As we embark on another unforgettable weekend, we want to thank you for being a part of our FyneFest community. We have had the pleasure of welcoming many of you back year after year, and each of you have contributed to the magic of FyneFest. Your unwavering support and enthusiasm has shaped this festival into the vibrant celebration it is today.
To all our FyneFest first-timers, we are so excited to welcome you to the Glen! Get ready to lose yourself in the rhythm of FyneFest, where we hope you’ll create memories that will resonate for years to come.
Getting to and finding your way around FyneFest needn’t be daunting! We’ve put together a robust amount of information on this page, with everything from accommodation info to contact details of local taxi firms.
If you still have questions, why not take a look at the FAQ page, where we answer many of the common questions we get asked.
On arrival at FyneFest, you’ll be given a wristband, glass, a beer and program. For those of you who want to get ahead of the game by scanning through the booklet ahead of the festival, you can download a copy below.
To help you find your way around the festival site, we will prepare a handy map of the main arena. FyneFest isn’t a big festival – camping is on the same field as the main arena – but hopefully it’ll help you get oriented before you arrive.
The FyneFest site is compact, with the Main Arena and camping areas both in the same field, but there’s plenty of room for tents and all the facilities you need to make sure you’re comfortable over the weekend.
The campsite opens at 10am on the first day of the festival, and tent spots are on a first-come, first-served basis (but let us know if you need any special requirements).
There’s also a Quiet Camping area for those who want to ensure a good night’s sleep. It’s clearly signposted, but if you get lost, just ask a team member.
There is an add-on ticket for bringing a campervan, so when booking, ensure to book a weekend camping ticket for each attendee, as well as a campervan pass for each live-in vehicle coming to the site. Campervan passes must be purchased in addition to a weekend camping ticket; however, you only need 1x campervan pass per vehicle, not per person.
For example – a family of 4 sharing a caravan would require:
As with the camping field, the camper van site will be open from 10am on the Friday, or 4pm Thursday if you have an Early Access ticket., and pitches are organised by festival team members on arrival in order to ensure maximum use of the space available.
We may have to separate campervans and caravans due to field layouts. Please note the maximum pitch size is Pitches are 7m x 5m in size. You can find more information on our FAQ page here.
These beautifully crafted yurts offer all the comforts of a bell tent, plus extra privacy and security with a lockable door (BYO padlock). Spacious and stylish, they come with premium bedding, atmospheric lighting, and a tranquil space to unwind, making your festival experience truly special.
If you don’t feel like carting a load of camping gear to the glen, but still want to experience everything a full weekend on site has to offer, there’s an excellent solution for you…!
Each spacious tent comes pre-pitched, ready for you to settle in and relax. You’ll find comfortable bedding, cosy lighting, and enough room to stretch out after a day of festival fun. It’s the perfect mix of convenience and comfort, allowing you to focus on enjoying your weekend.
It’s worth noting that these hotels are very likely to fill up quickly for FyneFest weekend, so if you can’t go without some home comforts, check out the list of hotels via the below and start making calls ASAP to ensure your spot.
If you wish to organise transport between your hotel and the festival, please see the local taxi companies here.
Campervan Passes are add-ons allowing use of one campervan pitch on one of the two campervan fields. Any festival attendee using a Campervan Pass must also hold a valid camping festival ticket which includes camping.
Pitches are allocated by stewards. Pitches cannot be reserved. If you would like a campervan pitch next to friends, we recommend you aim to arrive at the same time to increase likelihood that you will be pitched together.
Pitches are 7m x 5m in size.
All campervans, caravans and motorhomes must comfortably fit within their designated pitches, along any awning, canopy, tent or other external additions to accommodation.
Towing vehicles can be parked alongside sleep-in vehicles if they fit within the pitch dimensions, otherwise a Car Park Pass must be bought and the towing vehicle moved to the car park area.
FyneFest reserves the right to request the removal of any external additions to pitches should the present any risk to other attendees.
Please contact moc.selaenyf@stekcit with the dimensions of you campervan, caravan or motorhome.
If both your towing vehicle and accommodation vehicle fit comfortably inside the designated pitch size (7x5m), you may park your vehicle adjacent to the accommodation and do not need to purchase a Car park Pass.
Any vehicle that does not fit within the pitch alongside the accommodation will be required to park in the car park and a Car Park Pass will be required.
We do not allow makeshift campervans on site and campervan pitches cannot be used for tents only.
We are currently unable to offer electric hook-up/power for campervans and generators are not permitted on site.
The Quiet Camping area is designed for those looking for a more peaceful night.
Located at the back of the camping field (signposted clearly from the entrance) it has extended quiet times compared to the general camping area as we ask for those staying in the area to keep noise to a minimum from 10pm-8am.
There is limited space in the Quiet Camping area so we recommend arriving early to secure your spot.
Before you do, we ask all owners to carefully consider whether bringing their dog to FyneFest is in the best interest of the dog. As much as we try to make our annual festival a friendly, relaxed experience and want to welcome as many canine pals as possible, we know that it might not be a suitable environment for all dogs. FyneFest brings together 3,000 people of all ages, in a relatively small area, where alcohol will be consumed and loud music will be played – so please, please think carefully about whether your dog will be comfortable in a busy, loud and potentially charged environment and remember the experience at a dog’s eye-level may be quite different to your own before deciding to register your dog.
We do our best to give dogs as much freedom as possible while on site, including having their own park to run around and socialise off-lead, but at the end of the day, each owner is responsible for their own dog.
If you’re set on bringing your dog along to FyneFest, please read the policy and rules for dogs on site below and complete the registration form.
FyneFest takes place on the Fyne Ales brewery estate, part of a scenic glen at the head of Scotland’s longest sea loch. The festival address is: Fyne Ales, Achadunan, Cairndow, Argyll, PA26 8BJ.
If travelling by car, put the above address in your phone/sat nav and you shouldn’t have any trouble getting here.
The drive from Glasgow is just over an hour, taking you along the beautiful Loch Lomond-side road and through the hills or Argyll, including Rest And Be Thankful.
If you’re bringing a car, be sure to book a Car Park Pass at the same time as your ticket (one per vehicle)!
There are only 50 spots available so early booking is imperative if you’re wanting lift to and from FyneFest!
Pick-up: Friday 11am at Caledonian University Bus Stop (G4 0BA) – opposite the Bus Station.
Return: Sunday 4pm at the Brewery Tap
Any questions email tickets@fyneales.com
West Coast Motors and Citylink run bus services from Glasgow, Oban and Campbeltown that have drop-off points near the festival.
Both the Loch Fyne Oysters or Cairndow bus stops have dedicated footpaths, away the main road, to the festival site for but keep in mind that you’re looking at a 15-30 minute walk from either stop if you’re someone who packs heavy.
See Traveline Scotland for journey times and tickets.
