Red Squirrel Campsite Reviews

Best site ever

This was the best campsite we stayed at on our trip! Everything was top-notch: beautiful pitches, a stunning and convenient location, lots of walks in the area, clean amenities, and very helpful and friendly staff. Watching Noodle the cat scamper around was the cherry on top. Would stay again in a heartbeat and will be recommending Red Squirrel to anyone camping in the Glencoe area!

Fabulous campsite

Absolute gem of a campsite. The location is in one of the most awe-inspiring places on the planet and the campsite manages to provide everything that is needed, whilst still retaining the wild beauty of its surroundings. Staff very friendly and helpful, facilities clean and the water hot! There are fire pit locations and water points for fabulous fresh mountain spring water dotted around the site and even a super friendly campsite cat called Noodle! I am sure we'll be returning. Thank you for a wonderful stay!

Great site

Great location, good facilities and very helpful and friendly staff - would highly recommend.

Beauriful & peaceful

Stayed for 2 nights with my grandson. The whole site is set out beautifully to accommodate everyone, no matter how you are camping. Surrounded by stunning snow capped mountains. The birds singing, woodpeckers, owl's having a chat at night all adds to the sense of the outdoors. The amenities are great with plenty of showers/toilets. Washing machine & tumble dryer available also. Go see the lads at the burger bar. Great food, friendly & very welcoming. Overall, my first stay & not the last. Thank you to everyone who works hard to make it a success ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Excellent time

We had a great time here. The facilities were brilliant and because it was off-season and the site was so large, we were able to pitch up in a nice quiet corner by the stream and let our dog have a great time in the water!

Wonderful experience

Great campsite! Lots of space to choose where to pitch up, and beautiful with the mountains surrounding and the river running through. Campsite staff were super friendly and helpful throughout our stay.

Great place

Great place. Scenic, clean, friendly service, great if you're on a budget, highly recommended.

Site's response

Thank you Ben for the great review. We are very pleased you enjoyed your stay and hope to see you again soon. Thank you, Red Squirrel Team.

So good so we stayed longer

Phenomenal! Immediately upon entering the campsite we were welcomed with open arms and huge smiles (the ex-military trucks covered in mud probably helped a little - we make an impression most places we go). The guys welcoming us couldn't do more to help - they explained where everything was, where we could camp and wished us well. The facilities were surprisingly good. You kinda expect a bit of muck in campsite showers/toilets but I bumped into the cleaning ladies several times when I went to the toilet - they were extremely friendly and kept the place spotless considering. The showers were warm (very welcomed!) and clean. Location was just stunning, in the middle of a few mountains with walks surrounding it and only minutes from a local village. Most attractions within an hour, including the Harry Potter steam train bridge. We were originally only booked for 2 nights, but within minutes we decided to change our whole holiday plans and stayed 4 nights in total. Super easy to arrange this extension too. Honestly - cannot recommend enough, we will be returning! Oh, and the sunrise over the mountains with their little stream - just glorious!

Site's response

Thank you so much for the wonderful review. We really appreciate the time you took to write up about us. Our team also appreciates the kind words. We hope that you will visit us again. Thank you, Sandi.

Great location

Great location for hill walking, climbing or biking. Food available from a van. Beautiful location next to the river.

Site's response

Thank you for taking the time to review your stay with us here at the Red Squirrel, Brian. We appreciate the time you took to write a review and we hope you enjoyed your stay. Was there anything else we could have done to have you recommend us? Please let us know. Thanks again for staying, Sandi.

Best campsite ever!

Red Squirrel combines the fun and freedom of wild camping with the safety and ease of a campsite just perfectly. The toilets/ shower blocks were the best I've seen on a UK campsite and Liam made us feel so genuinely welcome and cared for! Will definitely be back!

Site's response

THANK YOU! Thank you so much for the review. Our team strive to keep our site looking tip top and your review says that, which I am so pleased about. Will pass on the review to Liam as well. Hope to have you stay again, Sandi.

What an amazing campsite

Shame that I only stayed one night, but I'll be definitely adding this to my favourites. What an amazing site. So many variations of pitch, the river is beautiful. The facilities are clean and endless. Even a snack truck. Everybody was friendly and amazing. Thank you for making a solo woman traveller welcome & comfortable.

Site's response

Thank you for taking the time to write your review. We appreciate it. Also pleased that you found it safe and welcoming being a solo female traveller (as we would hope our site was safe and welcoming for any travellers!) :) Hope to have you stay again in the near future. Thank you again, Sandi.

Best campsite I’ve ever been to

Honestly the best campsite I’ve ever been to. The cleanest facilities. The nicest staff. Amazing location. Great food van.

Site's response

Thank you for taking the time to write your review. We all appreciate the comments and it keeps us going to make sure we hit these targets every time :) Pleased you had a great stay and hope you stay with us again. Thank you again, Sandi.

Great site and great staff

Fantastic location. Friendly helpful staff. Quiet throughout the week but got a bit lively with the weekend crowd on the Friday night. Great site if you are bringing your dogs.

Site's response

Thank you for the review. Our Red Squirrel Team really appreciate all reviews and we aim to iron out anything negative. Sorry that you had rowdiness on the weekend. We do ensure that all guests are given a card on arrival with our site number which is 24/7 answered. Hopefully that hasn't put you off coming to stay with us again. See you soon, Sandi.

Cracking find!

This place is so full of charm. It was really busy but it didn't feel overcrowded or invaded by anyone too close. The setting is incredible and I will definitely be staying again!

Site's response

Thank you so much for your review. We are so pleased that you found us! We do think we are a cracking site too ;) Hope to see you again, Sandi.

