The scent of peat smoke drifts across the garden on a still Highland evening, and you're closer to Inverness than you might think.
Hawthorn Lodge offers something a bit different — a proper guest house with the option of a camping pod if you fancy a night under canvas without pitching your own tent. It suits couples after a comfortable base for exploring the Highlands, or anyone who wants a roof and a real bed after days on the hills. Dogs are welcome by arrangement, so worth asking when you book if you're travelling with a four-legged friend.
It's open all year, which matters up here when the seasons shift hard and fast. Campfires need checking on arrival — the rules can change depending on conditions and where you're pitched. The vibe is low-key and welcoming, more Highland hospitality than regimented site. Not wild camping, not a full-scale campsite either — just a solid, straightforward spot to rest between adventures, with that particular quiet you only get this far north.
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Local walks within 10 km
5 routes found via OpenStreetMap
Slighe Blàr Chùil Lodair
Trail of the 7 Lochs
South Loch Ness Trail
Great Glen Way
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Fisheries within 10 km
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