Dall Cottage Camping

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Grass tent pitch
Grass tent pitch
Pitches by the river
Site for walkers and bikepackers, close to route 7 and cairngorm loops
Pitches on grass
Pitches on grass
Pitches on grass
Firepit overlooking the river garry
Fire pit
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Pitches by the river
Site for walkers and bikepackers, close to route 7 and cairngorm loops
Pitches on grass

  • Peaceful setting with riverside pitches and views of the Cairngorms
  • A 15-min drive from Blair Atholl, 20 from Pitlochry and 60 from Perth
  • Semi-wild camping with hot shower plus free-range eggs for sale
Peace in Perthshire, with views of the Cairngorms? Come along to Dall Cottage Camping. The sensible folk here have set up their small site to stay as close to nature as possible, keeping the vibe as semi-wild camping in a rural wildlife haven. The site is next to the River Garry over a river ford crossing and is only accessible to walkers, cyclists and 4x4 vehicles, which means a definite remote feel as well as plenty of space… (parking and a lift in a 4x4 are available for those travelling in normal cars). And for your adventures off site? This is a stunning setting for outdoor days: on the southern edge of the Cairngorms National Park (Britain’s biggest, fact fans), a short drive from three lochs and just north of Tay Forest Park. There’s easy access to towns and cities too: Pitlochry is 20 minutes’ drive away, the Fair Trade shopping of Aberfeldy within 40, and Perth just over an hour. Blair Atholl, home to the Atholl Country Life Museum and Blair Castle, is 15 minutes from the site. Wild camping of any flavour most certainly needs fire, and the Dall Cottage team turn up trumps here too, providing firepits for guests’ use so that eats, drinks and stargazing can be done alongside toasty flames. Amenities are well thought out too: there’s a hot shower, clean and well-equipped compost toilet. Please note that only four wheel drive vehicles can be parked next to the pitch; other cars will need to be parked on the other side of the river (transport can be provided across the river on arrival and departure, but please provide the team with a time in advance).

Site type

Tent sites 4
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Open now
Opens April 1
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • This is a quiet park: no music is allowed.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • There is no reception building on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
  • Access to the site is through a river across a rough un-surfaced ford, so is only suitable for 4x4 vehicles with good ground clearance: Campers on foot, bike, or trail-type motorbikes can also cross, but with caution and by experienced riders; for all other vehicles, you'll need to park on the other side of the river and use the site's 4x4 to transport your gear (please arrange this in advance). Most of the time the river is low, allowing for crossing, however, on occasion the river can rise quickly after heavy rain and be un-passable.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Wed, Apr 1 to

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Reviews

9.7

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Peaceful

100% would recommend this site to a friend

98% would stay here again

What customers say

Dall Cottage: Secluded, peaceful camping by River Garry. Praised for stunning location, privacy (4 pitches). River crossing adds adventure; owners assist. Clean facilities, honesty shop, fire pits popular. Some noted midges/road noise, but overwhelmingly positive. Owners friendly & helpful. Many want to return!

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Laura W.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Loved the river side pitch. A big pitch with our own campfire.
Facilities were very clean with regular cleaning. Loved the wee shop that catered for forgotten essentials or fire wood.
Crossing the river to access the camp site made it feel even more unique.

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We had a fabulous time at Dall Cottage & will definitely be back!

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Franz M.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked We had the most wonderful stay at Dall Cottage - an absolute hidden gem with a stunning location and fabulous, very helpful owners.

We loved that there were only 4 pitches, which were all spaced out nicely so that everyone had their privacy.

The fire pit, with wood which is available to purchase on site was a big bonus.

Toilets and shower was kept very clean.

The drive through the river was fun and added that little bit of excitement to our trip.

The location, right beside the stunning river was the cherry on the cake.

We will definitely be back!

The Meier Family

Disliked Nothing to complain about

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Lovely peaceful location by the…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Lovely peaceful location by the river. Nice hot showers and clean compost loo. Great comms with the owner. I’d definitely stay again

Disliked Having to pay for drinking water (sadly I had no cash to pay for a bottle)

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Beautiful, peaceful location with easy access…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Beautiful, peaceful location with easy access to the A9. Great pitches with lots of space in between.Excellent shower and toilet facilities. Crossing the river on foot brought an element of excitement but the hosts provided a lift across in their truck when I needed to take my gear across. It is a unique and memorable location.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very essential relaxed feel. Beautiful setting, clean amenities.

