Pillars of Hercules Organic Farm

View prices & book 9.4 351 reviews
Bankings Field
Bankings field
Shop, café and toilet entrance
Grass pitches in bankings field
Bankings field
Falkland hill from the campervan site
Farm buildings
Bothy and garden
Waterfall at maspie den
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Shop, café and toilet entrance
Grass pitches in bankings field
Bankings field

  • Stays on a Fife organic farm 20 minutes’ walk from Falkland Palace
  • Five minutes’ drive to Falkland Hill; 40 minutes’ drive to St Andrews
  • Quiet family site with an organic café, farm shop and plant nursery
Whatever type of accommodation you choose at Pillars of Hercules Organic Farm, you’ll be in easy reach of Scottish countryside, with views over the Lomond Hills. This site is just one the edge of the historic forest-filled Falkland Estate, so you'll be able to get straight out onto woodland walks from your accommodation. This relaxed spot has a splendid feeling of rural isolation, but it's easily accessed from the main A912 running between Falkland and Strathmiglo in Fife, for straightforward arrivals and getting out and about to the area's attractions. In good news for those who prefer to avoid cooking on holiday, there’s an outdoor café on site, serving up vegetarian and vegan dishes as well as organic cakes and soups. Otherwise, there’s a really well-stocked store right next door, with organic fruit and veg grown on the farm, as well as meat reared locally, groceries, beer and wine – or you can soon be in Cupar (20 minutes’ drive) to pick up supplies in major supermarkets. For a keepsake of your stay at Pillars of Hercules, you can also pick up home-grown flowers, bulbs and herbs at the plant nursery between March and October. Please note: the site owners ask that you respect the peace of the countryside and their land. If you’re looking for night-time entertainment, a bar or somewhere to play loud music, this is not the site for you.

Site type

Tent pitches 14
Motorhome pitches 6
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.

Languages spoken

English

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent pitchesTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome pitchesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.4

Overall rating from 351 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

96% would recommend this site to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

Peaceful, scenic site, great for families. Staff friendly, farm shop/cafe excellent, play park a hit. Enjoyed fire pits & walks. Basic facilities, a bit of a trek for some. Some found it busy, minor pitch levelling issues noted.

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A very nice camping. Good veggie food and hot beverages at the…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked A very nice camping. Good veggie food and hot beverages at the cafe. A long walk to the toilets though - a pity it was all booked and we could not stay longer.

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Great location with shop on site, toilet and shower facilities lacking

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Peter S.

Non-electric hardstanding and grass campervan pitch

Liked Beautiful location with mountain views
Farm shop on site was useful, with cafe as well not that I tried it.
Value for money as very cheap to stay

Disliked Facilities were limited particularly showers and toilets, the gents shower room and toilet cubicle doors were jammed preventing use when I was there, leaving the only option of a single disabled toilet/shower which catered for everybody staying on the site.

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Cafe and shop…

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Anonymous

Non-electric hardstanding and grass campervan pitch

Liked Cafe and shop

Disliked Layout of plots isn't clear. We paid for a hardstanding plot, but it was fully grass. The toilets were a little messy.

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Lovely camp site with good amenities in a picturesque setting.

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Craig T.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Excellent site in a picturesque setting. Fire pits are a nice added touch for the kids to toast some marshmallows!

Disliked I booked via pitchup and was therefore not aware that the cooked breakfast in the cafe the next morning had to be pre booked the night before so worth making others aware of that if you fancy the cooked breakfast! Other smaller options were however available to order on the day.

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Great place to bring children.

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Anonymous

Non-electric hardstanding and grass campervan pitch

Liked Peaceful. Good facilities
Great organic shop
Friendly staff

Disliked Nothing

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L emplacement, les activités aux alentours, la vue…

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Pascal B.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked L emplacement, les activités aux alentours, la vue

Disliked Le fait d etre placé automatiquement. L impossibilité de rester au même endroit en cas de prolongation.

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Great campsite, ideal for families.

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Claire B.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Wonderful campsite which had large plots and never felt crowded when busy. Very family friendly. The shop/cafe is a nice addition and our kids enjoyed hanging out in the small park. The firepits were a nice touch and we used ours every night. Toilets were clean and well-stocked. There are some lovely walks into Falkland estate which we really enjoyed.

