Scouting in Scotland - Camp Sites

Camp Sites

The Scout Association in Scotland is responsible for three activity centres:

• Fordell Firs Activity Centre in Fife, just outside Dunfermline where the Scottish Headquarters is situated.
• Meggernie Activity Centre at Bridge of Balgie, in Glen Lyon, Perthshire.
• Lochgoilhead Activity Centre in Argyll.

Templars' Park Scout Campsite in the North East Scotland Region, is located on the south bank of the River Dee about 8 miles west of the city of Aberdeen, and is maintained by the City of Aberdeen Scout Council. The site has capacity for around 2,000 campers, as well as indoor accommodation. A number of Scouting activities are provided on site, including archery and pioneering, and there are also a number of local facilities providing other adventurous activities. Templars' Park, formerly the home-park of Maryculter House, within the Kincardineshire parish of Maryculter, was purchased by the City of Aberdeen Boy Scouts' Association in December, 1935. The following year, it was opened by Baden-Powell.

The East Scotland Region, formerly Perth and Kinross Area, jointly with Girlguiding Perth and Kinross, runs Craggan campsite, located between the Braco – Comrie road (B827) and the Muthill – Crieff road (A822).

In the South West Scotland Region there are:

• Craigshiels Outdoor Centre
• Culzean Camp Site, previously the Ayrshire Area Camp Site, is located 12 miles south west of Ayr within the Culzean Country Park, owned by the National Trust for Scotland.
• Gatehouse of Fleet Scout Hall
• Kirkdale Port Camp Site
• Boreland Camp Site, St Anns (near Beattock).

Kirkdale Port is the main campsite for Galloway Area Scouts.

The South-East district main campsite, is Bonaly Campsite. It is situated in Edinburgh.

In West Region, the Regional Scout Council owns Lapwing Lodge, a former hospital, to provide indoor accomodation and full camping facilities.

Clyde Region operates Auchengillan which is located north of the City.