Wilding on a Whim

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  • Ensuite glamping pods in the Scottish Borders countryside
  • Roslin 15 minutes' drive; Edinburgh Castle 40 minutes
  • Surrounded by woodland and farmland; part of a rewilding project
With easy access to the Borders, Lothian and Edinburgh, there's a lot to like about the location of Wilding on a Whim, a small-scale, sustainable glamping site 10 minutes' drive from the village of West Linton. Each of these pods, which are built from Douglas fir, has been built to the site’s specifications, meaning they blend in seamlessly with the surrounding landscape of rewdilded woodland and farmland and come with lots of comfortable fixtures and fittings. Each pod is ensuite, has a small outdoor terrace area and can sleep up to two adults and two children, making them well-suited to both family holidays and romantic couples' retreats. For an extra charge, dog-friendly accommodation is available too. Wilding on a Whim is in a small Peeblesshire hamlet, also called Whim. This is a very quiet part of the country, but you're still within reach of plenty of amenities in West Linton, where there are cafés, a post office and a small supermarket. There are many excellent places for walks in the surrounding countryside too – Leadburn Community Woodland (five minutes' drive) is a good place to start – and the spectacular Pentland Hills can be reached in about a quarter of an hour by road.

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 3
Opens

Languages spoken

English

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Features

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

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

Rules

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

Themes

Forest Luxury Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearby

Location

Wilding on a Whim

Whim House

West Linton

West Linton

Scottish Borders

Scotland

EH46 7BD

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

55.77198°N
-3.25456°W

Nearest transport

Coach
11.1 mi Jarnac Court
11.1 mi South Street
11.8 mi Heriot Rd End
Rail
9.2 mi Curriehill Rail Station
9.4 mi Gorebridge Rail Station
9.8 mi Newtongrange Rail Station
Ferry
14.7 mi Leith Newhaven Harbour Ferry Landing
16 mi South Queensferry Ferry Landing
17.1 mi Town Pier
Airport
12.9 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

History and heritage are abundant in this part of the world, whether you’re heading to the village of Roslin (15 minutes' drive) to see its castle and far-famed Rosslyn Chapel, to the parkland and ornate interiors of Old Penicuik House (15 minutes) or into Edinburgh city centre (40 minutes), a UNESCO World Heritage Site with more monuments, museums and galleries than you could shake a stick at – plus, of course, must-see landmarks like Edinburgh Castle. The Lothian coast is also within easy reach about 40 minutes' drive away to the north, including popular seaside spots such as Musselburgh (40 minutes), Prestonpans (40 minutes), South Queensferry (45 minutes), Aberlady (45 minutes) and, slightly further afield, the gorgeous historic resort of North Berwick (an hour). For fresh air and exercise, take your tackle to the Rosebery Reservoir Fishery (20 minutes), tee off at one of several local golf courses, such as Glencorse Golf Club (15 minutes), bring your wellies and try clay pigeon shooting at Don Coyote Outdoor Centre (15 minutes) or practise your skiing on the artificial slope at Midlothian Snowsports Centre (20 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Portobello (Central) 13.9 mi Sea N/AN/AN/AN/A
Portobello (West) 14.1 mi Sea N/AN/AN/APoor
Seton Sands 18.9 mi Sea N/AN/AGoodN/A
Aberdour Harbour (Black Sands) 19.2 mi Sea N/AN/AGoodGood
Aberdour (Silversands) 19.5 mi Sea N/AGoodExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Edinburgh Zoo 11.8 mi

Royal Scottish Academy 12.1 mi

National Museum of Scotland 12.4 mi

Edinburgh Castle 12.4 mi

The Scotch Whisky Experience 12.4 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Nine Mile Burn - West Kip - Nine Mile Burn 3.3 mi

The Pentland Hills 5.9 mi

Black and White Meldon 6.8 mi

Roslin and the North Esk Valley 6.8 mi

Peebles - Lyne - Peebles 8.8 mi

Local events

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

    Edinburgh, Lothian 12.4 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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Fabulous country stay, would definitely return!

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Camping pod (no pets)

Liked: Newly refurbed pods, modern, fully equipped, comfortable beds, heater warmed up the pod within minutes, location was great, we ate at two restaurants in west Linton which were amazing - The Gordon Arms Hotel & The Pyet. Also went for breakfast at Whitmuir cafe a few minutes down the road, lovely place with a farm shop. We went to Edinburgh zoo & explored the city, it took around 30-40 minutes drive. We had a few issues trying to light the firepit due to the damp weather, we rang the mobile contact and a lovely lady was there in a few minutes to help out with kindling, fire lighters and a lighter, she also replaced the torch which wasn’t working. We enjoyed toasting some marshmallows around the fire. Perfect family stay. Would definitely recommend and return. Thank you so much.

