Pillars of Hercules Organic Farm

View prices & book 9.4 354 reviews
Bankings Field
Bankings field
Shop, café and toilet entrance
Grass pitches in bankings field
Bankings field
Falkland hill from the campervan site
Farm buildings
Bothy and garden
Waterfall at maspie den
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Shop, café and toilet entrance
Grass pitches in bankings field
Bankings field

  • Stays on a Fife organic farm 20 minutes’ walk from Falkland Palace
  • Five minutes’ drive to Falkland Hill; 40 minutes’ drive to St Andrews
  • Quiet family site with an organic café, farm shop and plant nursery
Whatever type of accommodation you choose at Pillars of Hercules Organic Farm, you’ll be in easy reach of Scottish countryside, with views over the Lomond Hills. This site is just one the edge of the historic forest-filled Falkland Estate, so you'll be able to get straight out onto woodland walks from your accommodation. This relaxed spot has a splendid feeling of rural isolation, but it's easily accessed from the main A912 running between Falkland and Strathmiglo in Fife, for straightforward arrivals and getting out and about to the area's attractions. In good news for those who prefer to avoid cooking on holiday, there’s an outdoor café on site, serving up vegetarian and vegan dishes as well as organic cakes and soups. Otherwise, there’s a really well-stocked store right next door, with organic fruit and veg grown on the farm, as well as meat reared locally, groceries, beer and wine – or you can soon be in Cupar (20 minutes’ drive) to pick up supplies in major supermarkets. For a keepsake of your stay at Pillars of Hercules, you can also pick up home-grown flowers, bulbs and herbs at the plant nursery between March and October. Please note: the site owners ask that you respect the peace of the countryside and their land. If you’re looking for night-time entertainment, a bar or somewhere to play loud music, this is not the site for you.

Campground type

Tent sites 14
RV sites 6
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Languages spoken

English

Campsite types & availability

Accommodation

Tent sitesCamper sitesRV sitesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsMobile homes for rentRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.4

Overall rating from 354 Pitchup.com customers

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Facilities / Activities
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

96% would recommend this campground to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

Peaceful, picturesque site with spacious pitches & lovely views. Families love the friendly staff, farm shop/cafe, & play park. Enjoy fire pits & woodland walks. Facilities clean but basic, some pitches uneven or far from facilities. Site can get busy.

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Arrival date (latest first)

It was myself and 2 kids (5 & 11) ill be coming back 100%

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Barry J.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Pillars of Hercules was an amazing place. The setting was spot on. With walks and trails including the walk to Maspie Den which me and my kids both loved. The site itself is clean and welcoming with great facilities. Great size pitches that are clearly marked.
The park, shop and cafe are all fantastic aswel. It was a long drive with issues on the M6 heading up but all that stress melted away once we arrived and setup.

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A very nice camping. Good veggie food and hot beverages at the…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked A very nice camping. Good veggie food and hot beverages at the cafe. A long walk to the toilets though - a pity it was all booked and we could not stay longer.

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Great location with shop on site, toilet and shower facilities lacking

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Peter S.

Primitive cement/asphalt and grass campervan campsite

Liked Beautiful location with mountain views
Farm shop on site was useful, with cafe as well not that I tried it.
Value for money as very cheap to stay

Disliked Facilities were limited particularly showers and toilets, the gents shower room and toilet cubicle doors were jammed preventing use when I was there, leaving the only option of a single disabled toilet/shower which catered for everybody staying on the site.

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Cafe and shop…

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Anonymous

Primitive cement/asphalt and grass campervan campsite

Liked Cafe and shop

Disliked Layout of plots isn't clear. We paid for a hardstanding plot, but it was fully grass. The toilets were a little messy.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely camp site with good amenities in a picturesque setting.

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Craig T.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Excellent site in a picturesque setting. Fire pits are a nice added touch for the kids to toast some marshmallows!

Disliked I booked via pitchup and was therefore not aware that the cooked breakfast in the cafe the next morning had to be pre booked the night before so worth making others aware of that if you fancy the cooked breakfast! Other smaller options were however available to order on the day.

