Wildlife-watching campsites near Dunfermline

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Once Scotland's capital, the Fife town of Dunfermline is steeped in Scottish history. Those interested in Scotland's regal past can visit such attractions as the ruined Dunfermline Palace and 12th century Dunfermline Abbey, the final resting place of Robert the Bruce and burial site of 11 other Scottish kings and queens. The town is home to beautiful public parks and within reach of the lovely Aberdour Beach and the long-distance walking route, the Fife Coastal Path. It also lies along the 64-mile-long walking path, the Fife Pilgrim Way. Campers will have to venture out of town but will find many attractive sites in the surrounding countryside.

93% (93) 119 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds near Dunfermline

Muiredge

1. Muiredge

100%
(16)
31km from Dunfermline · 8 units
Rural glamping in a converted railway carriage, shepherd's hut, or bell tent in blissful Scotland
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£100
 / night
Cleghorn Farm

2. Cleghorn Farm

100%
(11)
46km from Dunfermline · 15 units · Tents, Glamping
*PLEASE NOTE THE CABIN IS AVAILABLE FOR MIDWEEK AND WEEKEND BOOKINGS. CAMPING WILL RETURN IN SPRING 2026.* Cleghorn Farm is a mixed farm just north east of the market town of Lanark. Comprised of 250 acres of fields and woodland and bounded to the south by Mouse Water, it is a beautiful spot to get away from it all without having to leave it all behind if you don't want to. The fields are grazed and cultivated but the woodlands are much as they were at the end of the last ice age with spectacular walks along Cleghorn Glen with the chance to see badgers, bats, deer and all manner of birds among the towering pine and beech trees. The Mouse Water (pronounced moose) tumbles down along the edge of the farm and has some glorious pools for swimming, shallows for paddling and some spectacular water falls before it joins the River Clyde.
Pets
Campfires
Potable water
from 
£10
 / night
Loch Katrine Eco Camping

3. Loch Katrine Eco Camping

95%
(113)
63km from Dunfermline · 22 units · Motorhomes, Glamping
Loch-side sleeping and exploring in one of Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park's most historic locations
Pets
Electrical hookup
Showers
from 
£12
 / night
Beirhope Alpacas

4. Beirhope Alpacas

98%
(137)
95km from Dunfermline · 11 units
A small, off-grid campsite with alpacas in the historically rich southern Scottish borders
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£20
 / night
St Conan's Escape

5. St Conan's Escape

100%
(13)
106km from Dunfermline · 4 units
Dog-friendly lodges on a Scottish mountainside with incredible loch views
Pets
Showers
Potable water
from 
£144
 / night
Cairngorms Glamping and Campsite

6. Cairngorms Glamping and Campsite

97%
(57)
126km from Dunfermline · 10 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Pitches and pods in the Cairngorms National Park
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£33
 / night
Camping at Cardewlees

7. Camping at Cardewlees

99%
(47)
139km from Dunfermline · 37 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
A welcoming, family-run farm campsite between the Lake District and Hadrian's Wall
Pets
Electrical hookup
Campfires
from 
£16
 / night
Walkmill Campsite

8. Walkmill Campsite

98%
(122)
141km from Dunfermline · 10 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Refreshingly understated private camping in the unspoiled Northumberland countryside
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£25
 / night
Culdees Castle Estate Glamping

9. Culdees Castle Estate Glamping

88%
(25)
35km from Dunfermline · 5 units
Luxury woodland cabins, each with a private hot tub, in the grounds of a Scottish castle
Showers
Campfires
Hot Tub
from 
£140
 / night
The Snug at Logie Farm

10. The Snug at Logie Farm

100%
(7)
38km from Dunfermline · 1 unit
Luxury glamping pods with all mod cons, with an elevated position overlooking the River Tay.
Pets
Showers
Hot Tub
from 
£275
 / night
Esk Yurt

11. Esk Yurt

100%
(5)
53km from Dunfermline · 1 unit
Adult only yurt glamping in the Scottish Borders with exceptional views, hiking trails, and wild swimming
Showers
Potable water
from 
£130
 / night
Craigmarloch Lodge

12. Craigmarloch Lodge

100%
(2)
54km from Dunfermline · 1 unit
A high-end glamping cabin with a hot tub on the edge of the Highlands
Pets
Showers
Hot Tub
from 
£150
 / night
West Highland Way Hotel & Campsite

13. West Highland Way Hotel & Campsite

82%
(36)
55km from Dunfermline · 46 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
A welcoming campsite on the West Highland Way
Pets
Campfires
Full hookups
from 
£30
 / night
Mongolian Yurt in Stunning Highland

