Glenmore Bed and Breakfast

The morning mist lifts off Loch Melfort, and from Glenmore you can watch it burn away over your breakfast, the hills of Argyll stacked quiet and green beyond the water.

This is a proper West Highland stopover — a guest house with camping pods out back for those who want a roof but still fancy sleeping close to the elements. It suits walkers tackling the coastal paths around Kilmelford, couples touring the Argyll coast, or anyone using this quiet corner as a base for exploring Mull or the slate islands. Dogs are welcome by arrangement, so it works for those travelling with four-legged crew. The region's all sea lochs, forestry tracks, and that particular stillness you only get on Scotland's ragged Atlantic edge.

You've got the comfort of the main house if you want a full Scottish breakfast and a proper bed, or the simplicity of a pod if you prefer your own space. Campfires need checking on arrival. It's open year-round, which tells you something about the folk who run it — this is a place that works in all weathers, not just the sunny weeks.