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Red Squirrel Campsite Reviews

89%

Recommend

Glencoe, Highlands, Scotland

Campsite setting

Red Squirrel Campsite is perfect for families, adventure seekers and hikers. Wild open pitches allow you to have the freedom to pick and choose your pitch, or choose from one of the onsite bell tents set up ready for you! There is a pub just a 15 minute walk from the site. Either a short drive, or woodland walk into the village are a few more restaurants and a local shop.

4.77 /5

89%

Recommend

53 reviews
Overall
4.77
Location
5
Value for money
4.74
Service
4.91
Facilities
4.55
Cleanliness
4.66

Beauriful & peaceful

Marcel K

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Medium Tent - Non Electric Wild PitchesMar 2024

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 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Breath of fresh air!

Louise G

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VW-Type Campervan - Non Electric Wild PitchesJul 2023

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 😀

Just a Dream Honestly

Kimberley S

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Small Tent - Non Electric Wild PitchesMay 2024

Very welcoming , Very Helpful , fire pits on site a short walk to Clachaig Inn for a Beer and Excellent food couldn't wish for a better secluded campsite in the true wilds of Scotland. Amazing Scenery everywhere you look.

Very good

Brian C

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VW-Type Campervan - Non Electric Wild PitchesMay 2024

Very clean and tidy, good location too.

Cracking location

Joe P

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Medium Tent - Non Electric Wild PitchesMay 2024

Beautiful site, right next to the river, and with the mountains all around. Lots of birds (cuckoos and owls, while we were there) and deer, as well as the site kitten. Reception was helpful, and have facilities for hiring wood burners with logs, as well as chargers for phones, iPads etc. Only thing that would improve it would be a toilet/shower block at the other end of the site. A catering van provides hot food at the weekends, but apart from that the only eating places are a couple of miles away.

Excellent Camping site

Lucy R

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Small Tent - Non Electric Wild PitchesMay 2024

Excellent campsite. Very clean and well kept. Everything you need. Very friendly, helpful staff. Stunning location.!

Camping

Stuart F

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Small Tent - Non Electric Wild PitchesMay 2024

Good campsite and plenty space.

One night stopover

Ian D

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VW-Type Campervan - Non Electric Wild PitchesMay 2024

Perfect for one night stopover when heading north with campervan.

Wonderful weekend

Andrew S

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VW-Type Campervan - Non Electric Wild PitchesApr 2024

A fantastic site, in an amazing location supported by great staff. Everyone was helpful, facilities were clean, water was hot. I would highly recommend to anyone looking for a "back to nature" experience. An abundance of fire pits and available wood. The site had a great vibe. Will be returning for sure.

Best site ever

Rachel W

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VW-Type Campervan - Non Electric Wild PitchesApr 2024

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

Pam D

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Large Tent - Non Electric Wild PitchesApr 2024

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

Rebecca M

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VW-Type Campervan - Non Electric Wild PitchesMar 2024

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

Excellent time

Emil V

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VW-Type Campervan - Non Electric Wild PitchesFeb 2024

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

Cassandra W

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Medium Tent - Non Electric Wild PitchesJan 2024

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

Ben M

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Medium Tent - Non Electric Wild PitchesNov 2023

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

Stephanie D

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Medium Tent - Non Electric Wild PitchesOct 2023

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

Brian L

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Medium Tent - Non Electric Wild PitchesSep 2023

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!

River M

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Small Tent - Non Electric Wild PitchesSep 2023

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

Katie D

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Small Tent - Non Electric Wild PitchesSep 2023

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

Emily M

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VW-Type Campervan - Non Electric Wild PitchesSep 2023

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

Darrell H

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Medium Tent - Non Electric Wild PitchesSep 2023

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!

Sarah B

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Large Tent - Non Electric Wild PitchesSep 2023

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

Kimberly H

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Medium Tent - Non Electric Wild PitchesAug 2023

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

Lucas Q

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Medium Tent - Non Electric Wild PitchesAug 2023

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

Paul W

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Large Tent - Non Electric Wild PitchesAug 2023

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