Canoeing/kayaking nearby: Campgrounds in Scotland

Argyll Cabins

Kennacoil

• Small, peaceful glamping site next to Craig Laggan crag
• A 10-minute drive from Dunkeld and near to hiking and biking trails
• Dog-friendly and family-run; benches and fire bowls provided

Milldown Glamping

• Luxurious wooden pods in the Scottish Borders
• Coldingham Bay 15 minutes’ walk; Berwick-upon-Tweed 20 minutes’ drive
• Well-equipped kitchens, proper beds and ensuite shower rooms

Silverwood Luxury Lodges

• Luxury lodges in the Carse of Gowrie and 20 minutes’ drive from Perth
• Scone Palace 20 minutes’ drive and the V&A Dundee 25 minutes
• Open-plan living quarters with countryside views, hot tubs and decking

Sands Caravan and Camping Park

St Andrews Holiday Estate

• Family park with view over St Andrews and St Andrews Links
• Less than four miles from the coast
• Campfires allowed and firepits for hire

Poachers Hut

• Luxury shepherd’s hut and garden on a private estate in the Trossachs
• A 20-minute drive to Blair Drummond Safari Park, and 25 to Stirling
• Firepit, pizza oven and hot tub, plus a welcome hamper and woodburner

Stouslie Snugs

• Luxury glamping with spectacular views over the Scottish Borders hills
• A 25-minute drive to Abbotsford House; half an hour to Dryburgh Abbey
• Heated pods, private gardens and hot tubs; a 10-minute drive to Hawick

Killin Highland Lodges

• Well-maintained park near Killin, with direct access to the A827
• A five-minute drive from Loch Tay and 20 minutes from Loch Earn
• Well-equipped kitchens and barbecues provided; pub two miles away

Stoneymollan Luxury Pods

• Luxury pods just outside Balloch village, overlooking Loch Lomond
• Balloch Castle Country Park 10 minutes’ drive; Ben Lomond 45 minutes
• Shower room, well-equipped kitchen, underfloor heating and smart TV

Strathfillan Wigwams

• On a working farm in the Highlands, surrounded by thick forests
• Wildlife haven with woodland walk leading to a waterfall
• Buy venison, boar, ostrich and kangaroo sausages on site

NC500 Base Camp

• Glamping pod at the Falls of Shin on the North Coast 500 route
• Surrounded by forestry trails, half an hour’s drive from the coast
• A 10-minute drive from shops, a café, restaurant and fish and chips

Oakwood Caravan and Camping Park

• Dog-friendly site in Aviemore, on the edge of Cairngorms National Park
• Glenmore Forest Park and Highland Wildlife Park 15 minutes’ drive
• Playground and ping-pong table; food van and covered dining area

Glampods

• Well-equipped luxury glamping pod in the countryside near Elgin
• A hour’s drive to Inverness; Speyside Whisky Trail 30 minutes
• Part of a farm with Highland cows and pet sheep

Sunnybrae Caravan Park

• Small holiday park with spectacular sea views
• 16 miles from Oban
• Family owned, family run and family friendly

Jerusalem Farm

• Luxury glampsite on a family-run farm in East Lothian
• Lennoxlove House 10 minutes’ drive; Edinburgh 35 minutes
• Adults-only pods with Lammermuir Hills views from private decking

Harbour Hut

• Isle of Rum bothy with its own indoor barbecue
• A 10-minute walk from the ferry and from Kinloch's shop and café
• In a birdwatching haven on the shores of Loch Scresort harbour

Loch Ken Holiday Park

Thistle Lodges

• Well equipped A-frame lodges 15 minutes' walk from Sandyhills Bay
• A 10-minute drive from 7Stanes mountain bike trails at Dalbeattie
• Swimming pool, private loch and bar-restaurant on site