Burnbank Lodges

The morning mist lifts slowly off the hills here, and you step out onto timber decking with a proper mug of tea, breathing in cool Scottish air without having to unzip a tent.

This is proper lodge territory — wooden chalets and camping pods rather than canvas, so you're sorted if you want four walls and a bit more comfort than pegs and groundsheets. It suits couples after a cosy bolthole, families who'd rather not wrestle with flysheets in the rain, and anyone treating themselves to a weekend away without roughing it completely. The pods work well for friends sharing or older kids wanting their own space. Dogs might be welcome but you'll need to ask ahead — same goes for campfires, which may be allowed depending on conditions when you arrive.

Facilities aren't detailed, so pack assuming you're fairly self-sufficient — lodges typically come with basics but this isn't a site with loads of onsite entertainment. It's the kind of place where the accommodation does the talking, and you head out exploring from a warm, dry base. Quiet rather than bustling.