I've been to Kinlochewe many, many times. It's a site I love and an area which really appeals to me for the access to great hillwalking and outstanding scenery. On arrival, i was welcomed by the relief wardens who were fantastic and very nice folk. What did strike me, though, was that the reception/shop was absolutely bare. Apart from some Elsan and Power Cables there was nothing. No books, maps, guides, odds and ends, no supplies, no toiletries (like forgotten stuff), no pictures, absolutely nothing. It was absolutely bare. This theme continued in the communal areas, no nice photos of the hills, no quirky pictures, no nice little signs. Nothing!
The site was never like this in the past, and being directly on the NC500 tourist route this must be such a disappointment for people visiting. This should be a premium site due to the sheer volume of passing tourers.
To add to that, after I set up in one of the areas of the site, I discovered the bollard was faulty (no power) and the water had been switched off from the service area serving the pitch I was on! No prior notice of either of these defects.
The Club really need to get their act together here. Kinlochewe is a depressed and economically challenged location. Local Grocer is on the verge of closing, local cafe has closed, and the local Hotel/Pub has not opened due to faulty plumbing.
