Campsite Review
Gallowhill campsite is a short drive out of the town of Kinross, Perthshire in Scotland. Take the junction 6 off the M90 and follow the signs into the town. Turn left along the main street and left again when signposted. You head out of Kinross, over the M90 and the campsite is on the left hand side.
The approach is very easy although there is a rough farm track to the site once you leave the main road. Stop at the farm house to book in and the very friendly owner will drive up to the site with you and show you around.
In a way there are two site in one here. There is a Caravan Club CL in a field at the bottom adjacent to the main site up the hill. When we visited the CL was flooded so we were placed on the main site. We were only charged the CL rates though!
The site has a mixture of grass and hard standings. The hard standings were a little unusual because you had to cross a couple of metres of grass to get to the concrete rectangle. There had been some heavy rain in the week before so this grass was easily chewed up but really this just made a mess of the grass rather than any problem for us.
Facilities
All the facilities were found at the centre of the site. The toilet block was basic but very clean. The water and waste points for the motorhome were down the side of this block. There was a play park, again a little basic but functional. The electric hook up on the pitch didn’t cause us any difficulty.
Disabled Facilities Are Not Advertised
All roads were rough stone tracks. Not a problem for vehicles but my wheelchair would not have stood a chance. Fortunately there was not far to walk to get to the facilities. If you can use ordinary facilities and walk a short distance you should be OK. If you need a chair or buggy, you might struggle.
Kinross
The town is probably too far away for most folk to walk. It’s certainly within range for a bike ride though. Parking is mainly on the street.
The high street is worth a wander. There is a reasonable selection of shops and the locals are friendly! On the outskirts of the town is a larger (but not huge) supermarket.
The area is well worth a visit with plenty to do nearby. Perth and Blairgowrie Safari Park are both options. Incidently, the area plays host to T in the Park this weekend. This annual festival is one of the major events on the UK music calender.
Opinion
A pleasant, unpretentious site that is fantastic for a relaxing weekend. We will certainly return. Just remember that music festival, the town trebles in size when the young people of Scotland drop in for a party. If that’s your scene book very early. If not, go the weekend after!
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