14. Mongolian Yurt in Stunning Highland

62km from Dunfermline · 1 unit
When travelling in Scotland, you will want to have the confidence in the quality of your accommodation, knowing that it will play a big part in the whole pleasurable experience of your holiday. Our location in Lochearnhead provides an ideal base for walking, water-sports, cycling, with flora & fauna and wild life in abundance. There are many local historic places to inspire you and bring the history of the highlands to life. Or perhaps you'd simply choose to curl up with a good book and enjoy the peace and tranquillity of a slower pace of life. Wester Auchraw is located on the A84, Cycle Route 7 and the much loved walk 'Rob Roy Way'. It sits amongst spectacular scenery in Highland Perthshire yet is only 1 hour's drive from Glasgow, Edinburgh and Perth.
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£140
 / night
The Charcoal Huts - Isle of Bute

15. The Charcoal Huts - Isle of Bute

100%
(3)
106km from Dunfermline · 2 units
Our Huts are located within the Moss Wood area of Bute Forest - a mixed birch and alder wood that extends up the hillside to the west of the A886 that connects the Rhubodach Ferry to Port Bannatyne and Rothesay. Moss Wood has a range of facilities. Park on the shore-side where the coast can be enjoyed or at the main entrance, and take a walk up through Moss Wood along the Poetry Trail. A steep walk in places, the Poetry Trail is a loop punctuated with places to stop and read, to stop and think. Read nature poetry from throughout the ages, stop at the Blether Stane, or taking the spur to the Viewing Point back south across the Kyles. Moss Wood connects to the West Island Way – take the Poetry Trail and the spur to the Viewing Point – and then take the Stag’s Trod further up (steeply) till you reach the West Island Way. From there, head south towards Port Bannatyne or north along the boundary of the Community Forest. From the viewing point, you can also explore interesting heritage features such as the old WW2 bunker, kayak shelter, Balnakailly settlement, and the SSSI oak woodland.
Pets
Potable water
from 
£85
 / night
Laverock Law Cottages and Glamping

16. Laverock Law Cottages and Glamping

100%
(1)
107km from Dunfermline · 1 unit
We are perfectly situated to explore both the Northumbrian Coastal area, including Holy Island , Bamburgh etc but also great for those who wish to discover the amazing Cheviot hills. Our site is managed organically and has won awards for sustainable tourism, itself a true escape and nature paradise.
Showers
Campfires
Potable water
from 
£135
 / night
Bamburgh Under Canvas

17. Bamburgh Under Canvas

90%
(5)
121km from Dunfermline · 5 units
Luxury Lotus Belle tent glamping with sweeping views, within walking distance of Bamburgh town and castle (and beach)
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£131
 / night
Broom Fisheries Campsite

18. Broom Fisheries Campsite

122km from Dunfermline · 4 units
Luxury caravans ideally situated next to picturesque Scottish fishing lakes
Pets
Showers
Hot Tub
from 
£167
 / night
Garrison Shepherd's Huts

19. Garrison Shepherd's Huts

100%
(2)
125km from Dunfermline · 4 units
Shepherd’s hut glamping near Hadrian’s Wall and the Solway Firth.
Pets
Showers
Hot Tub
from 
£100
 / night
Runach Arainn Glamping

20. Runach Arainn Glamping

100%
(9)
130km from Dunfermline · 3 units
A three-yurt luxury glamping site on the Isle of Arran, steps away from the beach
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£162
 / night

Once Scotland's capital, the Fife town of Dunfermline is steeped in Scottish history. Those interested in Scotland's regal past can visit such attractions as the ruined Dunfermline Palace and 12th century Dunfermline Abbey, the final resting place of Robert the Bruce and burial site of 11 other Scottish kings and queens. The town is home to beautiful public parks and within reach of the lovely Aberdour Beach and the long-distance walking route, the Fife Coastal Path. It also lies along the 64-mile-long walking path, the Fife Pilgrim Way. Campers will have to venture out of town but will find many attractive sites in the surrounding countryside.

