Glencoe Camping and Caravanning Club Site

Ballachulish, Argyll, Scotland

  • Mountain location with spectacular views
  • Highly rated with 5-star reviews
  • Excellent facilities
  • Perfect for hiking and outdoor activities

Glorious campsite at the foot of Scottish mountains with spectacular views.

Glencoe is a highly-rated club campsite located at the foot of the Scottish mountains in Ballachulish, Argyll. The site offers a glorious mountain setting perfect for outdoor enthusiasts and hikers. With a 5-star rating from 49 reviews, it provides excellent facilities and a warm welcome from the Holiday Site Managers. Prices start from £8.20 per night for members.

Life without a car

Car-free score: 4.5/10

Manageable without a car with a little planning. Local buses stop nearby. Shops, restaurants and Glencoe are reachable on foot. A bicycle makes exploring the wider area easy.

Train station
Fort William
20.8km away
Nearest town
Glencoe
27 min walk (2 km)
Local buses
Bus 915 to Bus Station, Fort William
every ~0 min · 9am–8pm
from Visitor Centre · 5 min walk
Cycling
Good option — cycle routes and quiet lanes nearby
Essentials nearby
Supermarket
148 min walk (11.1 km)
Restaurants
Available in Glencoe

Getting here

Nearest station
Fort William (16km)
Nearest airport
Glasgow Airport (98km)

Map

About the area

Ballachulish was historically significant as a slate quarrying centre, with the Ballachulish Slate Quarry operating for over 200 years until its closure in 1955. The village developed around this industry, which brought prosperity and shaped the local economy throughout the 19th and 20th centuries. The iconic Ballachulish Bridge, opened in 1975, transformed access to the area by replacing the previous ferry crossing. Argyll has deep roots in Scottish clan culture and was historically a stronghold of the Campbells and MacDougals. The region was central to the Jacobite risings and saw significant military campaigns throughout Scottish history, particularly around the time of the 1746 Battle of Culloden aftermath.

Club-owned campsite offering tent and caravan pitches

Accommodation types

tentcaravan

Places to visit near Glencoe Camping and Caravanning Club Site

Glencoe Filming Location
Glencoe
Glencoe is one of the most dramatic and historically significant glens in the Scottish Highlands, carved by ancient glaciers and dominated by towering peaks such as the famous Three Sisters. It is also known for the Massacre of Glencoe in 1692, when members of the MacDonald clan were killed by government troops after a delayed oath of allegiance, an event that has left a lasting sense of atmosphere and history across the valley. The glen has been used extensively in film thanks to its raw, cinematic landscape. It appears in James Bond: Skyfall, where it represents Bond's ancestral Scottish home, and features in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, with sweeping Highland scenery used for travel shots around the Hogwarts journey. It also appeared in the original Highlander (1986), and Glencoe together with neighbouring Glen Nevis are confirmed filming locations for the 2026 Highlander reboot. One of the most notable filming locations in the area is Hagrid's Hut from Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. The exterior set was built in Glencoe on the lower slopes of Sgorr nam Fiannaidh near Clachaig Gully, overlooking Torran Lochan, using the dramatic mountainside to create the isolated, rugged feel of Hagrid's home within Hogwarts grounds. Today, visitors come to Glencoe for both scenery and history. The Glencoe Visitor Centre (National Trust for Scotland) explains the geology of the glen and the events of 1692, while walking routes such as the Lost Valley (Coire Gabhail) offer access to a hidden gorge once used by the MacDonald clan. The nearby A82 provides some of Scotland's most famous viewpoints, making Glencoe one of the most photographed and atmospheric landscapes in the country.
Glen Etive Filming Location
Glen Etive
The single-track road through Glen Etive, off Glen Coe, is where James Bond drives Judi Dench's M north to his childhood home in the film's final act — one of the most striking Highland landscapes used in the Bond franchise.The Glen Etive Road is a spectacular, 12-mile single-track dead-end road in the Scottish Highlands. Branching off the A82 near the Glencoe Mountain Resort, it winds alongside the River Etive to the shores of Loch Etive.
Steall Falls Filming Location
Steall Falls
Scotland's second-highest waterfall, in Glen Nevis near Fort William, forms the dramatic backdrop to the Triwizard Tournament's first challenge in Goblet of Fire, and appears in the background of Quidditch scenes across five Harry Potter films.
Kilchurn Castle
Kilchurn Castle
Kilchurn Castle is a hauntingly beautiful ruined castle at the head of Loch Awe in Argyll, framed by mountains and water. Built by the Campbells of Glenorchy, it is one of the most photographed ruins in the Highlands.
Glenfinnan Viaduct Filming Location
Glenfinnan Viaduct
The Glenfinnan Viaduct is a striking 21-arch railway bridge set in the dramatic Highlands landscape near Fort William. It’s best known for its appearances in the Harry Potter films, where it features as the route taken by the Hogwarts Express, most famously in Chamber of Secrets and Prisoner of Azkaban. The steam train seen crossing the viaduct is the real-life Jacobite Steam Train, which still runs this scenic West Highland line today between Fort William and Mallaig. Visitors can take in panoramic views of the viaduct from several walking trails and viewpoints around Glenfinnan, with the most popular spot being the hillside above the Glenfinnan Visitor Centre. The centre itself provides insight into the Jacobite Rising of 1745 and the surrounding history of the area. Just a short walk away stands the Glenfinnan Monument, a striking tribute to Bonnie Prince Charlie overlooking Loch Shiel, while the nearby Glenfinnan Station Museum explores the story of the West Highland Railway and the steam era that brought the line to fame. Together, these attractions make Glenfinnan one of Scotland’s most iconic film and heritage destinations.
Loch Shiel Filming Location
Loch Shiel
Loch Shiel is a stunning freshwater loch in the Scottish Highlands stretching for around 17 miles (28 km) from Glenfinnan south-west into the remote wilderness. Its northern tip lies at Glenfinnan, just a short walk from the famous Glenfinnan Viaduct, making it easy to visit both landmarks together. The loch stood in for Hogwarts' Black Lake throughout the Harry Potter films, while its shores were also used in Highlander for the memorable training scenes between Connor MacLeod and Ramirez. Surrounded by dramatic mountains and unspoilt scenery, Loch Shiel is one of Scotland's most iconic film locations.

How to get to Glencoe Camping and Caravanning Club Site

From the station
Fort William
From Fort William station, walk 3 minutes to the bus station, then take Scottish Citylink bus 915 toward Ballachulish, getting off at Glencoe Visitor Centre on the A82 after 33 minutes, and finally walk 7 minutes to reach the site. The entire journey takes approximately 43 minutes.
From the airport
Glasgow Airport
From Glasgow Airport, take Bus 757 to the terminal then Scottish Citylink 976 to Tyndrum, followed by Bus 913 to Glencoe Visitor Centre, with short walks at the start and end. The total journey takes approximately 3 hours.

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Nearest airports
Glasgow Airport
98km awayGLA
Tiree Airport
111km awayTRE
Inverness Airport
115km awayINV
Dundee Airport
128km awayDND
Train stations
Fort William
16km away · National Rail
Banavie
19km away · National Rail
Corpach
19km away · National Rail

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