There’s a very simple rule of thumb for finding the most stunning scenery in the UK - you either go to the bottom or go to the top. Having grown up in a family of displaced Cornishmen, I’ve always argued that if the weather is right (big if, sure), then there aren’t many places more spectacular than the rollercoaster clifftops of the north coast of Cornwall. That being said, I’ve always had a sneaking suspicion that the west coast of Scotland might just run them close…

I’ve had a trip to the Highlands on my travel hit-list for years, but have always been a bit put off by the prospect of planning the itinerary. Driving holidays often promise a week of freedom - the open road, full of possibility - but when you’re working to a very rigid plan involving long distances and pre-booked B&Bs that lock their doors at 9pm sharp, that freedom can feel like a bit of an illusion. Unless of course… you can sleep in your vehicle.

Enter Wingbeat Escapes, a travel company offering you the chance to go off-grid in truly luxurious fashion thanks to their fleet of extremely ritzy campervans. If you’ve never really fancied the idea of bedding down in the back of a van, prepare to have your expectations exploded, because Wingbeat’s vehicles are on another level of comfort.

We’re talking parquet flooring, a hot shower, genuinely toasty central heating and a double bed that was arguably more comfortable than my memory foam mattress at home. There’s a galley kitchen with gas hobs, a snug little dining table to eat at, a chemical toilet (not that luxurious, but hey, very useful)… believe me when I say it couldn’t be much more cosy.

This luxury campervan holiday is the ultimate off-grid experience