Delny Glamping

Delny Glamping sits within the grounds of Delny House, a 16th-century estate just five minutes from Invergordon on the NC500 route. The units range from compact two-berth bothies to larger cabins sleeping up to six, each with a private hot tub and fire pit. Views from the site look out over Cromarty Firth, and the surrounding land has chickens, small farm animals, and the kind of working countryside quiet that makes a base camp feel like a destination in itself.

The bothies are honestly compact: well-fitted with USB points, cutlery, a kettle, and proper bedding, but not spacious. That's the trade-off for the price point, and reviews consistently note the cleanliness and the quality of the hot tubs as the highlight. Hosts are warm and accommodating. A central BBQ and washing-up area serves the cluster of units. There's a small playground on site, and a supermarket is five minutes by car.

The NC500 position is the practical sell: Inverness airport is 45 minutes south, and the route puts Dunrobin Castle, Dornoch's beaches, and the far north within day-trip range. As a base for a Highlands circuit, it earns its keep. As a destination in its own right, the hot tub, the firth views, and the farm setting do the work.