Elemental Wood-Fired Sauna & Well Being in Highland Perthshire
Community | Ritual | Connection
through Sauna and Wellness in Kenmore near Aberfeldy, Scotland.
WildEmber Bothy (n.) – An inviting, rustic sauna, sitting lightly on the land, rooted in fire and tradition. A place to reset in nature, secluded, elemental, and connected to the wild
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“Nestled on the banks of Loch Tay, WildEmber Bothy blends seamlessly into its natural surroundings - a place where visitors notice the changing seasons and wildlife, and where sauna culture feels welcoming and egalitarian.”
The Independent (2025)
What’s included in your session
✔️Wood-fired sauna by the loch
✔️Cold water immersion (loch or plunge pool)
✔️Complimentary wetsuit boots to borrow, supporting you to enter the loch
✔️Essential oils as standard and gentle löyly
✔️Herbal tea after your session and space to relax to elongate your time with us
✔️Access to toilets, outdoor shower and changing area at The Scottish Crannog Centre
✔️On- Site Cafe at the Scottish Crannog Centre
What to Bring for Your Sauna Session:
✔️ Swimsuit
✔️ Toe covered footwear with grippy soles (for moving around outside the sauna)
✔️ Towel x 2 (one to dry you off, one to sit on)
✔️ Bag for wet kit
✔️ Water bottle
✔️ Warm layers for after your session
How a WildEmber Bothy Session Flows:
✔️ Arrive 15 minutes early to get changed and settle in
✔️ Cycle between heat and cold at your own pace - listen to your body, no pressure, no expectations
✔️ Finish with tea and time to cool down by the loch
Just outside Aberfeldy, near Kenmore on the banks of Loch Tay in Highland Perthshire, Scotland,
WildEmber Bothy is an outdoor, wood-fired sauna immersed in nature. Designed for stillness, connection, and cold water therapy, it offers a wild sauna retreat where fire, water, and breath meet. Whether you’re seeking calm, recovery after adventure, or a deeper reconnection, we invite you to slow down, and return to something elemental.
What you can do at WildEmber Bothy alongside the sauna...
Wellbeing Spaces
Alongside the sauna, we use a heated lochside tent with a log burner for yoga, meditation, sound, and seated practices before and after the heat.
Sessions & Rhythms
Weekly and monthly sessions combining sauna with movement, stillness, music, and guided practices, offering gentle structure and repeatable rhythms.
Day retreats & seasonal weekends
Small-group retreats (max eight) bringing together sauna, yoga, nature, craft, water sports and time outdoors across the year.
Water & Outdoor activity
Seasonal water-based sessions including open water swimming, paddleboarding, and canoeing, designed to work alongside sauna and time outdoors rather than as stand-alone activities.
A Place of Connection & Renewal
✔️ Step into the warmth of the wood-fired sauna.
✔️ Cool off with a wild dip.
✔️ Sit in stillness, taking in the lochside views and the quiet rhythm of the water.
✔️ Enhance your experience with pop-up sessions like sauna & yoga, sauna & sound baths, and sauna & meditation.
✔️ Thoughtfully designed amenities, including a changing area, toilets and outdoor shower alongside The Scottish Crannog Centres Cafe.
Rooted in Nature.
Designed for 8 - 10 people, the wood-fired sauna is a space to slow down, breathe deeply, and embrace the elements. Here, the rhythm of heat, cold, and recovery follows the natural cycles that have existed for generations.
Who We Are
WildEmber is held by someone with deep roots in eco-therapy and place based therapy, paddlesport coaching, education and group facilitation. These experiences quietly shape how we hold this space, but the sauna itself asks very little of you. Come as you are.
