My boyfriend and I were looking for a secluded getaway in nature and the glamping pod certainly seemed to fit the bill. The pod is located in the backyard of a cottage that is rented out separately and very close to the Shin Falls Community project. Due to COVID-19, there were not a lot of people there, however,I suspect that the numbers would usually be higher and we could certainly hear people walking the trails near the pod.
Unfortunately, I found the mattress in the pod to be very uncomfortable and was unable to sleep through any of the seven nights we were there. My boyfriend fared a little better but it was not the relaxation we had hoped for. Some of the cleaning materials are kept in the pod as well and there is no option to store items that are not needed (e.g. microwave, vacuum). We would have liked more than one roll of toilet paper and a few trash bags.
Independently of the pod itself and never having been to Scotland before, we also had not appreciated the full impact of the midges and so were unable to spend much time outside unless there was enough wind or sunshine to keep them away. Even the Buzz Off seems to only mildly irritate them.