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Wilderness Sauna

Enjoy a wellness experience with Annie Armstrong of Wild Braemar, focusing on how physical and mental wellness can be nurtured by connecting with nature. Enjoy a wild swim and sauna session in the wilderness, before relaxing with a picnic or dram of whisky in the bell tent.

  • 3 hours
  • From £500
  • bookable for residents only
A woman walking into an outdoor sauna housed in a horse box. Coats are hanging on the outside and the Scottish moorland stretches behind.

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Annie Armstrong wild swimming with water splashing around her.

What To Expect

Annie will take you to a river for an invigorating wild swimming experience before cosying up in the wood-fired sauna, enjoying views over a rugged waterfall.

Guided walk before an afternoon of wild swimming

Full Day

Make it a full-day guided experience with Annie and start with a half-day guided walk through an Ancient Scots pine forest, a visit to a Royal lunch hut, a walk to a stunning waterfall and a Victorian bridge in the forest – this is an unforgettable walk. Finish off your day with a refreshing swim and sauna. 

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