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Chris S.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Secluded, safe .

Disliked Nothing

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Enjoyed our stay. Nice sites, good fire pit, left alone.

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KEVIN A.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked An excellent starting point to our camping holiday in the highlands of Scotland. Our rented Land Rover Defender was thrilled at the sight of the river crossing. Peaceful, convenient and accessible to the lovely Scottish hills around Pitlockry

Disliked A few midges got the better of us but that’s to be expected.

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Ainsley B.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Really nice campsite, good fire pit. Owners were lovely and helped us across the river when needed as water level was high when we booked. Little honesty shop was well stocked. Great campsite, would come again.

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A great stay 😎

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Bothy was excellent. Friendly service and people. Would go back for sure!

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Stuart H.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked We had a fab stay at Dall cottage. It was my son’s birthday and he loved it. We were lucky with the weather, and were able to sit round the fire pit and toast marshmallows.
Everything was well presented and stunning pitches by the river. Defo stay again.

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Beautiful site, very clean and accomodating. Would highly recommend.

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Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Budget/backpacker Hikers’ paradise Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wild camping Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) No drinkable water point Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Horseback riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Dall Cottage Camping

Calvine

Pitlochry

Perthshire

Scotland

PH18 5UL

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

56.79702°N
4.03159°W

Route directions

From the south, stay on the A9 until you see the turnoff signposted Dalnamein to the left. Take the turning and almost straight in front of you you'll see two metal farm gates. Go through the gates (please do close all gates behind you) down the track and park on the right just before the river. Please text in good time prior to your arrival should you need assistance with crossing the river. From the north, look out for the Dalnamein sign to your right 1 mile after the dual carriageway and follow as above.

Nearest transport

Coach
21 km Fishers Hotel
21 km Fishers Hotel
27 km Bus Bay
Rail
11.6 km Blair Atholl Rail Station
20.2 km Dalwhinnie Rail Station
20.9 km Pitlochry Rail Station

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

Local village Blair Atholl is a pretty place to start wanderings off at, for a stroll around the extensive gardens of 13th-century Blair Castle… followed by fish and chips at the town’s acclaimed takeaway. Scottish tweed, other clothing and gifts are all sourceable at the House of Bruar. The Pitlochry fish ladder is a local destination to take your camera along to: this famed fishway has 34 pools in total, including one with an underwater viewing area and CCTV for easy viewing. In town, the Pitlochry Festival Theatre has performances and festivals throughout the year, or if you’re feeling energetic you can strike out on the long-distance Rob Roy Way which runs for 79 miles from Pitlochry to Drymen in Stirling. More walking paths and mountain biking routes are close by, along with walks by Loch Rammel, Loch Errochty and Loch Tummel all within 25 minutes’ drive. More placid options include the zoo and safari park of the Highland Wildlife Park (45 minutes’ drive), Aviemore (55 minutes), Cairngorm Reindeer Centre (also 55 minutes) and Scone Palace (an hour and five minutes). Further afield, get along to Dundee or St Andrews (an hour and 25 minutes and an hour and 45 minutes away respectively), for several castles and Firth of Tay views at the former and some of the most famed golf in the world at the latter.

Must see

Blair Castle 11 km

Braemar Highland Heritage Centre 44.9 km

Braemar Castle 45.8 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Falls of Bruar 6.9 km

Old Bridge of Tilt - Glen Tilt - Gows Bridge 11.7 km

Schiehallion from Braes of Foss 13.3 km

Schiehallion Scramble 13.4 km

Beinn a'Ghlo from Loch Moraig (Blair Atholl) 14.6 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Dall Cottage Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Dall Cottage Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Dall Cottage Camping? Local village Blair Atholl is a pretty place to start wanderings off at, for a stroll around the extensive gardens of 13th-century Blair Castle… followed by fish and chips at the town’s … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Dall Cottage Camping?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon

    If you require assistance across the river, please call or text in advance with your estimated arrival time.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Dall Cottage Camping? From $59.01 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.