About this property

Essential Facilities: Wilding on a Whim in West Linton offers a garden and free WiFi. Guests enjoy private check-in and check-out services, an outdoor seating area, picnic spots, family rooms, and bicycle parking. Comfortable Accommodations: The property features a terrace, kitchenette, streaming services, private bathroom, garden views, outdoor furniture, outdoor dining area, ground-floor unit, sofa bed, refrigerator, microwave, shower, TV, electric kettle, kitchenware, and stovetop. Local Attractions: Located 17 mi from Edinburgh Airport, the camping site is near Dalhousie Castle (12 mi), Edinburgh Castle (14 mi), and Edinburgh Zoo (17 mi). Guests appreciate the convenience for nature trips and the property's location.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.3 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.7)

    • Free Private Parking Available On Site


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 full bed
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1 sofa bed
1 full bed
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1 sofa bed
1 full bed
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1 sofa bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.3
Facilities
9.6
Cleanliness
9.6
Comfort
9.4
Value for money
9.1
Location
8.7
Free Wifi
10
High score for West Linton

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • John
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely pods. Had everything we needed. Nice, cosy & warm! Wifi and tv with streaming was a plus your own bathroom with shower was brilliant. Great relaxing weekend, will definitely return.
  • Daniela
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Excellent location, comfortable and clean pods. Fresh air with spaces to stay outside and enjoy sunny days.
  • Katie
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The pod was lovely and warm, beds very comfortable. Bathroom was clean and shower was hot. The kitchen facilities were great and the underbed storage was a really helpful. Great communication from host. Easy to find.
  • Shelina
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Our first time in Scotland and glamping and I’m sooo glad I didn’t book a hotel ! … the pods are beautiful and ever so cosy … we definitely did not need to bring extra woollies with us ! … we arrived on Xmas day to a bottle of Prosecco waiting for...
  • Nicola
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely location and dog walk. Clean and well filled with accessories even a tea towel and washing up liquid. Nice little bottle of milk and eggs on arrival. I would recommend staying here if you want a quiet stay. We would definitely stay again.
  • Pavel
    Ireland Ireland
    Cozy and warm little pod. Very clean. Charming and quiet environment. Very comfortable bed. Kitchenette had all the things we were needed.
  • Marius
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    We loved the location, was really very pretty. Small touches on arrival were appreciated like some farm eggs and milk in the fridge and a bottle of Prosecco!
  • Ella
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    it was very homely and cosy, i thought that the tea, coffee and milk that were provided was a lovely touch. it also warmed up quickly i thought it was amazing
  • Ana
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    It's a quiet place to rest and to take our kids as they can explore as they desire Owners were really kind to us and our kids Comfortable beds
  • Sarvesh
    India India
    Everything was exceptional as expected. Neat, clean new and very well maintained and stocked. All u can ask from a pod.

Managed by Wilding on a Whim Ltd.

Company review score: 9.3Based on 131 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company info

We have been trading since April 2022 and all the directors are also family. We have a shared love for the surroundings and wider environment, and can help with some local knowledge of walks and activities for all ages.

Property info

The family came up to live here, in the lovely Scottish Borders, in 2020, in order to pursue our dream of self sufficiency, helping the environment and rewilding. Here at the Whim, within the old walled garden of Whim Hall, we've created three glamping pods, to enable you to share our love for nature and the beautiful local scenery.

Neighborhood info

The lovely Scottish Borders are a stone's throw from Edinburgh. Home of authors such as Sir Walter Scott and John Buchan, the region also has the Great Polish Map of Scotland and many venerable old homes and ruins.

Language Spoken

English

Area info

Amenities of Wilding on a Whim
Great facilities! Review score, 9.6

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Family rooms

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linens

View

  • Garden view
  • View

Outdoors

  • Picnic area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Stovetop
  • Kitchenware
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Kitchenette

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Sofa bed
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Clothes rack

Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.

Activities

  • Walking tours
  • Fishing
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Golf course (within 2 miles)
    Additional charge

Living Area

  • Sofa
  • Sitting area

Media & Technology

  • Streaming service (like Netflix)
  • Flat-screen TV
  • DVD player

Internet
Wifi is available in public areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).

    Services

    • Private check-in/out

    Front Desk Services

    • Invoice provided

    Entertainment & Family Services

    • Board games/Puzzles

    Safety & security

    • Smoke alarms
    • Key access

    General

    • Smoke-free property
    • Heating
    • Family rooms
    • Non-smoking rooms

    Accessibility

    • Entire unit located on ground floor

    Languages Spoken

    • English

    House rules
    Wilding on a Whim takes special requests – add in the next step!

    Check-in
    From 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
    Check-out
    From 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
    Cancellation/ prepayment
    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
    Children & Beds

    Child policies

    Children of all ages are welcome.

    Children 18 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

    To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

    Crib and extra bed policies

    Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

    No age restriction
    There's no age requirement for check-in
    Pets
    Pets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.
    Payments by Booking.com
    Booking.com takes your payment for this stay on behalf of the property, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
    Smoking
    Smoking is not allowed.
    Parties
    Parties/events are not allowed

    The fine print
    Must-know information for guests at this property

    This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

    It's not possible to stay at this property for coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine purposes.

    License number: 23/00842/LL, C

    FAQs about Wilding on a Whim