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lovely camp site; nice view from our pitch; lovely little garden with…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked lovely camp site; nice view from our pitch; lovely little garden with edible ornamental plants

Disliked late night noisy agricultural work;

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Great place to bring children.

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Anonymous

Primitive cement/asphalt and grass campervan campsite

Liked Peaceful. Good facilities
Great organic shop
Friendly staff

Disliked Nothing

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Everything it was amazing…

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Anonymous

Primitive cement/asphalt and grass campervan campsite

Liked Everything it was amazing

Disliked Nothing

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Le lieu, la vue, les activités autour du site, le village à…

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Pascal B.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Le lieu, la vue, les activités autour du site, le village à proximité

Disliked L emplacement attribué qui limite la possibilité de prolonger

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L emplacement, les activités aux alentours, la vue…

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Pascal B.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked L emplacement, les activités aux alentours, la vue

Disliked Le fait d etre placé automatiquement. L impossibilité de rester au même endroit en cas de prolongation.

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Features

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Local produce Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Scouts welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Forest Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby Mountain biking nearby

Location

Pillars of Hercules Organic Farm

Strathmiglo Road

Falkland

Cupar

Fife

Scotland

KY15 7AD

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

56.26066°N
3.22716°W

Nearest transport

Bus
7.8 mi Royal Bank Of Scotland
8.8 mi Park and Ride
12.2 mi Leonard Street
Rail
4.1 mi Ladybank Rail Station
5.6 mi Markinch Rail Station
7.1 mi Springfield Rail Station
Ferry
7.6 mi Lochleven Castle Ferry Landing
8.1 mi Kinross Ferry Landing
16.2 mi Inchcolm Island Ferry Landing
Airport
15.6 mi Dundee City Airport
22.3 mi Edinburgh Airport

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

A visit to Renaissance-era Falkland Palace (20 minutes’ walk) should top your to-do list, for its ornate architecture, formal gardens and real tennis court built in the times of King James V. After seeing the palace, amble up Falkland Hill (also known as East Lomond, five minutes’ drive to the car park) and be rewarded with views over Fife to the North Sea. The Fife Coastal Path (20 minutes' drive) is open to both walkers and bikers. Cyclists also have a route especially to themselves, as Pillars of Hercules is on National Cycle Route 1, a massive trail linking Dover with the Shetland Islands. To see more of Fife, take a driving tour of the East Neuk’s seaside villages of Elie (35 minutes), Anstruther and Crail (both 45 minutes, and all with tempting harbour-front pubs). Stop off in university town St Andrews (40 minutes) to see the cathedral and castle ruins, or let golfing aficionados take a guided tour of the famed Old Course. If you fancy playing on these championship links, be sure to book a tee-off time well in advance.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Leven 10.4 mi Sea N/AN/AGoodGood
Kirkcaldy (Seafield) 11.7 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Kinghorn (Harbour Beach) 13.5 mi Sea N/AN/APoorPoor
Kinghorn (Pettycur) 13.8 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Burntisland 13.9 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

The Perth Mart Visitor Centre 12.8 mi

Scone Palace 13.8 mi

Caithness Glass Factory and Visitor Centre 14.6 mi

Huntingtower Castle 15 mi

St Andrews Links 17.1 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

East Lomond 1.5 mi

Pitmeden Forest – The Clink 3.1 mi

Pitmedden Forest Circuit 4.9 mi

Mount Hill and Hopetoun Monument 7.7 mi

VANE FARM (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 03/12/1990) 7.9 mi

Local events

  • Edinburgh Festival Fringe (Friday, August 1, 2025 – Friday, August 1, 2025)

    Edinburgh, Scotland 21.6 mi

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Pillars of Hercules Organic Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Pillars of Hercules Organic Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Pillars of Hercules Organic Farm? A visit to Renaissance-era Falkland Palace (20 minutes’ walk) should top your to-do list, for its ornate architecture, formal gardens and real tennis court built in the times of King James V. … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Pillars of Hercules Organic Farm?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Pillars of Hercules Organic Farm? From $26.45 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.