Gallowhill Caravan and Camping Park

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Gallowhill park, wobble board, sand pit, 4 person seesaw and 2 swings
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  • Peaceful family-run park in a handy location on the edge of Kinross
  • Loch Leven 10 minutes’ drive, and Perth city centre 20 minutes
  • Play park and communal bothy on site, plus a woodland dog-walking area
Now here’s a handy location indeed for seeing lots of Scottish sights all in one break – Gallowhill Camping and Caravan Park is on the edge of Kinross, an excellent Perthshire spot for getting out to explore the likes of Edinburgh, Stirling, St Andrews and Perth. In fact, the park is pretty much in the centre of the area bounded by these four cities, with none of them more than an hour’s drive away. The M90 (running north-south) and A91 (east-west) are both close by, so journeys should be fairly straightforward – and the proximity of the roads also makes this a useful park to consider if you need a stopover on a longer journey. Having Kinross town centre just down the road (about 20 minutes’ walk/five minutes’ drive) means that you can easily use the park-and-ride services to travel around without driving, and there are plenty of amenities close by, including supermarkets, takeaways and places to eat out. Loch Leven is 10 minutes’ drive away for fishing and walks/bike rides on the 13-mile lakeside trail. It’s not just a handy location for travel, though – the park itself is well set up too, with facilities including a play park and an area for football. There’s also a bothy (good for hunkering down in wet weather) with tourist info, kettle, microwave and phone charger points. Laundry facilities are provided as well, along with toilets, showers and a separate accessible bathroom. Dogs are welcome at Gallowhill, and there’s a private woodland exercise area where they can have a good run about.

Site type

Motorhome sites 16
Caravan sites 42
Tent sites 28
Open now
Opens 28 March
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 28 Mar to

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Reviews

8.4

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

83% would recommend this site to a friend

78% would stay here again

What customers say

A friendly, well-kept park with spacious spots and a peaceful rural vibe. Guests loved the helpful staff, especially Alan, and the handy spot near the M90. Showers/toilets felt a bit dated and cost extra, but most loved it and want to go back.

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Arrival date (latest first)

A nice site run by friendly people. Good quality pitches for tents.

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8 out of 10
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Wifi
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James O.

Powered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Plenty of space. Quiet site. Small play area for kids. Camp fires allowed (raised). Owners were friendly and welcoming and allowed me to borrow an extension for my hookup as my cable wouldnt reach. Adequate dish wash facilities. Grass pitches were good quality and flat and did not get waterlogged despite torrential rain. Good wifi.

Disliked Toilet block was clean and well maintained if not a little old fashioned. Showers were adequate (2 showers in gents). 1 of 2 showers in female toilets was out of service but didn't cause any issues as site wasnt overly busy due to a period of poor weather. They did cost extra (£1 coin) which we knew about in advance but I think these should have been included in the cost of the stay.

Recommend to friends Visit again

I would stay again very friendly and helpful.

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Wifi
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Anonymous

Powered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Alan was an absolute delight very humorous and very helpful . I like how gates get locked at night so random people can’t just drive in .

Disliked Toilets and showers needing more regular cleans especially as campsite fills .

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean facility’s

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Louise M.

Powered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Nice quite location , friendly staff , easy to find

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will be back with my daughter

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8 out of 10
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Wifi
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Rebecca W.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Very friendly, toilets and shower block clean. A nice site and good space. Like the fact you can have the car next to you as well. Camping fires allowed which is why I booked

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean well kept site, great location. Handy bothy area with micro, kettle…

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Beth Y.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Clean well kept site, great location. Handy bothy area with micro, kettle and charging points which was ideal for non electric pitches. Would 100% go back.

Recommend to friends Visit again

My Husband and I are just home from a lovely weekend here.…

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Caroline D.

Powered grass caravan site

Liked My Husband and I are just home from a lovely weekend here. The site is lovely, the owners are lovely and friendly. It was quiet even with little kids playing around as there is so much room for them and a nice wee play park, the shower block I believe is being upgraded soon but tbh I’ve been in worse campsite showers. We had the perfect weather too. Thank you for a lovely weekend

Disliked N/A

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The wooden picnic benches and the bothy! The benches made life so…

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked The wooden picnic benches and the bothy! The benches made life so much easier for us with two young children! As non-electric campers having the bothy to use to boil water for morning coffee and a microwave to heat things up quickly for hungry mouths was a win.

Lots of space for kids to run around, frisby, kick a ball etc. Campsite good location to lay our heads for the night and explore surrounding areas during the day (Kinross, loch Leven, Cupar)

Owners very friendly, would definitely return.

Disliked Lots of people complaining about the pound coins for showers - obviously I would rather they were free lol but I found it to be adequate for a nice shower after a hard day of exploring. Take a spare pound coin incase you need longer then 8mins x

Recommend to friends Visit again

Alan was great! Straight forward site. No hot shower & not pre-warned

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5 out of 10
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Natasha B.

