Glencoe Camping and Caravanning Club Site

Ballachulish, Argyll, Scotland

  • Bergligging met spectaculair uitzicht
  • Zeer gewaardeerd met 5-sterrenreviews
  • Uitstekende faciliteiten
  • Perfect voor wandelen en buitenactiviteiten

Prachtige camping aan de voet van de Schotse bergen met spectaculair uitzicht.

Glencoe is een zeer gewaardeerde clubcamping gelegen aan de voet van de Schotse bergen in Ballachulish, Argyll. De camping biedt een prachtige bergomgeving, perfect voor buitenliefhebbers en wandelaars. Met een 5-sterrenrating van 49 recensies beschikt het over uitstekende faciliteiten en een warm welkom van de Holiday Site Managers. De prijzen beginnen vanaf £8,20 per nacht voor leden.

Leven zonder auto

Autovrij-score: 4.5/10

Zonder auto goed te doen met wat planning. Lokale bussen stoppen in de buurt. Winkels, restaurants en Glencoe zijn te voet bereikbaar. Met een fiets verken je de omgeving gemakkelijk.

Treinstation
Fort William
20.8 km verderop
Dichtstbijzijnde dorp
Glencoe
27 min lopen (2 km)
Lokale bussen
Bus 915 naar Bus Station, Fort William
elke ~0 min · 9am–8pm
vanaf Visitor Centre · 5 min lopen
Fietsen
Goede optie — fietspaden en rustige wegen in de buurt
Voorzieningen in de buurt
Supermarkt
148 min lopen (11.1 km)
Restaurants
Beschikbaar in Glencoe

Reisinformatie

Dichtstbijzijnde station
Fort William (16km)
Dichtstbijzijnde luchthaven
Glasgow Airport (98km)

Kaart

Over de omgeving

Ballachulish was historisch van groot belang als leischaalbouwercentrum, met de Ballachulish Slate Quarry die meer dan 200 jaar opereerde tot de sluiting in 1955. Het dorp ontwikkelde zich rond deze industrie, die welvaart bracht en de lokale economie gedurende de 19e en 20e eeuw vormgaf. De iconische Ballachulish Bridge, geopend in 1975, transformeerde de toegang tot het gebied door de vorige veerdienst te vervangen. Argyll heeft diepe wortels in de Schotse clancultuur en was historisch een bolwerk van de Campbells en MacDougals. De regio was centraal in de Jacobietische opstanden en zag aanzienlijke militaire campagnes gedurende de Schotse geschiedenis, met name rond de tijd na de Slag bij Culloden in 1746.

Clubeigen camping met tent- en caravanplaatsen

Type accommodaties

tentcaravan

Bezienswaardigheden bij Glencoe Camping and Caravanning Club Site

Glencoe Filmlocatie
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 Filmlocatie
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 Filmlocatie
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 Filmlocatie
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 Filmlocatie
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.

Hoe kom je bij Glencoe Camping and Caravanning Club Site

Vanaf het station
Fort William
Vanaf Fort William station loopt u 3 minuten naar het busstation, neemt u de Scottish Citylink bus 915 richting Ballachulish en stapt u uit bij Glencoe Visitor Centre aan de A82 na 33 minuten, en loopt u tenslotte 7 minuten naar de camping. De hele reis duurt ongeveer 43 minuten.
Vanaf de luchthaven
Glasgow Airport
Vanaf Glasgow Airport neemt u Bus 757 naar de terminal en vervolgens Scottish Citylink 976 naar Tyndrum, gevolgd door Bus 913 naar Glencoe Visitor Centre, met korte wandelingen aan het begin en einde. De totale reis duurt ongeveer 3 uur.

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Dichtstbijzijnde luchthavens
Glasgow Airport
98 km verderopGLA
Tiree Airport
111 km verderopTRE
Inverness Airport
115 km verderopINV
Dundee Airport
128 km verderopDND
Treinstations
Fort William
16 km verderop · National Rail
Banavie
19 km verderop · National Rail
Corpach
19 km verderop · National Rail

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