near water in Scotland probably very midgy at times but ok for us.
From an entirely selfish point of view, I am a bit loathe to recommend this site too strongly. Of the three stays I've had here, the most enjoyable one was when the site was relatively quiet so it felt like we had the views all to ourselves.
There are some spectacular riverside pitches available here. Climbing out of your tent in the morning to make a campfire a small matter of a few feet away, with a Glencoe panorama in the background, is pretty unbeatable and one of the best camping experiences I've ever had the pleasure of er. Experiencing.
The other main plus point is the Clachaig Inn up the road, which is particularly handy as you're pretty much guaranteed a bit of wet weather here at some point and a trip back to civilisation for a couple of hours can come as a welcome relief.
So then, the downsides. The aforementioned weather can unsurprisingly be pretty much relentless. Glencoe is bit like a grey cloud bowling alley with one ball coming in after another; all of which makes an ideal incubation climate of course for the notorious midges. An all-over cocktail of anti-midge stuff (a bit like jumping in a chip pan) generally does the trick (they'll still formation circle you before landing but crucially won't bite) - and they come and go particularly if you do get a bit of good weather or get a fire going. It always seems a bit churlish though to mention weather and midges when describing camping in the west of Scotland anyway.
The toilets and showers are OK but an extra sink or two for washing dishes would come in handy. Likewise, a more relaxed campfire curfew past 11 p.M. Would be appreciated, but I guess there must be reasons for this.
Last thing to mention would be the Ice Station in Kinlochleven which has vital camping supplies as well as some high climbing walls and what appears to be the magnified inside of a fridge freezer for ice climb practising.
So all in all, look past the midge welcoming committee and the basic facilities and you'll definitely want to come back. Grab some mussels of the rocks on the coast and cook them over the campfire, so for 20 minutes at least you can forget about work, bills, the One Show and pig flu.
My favourite, favourite campsite in Scotland. The owners are so welcoming and accommodating and nothing is too much trouble. We had an amazing view by the river and the kids played in the river all day. We didn't leave the campsite all weekend, we made our own entertainment and enjoyed the best views in the whole wide world.
We didn't use the toilet facilities as we always take our own luggable loo, so can't comment on them. The kids thoroughly enjoyed their time here and we will definitely be returning in the future.
Well done to the owners for giving us one of the best family memories ever!
Just back from Red Squirrel. We had a fab time. We were a bit apprehensive when we first arrived having seen the toilet block and found it difficult to get a decent spot to pitch our tent but our worries soon disappeared. The owner was pleasant and helpful and advised us to pitch beside the river at the far end of campsite. Unfortunately we couldn't take the car right to the site which almost put us off but we went to check it out and discovered the best pitch of all. Most of the ground is quite rocky but the pitch we discovered was perfect. Not all pitches have campfires and you can't just light fires anywhere. We were lucky enough to get an area where a campfire had previously been set up. The toilets may not look great but they are spotlessly clean. The site is huge and so the toilets were very far from where we pitched the tent. An additional toilet block would be useful. The village of Glencoe is about 20 minutes walk and the pub is about 10 minutes walk from the campsite (this of course depends on fast you walk:) There is a good shop and a post office in the village and the walk is very pleasant providing it's not raining! There is a great atmosphere in the pub. The barman even allowed me to test the local ale before buying. There is usually live music on a Saturday night and even though we never witnessed it ourselves, I was advised by one visitor that it was pretty good. One of my favourite things about the pub is it serves great food and also allows dogs. Great combination providing you are a dog lover. Only down side is we could not stay longer. Great site!
Well the location and views speak for themselves. This campsite is situated in a great location. Unfortunately the facilities could be better I think the toilet block has been there for centuries! But it all adds to the fun.
The Clachaig Inn just down the road is a fantastic pub with good entertainment.
Good thing about this campsite is that you can light a fire, keep your beers cool in the river and enjoy a memorable walk back from the pub in the pitch black with several other drunk people.
This site has outstanding views of the mountains and is 1.5 miles from Glen Coe village or 0.5 miles from the A82 using the Clachaig Inn turning. Due to staff shortages, the reception hut was closed on arrival and fees collected later in the evening by the owner.
Signs at the entrance say all campfires and barbecues must be put out at 11pm and this is enforced by the owner with a watering can! Best take some wood as the site's woodpile soon dwindles as people arrive.
Silence is required from 11pm until 7am. Quiet was observed until the pub-goers came back at 1am and took an hour or so to go to bed!