93% (93) 119 campsites

Top-rated campgrounds near Dunfermline

Muiredge

1. Muiredge

100%
(16)
31km from Dunfermline · 8 units
Rural glamping in a converted railway carriage, shepherd's hut, or bell tent in blissful Scotland
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£100
 / night
Cleghorn Farm

2. Cleghorn Farm

100%
(11)
46km from Dunfermline · 15 units · Tents, Glamping
*PLEASE NOTE THE CABIN IS AVAILABLE FOR MIDWEEK AND WEEKEND BOOKINGS. CAMPING WILL RETURN IN SPRING 2026.* Cleghorn Farm is a mixed farm just north east of the market town of Lanark. Comprised of 250 acres of fields and woodland and bounded to the south by Mouse Water, it is a beautiful spot to get away from it all without having to leave it all behind if you don't want to. The fields are grazed and cultivated but the woodlands are much as they were at the end of the last ice age with spectacular walks along Cleghorn Glen with the chance to see badgers, bats, deer and all manner of birds among the towering pine and beech trees. The Mouse Water (pronounced moose) tumbles down along the edge of the farm and has some glorious pools for swimming, shallows for paddling and some spectacular water falls before it joins the River Clyde.
Pets
Campfires
Potable water
from 
£10
 / night
Loch Katrine Eco Camping

3. Loch Katrine Eco Camping

95%
(113)
63km from Dunfermline · 22 units · Motorhomes, Glamping
Loch-side sleeping and exploring in one of Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park's most historic locations
Pets
Electrical hookup
Showers
from 
£12
 / night
Beirhope Alpacas

4. Beirhope Alpacas

98%
(137)
95km from Dunfermline · 11 units
A small, off-grid campsite with alpacas in the historically rich southern Scottish borders
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£20
 / night
St Conan's Escape

5. St Conan's Escape

100%
(13)
106km from Dunfermline · 4 units
Dog-friendly lodges on a Scottish mountainside with incredible loch views
Pets
Showers
Potable water
from 
£144
 / night
Cairngorms Glamping and Campsite

6. Cairngorms Glamping and Campsite

97%
(57)
126km from Dunfermline · 10 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Pitches and pods in the Cairngorms National Park
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£33
 / night
Camping at Cardewlees

7. Camping at Cardewlees

99%
(47)
139km from Dunfermline · 37 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
A welcoming, family-run farm campsite between the Lake District and Hadrian's Wall
Pets
Electrical hookup
Campfires
from 
£16
 / night
Walkmill Campsite

8. Walkmill Campsite

98%
(122)
141km from Dunfermline · 10 units · Tents, Motorhomes
Refreshingly understated private camping in the unspoiled Northumberland countryside
Pets
Campfires
Showers
from 
£25
 / night
Culdees Castle Estate Glamping

9. Culdees Castle Estate Glamping

88%
(25)
35km from Dunfermline · 5 units
Luxury woodland cabins, each with a private hot tub, in the grounds of a Scottish castle
Showers
Campfires
Hot Tub
from 
£140
 / night
The Snug at Logie Farm

10. The Snug at Logie Farm

100%
(7)
38km from Dunfermline · 1 unit
Luxury glamping pods with all mod cons, with an elevated position overlooking the River Tay.
Pets
Showers
Hot Tub
from 
£275
 / night
Esk Yurt

11. Esk Yurt

100%
(5)
53km from Dunfermline · 1 unit
Adult only yurt glamping in the Scottish Borders with exceptional views, hiking trails, and wild swimming
Showers
Potable water
from 
£130
 / night
Craigmarloch Lodge

12. Craigmarloch Lodge

100%
(2)
54km from Dunfermline · 1 unit
A high-end glamping cabin with a hot tub on the edge of the Highlands
Pets
Showers
Hot Tub
from 
£150
 / night
West Highland Way Hotel & Campsite

13. West Highland Way Hotel & Campsite

82%
(36)
55km from Dunfermline · 46 units · Tents, Motorhomes, Glamping
A welcoming campsite on the West Highland Way
Pets
Campfires
Full hookups
from 
£30
 / night
Mongolian Yurt in Stunning Highland

14. Mongolian Yurt in Stunning Highland

62km from Dunfermline · 1 unit
When travelling in Scotland, you will want to have the confidence in the quality of your accommodation, knowing that it will play a big part in the whole pleasurable experience of your holiday. Our location in Lochearnhead provides an ideal base for walking, water-sports, cycling, with flora & fauna and wild life in abundance. There are many local historic places to inspire you and bring the history of the highlands to life. Or perhaps you'd simply choose to curl up with a good book and enjoy the peace and tranquillity of a slower pace of life. Wester Auchraw is located on the A84, Cycle Route 7 and the much loved walk 'Rob Roy Way'. It sits amongst spectacular scenery in Highland Perthshire yet is only 1 hour's drive from Glasgow, Edinburgh and Perth.
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£140
 / night
The Charcoal Huts - Isle of Bute

