Gallowhill Caravan and Camping Park

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Spacious grass camping field
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 pitches 16
Touring caravan pitches 42
Tent pitches 28
Open now
Opens 28 March
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs 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

Overall rating from 245 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

84% would recommend this site to a friend

79% would stay here again

What customers say

Spacious, well-kept site with friendly staff & good facilities. Great for exploring Kinross/Loch Leven. Clean & good value, though showers are dated/paid. M90 proximity means some traffic noise.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Great site. Very clean with good facilities.

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Yvonne D.

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Childrens park and sand pit, access to microwave and kettle, clean facilities, lovely pitches with plenty space, EHU, price, safe, WiFi available but we never used it.

Recommend to friends Visit again

It was a nice quiet area…

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Jack S.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked It was a nice quiet area met some cool people was a nice place to stay

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would go again if in the area

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David anthony P.

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Nice field toilets nearby

Disliked Toilets not brilliant, expensive for what was there!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect for an overnight stop if you are self contained.

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Peter S.

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Close to trunk road for ease of access but far enough not to be troubled by noise.
Site owner and manager very pleasant and helpful.
Level pitches with plenty of water points,electric is 16amp.
Woodland dog walk area.

Disliked Shower block was the worst I've encountered in many years of travelling.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Highly recommended...

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Richard S.

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Quiet, happy site and very handy for all sorts of days out!

Disliked Nowt really - maybe could have done with a toaster in the bothy, but that is all...

Recommend to friends Visit again

Had a pleasant time overall, staff were lovely and scenery was great.

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Erez G.

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Plenty of space and we were able to park our car next to our tent.
Tables were available.
Great view.
Staff were lovely, especially Stevie. He showed us all the local amenities, transport (e.g.- to Edinburgh) and made us feel welcome.
We decided to leave a day early due to fatigue but were given a day’s refund!

Disliked £1 for a 6 minute shower was a bit tight, especially because the coin machine was outside the cubicle, so you had to basically run out naked if you wanted another 6 minutes. At least the shower itself was good- warm and strong power.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great camping spot, helpful host. Great…

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Katy W.

Non-electric grass touring pitch

Liked Great camping spot, helpful host. Great shower block and dog walk.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely stay , thank you

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bev w.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Lovely stay and met some great people

Disliked Nothing

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We had a wonderful stay on…

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Inga M.

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked We had a wonderful stay on the grass pitch. Everything was just perfect — spacious, clean, and well-kept. The atmosphere was peaceful, and we truly enjoyed every moment. Couldn’t have asked for more. Highly recommend!

Disliked Showers required extra payment, which was a bit inconvenient.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great reception and lovely people.…

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Steve H.

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Great reception and lovely people.

Disliked Paying £1 for a shower (although it meant they weren't busy!)

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 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

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 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

Large (51-200 pitches)

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 tourers 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

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 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 touring
    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 R570,21 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.