Disliked The toilet block is a little bit of a walk from the campsite (although there were a couple of portaloos on the field for emergencies!). Showers had plenty of hot water but not very good pressure and could be improved.

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My kids loved the place, will be back

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Cafe with nice fresh organic food, lovely play park for kids to play, good size pitches, lots of walks starting from Pillars, Falkland palace very close. Nice camping field with lots of space between tents

Disliked During the week the road behind the campsite is getting busy, not extremely busy, but you can hear cars passing couple of meters away from your tent- there is a fence and some bushes between the field and the road so safe for kids, but not as peaceful, my recommendation is to book pitches further away from the road.Omy two portable toilets on the campsite - wish there were more, there are good toilets and showers by the cafe, but longer walk especially when kids want to go to the toilet 'now'.

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Would highly recommend and will certainly be back.

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Kimberley D.

Non-electric hardstanding and grass campervan pitch

Liked Loved the gardens and play area. Lots of space and things to keep the little ones occupied. Such a lovely, family orientated campsite. Very reasonably priced. Girls in shop very accommodating and helpful

Disliked We had not done our research and didn't realise the cafe was vegetarian, but that's more on us than the campsite.

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Super petite ferme avec des emplacements de camping (tante, camping car ,…

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Daniel E.

Non-electric hardstanding and grass campervan pitch

Liked Super petite ferme avec des emplacements de camping (tante, camping car , van etc)

Endroit calme et respectueux,

le personnel très accueillant est serviable, à l'écoute, nous avons passé un agréable séjour

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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

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Local produce 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

Forest 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 Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Mountain biking nearby

Location

Pillars of Hercules Organic Farm

Strathmiglo Road

Falkland

Cupar

Fife

Scotland

KY15 7AD

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

56.26066°N
3.22716°W

Nearest transport

Coach
12.6 km Royal Bank Of Scotland
14.1 km Park and Ride
19.7 km Leonard Street
Rail
6.7 km Ladybank Rail Station
8.9 km Markinch Rail Station
11.5 km Springfield Rail Station
Ferry
12.3 km Lochleven Castle Ferry Landing
13.1 km Kinross Ferry Landing
26 km Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing
Airport
25.2 km Dundee City Airport
35.8 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

A visit to Renaissance-era Falkland Palace (20 minutes’ walk) should top your to-do list, for its ornate architecture, formal gardens and real tennis court built in the times of King James V. After seeing the palace, amble up Falkland Hill (also known as East Lomond, five minutes’ drive to the car park) and be rewarded with views over Fife to the North Sea. The Fife Coastal Path (20 minutes' drive) is open to both walkers and bikers. Cyclists also have a route especially to themselves, as Pillars of Hercules is on National Cycle Route 1, a massive trail linking Dover with the Shetland Islands. To see more of Fife, take a driving tour of the East Neuk’s seaside villages of Elie (35 minutes), Anstruther and Crail (both 45 minutes, and all with tempting harbour-front pubs). Stop off in university town St Andrews (40 minutes) to see the cathedral and castle ruins, or let golfing aficionados take a guided tour of the famed Old Course. If you fancy playing on these championship links, be sure to book a tee-off time well in advance.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Leven 16.7 km Sea N/AN/AGoodGood
Kirkcaldy (Seafield) 18.8 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Kinghorn (Harbour Beach) 21.8 km Sea N/AN/APoorPoor
Kinghorn (Pettycur) 22.2 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Burntisland 22.4 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

The Perth Mart Visitor Centre 20.6 km

Scone Palace 22.2 km

Caithness Glass Factory and Visitor Centre 23.5 km

Huntingtower Castle 24.2 km

St Andrews Links 27.5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

East Lomond 2.5 km

Pitmeden Forest – The Clink 5 km

Pitmedden Forest Circuit 7.9 km

Mount Hill and Hopetoun Monument 12.4 km

VANE FARM (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 03/12/1990) 12.7 km

Local events

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

    Edinburgh, Scotland 34.7 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 Pillars of Hercules Organic Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Pillars of Hercules Organic Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Pillars of Hercules Organic Farm? A visit to Renaissance-era Falkland Palace (20 minutes’ walk) should top your to-do list, for its ornate architecture, formal gardens and real tennis court built in the times of King James V. … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Pillars of Hercules Organic Farm?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Pillars of Hercules Organic Farm? From R464,75 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.