Edinburgh Club Campsite

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What’s with the no lighting

I’m all for helping the environment but can I ask why there is no lighting on this site apart from at entrance and at the electric points. Anybody arriving after dark would have difficulty finding pitch numbers then filling up on water etc. For those of us who arrived in daylight, if you want to top up on water, take rubbish to bins or empty your Elsan after dark, then forget it. It’s pitch black you can’t see a thing. If you want to turn lights out to save power then I suggest doing this from 11pm till 7am. As it stands, the lights being out all the time, just make it very dangerous. You can’t use service points points after 4:30, that’s not convenient. I’m not very happy with my visit this time, some things need sorting.

the2alis

Motorhomer

Reviewed on 05/01/2019 10:55

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Loved it.

On arrival at this site it was dark, we had never been here before and we were told to pick a pitch. Unfortunately there wasn’t much in the way of lights to guide us. Once we got set up and settled we loved it. The site is level and hard standing all the way around. The facilities were clean, if could do with a bit of a refurb. The staff are more than helpful. Coming up to Christmas it was not over full. Hogmanay however it was full to bursting. I have heard people complaining about the noise from planes coming into land at nearby airport, to us it was fascinating seeing them and kept us entertained. The minibus from the site into Edinburgh is a plus if you can walk. It dropped us at the “wrong end” of Princes Street to the Christmas market and with mobility problems was not good. When we went back to be picked up we waited nearly an hour and it never arrived. After that it was taxis. This is a site we will return to although not in our present unit,

Theclampitts

Reviewed on 04/01/2019 15:20

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What a wonderful minibus

The shower block was certainly tired and aircraft noise was quite intrusive at night, and flights went on until at least 2am. However the minibus service into the city centre was very good, taking 15 minutes,and much quicker than a service bus, which entailed a 20 minutes walk to a bus stop and 45 minutes trip into town. It was disappointing to find that there was no shop in reception as there was nothing in the immediate vicinity, and the odd pint of milk would have been useful.

SquireofDanby

Reviewed on 03/01/2019 13:08

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Lovely Stay

We had a lovely stay on this site first week in November 2018, the wardens were very helpful and went out of their way to fit us in for an additional night, toilets were spotless, highly recommend this site.

Gaz01

Caravanner

Reviewed on 22/12/2018 14:25

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Excellent site for the unique city of Edinburgh

Great site with excellent facilities and friendly wardens - one gripe - the cisterns in the ladies toilets are woefully inadequate. Reading all the aircraft noise comments, earplugs do the job, however, after 11pm there are few flights if any. Bus stops about 10 min walk away offer variety of routes and the £4 all day ticket is fantastic value.

GJac

Motorhomer

Reviewed on 16/12/2018 16:27

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Great Site

Had a very enjoyable week here. Staff were very helpful and friendly. Superb base to explore Edinburgh. Only minor downside were the planes, but it makes for a shared experience with the locals.

EAPlatt56

Caravanner

Reviewed on 02/12/2018 11:00

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Pre-Halloween Visit

Only my 2nd visit to this well-located site for visiting Edinburgh. It did not disappoint, the site was relatively quiet, ideal for my purpose for two nights to attend courses and workshops at a nearby hotel, whilst allowing the dogs to come along too and be close to me during the day for walkies from the Hotel car park. Sit is well run immaculate toilets and facilities. Great location on the Firth of Forth, near Crammionf Island with great coastal walks Full moon and clear sky made it spectacular the first evening.

SimpsonScotties

Motorhomer

Reviewed on 10/11/2018 18:13

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Edinburgh trip - late September 2018

We'd never been to Edinburgh so were keen to explore all the sights and the Marine Drive site gave us very easy access to the City and surrounding area. It's an easy walk to the bus stop where a 10 minutely service takes you directly into the City Centre - don't even attempt to drive there the wardens said, and we could see exactly what they meant. It's a hop and skip to the Ring Road so you can get south of Edinburgh very easily - visit Rosslyn Chapel it's fascinating. Then just round the corner from the site you can see across the Estuary and out to sea with a lovely little beach area with cafe. Very helpful wardens. We needed to have the towing socket on the car replaced whilst we were there and we were given a print out of local businesses from which we found a mobile caravan electrician and arranged with the wardens for him to come on site to do the work. It's a very well kept site. There is some aircraft noise but we were out and about most of the time and it really didn't bother us at all. We didn't have any children with us so it's hard to judge if it's good for families but all seemed in line with other CMC sites. This is a great site for seeing Edinburgh

AnnNickAndrews

Reviewed on 06/11/2018 11:08

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Autumn stop over

Had a really delightful stay at this site, loved the retro red pennants at the gate and was welcomed very very friendly and helpful wardens. Pitches were a good size, clean and level and the overall layout of the site was great. The site is close to the beach and sea font, a steady walk to town with friendly pubs that have sea views - all dog friendly. Only a short bus ride from the city centre, the wardens recommended a pub which served great food and beer! Been to some wonderful caravan club sites over the year, but this must now be our favourite. Can’t wait to visit again.

Binnsy

Motorhomer

Reviewed on 31/10/2018 13:48

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Late Autumn Break

This is a very well kept clean site with excellent wardens. The annual income it brings to the Edinburgh area is not appreciated by the City council as the nearest bus service is about 3/4 mile away via a rough path or a street which is used by a lot of boy racers both day and night both without street lighting. There is also a fair bit of aircraft noise especially when the flights are landing to the West. We have just spent 8 nights and had very good weather and had an excellent time in Edinburgh, but there was the usual few dog owners on site with 4 or five dogs on leads or not, who are too lazy to take them off site to do their business fouling other peoples pitches. The wardens are absolutely powerless to monitor such behavior. I sometimes feel like this club should have been named Caravan Motorhome and Dog Club. What really annoys me is that we have to pay for the Grandchildren and some one with four dogs pays no extra. Dog charges would be a very good revenue stream for the Club. .

JohnM111

Caravanner

Reviewed on 24/10/2018 21:46

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