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Hello freescot and welcome to UKCS. IS it actually for 3 people, or for 2?

There is not much to choose between the Khyam Sherpa and the Vango Beta in terms of build quality- both are good value for money low level tunnel tents. The Vango Omega offers the advantage over these two of having alloy poles which have much greater strength-to-weight ratio than the fibreglass poles of the other two models; that is why it costs more.

Darcydog mentions the Aztec Hawk 3 - this is a different order of tent really. The poles are steel (so the tent is heavy ay 25kg) but it offers much more space, though the stand-up height may be a disatvantage in very exposed scottish sites.

Merry's recommendation is a good compromise between these two extremes. We have Coleman tents and are extremely happy with the quality. The Celcius Duo model has great stability with the crossed over poles of the dome and durawrap poles which are reinforeced versions of ordinary fibreglass ones. The fact that the living area groundsheet zips out is a handy extra feature too, in terms of separating it from the flysheet if muddy. So, I think, if you can stretch your budget, this could be the one to go for.

Hi

Having used both tents I would go for the Vango.

We have the Vango Beta 250 which is a good sturdy tent, and you can not beat the quality of a Vango. In fact we have a further two small Vangos and are looking at the moment to replace one of them - but that is due to over use!    

We purchased and used a Khyam Sherpa 3 and promptley returned it due to it leaking like a sieve!! Granted the weekend that we used it was very wet but the indoor pool in the bedroom was a little off putting. 

Therefore I would say go for a Vango either the Beta or the Omega both good tents!