Weekend away

Got caught in a bad storm but the staff were lovely, the facilities were amazing and the location was beautiful!

Site's response

Thank you for taking the time to review us. We really appreciate all reviews. Sorry your stay involved the storm. Hopefully your next stay is drama free :) Thank you again, Sandi.

2 night stay with 2 young children

Set in a beautiful area in Glencoe, Red Squirrel is fantastically located. The children loved being next to the river and we were able to pick our own pitch, which was nice. The staff are very relaxed and this is a proper campsite. Our pitch had plenty of room, set amongst trees with the surrounding mountains, and next to the river, perfect. Only downside is the site seems quite pricy, £72 for a pitch for 2 nights. Maybe it's just me remembering the good old days when was it was £5 a night to camp? The showers were clean in the afternoon but being a busy site, they did get dirty and also, one was out of action, which meant we were waiting for showers. Once in the shower, it was either really hot or freezing, no in-between. The ice cream truck coming at night was nice and they also have a burger van but it wasn't open when we were there. The shop could also maybe sell beer 🤣 Overall, I'd definitely return. Lovely site.

Site's response

Thanks for your review, we really appreciate the time you took to write it. Sadly, as with everything, prices reflect the economy, but I am not sure Red Squirrel has ever been £5 a night? Our facilities are kept to a high standard and are checked regularly. We do understand that they can get a bit dirty but we also expect other guests to be considerate when using them and to clean up after themselves. We also don't sell beer or any alcohol as there is a pub up the road and we don't have a licence to sell. Pleased your stay was ok, and that you will return (BYOB) :) Sandi.

Great stay

Great stay, wonderful location, friendly staff and good facilities. An all round great stay. We had a bad winds one of the nights, very high gusts and the staff came round getting everyone into our vehicles or to shelter until a storm had passed. Great effort guys and gals and thank for a memorable stay and we will return. Thanks very much.

Site's response

Thank you for the review, we really appreciate the time you took to do so. Pleased that our staff were helpful and got you all to moved. Hopefully your next stay is not as eventful :) Sandi

Well managed campsite in a beautiful setting

A well appointed site with basic facilities and friendly staff. It's a wild site (no set pitches) so there's usually plenty of space to spread out. There's a small food van permanently based on site that opens for breakfast (08:00-10:00) and dinner (17:00-21:00) which was served tasty food and drinks. There's also a couple of restaurants within an hour walk of the site. Plenty of showers and toilets which though busy, I didn't have to queue for. They were fairly clean and the showers are served by electric showers, which means there was no risk of running out of hot water at peak times. Worth noting, though it it had no effect on our visit, there is pretty poor mobile signal (O2 and 3) and no Wi-Fi provision site-wide. You can pickup free BT Wi-Fi at reception though. All in all, a great couple of days, though in true highlands fashion the weather was 'changeable' (it rained more than it didn't!). We would love to visit again!

Site's response

Thank you for the great review. We really appreciate the time you took to write about us. Pleased everything was great for you (apart from the phone signal). Hope to see you again soon, Sandi.

How camping should be

Beautiful spots like camping in the wild. Enough to do in the surroundings and great walks in the mountains. The staff do their best to keep the facilities clean, but they are not capable for the number of guests. Better facilities will make it 5 stars in the future.

Site's response

Thank you for your review. We pride ourselves on our cleanliness of the grounds and facilities. Our team work very hard to keep the facilities clean during all hours. We do expect our guests to be considerate to others by keeping the facilities clean too, but sadly this doesn't happen. Despite the facilities, we are pleased you enjoyed our site and our amazing location. Sandi

Beautiful location

The red squirrel campsite was lovely. A great location with some lovely spots in the trees or near the river. We will definitely return. The campsite was very busy (fully booked) and very noisy on the Friday evening. People did not pay attention to the 11pm noise curfew. But the staff were quick to respond when contacted after midnight. There is a food truck that is open from Friday evening to Sunday morning.

Site's response

Thank you for taking the time to put your review in, we really appreciate it. Hope to see you again, Sandi.

Lovely stay

Great location and lovely people. Would 100% recommend. Would love to go back.

Site's response

Thank you for the review and recommendations. Hope to see you again soon. Sandi

Splendid

Absolutely fantastic.

Site's response

Thank you for the stars and review. We really appreciate it! Sandi

Breath of fresh air!

From the start of our visit, we were made to feel welcome! The site is in a stunning location, the first campsite I've ever visited which allows campers to pitch where they want, if felt relaxed! We stayed a week and met many couples/ families on shorter stays. The site felt safe for the kids to play and be free to enjoy the space. The water was fun, I'd recommend wetsuits and water shoes. We will return in the not so distant future!!

Site's response

Thank you so much for the fantastic write up. We really appreciate feedback like this :) Look forward to welcoming you back soon 😀

Excellent location with ample facilities

1 night stay whilst touring the North West of Scotland. Excellent location and ample facilities. You can pitch up where you want within the grounds. Midges were minimum. Recommended.

Site's response

Thank you for the recommendation. We are very pleased you enjoyed your stay Sandi

Relaxing break

Opportunity to experience semi wild camping in a fantastic environment. Busy site, popular due to stunning surroundings and a chance to safely experience open campfires and friendly company of others visiting. Be prepared to take your own portable toilet as only one toilet/shower block and parts of the site are some distance away. Will definitely return to Red Squirrel Campsite.

Site's response

Thank you for your review. We appreciate our site is large - 22 acres - there are so many beautiful pitches that you can choose your own either closer or farther away. Please note though that we do not have chemical toilet disposal, so porta toilets are not able to be disposed of due to the septic. We would recommend pitching closer :) We are pleased you found our site as beautiful as we think it is. See you again - Sandi.