Hillside Havens

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Hot tub and seating area
Large garden outside the pod

  • Dufftown glamping pods with easy access to the Malt Whisky Trail
  • Glenfiddich Distillery and The Balvenie Distillery five minutes’ drive
  • Micro-kitchens and outdoor seating with Morayshire hills views
If you’re thinking of following Speyside’s Malt Whisky Trail, then you may as well do it in style. Book into a luxury pod at Hillside Havens, on the outskirts of Dufftown – whisky capital of Scotland – in Morayshire, and you’re within 15 minutes’ drive of four famed distilleries… in fact you can abandon the car and walk to Glenfiddich Distillery in around 35 minutes to get stuck into some serious tasting. Back on site, the pods all have a fully equipped micro-kitchen, ensuite shower room and underfloor heating for year-round comfort. Each has a double bed and sofa bed (extra charge for linen for the latter) and outdoor seating on decking with a firepit and views to the Morayshire hills. Not bothered by the chance to sample fine single malt whisky? Simply pop next door for a round of golf at Dufftown Golf Club (five minutes’ walk), or slog up Ben Rinnes (half an hour’s drive) for spectacular views over Speyside. Dogs are welcome on site (for a small charge), so they can join in your hiking adventures too.

Campground type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 4
Open now
Opens September 1
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sun, Sep 1 2024 to

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Perfect perfect perfect

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

Camping pod (hot tub)

Liked: Spent 3 nights in one of the hot tub pods with our 11 year old son and Labrador. This is a well located site that is peaceful with amazing views (inc stargazing on clear nights) and facilities (wood burning hot tub, fire pit etc). Very dog friendly - enclosed garden was perfect and meant we were able to fully relax while our dog played around from morning till night. Approachable, friendly and helpful owners who live to the side of the site. Nothing was a problem and our little boy especially enjoyed coming away with an ice cream any time he seen them. The pods themselves are decorated to a high standard and have been maintained well. Everything worked without issue and WiFi signal was very good. We enjoyed every minute of our stay and are leaving feeling refreshed and happy. A rare find and we will be booking to return as soon as possible. Additionally would recommend the Chinese take away located a 3 minute drive from the site in local village Dufftown.

Disliked: Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you SO much for such a glowing review - you've made our week :) We look forward to welcoming you back soon.

Stayed in smugglers house for four nights, we had an amazing time…

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

Camping pod (deluxe, hot tub)

Liked: Stayed in smugglers house for four nights, we had an amazing time there. Site is clean and there was everything we needed there. The view is beautiful, and plenty of places to visit nearby, would definitely recommend

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks so much for the lovely review Justina - it was lovely to meet you and your family. Warm regards, Tracy

Everything…

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

Camping pod (deluxe, hot tub)

Liked: Everything

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thanks so much for the glowing review Graham - you've made our week!


Features

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Hot tub 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 Car parking by site/unit 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 Picnic table 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

Hikers’ paradise Luxury Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Climbing nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Hillside Havens

Glenrinnes

Dufftown

Moray

Scotland

AB55 4BS

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

57.43837°N
-3.14649°W

Nearest transport

Rail
10.6 mi Keith Rail Station
13.8 mi Huntly Rail Station
15.4 mi Elgin 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 attractions and activities include: - Dufftown Golf Club: five minutes’ walk - Balvenie Castle: five minutes’ drive - Keith and Dufftown Railway: five minutes - Glenfiddich Distillery: five minutes - The Balvenie Distillery: five minutes - Auchindoon Castle: 10 minutes - The Macallan Estate: 15 minutes - Aberlour Distillery: 15 minutes - Ben Rinnes (hill walk): half an hour - Lecht Ski Centre: 35 minutes - WDC Scottish Dolphin Centre: 35 minutes.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Lossiemouth (East) 19.4 mi Sea N/A N/A N/A N/A
Cullen Bay 21.2 mi Sea N/A Good N/A N/A
Findhorn 23.4 mi Sea N/A Excellent Good Good
Inverboyndie 27.3 mi Sea N/A N/A N/A N/A
Nairn (East) 28.3 mi Sea N/A N/A N/A N/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Glenfiddich Distillery 1.3 mi

The Glenlivet Distillery Visitor Centre 9.8 mi

Glenlivet Estate 15.6 mi

Speyside Heather Centre 22.1 mi

Balmoral Castle 28 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Tom Dubh Circuit 8.7 mi

Drumin Circular Walk 9.7 mi

Bochel Circular Walk 10.2 mi

Clash Wood Circular Walk 10.2 mi

Rothes Wind Farm 11.7 mi

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 Hillside Havens have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Hillside Havens dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Hillside Havens? Local attractions and activities include: - Dufftown Golf Club: five minutes’ walk - Balvenie Castle: five minutes’ drive - Keith and Dufftown Railway: five minutes - Glenfiddich Distillery: five minutes - The … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Hillside Havens?
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  10 a.m.

    Departures are until 1pm on Sundays.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Hillside Havens? From $134.17 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.