Loch Ness Woodland Pods

There are miles of walks for all abilities starting right outside the glampsite gate. Go in search of Nessie at Loch Ness Viewpoint (40 minutes’ walk), or have a potter through woodland up to the spectacular Falls of Divach (25 minutes). If you’re after more strenuous exercise, climb Ben Meall Fuar-mhonaidh (25 minutes’ drive to the car park) for spectacular views over the loch (and another chance to search for the elusive monster). If you don’t succeed in spying Nessie, head for Chanonry Point (55 minutes), where hopefully you’ll see other creatures of the deep – the local pod of dolphins coming close to shore to feed. And while you’re up on the north-east coast, be sure to spend some time on the long, sandy beach at Nairn (also 55 minutes), a scenic spot for winter walks or summer dips in the sea. Learn more about Highlands history with a self-guided tour of loch-side Urquhart Castle (10 minutes), or pick up tartan shawls and ties in the souvenir shops of Fort Augustus (half an hour), where you can also watch boats and barges going up and down the lock flight at the northern end of the Caledonian Canal.