Strathfillan Wigwams

Disappointed to find out that this site is now closed as I have been coming here for years. It's set in a really nice, quiet location and the lodges up the top are really private. Albeit a bit run down looking and worn, but it's cheap enough, and you get what you pay for. We always stayed at the top lodge (Buffalo). Towards the end of the site's demise, the patio area for buffalo was unusable with red tape cordoning it off. Also noticed they had done away with the grills for the top of the fire pits. When I went down to inquire about one, was told it would be a charge of £10 per night to hire. I ended up getting if for free when I said I wasn't happy about the state of the patio. Fingers crossed it finds some new owners who are ready to invest in some improvements and are ready to maintain wigwams/lodges a bit better than the previous owners who let it get into this state, because it really is a great location.

I've decided to write this review after a heartbreaking discovery about the closure of this fantastic place. We've been camping here for the past 3 years. And wanted to book another camping trip today, just to be left absolutely heartbroken that we are unable to do so 😞 This campsite was everything, an amazing spot for walks, relax, gataway. Stunning scenery, well maintained facilities. For everyone who complained about Klemy.... you met a person once and you've decided to make a judgement on a first impression. It doesn't take much to make a little conversation with another human being, who was (in our opinion) simply used by the owners of this place. Everyone would feel tired and angry after a while if you would work so many hours as Klemy did. For the place which wasn't his, but for the place he absolutely loved and tried to maintain well as much as he could. If not for him, it would never survive for so many years. I honestly wish him to see this review, because we appreciated everything you have done there, and to always make us feel welcomed. Even when you were tired, when we asked for a late check in in your free time. Hope you're happy in your new place Klemy, and the management of Strathfillan will learn how to treat people with respect after losing you.

I won't be rushing back after my recent visit! The girl in reception spent the 5 minutes i was there moaning about walkers instead of welcoming us, the paying guests. I text looking for firewood as the shop was closed, i asked "am i too late to buy firewood" few minutes later the guy came out, clearly raging and made a point of telling me he was in the middle of his tea!! just reply YES you are too late, that's the end of it but no, came out raging, was swearing in front of my 7 year old daughter then slammed the lid down on the wood store. the place needs a lot of funding to get it working again! no wifi up the hill which is fine for me but my kids, like every other kid enjoy a bit of online time!! the decking on some of the lodges is rotting away and dangerous, the roads up the hill are terrible and will cause damage to cars! the place is a sorry state. Paid £200 for 2 nights in Firewater Lodge, absolute rip off due to the state of it! i've been going to Strathfillan for years but won't be back until it is being run by people who can speak to customers in a less arrogant tone! they should be glad they have a job simple as that! stop the arrogance, if you are pissed off and hate your job, move on! don't take it out on the paying customers!