Unpowered grass caravan site

Liked Near to motorway & helpfulness of Alan

Disliked It wasn’t advertised I had to pay extra for hot water! It says facilities so I’d expect it to be included! Not impressed as when I arrive & pay, it’s too late! Very naughty!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good for a stop over quiet and spacious but not for long term tenting

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Kirsty S.

Unpowered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Lots of space, very quiet aside from some loud kids and very shouty oyster catchers. Lovely countryside feel. Lovely park .

Disliked Very dirty toilets and shower block. Very happy to pay a £1 a shower of the shower is clean but was mouldy and dirty and often left on, so immediately started when money added so often left with just 4 minutes to shower. It was costing us £4 a day for showers so woukd likely pay a wee but more to stay somewhere else with free and clean facilities . Rubbish drifting around park and toilet blocks.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A great site for us as a stop over we travel north.

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Peter M.

Powered grass tent or trailer tent site

Liked Very handy for traveling on the m90. For being so close to the motorway the road noise wasn't bad at all. We stayed for 3 nights and could have stayed longer had we not been traveling home.

The site is good for families with kids too, with some swings, a seesaw,.sand pit and plenty of room for a kick around.

Very dog friendly with a dog walk are just off the site.

We will probably be booking next year as we travel home from visiting friends.

Disliked The only real issue was the coin slot for the showers outside of the shower area, other sites have the slot inside the changing area. But tbh it didn't really bother me.

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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 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 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

Budget/backpacker Peaceful 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

Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for caravans Motorhome service point

Location

Gallowhill Caravan and Camping Park

Gallowhill Farm,

Gallowhill Road

Kinross

Perthshire

Scotland

KY13 0RD

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

56.21666°N
3.44199°W

Nearest transport

Coach
1.3 km Park and Ride
1.7 km Royal Bank Of Scotland
15.3 km Carnegie College
Rail
12.1 km Lochgelly Rail Station
13.2 km Cowdenbeath Rail Station
14 km Cardenden Rail Station
Ferry
2.8 km Kinross Ferry Landing
3.5 km Lochleven Castle Ferry Landing
21.5 km Rosyth Ferry Terminal
Airport
30.3 km Edinburgh Airport
37.3 km Dundee City 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

Get to know Perth (20 minutes’ drive) on a self-guided Treasure Hunt Trail, or head further afield to the historic university town of St Andrews (50 minutes), which pulls in visitors to explore the cathedral and castle, or play golf on the fabled Old Course. When big-city lights come calling, head for the museums, art galleries and upscale shops of Edinburgh (55 minutes). You’ll be in pole position to learn something of Scottish history at Gallowhill; Mary Queen of Scots was imprisoned in foreboding waterside Lochleven Castle (10 minutes) in 1567, while Scone Palace (half an hour) was once the crowning place of Scottish kings and is now open for guided tours of lush interiors. Former home of King James IV, Stirling Castle (45 minutes) has an ornate Great Hall restored to its 16th-century splendour and interactive displays in its Victorian-era kitchens. If you’re rather potter about in the fresh air, stride across Fife hillsides in Lomond Hills Regional Park (25 minutes), or try archery and axe-throwing at Kinross Activity Centre (10 minutes). Keen on wildlife? You can often see red squirrels near the visitor centre at RSPB Loch Leven (10 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Aberdour (Silversands) 20.6 km Sea N/AGoodExcellentExcellent
Aberdour Harbour (Black Sands) 20.8 km Sea N/AN/AGoodGood
Kirkcaldy (Seafield) 22.1 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Burntisland 22.7 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Kinghorn (Pettycur) 23.3 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

The Perth Mart Visitor Centre 20.3 km

Gleneagles, PGA Centenary 20.5 km

Huntingtower Castle 22.5 km

Scone Palace 22.9 km

Caithness Glass Factory and Visitor Centre 23.2 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

VANE FARM (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 03/12/1990) 6.6 km

East Lomond 12.3 km

Pitmedden Forest Circuit 13.2 km

Pitmeden Forest – The Clink 14.8 km

Ochil Hills: Dollar Glen 15.4 km

Local events

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

    Edinburgh, Scotland 33.5 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 sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Gallowhill Caravan and Camping Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Gallowhill Caravan and Camping Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Gallowhill Caravan and Camping Park? Get to know Perth (20 minutes’ drive) on a self-guided Treasure Hunt Trail, or head further afield to the historic university town of St Andrews (50 minutes), which pulls in visitors to … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Gallowhill Caravan and Camping Park?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon

    If running late because of traffic please call ahead to let the office know.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Gallowhill Caravan and Camping Park? From $54.11 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.