Red Squirrel Campsite Reviews

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

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.

Lovely location

Nice wooded area and close to wonderful walks and peaks to climb. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Site very clean and staff action any issues immediately. Very dog friendly and the location was magnificent. Had noisy neighbours on our penultimate night. Loud music after 11pm but staff acted to resolve this. Shopping much cheaper in Fort William as it has main supermarkets. Showers were ok for most of our stay, but had 3-4 where there was limited hot water but think this was due to peak times where everyone was washing up, using toilets and showering. Would be better with timed push button showers, which would save water too. Did not buy burger or drinks on site as thought it was quite expensive at £10 a burger and £3 a tea. We would have tried this if slightly cheaper. Loved the fire pits and wood - reasonably priced on site. Used laundry facilities and freezer, which was useful, and also has a fridge if you don't have a cooler box. We will return here again soon.

Site's response

Thank you for the review, we appreciate all feedback. Our showers are mountain water sourced (filtered), not mains, so the pressure does fluctuate, especially on peak times. With regards to the food truck, we don't set the prices as it's not our business. I will pass the comments on to them, though. Look forward to having you back. Sandi

Beautiful and peaceful campsite

This was a beautiful campsite with all the facilities you need to have a comfortable stay. The people were very kind and helpful.

Site's response

Thank you so much for your lovely review. We appreciate your comments and that you enjoyed your stay. Hope to see you again ~ Sandi

Sublime!

Such a stunning location and a great campsite. Staff very helpful. My airbed had a leak and they helped me out. Can’t recommend more. Just pick a spot and relax!

Site's response

Thank you for your review, we all appreciate the kind words. Hope to see you again here at the Red Squirrel! ~ Sandi

Panoramic

Very nice place, a good starting point for hiking. Friendly and relaxed chief of the campsite.

Site's response

Thank you for your review.

Great campsite, friendly staff

Great campsite. So many snug places to hide a tent away for a relaxing weekend in nature. First trip here with my two year old and she loved it. A dip in the river on a sunny day is a must!

Site's response

Thank you so much for your review. We really appreciate it and so pleased you and your daughter got to enjoy some quality time together at our beautiful site. ~Sandi

Hill walking stay

Campsite was excellent- a very friendly manager, who explained everything clearly. Toilet and showers were very clean. Food van for dinner and breakfast on site. Short walk to the local pub. Ideal location for walking in Glencoe. Will definitely stay here again!

Site's response

Thank you for your review, we really appreciate it. Hope to welcome you back again ~ Sandi

June family stay

Wonderful site. Staff could not have been more helpful. Between campfires, the river, the location and the great staff, this campsite was one of best I've been to. Highly recommended.

Site's response

Thank you for your review, we really appreciate it. Hope to welcome you back to the Red Squirrel again ~ Sandi

Great wild camp

Great location. Could do with extra toilets at the far end of the camp. Can't wait to go back again.

Site's response

Thank you for your review. With regards to the extra toilets at the far end of the site - we have looked into it, and sadly it isn't possible due to the area and ground. But we are still pleased you enjoyed your stay. ~ Sandi

Lovely campsite in a great location

This campsite was bigger than we would normally stay in but as it was spread over 22 acres, it didn't feel like a big site. Beautiful location spread through the woods and by the river if you choose. Staff very friendly and responsive to any issues we had. One of the groundsmen (can't remember his name!) was a wealth of knowledge and inspired us to learn more about foraging! I would highly recommend this site for the location and staff friendliness. One possible improvement a few more toilets/showers. Although we were there on a busy bank holiday weekend and didn't actually need to queue but the blocks were very busy.

Site's response

Thank you for your wonderful review. We have since opened up our "festival" toilets and also 2 shower shacks near the facilities. But usually, bank hols are a busy time anyway. Our foraging groundsman is Shayne and he IS full of knowledge. :) Hope to see you again ~ Sandi

Perfect site and facilities

We had a great 2 night stay - clean facilities, hot showers, perfect for a VW camper and a dog, with space to sit out and light a fire in the evening. Staff friendly, beautiful setting and landscaping fantastic - thoroughly recommended. Definitely use again.

Site's response

Thank you for your review. We really appreciate your feedback and review. Glad you enjoyed your stay at our site. Hope to see you again ~ Sandi

Good value

Great location 👍👌👍👌👍

Site's response

Thank you for your review. Hope you come back again ~Sandi

Beautifully picturesque location

Located in the most scenic area of Scotland. Plenty of space. Lovely to have the river tributaries snaking around the campsite. The food truck was great. The toilets and showers were adequate, and the stocked baby and feminine products were a nice touch. Staff were really friendly and helpful.

Site's response

Thank you so much for your review. Really appreciate all your comments. Hope to see you again Sandi

So lovely

Extremely beautiful and very friendly.

Site's response

Thank you for your review. We appreciate your comments ~ Sandi

Lovely location, spoilt a bit by noisy groups

Beautiful location, with great access to numerous hill walks and a nice pub nearby. Site has basic facilities, but all you need for a camping weekend. The dish washing area had no hot water, but the showers/toilets always did. They have a "quiet from 9pm, silence from 11pm" policy, but unfortunately it was not implemented. Both nights we were kept awake by groups playing loud music and singing/shouting, which was extremely frustrating. The first night this went on until 11:45pm, with our children also kept awake.

Site's response

Thank you for your review. Upon your arrival, you would have been given a card with a night duty number on it. We always tell our guests that this number is exactly for the reason you have commented about. We expect our staff to do their nightly walks, and if that hasn't happened, I'll investigate. We also expect our guests to follow our rules, It's a real shame that you didn't have a good experience because our site is very family oriented.

Beautiful location, convenient facilities

We will be back as soon as possible. The people are friendly, the facilities are great- clean toilets, showers, dishwashing, food truck at the weekend. The location is beautiful with walks and hikes of all difficulties very nearby. For necessities, Glencoe is a short drive, an easy walk to a local shop and for petrol.

Site's response

Thank you so much for the lovely review. We really appreciate your comments. Look forward to your return ~ Sandi

Great location!

Fab location- love the woodland feel and so much space.

Fantastic location, great facilities but gets busy!

We loved our stay at Red Squirrel. Camping under snow capped mountains with the calming sounds of a shallow river running by the pitch and the smell of campfires, this place is idyllic. Warm showers and clean facilities with laundry available. We arrived late on a Friday when most of the pitches had been taken for the weekend, so the earlier you can turn up, the better your odds at bagging a great, private spot. Close to fantastic walks - Lost Valley is a must. With a cosy, atmospheric pub at the entrance, this campsite is well placed for a well-earned post-hike beer or two!

Site's response

Thank you for your lovely review. We really appreciate you took the time to write such lovely comments We do indeed get busy - our site is very popular :) which we are grateful for. *Please note the pub is not at our site entrance :) The Lost Valley is incredible. Look forward to your return.

Great location, friendly helpful staff

Great campsite, in the heart of the hills, amazing location and a bonus of being able to have a small fire at your pitch. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay, we will be back.