Allak 2

Not really! A Nallo 2, GT if you need winter capabilities, will do any month of the year! Need heavier duty? Allak 2

Had to look it up. A very sturdy tent. https://www.trailspace.com/gear/hilleberg/allak-2/ But also a bit on the heavy side for single person walking. But with a bike, a very nice tent. All your panniers in one vestibule and the other for getting in and out. With two persons it will be snug inside, but the two vestibules make life easier. Also, the freestanding is nice, as is the half dome design. Truly a tent that can resist almost any weather.

Which tent are you talking about? My 2P Allak weighs a smidge over 3kg and is a geodesic, not a dome tent (a dome has two poles, hence a geodesic weighs slightly more). Yeah it’s too heavy for me to do solo hiking trips with, but when I’m with my partner, or when I’m kayak camping, it’s fine. It’s definitely overkill for summer camping though. But Hilleberg do “summer” (their Yellow Label) tents, of which there’s two dome tents: the Niak (1.6kg, but only one entrance so tricky for two people, but possible) and the Rogen (1.8kg) which are fine for almost all British weather, all year round. But the OP’s budget wouldn’t extend to a new Hilleberg anyway, so it’s not really relevant anyway 🙂 Hillebergs are worth considering if you camp a _lot_, otherwise there are plenty of more suitable options. Edit: as usual, I cannot fathom why I’m getting downvoted when I’ve posted a few basic facts here.

Staika is overkill for the UK. Just go with the Allak. Not a big weight saving but it will be fine for anything Scotland can throw at you.

Sounds like a dome is perfect for you. Domes are not necessarily the best in high winds, but you do not have to take care as much about how to pitch it perfectly - unlike tunnel tents or similar constructions. If weight is not your highest priority I think a dome tent is the mostconvenient for Scotland/Scandinavia, especially in exposed locations like mountains and coastal regions. I use Hilleberg Soulo/Allak and Fjällräven. A lot of lightweight tents use a pyramid construction but they can be a bit annoying to set up - in my opinion. People swear by it but I am not convinced for my use cases (northern Europe with chance for torrential rain and wind over days).

Hilleberg Allak. I have lots of tents, most of them lighter than this, but I always choose the allak. Ventilation / no condensation is a big reason, but the list of pro's is long.

Hilleberg is solid but damn those prices hurt. If you're not doing serious mountaineering the MSR Hubba series is way more reasonable and still built like a tank

People shit on hilleberg prices till they use a hilleberg in less than ideal weather. I’ll tolerate the price for the long life and ability to handle some nasty weather. Most places in the states below tree line don’t need one though.