There are no electric hook-ups so there is no TV or music to be heard. Bliss!
The ground is concrete-tough, plastic pegs work much better than steel as they flex through the stony ground. In April, the midgies aren't a problem, but the direction of the wind is somewhat of a 'roulette' and campers are best in low tents.
The toilets and showers are well-used but very clean and cared for. Dish and clothes washing can be done next to the toilet facilities but as there are only two sinks there can be a short wait. Several times during the day the owner came around litter picking and the site is obviously very well maintained.
There's a shop in Glen Coe village and some in Ballachulish 4 miles away but the revelation was the Glen Coe filling station which sold loads of useful stuff.
It's how camping used to be, kept in extremely good order with friendly, helpful owners and fantastic views which, in April were being filmed from helicopter for the new Harry Potter film. Hogwarts landscape for £7.50 per night!
This was my rude awakening on my End to End trip! I'd heard people talk about the legendary midge, and kind of snubbed the hype and thought 'ah it's only a gnat'. NO! It's a rotweiller with wings! Within seconds of getting out of the car, I was black with them. I used my Avon SSS, but it was raining - which not only washed it off, but also washed it into my eyes, and my god that stuff stings! The first pitch I chose wouldn't allow a tent peg more that 1' into the ground, so after a bit of cursing, I picked up the nylon mass and ran through to another location, midges in hot pursuit. I hurriedly put up my tent, and jumped inside, watching through the noseeum mesh as the winged demons flitted around in the porch. I found the solution.Keep moving! Went for a walk to the legendary inn nearby and had a great, well priced meal. The scenery was breathtaking, and a trip to the visitor centre was worthwhile. One comment - Glen Coe in the morning sun - nothing short of breathtaking! Wasn't too impressed with the shower facilities - no way I was going to expose my whole body to the midges anyway! Staff were very friendly and helpful, but next time I shall come armed with a midge net, and firewood! Well worth a visit, just be prepared!
This is a campsite how all campsites should be. We arrived with our dog and were made very welcome by the warden. He told us to go and find a spot to camp and he will come and find us later to pay.
We pitched next to a stream, the area is very well maintained so the pitches are level and grassed. There are fire areas dotted around so you can pitch your tent close to one of them. We had a BBQ next to our tent too. Keep the fires alight to keep them midges at bay - you will soon realise how bad they can get when the fire goes out. The sun going down seems to be when they are at their worse. Avon Skin So Soft (applied heavily seems to work too - although you smell like a granny).
Facilities are basic but clean. There are water taps all around the camp which is good. You can also park your car pretty much next to your spot which can save any lugging your stuff.
Make sure you but some fire wood on your way as there is none around.
There are a range of people staying here - all friendly. We even had some neds (chavs) staying next to us, who (I think) stayed up all night) but they obeyed by the rules of fires out at 11 and silence. The only reason I think they were up all night is they had a tenant's at 6am. Breakfast!
All in all an excellent site - in my top 5!
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Tent Pitches 
No Caravans 
No Motorhomes 
Small Campervans 
No Glamping Units 
No Statics for Hire 
No Statics for Sale 
No Seasonal Pitches 
No Electric Hookups 
Hardstanding Pitches 
No Fully Serviced Pitches 
Families Welcome 
Not Members Only 
No Rallies 
Not Naturist Site 
Dogs Welcome 
No Dogs Allowed 
Groups Welcome 
Motorbikers Welcome 
Toilet Facilities 
Hot Showers 
Washing Up 
No Bathroom 
No Baby Changing 
Laundry On Site 
Drinking Water 
Disabled Friendly 
No Chemical Disposal 
No Battery Charging 
No Gas Exchange 
Recycling Facilities 
No Kitchen Facilities 
Freezer / Fridge 
No Motorhome Point 
Wifi Access 
Shop <5 miles 
No Bar 
Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <5 miles 
No Playground 
No TV Room 
No Games Room 
No Evening Ents 
Fishing <5 miles 
No Wild Swimming 
No Indoor Pool 
No Outdoor Pool 
No Horse Riding 
No Cycle Hire 
Golf <5 miles 
No Tennis 
Beach <5 miles 
Watersports <5 miles 
No Boat Launch 
No Sea Views 
Not Working Farm 
Campfires Allowed 
Open All Year 
Riverside Pitches 
Public Transport <1 mile
Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access 
A great little campsite with secluded areas to pitch in. Allows campfires which was a big bonus for us. Felt £18 per night for two of us was a little steep, but I guess camping is no longer as cheap as it used to be. 
