Great Glen Yurts

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Nearby fishing ponds (added by manager 11 Feb 2020)
Grass pitch
Mountain view
Grass pitch

  • Small, quiet and family-friendly site at the foot of Ben Nevis
  • A five-minute drive to mountain biking trails in the Nevis Range
  • Access to a salmon fishing river; Fort William 10 minutes' drive;
Mountain biking in the Nevis Mountain range and sleeping at the foot of Ben Nevis? Oh, go on then… Great Glen Yurts is at the foot of Ben Nevis. Just five minutes’ drive away from the mountain biking trails at the Nevis Range Mountain Resort, this is a right spot for outdoor adventures in the Highlands and Islands. Dedicate your days to climbing and walking the north face of Ben Nevis or messing around in the nearby mountain bikers' playground, which has trails for all abilities, including a family-friendly downhill trail. If you want to switch up the slopes for the water, Fort William is 10 minutes’ drive away. The town has shops, restaurants and a cinema if you’re planning a lazier day or only setting out to gather supplies. There are plenty of local companies who run watersports like sea kayaking, white water rafting, canyoning and paddleboarding around the Highlands and Islands. The gorgeous family farm on which you’ll be based also borders a salmon fishing river with great swimming spots a short walk away. With facilities like a communal shower and a toilet block with plenty of hot water (bring your own towels), things are nice and cosy at Great Glen Yurts. There’s a communal barrel barbecue (bring your own charcoal) and a firepit in the middle of the field (no firewood is provided, so you’ll get to scavenge for your own in the woods). Dogs are very welcome too, just as long as they’re kept on a lead near livestock.

Site type

Tent pitches 8
Motorhome pitches 2
Open now
Opens 16 July
Please note
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • The site caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • If making a fire, the fuel, logs and coal have to be purchased on site.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Tue, 16 Jul to

Open from Tue, 1 Jul to

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We loved the facilities and the location of this adorable site. The…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: We loved the facilities and the location of this adorable site. The owners were really accommodating and met us to welcome us when we got here. I would recommend hiring the kitchen as it has everything you could need. Showers were a brilliant size and the view was amazing to wake up to. We loved our stay and will recommend it to friends.

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The view and the facilities, great value…

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 8
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: The view and the facilities, great value

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Very Poor

Overall 2/10
Location 8
Value for money 2
Accommodation 2
Facilities / Activities 4
Customer service 2
Child friendliness 2
Cleanliness 2
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked: Scenery,

Disliked: Site not set out clearly. Very water logged field, with muddy tracks and poor drainage. No greeting / welcome at all on site. Wc/showers very basic, floors in very poor state or repair, felt we may fall through the floor. Pipework and electrics looked shoddy.

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Really lovely, quiet site. Beautiful views, and horses and sheep in the…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
katie p. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch (premium)

Liked: Really lovely, quiet site. Beautiful views, and horses and sheep in the field next to the site. Toilets were lovely and clean. The Kitchenette is a brilliant idea and felt like such a treat after wild camping. Perfect place to stay if you're climbing Ben Nevis

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Those views are stunning! Nice little site, quirky (in a nice way)…

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness No rating
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked: Those views are stunning! Nice little site, quirky (in a nice way) facilities, large field to choose from.

Disliked: Maybe a few more toilets wouldn't go amiss?

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Friendly staff…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 6
Wifi No rating
William L. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric gravel campervan pitch

Liked: Friendly staff

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Would not visit again unfortunately

Overall 4/10
Location 8
Value for money 4
Accommodation 4
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 6
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 6
Wifi No rating
Samantha E. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked: There was lovely views of the Nevis Range and our little boy enjoyed seeing the horses and sheep next to us. The kitchens are a fab idea but we were unsure who was actually able to use them as they all seemed to be occupied with other campers belongings.

Disliked: Disappointed with the space. When you book a £30 pitch with given dimensions and when you arrive you are told just to find a space which there was hardly any of, we were a car with a roof tent and had to squeeze in between a couple of tents while other camper vans had to park on the unkept long grass as there was no space left on the maintained area. I was also not a fan of the towels in the toilets - this may be a personal preference- I am not a fan of drying my hands on a towel that every other camper may have also wiped their hands on.

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From the manager: Many thanks for your review. We are very sorry that you were not satisfied with your stay with us. We have issued you with a full refund and taken your comments on board. The camping area has been extended and we have ordered new paper towel dispensers for the bathrooms.

Uitstekend

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Mooie kampplaats en vriendelijke eigenaar. Mogelijkheid om te koken. Warm water voor douche en lavabo

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Lovely hillside views

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service No rating
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Dyani S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass campervan pitch

Liked: Great facilities, nice flat pitches, lovely views

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Kleiner aber feiner Platz mit Sanitäranlage und schönen originellen Outdoor Küchen. D.h.…

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Katrin N. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric gravel campervan pitch

Liked: Kleiner aber feiner Platz mit Sanitäranlage und schönen originellen Outdoor Küchen. D.h. für 4 Camper, sie können in einer extra Küche mit Gaskocher usw. kochen - optisch hat es etwas Himalaya Charakter. Obwohl es nah an der A 82 ist, hört man die Straße nicht. Und der Blick auf den Ben Nevis ( wenn ihn nicht die Wolken verhüllen) ist gigantisch

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Features

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 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 Wifi

Groups 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

Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Farm Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Great Glen Yurts

Torlundy

Fort William

Highlands and Islands

Scotland

PH33 6SW

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

56.85232°N
-5.0537°W

Nearest transport

Rail
2.7 km Banavie Rail Station
4.3 km Corpach Rail Station
4.8 km Fort William Rail Station
Ferry
5.1 km Camusnagaul Ferry Landing
5.4 km Fort William Ferry Landing
18.3 km Nether Lochaber Ferry Terminal
Airport
48 km Oban (North Connel) 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

To Fort William (10 minutes’ drive), first and foremost? There are watersports, wildlife spotting boat trips and access to the Great Glen Way, which runs for 79 miles past lochs, canals and mountains. Those who fancy a strong alcoholic tipple after all of that can head to the Ben Nevis Distillery (five minutes), where there are tours involving tastings of the popular Ben Nevis malt whiskies. The stunning coastline (and access to the Inner Hebrides) begins from around 45 minutes’ drive of the site. Glencoe is another hot spot for watersports. Set your sights on sea kayaking on Loch Leven or get in some munro bagging in the surrounding mountains. The glen landscapes are indeed scenic.

Must see

Nevis Range Cable Cars 2 km

Ben Nevis Distillery 2.3 km

Treasures of the Earth 4.6 km

West Highland Museum 5.2 km

Glencoe Visitor Centre 20.2 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Ben Nevis via the Mountain Track 5.9 km

Glen Nevis Gorge and Steall Waterfall 8.9 km

The Lower Falls of Glen Nevis 9.2 km

Glen Nevis - The Lower Falls to Steall Falls 9.3 km

The South West Shore of Loch Lochy 10.4 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 Great Glen Yurts have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Great Glen Yurts dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Great Glen Yurts? To Fort William (10 minutes’ drive), first and foremost? There are watersports, wildlife spotting boat trips and access to the Great Glen Way, which runs for 79 miles past lochs, canals and … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Great Glen Yurts?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Great Glen Yurts? From €29.81 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.