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Ayr Craigie Gardens Caravan and Motorhome Club Site
Ayr Craigie Gardens Caravan and Motorhome Club campsite is in the grounds of the Craigie Estate with nearby access to the River Ayr. The site is a short stroll from the seaside town of Ayr with its long sandy beach and excellent shopping facilities. There is a rail station nearby, offering straightforward access to the cities of Glasgow and Edinburgh. The beautiful Ayrshire landscape provided the inspiration for the National Bard of Scotland, Robbie Burns - the Burns Heritage Trail and the Burns Heritage Centre at Alloway is a must for visitors. Culzean Castle and Country Park is easily accessible from the site and boasts a dramatic clifftop setting. Golf enthusiasts will enjoy the 40 golf courses in the area, which is why Ayr is known as the 'Golf Coast'.
The Ranch Holiday Park
The Ranch Holiday park is situated in the Ayrshire countryside, a mile from the small town of Maybole. The Ranch is managed by the McAuley family. The park is well set out with 50 spacious touring pitches (some seasonal), all with 16 amp electricity connections and on level hardstanding. There are also 100 mobile holiday homes with 1 to rent. The superb facilities include a private leisure centre with an indoor heated pool, sauna, solarium and well equipped gym. This is complete with changing room, toilets, shower and hairdryers. Adjacent is a small, fenced play park for toddlers and to the rear is an enclosed play area for older children.
New England Bay Caravan and Motorhome Club Site
This is a Caravan and Motorhome Club site on the shore of Luce Bay. It is carefully landscaped into seven pitching areas, each with a different character and lovely sea views. It has direct access to a clean and sandy beach which is ideal for swimming, sailing, water sports and sea angling. The peaceful and picturesque location also provides an ideal base for exploring the machars and Rhins of Galloway, one of the unspoilt corners of Scotland. The area surrounding New England Bay has a wealth of wild flowers and bird life, the Galloway Coastal Path follows the site boundary on the beach side and the quiet lanes are ideal for cycling and running.
Melrose Gibson Park Caravan and Motorhome Club Site
Melrose Gibson Park Caravan and Motorhome Club site is an ideal transit park, being so close to the A68, but is also a perfect base for exploring this southern area of Scotland. Edinburgh is only 35 miles away, accessible by car or on one of the regular buses which run from the park entrance, so an ideal day trip. This small, three-acre park has 59 hardstanding touring pitches with electric hook-up point, 10 are serviced with water and drainage. (some seasonal) Plus, unusually the site has 6 tent pitches that do not have a hook-up point (summer only) next to the adjacent rugby pitch.  A one-way system on the tarmac roads is in operation. No arrivals before 1.00pm.
Garlieston Caravan and Motorhome Club Site
An ideal location for a relaxing holiday, Garlieston Caravan and Motorhome Club site is both peaceful and picturesque. Divided into two sections for choice of comfort, one section of the site offers beautiful views overlooking the bay, while the other provides a far more secluded and sheltered space for those who enjoy extra privacy and quiet. The site has 57  pitches all with 16 amp. electricity. 5 are grass the rest hardstanding.
Lidalia Touring Caravan Site
Lidalia is nestled in a beautifully landscaped setting, the site is also within easy strolling distance of the quaint village of Newcastleton, a Scottish Borders settlement in the heart of Liddesdale. The site offers a peaceful, unspoilt haven for a great family holiday getaway. The site also boasts being number one for the famous 7 Stanes - a must for any mountain bike enthusiast. You will relax in beautiful natural landscapes as well as experience the charms of Newcastleton. Once the scene of many bloody battles between the Scots and the English. The site has 30 hardstanding pitches all with electric hook-up. The site is a member of the Caravan and Motorhome Club Affiliated Site Scheme but non-members are also very welcome.
Kippford View Holiday Park
Kippford View Holiday Park is situated on a hillside overlooking the Urr Estuary on the Solway Coast close to Dalbeattie and Castle Douglas, with the small village of Palnackie being a short walk away. Set on terraces, level, marked and numbered, most of the touring and tent pitches are on grass with a limited number of hardstandings available. There are 16 with 16A electrical connections. In addition, there are two hikers’ pods and around 60 holiday homes (with eight available for hire) are positioned on terraces high above the touring areas and screened by mature shrubs and trees. Just to the left of the entrance, there is a minigolf course and an adventure play area screened from the park with mature trees. The small sheltered outdoor swimming pool is popular.
Kings Green Caravan Park
Kings Green Caravan Park is owned and run by the Port William Community Association with regular warden visits. All the profits from the site go back into the village for the benefit of the residents.
Cressfield Caravan Park
Just north of the border, Cressfield is an all-year park situated in undulating countryside near the village of Ecclefechan. There is a large caravan holiday home presence on-site, but it is peaceful and well maintained, with a mixture of touring and seasonal pitches. The park is landscaped with 85 hardstanding and grass pitches, 45 occupied by seasonal caravans, which are connected by tarmac or gravel roads and 16A electricity hook-ups are provided.
Southerness Holiday Village
Set beside a two mile stretch of sandy beach, at the foot of the beautiful Galloway Hills, is Southerness Holiday Village. Part of the Parkdean Group, it is a large park with the main emphasis on caravan holiday homes. However, there are also 100 open plan pitches for caravans, motorhomes and tents. Set away from the static units, these are divided into two areas, some on level hardstanding with water connection, others on grass and all with 16A electrical connections. The light and airy reception office displays local information including a weekly ‘What’s On’ programme as the main leisure complex is located a short walk from the touring area.
