Hilly Cow Wigwams

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Wigwams
Wigwams
Standard plus wigwams with it's own private toilet and shower facilities
Aerial view
Looking along the site
Dogs are allowed
Wigwam with deck and picnic table
Aerial view of the site
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Standard plus wigwams with it's own private toilet and shower facilities
Aerial view
Looking along the site

  • Comfortable pods on a farm 15 minutes' drive from Livingston
  • Half an hour from central Edinburgh by car or train
  • Playground, games room and kitchen/diner
For a glamping getaway with a difference, grab one of the tiptop tipis at Hilly Cow Wigwams, a site on a lovely Lothian farm just outside Livingston. This is very much a rural site, but the centre of Edinburgh is around a half-hour drive away (or, even better, a 30-minute train ride from the local station, Kirknewton). As it’s a working farm, you’re likely to come across hens, pigs, sheep, horses or cows during your stay – and possibly even little lambs in the right season. Whenever your hol is planned, lots of walking and bike routes can be picked up locally (including those heading up into the Pentland Hills Regional Park, less than a mile away), and there’s plenty of space to run about on the grounds if you’d prefer to burn energy closer to base. A playground is on site for the kids, plus there’s a games room in the amenity block, which also houses a kitchen/diner and some rather smart bathrooms. And how about the accommodation? Well, stays here are in cosy insulated wooden wigwams, each kitted out with beds, a heater, kettle, fridge and mirror. Outside is a private deck with a picnic bench and campfire area – and either is a fine place to relax with a drink while taking in some fab views over the Forth Valley. To bulk up on the basics, the shops and other amenities in Livingston’s centre are around a 15-minute drive away.

Campground type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 11
Open all year
Opens

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 10 or more adults are not permitted (couples and immediate family members excepted).
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No cars/motorcycles at the site. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.

Languages spoken

English

Site types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.6

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Peaceful

97% would recommend this campground to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

Family-run spot with clean, comfy wigwams & great views. Hosts are lovely, kitchen & games room a hit. Play park & farm tours are a bonus. Comfy mattresses a bit hit-and-miss for some, but handy for Edinburgh.

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Would definitely recommend.

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Hannah E.

Wigwam (private bathroom amenities)

Liked Hi, we thoroughly enjoyed our stay here. Owners were very welcoming and accommodating. Lovely setting with added extras such as the games room, tractors and tyre swing which our children loved!

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Loved staying in the wigwams, it was clean the views were beautiful…

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Anonymous

Wigwam

Liked Loved staying in the wigwams, it was clean the views were beautiful and there was a lot for the children to do!

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Stayed for one night as a stop on our travels. It was…

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Lauren M.

Wigwam

Liked Stayed for one night as a stop on our travels. It was pouring with rain and there was a yellow weather warning in place. The host, Lesley, very kindly upgraded us to an en suite pod so we didn't have to go out into the rain to use the facilities in the main building. The pod itself was clean and spacious with all the basic amenities provided - kettle, toaster, fridge, cups, glasses and some tea bags. The string lights within the pod gave a really cosy feel, especially with the rain hammering down outside.

There is also a shared indoor chill out space near to the pods which has a television, table tennis table, cooking and washing up facilities. We had been travelling and staying in pods for approx 10 days and this was the only site which gave us access to an oven.

A lovely place to stay. We would definitely return.

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Parin S.

Poppy Pig wigwam (ensuite)

Liked Location, accomadation, check in

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The location, the facilities, the ease of check in…

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Parin S.

Poppy Pig wigwam (ensuite)

Liked The location, the facilities, the ease of check in

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Very peaceful, excellent size of Wigwam, very friendly welcome…

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Anonymous

Wigwam (private bathroom amenities)

Liked Very peaceful, excellent size of Wigwam, very friendly welcome

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Great Facilities and the family couldn't do enough to help…

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BRIAN W.

Poppy Pig wigwam (ensuite)

Liked Great Facilities and the family couldn't do enough to help

Recommend to friends Visit again

A perfect getaway..will def be going back.

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Lisa H.