15. The Charcoal Huts - Isle of Bute

100%
(3)
106km from Dunfermline · 2 units
Our Huts are located within the Moss Wood area of Bute Forest - a mixed birch and alder wood that extends up the hillside to the west of the A886 that connects the Rhubodach Ferry to Port Bannatyne and Rothesay. Moss Wood has a range of facilities. Park on the shore-side where the coast can be enjoyed or at the main entrance, and take a walk up through Moss Wood along the Poetry Trail. A steep walk in places, the Poetry Trail is a loop punctuated with places to stop and read, to stop and think. Read nature poetry from throughout the ages, stop at the Blether Stane, or taking the spur to the Viewing Point back south across the Kyles. Moss Wood connects to the West Island Way – take the Poetry Trail and the spur to the Viewing Point – and then take the Stag’s Trod further up (steeply) till you reach the West Island Way. From there, head south towards Port Bannatyne or north along the boundary of the Community Forest. From the viewing point, you can also explore interesting heritage features such as the old WW2 bunker, kayak shelter, Balnakailly settlement, and the SSSI oak woodland.
Pets
Potable water
from 
£85
 / night
Laverock Law Cottages and Glamping

16. Laverock Law Cottages and Glamping

100%
(1)
107km from Dunfermline · 1 unit
We are perfectly situated to explore both the Northumbrian Coastal area, including Holy Island , Bamburgh etc but also great for those who wish to discover the amazing Cheviot hills. Our site is managed organically and has won awards for sustainable tourism, itself a true escape and nature paradise.
Showers
Campfires
Potable water
from 
£135
 / night
Bamburgh Under Canvas

17. Bamburgh Under Canvas

90%
(5)
121km from Dunfermline · 5 units
Luxury Lotus Belle tent glamping with sweeping views, within walking distance of Bamburgh town and castle (and beach)
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£131
 / night
Broom Fisheries Campsite

18. Broom Fisheries Campsite

122km from Dunfermline · 4 units
Luxury caravans ideally situated next to picturesque Scottish fishing lakes
Pets
Showers
Hot Tub
from 
£167
 / night
Garrison Shepherd's Huts

19. Garrison Shepherd's Huts

100%
(2)
125km from Dunfermline · 4 units
Shepherd’s hut glamping near Hadrian’s Wall and the Solway Firth.
Pets
Showers
Hot Tub
from 
£100
 / night
Runach Arainn Glamping

20. Runach Arainn Glamping

100%
(9)
130km from Dunfermline · 3 units
A three-yurt luxury glamping site on the Isle of Arran, steps away from the beach
Pets
Showers
Campfires
from 
£162
 / night

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Wildlife-watching campsites near Dunfermline guide

Where to go

Kinross

A 15-minute drive north of Dunfermline, Kinross is situated on the shores of Loch Leven. Home to the Loch Leven National Nature Reserve and tiny Castle Island, from where Mary Queen of Scots made a dramatic escape, the area is a hit with nature lovers and history enthusiasts alike. Gallowhill Camping and Caravan Park has plenty of pitches for tents, motorhomes, caravans and campervans.

Saline

Five miles northwest of Dunfermline, Saline is a quaint little village that is known for its well-preserved 18th-century cottages and views toward the Ochill Hills. Just north of the village, in the countryside, Eastfield Farm is a working farm with a small number of grass and hardstanding pitches for tents and motorhomes. Campers will enjoy easy access to the Ochils’ hill-walking opportunities.

Dunning

Heading north into Perthshire, around a 35-minute drive from Dunfermline, the small village of Dunning is surrounded by hills and glens. The small working family-run Greenhill Farm is home to cows, sheep, chickens and peacocks and offers a glamping experience in their handbuilt shepherds’ huts.

When to go

The weather in Dunfermline, and all around Fife, is generally temperate, making it possible to visit throughout the year. July is typically the warmest and sunniest month, while January is the coldest and the wettest. Dunfermline does not experience the large crowds of tourists that fill up Edinburgh and other parts of Scotland in July/August, so summer is the ideal time to visit for long daylight hours and enjoying the outdoors.

Know before you go

  • Some private campsites in the area are seasonal: check opening dates before traveling.
  • The weather in Scotland is changeable, even in summer. Come prepared with warm, waterproof clothing.
  • Dunfermline is a 40-minute direct train journey from Edinburgh. Transfers are typically required for journeys elsewhere by train or bus.
  • You can easily stock up on groceries and find gear in Dunfermline’s shops.