Baile Gean Township

Baile Gean Township sits in the heart of the Highlands near Newtonmore, a place where you can actually walk through what life looked like in a traditional Highland settlement. The ruins and reconstructed buildings give you a genuine sense of how folk lived centuries back - no theme park nonsense, just the real bones of the place.

It's the sort of spot that appeals to history buffs and anyone with a genuine interest in Scottish rural life rather than casual day-trippers after a quick photo. Families with older kids who aren't easily bored will get something from it, but younger ones might find it hard going - there's a lot of standing about reading plaques. Walkers often pass through as part of a longer route in the area, which makes sense.

The access is straightforward from Newtonmore, and it's within striking distance of both Invernahavon Caravan Park and Laggan Glamping if you're basing yourself in the Highlands. The landscape around here is proper moody - moorland and glens that make you understand why people settled where they did.

Allow a good hour or ninety minutes if you're going to do it justice. Go when the weather's decent - this high up, a grey drizzly day can feel a bit bleak, though admittedly that's also rather authentic. It's the kind of place that sticks with you more than flashier attractions, but only if you're actually interested in the subject matter.