Sandyhills Bay Leisure Park
Sandyhills Bay is a small, quiet park beside a sheltered, sandy beach. Reception is on the left through a car park used by visitors either walking the hills or enjoying the beach. Beyond is a large flat camping area, above which, divided by a tree lined hedge, are 60 pitches, 35 taken by holiday homes situated around the perimeter. The 24 touring pitches, most with 16A electricity connections are in the centre of the flat grass area. Wooden wigwams with a terrace and picnic bench are available to rent. This is an excellent family park, with the beach and a children’s play area on the park.
Loch Ken Holiday Park
Loch Ken Holiday Park is a very well maintained site on the shore of the loch, opposite the RSPB bird reserve and the Galloway Forest Park – it is a peaceful haven in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Seal Shore Camping & Touring Site
A warm welcome awaits here on the island of Arran from the resident owner, Maurice Deighton. Located on the southernmost point of the island, Seal Shore Camping & Touring Site is a quiet and peaceful park situated along its own private beach with wonderful sea views.
Coastal Kippford
The beautiful Coastal Kippford is open all year round and offers lovely views of the surrounding Galloway hills and the English Lake District. The private woodland includes an 8,000 year old bluebell area and a breeding Red Squirrel population. 32 seasonal pitches for tourers are set in small groups, naturally screened from one another by granite and gorse outcrops. All pitches have electricity and most touring pitches have water, waste and hardstanding - all with a minimum rental period of one month.
The Walled Garden & Caravan Park
The Walled Garden Caravan and Camping Park is set in the unspoilt beauty of the River Girvan valley, which is in Carrick, Ayrshire. Surrounded by beautiful countryside the site is only 9 miles from the coast. Whether you want to explore local attractions or just relax and unwind in the site’s tranquil setting, this could be the place for you. Ayr (14 miles) offers great shopping, a beach/play park, Ayr Racecourse, and lots more. You will be spoilt for choice when eating out, with a range of food to tempt all tastes. For lovers of the outdoors there are walking trails and cycle tracks – the site is 3 miles from the National Cycle Network. Wildlife around the site includes otters, deer, kingfishers and squirrels. The site has 80 hard standing pitches most with electric hook up. Lodge available to rent.
Turnberry Holiday Park
Turnberry is a static caravan park on the Ayrshire coast, open for ten months of the year, from March to January. There is a wide range of modern mobile homes available to buy and rent. Accessible Accommodation options are also available. The park is located between Turnberry and Girvan along Scotland’s popular west coast route, close to sandy beaches and in the heart of truly beautiful countryside. Historic attractions, which include the birthplace of Robert Burns and Culzean Castle, are close by. The world-class golf course at Turnberry Hotel, which has been home to the Open Championship, is nearby.
Mossyard Caravan Park
Mossyard is a family run park set within a working farm right beside the sea in a sheltered bay. The park and farmhouse appear together suddenly over the horizon as you approach, with some breathtaking views across the Solway where the Galloway Hills and the waters of Fleet Bay meet. There are 37 grass touring pitches, 12 for caravans and motorhomes on an elevated area that slopes in parts. The remaining 25 pitches for any unit are on a level field which adjoins the beach. There are dishwashing and toilet facilities on the lower field. Electrical connections (16A) are available to all.
Brighouse Bay Holiday Park
Hidden away within 1,200 exclusive acres, on a quiet, unspoilt peninsula, this spacious family park is only some 200 yards through bluebell woods from an open, sandy bay. It has exceptional all weather facilities. Over 90 percent of the 210 touring caravan pitches have 10/16A electricity, some with hardstanding and some with water, drainage and TV aerial. The three tent areas are on fairly flat, undulating ground and some pitches have electricity. There are 120 self-contained holiday caravans and lodges of which about 30 are let, the rest privately owned.
Moffat Camping & Caravanning Club Site
Moffat Camping & Caravanning Club site is located close to the pretty Victorian spa town. Moffat warrants a long stay with its fine setting surrounded by magnificent scenery. The carefully laid out site has a good range of well placed facilities catering for everyone’s needs. Nearby Station Park offers a variety of attractions including a boating lake and gardens. The town holds an annual walking festival in October and from the site you can access some of the finest hill walking in the south of Scotland. Also close by is the Grey Mare's Tail, a magnificent waterfall dropping 200ft from Loch Skene. The site has 180 grass or hardstanding pitches with electric hook-up.
Thirlestane Castle Caravan Park
Family-run Thirlestane Castle Park is beautifully situated on the outskirts of the Royal Burgh town of Lauder, within the historic parklands of Thirlestane Castle. It is just five minutes walk from local shops and hotels and equally well located for those wishing to find a central base for exploring the Scottish Borders. The park was established over twenty years ago and has an enviable reputation as a quiet, friendly and welcoming site.

Lowlands

As well as the attractions of Edinburgh and Glasgow this region also offers some stunning landscapes. Dumfries and Galloway has miles of deserted beach whilst the Galloway Forest Park has 300 square miles of forest, moorland and lochs to explore. The Scottish borders vary from rolling hills and moorland in the west to rich agricultural plains in the east. The area is a paradise for hillwalkers and cyclist of all types whilst the River Tweed and its many tributaries, offers some of the best fishing in Scotland.