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The location was great - very quiet. Friendly owners. Very warm…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Sarah J. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Camping pod (no pets)

Liked: The location was great - very quiet. Friendly owners. Very warm and cosy with an efficient heater. The bed very comfy. Everything that's needed is there!

Disliked: Nothing

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The cabin, the kitchen and bathroom facilities, the location. Clean cabin, Nice friendly…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Camping pod (pet friendly)

Liked: The cabin, the kitchen and bathroom facilities, the location.
Clean cabin, Nice friendly host.

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From the manager: Thank you so much for your lovely review and so glad to hear you enjoyed your stay. We would love to welcome you back any time. Katie, Wilding on a Whim

Beautiful

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Elizabeth P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Camping pod (no pets)

Liked: Amazing owners who were so friendly and welcoming. We stayed for a week and they provided spare clean bedding and towels too! Will definitely be staying here again thank you for an amazing holiday!

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From the manager: Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us such a lovely review and for being such respectful guests! We would love to welcome you back any time. Katie, Wilding on a Whim

A lovely quiet rural setting perfect for nature lovers.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
julie g. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Camping pod (no pets)

Liked: The setting was lovely, with a pleasant little walk close by just as advertised, Great for nature lovers as there were the sounds of birds and sheep all around giving a nice peaceful feel and we also spotted squirrels and a deer outside too. The pod was clean and bed was cosy and comfortable. A welcome gift of milk, eggs and tea things on arrival was a nice touch and most appreciated. We opted not to light a fire but all you needed to do so was provided. It’s a short drive to the station 20 mins where you can catch the Scotrail train to Edinburgh and nearby Dalkeith had plenty of shops and restaurants for food and dining out.

Disliked: Would have preferred a small 2 seater sofa rather than a futon as I don’t find futons comfortable but wouldn’t put me off revisiting.

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From the manager: Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a lovely review! Sorry to hear the sofa wasn't to your taste, it converts to a bed allowing us to accommodate families with children but I'm so pleased to hear it wouldn't put you off of coming to visit again! Katie, Wilding on a Whim

The Pod, The Area, This site is small & very quiet, Pods…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
John W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Camping pod (pet friendly)

Liked: The Pod, The Area, This site is small & very quiet, Pods clean & well equipped. Nice little wooden dog walk on site.

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From the manager: Thank you for your kind review and pictures. We are really glad you had a good stay and hope to welcome you here again.

Katie, Wilding on a Whim

Excellent lodge

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Rhys L. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Camping pod (no pets)

Liked: Brilliant relaxing cabin, very enjoyable and very safe for young children. Enjoyed the animals all around, we would definitely go again if coming back Edinburgh.

Disliked: Nothing

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From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review Rhys.

I am delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay and you enjoyed our location hear in the Borders of Scotland.

We are really lucky to have the animals around us and the surrounding countryside.

I hope that you can join us again in another of the stunning seasons here in Scotland.

Regards,
Colin
Wilding on a Whim

It was wonderful.i had a 3 nightstay.owners were helpful as well.definitely will…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Shishir P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Camping pod (no pets)

Liked: It was wonderful.i had a 3 nightstay.owners were helpful as well.definitely will be back again.

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From the manager: Thank you for your review Shishir.
I hope that you enjoy the rest of your holiday and the summer.
We look forward to your return in the future.
Kind regards,
Colin
Wilding on a Whim

Excellently appointed pods in a great location.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Carrie B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Camping pod (no pets)

Liked: Brilliantly appointed pod in a great location. We loved staying here for two nights and the location was perfect for a trip to Glentress. The pod was really cleverly appointed with everything four people would need for a few nights stay. The beds were really comfortable and the bathroom perfect with a great shower. Really loved the eggs and also hot drinks and biscuit on arrival too. The seating outside and the picnic tables were great. Would highly recommend.

Disliked: The fire alarm and the toaster did make for a noisy combination

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From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review.
I am glad you enjoyed your experience and the surrounding area. it is a ideal location for cyclists.
I hope that you will return again someday.
I hope that you have a good rest of the summer.
Colin
Wilding on a Whim

Excellent site.... Quiet, and relaxing..... Just perfect

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness No rating
Wifi 10
Samantha W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Camping pod (pet friendly)

Liked: Everything.... All you could want or need was in the pod..... Warm and cosy.... Friendly owner.... Just wanted we needed

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From the manager: Hi Samantha,
Sorry for the late response.
Thank you for taking the time to review your stay with us.
Its great that your break with us was all that you wanted.
Have a great summer,
Colin
Wilding on a Whim


Frequently asked questions

  • Does Wilding on a Whim have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Wilding on a Whim dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Wilding on a Whim? History and heritage are abundant in this part of the world, whether you’re heading to the village of Roslin (15 minutes' drive) to see its castle and far-famed Rosslyn Chapel, to the … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Wilding on a Whim?
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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