Campsites in West Lothian
The Craigs Scout Campsite
The Craigs Scout Campsite
Details
Description
Camping and training centre
- Address
- The Craigs Scout Campsite
- Broompark
- Torphichen
- Town
- Nr Bathgate
- County
- West Lothian
- Post code
- EH48 4NL
- Tel
- -
- Fax
- -
- manager@craigs.wlscouts.org.uk
- URL
- http://www.craigs.wlscouts.org.uk
- Location
- 965 720 - 55.931N 3.661W
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Contact
- Warden/Contact
- Mr Gerry Paterson
- Address
- Town
- -
- County
- -
- Post code
- Tel
- 07704 314 855
- Fax
- -
- manager@craigs.wlscouts.org.uk
Facilities
- Toilets
- Yes
- Washing facilities
- Yes
- Water supply
- Yes
- Hot showers
- Yes
- Hot water
- Yes
- Cooking utensil washing area
- Yes
- Laundry
- No
- Waste disposal
- Yes
- Chemical toilet waste disposal
- No
- Public telephone
- No
- Security
- No
- Car park
- Yes
- Pioneering poles
- Yes
- Fridge freezer
- Yes
- Altar fires
- Yes
- Cooking area
- Yes
- Providore
- No
- Mail box
- No
- Campfire circle
- Yes
- Bivouacking area
- Yes
- Chapel
- No
Activities
Onsite activities
- Adventure Play Area
- Crate Climbing
- Pioneering
- Woodland trail
- GPS course
- Barbecue area
- Opportunity to complete service activity
- Backwoods cooking
- Tadpole Trikes
- Challenge/ Assault Course
Local attractions
- Bathgate town centre
- Beecraigs County Park
- Bronze-age burial site of Cairnpapple
- Canal canoeing by arrangement
- fishing
- golf
- hiking
- Hilltop viewpoints
- Linlithgow Palace
- Linlithgow town centre and loch
- sports centre
- Boness Steam Railway
- Swimming
Camping
- Site available for Camping
- All Year
- Maximum number of campers
- 200
- Price range
- £3.00 - £3.00
- Deposit required
- Yes
- Suitable for County camps
- Yes
- Suitable for District camps
- Yes
- Suitable for Patrol camps
- Yes
- Suitable for "Backwoods" camps
- Yes
Indoor
- Building available
- All Year
- Number of buildings
- 2
- Maximum number of residents
- 60
- Price range
- -
- Deposit required
- Yes
- Beds provided
- 60
- Fuel type
- Gas/electricity
- Kitchen/cooking area
- Yes
- Cooking/eating utensils
- Yes
- Building heated
- Yes
- Tables/chairs
- Yes
- Suitable for Pack holidays
- Yes
- Suitable for Beaver sleepover
- Yes
Special needs
- Site access
- Yes
- Camping location toilet washing access
- Yes
- Indoor accommodation access
- Yes
- Activities access
- Yes
Other
- Train station
- Linlithgow and Bathgate
- Coach station
- Linlithgow and Bathgate
- Airport
- Edinburgh
- Sea/river port
- Rosyth/Edinburgh
- Tourist information
- TIO, Burgh Halls, The Cross, Linlithgow,West Lothian tel: 01506844600
- Brochure available from warden
- Yes
Additional notes
Barbeque areas provided, Large flat area, Woodland walks and treks, Picnic areas, Local store nearby for provisions,Two small Bothies onsite sleeping six each; for a more basic indoor experience,The Craigs is the ideal base for visiting: The Falkirk Wheel; Antonine Wall; The Kelpies; Helix Park; Callander Park; Polkemmet Park; Beecraigs Park; Stirling castle; Edinburgh castle.
Last modified: 7th April 2015