Mortonhall Caravan and Camping Park

Conveniently located within the City of Edinburgh.
A well maintained privately owned park set on a country estate.
Easy access into the city by public transport until late at night.

A very picturesque country estate situated on the south side of the City of Edinburgh and only 4 miles from Princes Street. Mortonhall is Edinburgh's premier park and it offers the ideal holiday contrast of country living and city entertainment. Set within a 200 acre country estate, lies the beautifully maintained camping and caravan park. Walkers will especially enjoy the signed 'paths for all' access system throughout the estate. The parks facilities include The Stable Bar and Restaurant providing a varied menu for all tastes and pockets. We have a great choice of pitches ranging from full service hardstands to well kept grass. The park also boasts heated toilet blocks with ample free hot water, family and disabled facilities, games and television room, laundry, kitchen and play area. Our on site shop caters for all your daily needs and we also have WiFi.

Campground type

130

Open all year

Tourist board rating

Languages spoken

English

French

German

Spanish

Nearby campgrounds that are bookable on Pitchup.com

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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 Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Very large (over 200 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for caravans Motorhome service point Seasonal sites Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Mortonhall Caravan and Camping Park

38 Mortonhall Gate

Frogston Road East

Edinburgh

Lothian

Scotland

EH16 6TJ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

55.90313°N
-3.18033°W

Route directions

Exit the A720 Edinburgh City by-pass at the Lothianburn or Straiton Junctions and follow signs towards the city centre then follow the signs for Frogston Road and Mortonhall Caravan and Camping Park on the B701.

Nearest transport

Coach

5.9 km Bus Station

6.9 km Jarnac Court

Rail

4.7 km Slateford Rail Station

5.3 km Haymarket Rail Station

5.5 km Edinburgh Rail Station

Ferry

8.8 km Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing

16 km Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing

16.1 km South Queensferry Ferry Landing

Airport

12.5 km Edinburgh Airport

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.

Local attractions

Edinburgh's year round attractions are a short car or bus ride away including castles, palaces, museums, sports attractions and Edinburgh Zoo. Edinburgh also has a fabulous selection of restaurants, cinemas, theatres and shopping centres and an abundance of historical attractions. Golf, tennis, pony trekking, skiing and ten-pin bowling are just a few of the amenities close by. Did you know that Edinburgh also boast's it's own beach at Portabello and if you like walking the Pentland Hills Regional Park is right on our doorstep! We even have Mortonhall Garden Centre right at our entrance complete with Farm shop and cafe.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Portobello (Central)	7.4 km	Sea	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Portobello (West)	7.5 km	Sea	N/A	N/A	N/A	Poor
Burntisland	17.5 km	Sea	N/A	Good	Good	Good
Seton Sands	17.5 km	Sea	N/A	N/A	Good	N/A
Aberdour Harbour (Black Sands)	17.7 km	Sea	N/A	N/A	Good	Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Royal Scottish Academy 4.9 km

National Museum of Scotland 4.9 km

Mercat Tours (Edinburgh Walks) 5.1 km

Camera Obscura and World of Illusions 5.2 km

The Scotch Whisky Experience 5.2 km

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Blackford and Braid Hills 2.6 km

Roslin and the North Esk Valley 5.2 km

Holyrood Park and Arthur's Seat 5.4 km

Edinburgh: the Two-Hour Tour 5.5 km

Edinburgh - New Town - Water of Leith - Botanic Garden 5.6 km

Local events

Edinburgh Festival Fringe (Friday 1 August 2025 – Friday 1 August 2025)
Edinburgh, Scotland 5.2 km

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.

Payment terms

Offers

Conditions apply - see site type section for details

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Frequently asked questions

Does Mortonhall Caravan and Camping Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Mortonhall Caravan and Camping Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Mortonhall Caravan and Camping Park? Edinburgh's year round attractions are a short car or bus ride away including castles, palaces, museums, sports attractions and Edinburgh Zoo. Edinburgh also has a fabulous selection of restaurants, cinemas, theatres and … Read more