Hillhead Caravan Park
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- Quiet, dog-friendly site on Scotland’s Castle Trail
- Half an hour’s drive from Aberdeen and Craigievar Castle
- Barbecues permitted on site and a shop five minutes’ drive away
Site type
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32Tourist board rating
General
Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
Vehicles
- Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
- Continental touring caravans (caravans built with the passenger door on the right-hand side) are not permitted.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Sun 1 Feb to
Pitch types & availability
2 
OfferNon-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
5 people maximum 
Wifi at the unit/pitch Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Min 4.3m width × 9.1m depth (39m²)
Arrival daysFrom £25
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- 1
OfferNon-electric grass touring pitch
5 people maximum Wifi at the unit/pitch Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Min 4.3m width × 9.1m depth (39m²)
Arrival daysFrom £25
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OfferElectric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
5 people maximum Wifi at the unit/pitch Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Min 4.3m width × 9.1m depth (39m²)
Arrival daysFrom £30
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OfferElectric hardstanding touring pitch
5 people maximum Wifi at the unit/pitch Ground type: Hardstanding
Pitch size: Min 4.3m width × 9.1m depth (39m²)
Arrival daysFrom £30
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Reviews
75% would recommend this site to a friend
73% would stay here again
What customers say
This is a peaceful and friendly site with spacious pitches, praised for its quiet location and welcoming staff. While facilities are generally considered clean, many guests note they are dated and in need of modernisation. Dog owners appreciate the walking trails, and the site is seen as good value for money.
Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews.
Last updated 20/10/2026
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Very quiet, easy to get to…
Non-electric grass touring pitch
Liked Very quiet, easy to get to site. Host Bella was so nice.
Disliked Facilities were very clean but could do with a little work to make them more modern. Aside from that a perfect stay!
Recommend to friends Visit again
Well worth it.
Electric hardstanding touring pitch
Liked Nice spacious pitches. Well maintained, friendly staff. Fields nearby to walk dog.
Disliked Facilities are a bit dated, but not depressingly so. The fresh water fill-up hose is badly kinked making water flow very slow. It should have a a quick-connect so we could use our own hoses.
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Will use again if visiting the area as there are not any alternatives.
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Anonymous Electric hardstanding touring pitch
Liked The camp site pitches are good and easy access to public transport if you are able to walk a mile to the bus stop.
Disliked The facilities are in urgent need of an upgrade very poor for the money.
Recommend to friends Visit again
Checking in easy facilities bit outdated very clean, would stay again
Anonymous Electric hardstanding touring pitch
Liked Very clean and friendly.
Disliked Was told to pick any empty pitch which was great if you was stopping put for your stay but had to pick a different pitch the next day when we returned as someone else chose the pitch we had the day before, which wasn't a problem just strange and really quiet liked the 2nd pitch a bit better.
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OK site, but need to find a way to minimise car alarm nuisance
Anonymous Electric hardstanding touring pitch
Liked Staff were very friendly and tried hard to sort the issues.
Disliked Car alarms going off:
First of all because dogs were left in an adjacent car, triggering the motion sensors. This continued with the owners adjacent until we called staff....
At 2 am a car drove in, a couple slept in their car. Again motion sensors went off repeatedly. We had a very poor night's sleep.
Not
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Decent site with good views, facilities…
Electric hardstanding touring pitch
Liked Decent site with good views, facilities were clean and tidy.
Disliked Although the lady who arrived to check us in was fine, not having the office manned mid afternoon for arrivals was not brilliant.
Recommend to friends Visit again
Good overnight stay
Non-electric grass touring pitch
Liked Facilities are basic however clean and well maintained
Disliked Access road is a rough ride, however it is a working farm
Recommend to friends Visit again
Friendly lady on check in. …
Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
Liked Friendly lady on check in. Very clean showers and toilet block. Outdoor cooking area and indoor wash up facility. Small playpark. Car pitched next to tent
Recommend to friends Visit again
Réserve à la dernière minute et…
Non-electric grass touring pitch
Liked Réserve à la dernière minute et était ma dernière chance de pouvoir camper ce soir là. Propre.
Disliked Sanitaires un peu vétuste mais ça passe, reste une nuit.
Recommend to friends Visit again
Expensive for facilities. Shower/toilet block needs updating.
Anonymous Electric hardstanding touring pitch
Liked Good location. Last minute easy booking. Clean.
Disliked Toilet and shower block run down. Not always toilet roll. Luke warm shower. Lights turned off while in shower cubicle and it was very dark. Had to come out of cubicle to get light back on. Temperamental hand dryer.
Recommend to friends Visit again
Features
Dogs allowed
Leisure on site
Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis WatersportsAmenities on site
Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Forest Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wild camping Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearbyType
Large (51-200 pitches)Nearby leisure
Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Motorhome service point Seasonal pitches Tourer storage facilitiesLocation
Hillhead Caravan Park
Kintore
Aberdeen
Aberdeenshire
Scotland
AB51 0YX
Directions Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
57.23792°N
2.37727°W
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
AirportPlease note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.
