Mortonhall Caravan & Camping Park

Mortonhall Caravan & Camping Park combines a historic estate setting on Edinburgh’s south side with access to the city by public transport. This large, established park opens all year, with grass and electric tent pitches alongside spaces for touring caravans, campervans and motorhomes. Wigwams and holiday homes offer alternatives to bringing your own camping equipment. Woodland walks and open parkland give the setting a different character from a city-centre stay, with room to explore the estate between sightseeing trips.

Practical facilities include heated toilet and shower blocks, laundry and dishwashing areas, electric hook-ups and WiFi. Families have a children’s play area, dogs are welcome, and the on-site Stable Bar provides somewhere to eat without heading into town. The combination of camping, touring and fixed accommodation makes Mortonhall useful for groups whose members prefer different ways of staying.

Beyond the estate, Edinburgh offers scope to alternate urban sightseeing with outdoor days. Craigmillar Castle is an option for exploring the capital’s history beyond its best-known landmarks: Mary Queen of Scots stayed here in 1566, and the tower house contains a great hall and prison. Some rooftop walkway access is currently restricted by conservation work. For a countryside outing, the Pentland Hills Regional Park has an extensive path network through a landscape of hills, heather moorland, reservoirs and farmland; choose a route suited to your experience and the conditions rather than assuming every walk is gentle.