Wigwam

Liked The campsite had fab facilities including a play park and farm tour. The facilities were quirky, clean and more than we needed. We even woke to a visit from the easter bunny on sunday morning. The staff were friendly and made our visit.

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Accommodating. Our family had wonderful time…

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Sujan G.

Wigwam (private bathroom amenities)

Liked Accommodating. Our family had wonderful time

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very friendly hosts, clean & tidy.

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Crystal J.

Wigwam (private bathroom amenities)

Liked We stayed in Bertie Bull (pod with en-suite toilet & shower) the pod was clean and tidy. Came with a microwave, toaster & kettle. Nice wee touch having a couple of cups / glasses with tea, coffee & sachets of milk.
Lovely family run site. Kitchen in the big house has everything you would need. Plates, pots & pans. Air fryer, oven & hob. Our favourite was the fresh eggs in the wee basket. The play parks & indoor games room are great for the kids. Little fire pits are in front of the pod which is nice in the evenings. The views were spectacular day & night. Farm tour was super interesting, our 6 year old couldn’t wait to go round again the following day. Thank you to the whole family for making us feel welcome. ❤️

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Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Hot tub Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Baby-changing facilities Bath available 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 Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Budget/backpacker Bush Luxury Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

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 Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at site Bathrooms: Large spacious shower Bathrooms: Step-free access Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wide doorways (over 85 cm) Site close to accessible bathrooms

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Hilly Cow Wigwams

Leyden Farm

Kirknewton

Lothian

Scotland

EH27 8DQ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

55.86416°N
3.44139°W

Nearest transport

Coach
18.6 km Bus Station
18.6 km Bus Station
23.4 km Jarnac Court
Rail
2.8 km Kirknewton Rail Station
3.9 km Livingston South Rail Station
7.2 km Uphall Rail Station
Ferry
14.5 km South Queensferry Ferry Landing
16.1 km Town Pier
17.7 km Rosyth Ferry Terminal
Airport
10.5 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

The attractions around this park are as offbeat as the wigwams inside of it. Drop by Potter Around for craft workshops (10 minutes’ drive), scale the walls at the Edinburgh International Climbing Arena (15 minutes) or have a crack at clay pigeon shooting (20 minutes). Slightly more conventional things to do include rifling the racks for bargains at the Livingston Designer Outlet (15 minutes) and visiting the animals at the Five Sisters Zoo (20 minutes). Creatures can also be viewed at Almond Valley, a watermill with a farm park, mini trains and play areas (20 minutes), or at the famed Edinburgh Zoo (half an hour). Stately homes more your thing? Lope around Linlithgow Palace (half an hour) to meander around the main residences of Scotland’s monarchs in the 15th and 16th centuries; Edinburgh, around the same distance, has enough intriguing architecture to fill days and days of explores, from the modern Holyrood parliament building to the ancient hilltop castle.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Aberdour Harbour (Black Sands) 22.4 km Sea N/AN/AGoodGood
Portobello (West) 22.7 km Sea N/AN/AN/APoor
Portobello (Central) 23.2 km Sea N/AN/AN/AN/A
Aberdour (Silversands) 23.3 km Sea N/AGoodExcellentExcellent
Burntisland 26.1 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Edinburgh Zoo 13.8 km

Linlithgow Palace 16.1 km

Royal Scottish Academy 17.1 km

Edinburgh Castle 17.8 km

The Scotch Whisky Experience 18 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Nine Mile Burn - West Kip - Nine Mile Burn 10.3 km

The Pentland Hills 13.5 km

South Queensferry - Dalmeny 13.7 km

Blackford and Braid Hills 15.7 km

Linlithgow - Parkley Craigs 15.8 km

Local events

  • Edinburgh Festival Fringe (Friday 1 August 2025 – Friday 1 August 2025)

    Edinburgh, Scotland 18 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.

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Hilly Cow Wigwams have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Hilly Cow Wigwams dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Hilly Cow Wigwams? The attractions around this park are as offbeat as the wigwams inside of it. Drop by Potter Around for craft workshops (10 minutes’ drive), scale the walls at the Edinburgh International Climbing … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Hilly Cow Wigwams?
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2:30 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Hilly Cow Wigwams? From $163.88 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.