Local attractions
Food and drink
- The Square Bar & Lounge Pub 1.2 mi
- Oriental Wok Restaurant 2.4 mi
- Cafe 83 Restaurant 2.6 mi
- Kintore Arms Pub 2.9 mi
- Via Roma Restaurant 3.1 mi
- Ashvale Fish Restaurant 3.1 mi
- Edwards Pub 3.2 mi
- Butchers Arms Pub 3.2 mi
- Rajpoot Restaurant 3.2 mi
- The Gordon Highlander Pub 3.2 mi
Groceries
- Co-op Food Supermarket 1.1 mi
- Co-op Food Supermarket 2.6 mi
- Co-op Food Supermarket 2.6 mi
- Inverurie Whisky Shop Off-licence 3.3 mi
- Morrisons Supermarket 3.3 mi
- Lidl Supermarket 3.4 mi
- Tesco Extra Supermarket 3.5 mi
- Aldi Supermarket 3.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Supermarket 4.2 mi
Parks and play
- Kintore Play Park 1 mi
- Place of Origin park 2.3 mi
- Bogbeth Park 2.4 mi
- Kellands Park 2.8 mi
- Strathburn Park 3.5 mi
- Ury Riverside Park 3.8 mi
- Woodlands Secret Play Area Playground 3.8 mi
- Castle Fraser Main Entrance park 4 mi
- Kinellar Play Park 4 mi
- Burn Park 4.1 mi
Family days out
- Hallforest Castle (ruin) 0.7 mi
- Kinkell Church Visitor attraction 1.8 mi
- The Bass and Little Bass Castle 2.6 mi
- East Aquhorthies Stone Circle Visitor attraction 3.7 mi
- Castle Fraser 3.9 mi
- Castle of Balquhain 5.2 mi
- Barra Castle 5.9 mi
- Wynford Farm Park Zoo 6.4 mi
- Pitcaple Castle 6.6 mi
- Tillycairn Castle 7.4 mi
- Harthill Castle 7.7 mi
- Castle Forbes 9.6 mi
- Tolquhon Castle 9.8 mi
- Drum Castle 10 mi
Public transport
- Castlefield Crescent 0.9 mi
- Price Close 0.9 mi
- Hallforest Crescent 0.9 mi
- Tavelty 1 mi
- Lochburn Drive 1 mi
- Railway Station 1.1 mi
- Kintore Business Park 1.1 mi
- Gauchhill 1.1 mi
- Wellpark Road 1.1 mi
- East Park Road 1.2 mi
Other nearby
- The Pine Lodge Golf Centre Golf course 1.8 mi
- Kintore Golf Club Golf course 2 mi
- Kemnay Golf Club Golf course 2.8 mi
- Inverurie Golf Club Golf course 2.9 mi
- Beechbank 6-hole course Golf course 3.1 mi
- Garioch Shopping Centre 3.4 mi
- Adam's Lounge Nightclub 4.1 mi
- Dunecht House Golf Club Golf course 5.6 mi
Local services
- Link Cashpoint 1.1 mi
- RBS Cashpoint 3.2 mi
- Virgin Money Cashpoint 3.2 mi
- Kintore Pharmacy 1.2 mi
- Inverurie Chartered Physiotherapy Clinic and Pilates Centre 1.6 mi
- BP Fuel station 2.1 mi
- Kemnay Health Clinic 2.3 mi
- Kemnay Pharmacy 2.6 mi
- Kemnay Medical Centre Clinic 2.6 mi
- Inverurie Hospital 2.7 mi
- Inverurie Medical Practice Doctors 2.7 mi
- Boots Pharmacy 3.2 mi
- Will Chemists Inverurie Ltd Pharmacy 3.2 mi
Must see
Carnegie Museum 3.2 mi
Aberdeen Maritime Museum 12.3 mi
Duthie Park Winter Gardens 12.6 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Port Elphinstone River and Canal Walk 2.5 mi
Kemnay - Fetternear - Dalmadilly - Kemnay 2.6 mi
Monymusk Circular 5.1 mi
Mither Tap, Bennachie 5.7 mi
Donview - Oxen Craig - Back of Bennachie 6.4 mi
Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.
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1 night free if you book between 3 and 3 nights
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1 night free if you book between 3 and 3 nights
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1 night free if you book between 3 and 3 nights
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1 night free if you book between 3 and 3 nights
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Frequently asked questions
- Does Hillhead Caravan Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Hillhead Caravan Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Hillhead Caravan Park? Those of you who rate cycling, walking and mountain biking highly might want to head to the landscapes around Aboyne (40 minutes’ drive). In the same direction, visit Balmoral Castle (an hour), … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Hillhead Caravan Park?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 9 a.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 1 p.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Hillhead Caravan Park? From £25 (for 1 night, 5 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.