There are places that ask you to see more. Scotland invites you to feel more.
Hidden within 23,000 acres of protected wilderness, Alladale Wilderness Reserve offers the rare opportunity to settle into one extraordinary place, allowing nature—not an itinerary—to set the pace.
Spend your days exploring breathtaking landscapes, walking with local guides, enjoying exceptional food, and embracing moments of stillness through yoga, sound healing, and quiet reflection. Along the way, you'll experience wild foraging, wildlife encounters, and a scenic excursion along Scotland's dramatic east coast.
Unlike many multi-stop itineraries, you'll unpack just once and make Alladale Lodge your home for the week. Offered only once each year, this small-group retreat invites you to experience Scotland at the rhythm of nature.
Scotland:
A Highland Wilderness Retreat
A Thoughtfully Designed Highland Experience
At a Glance
Upcoming Retreats:
August 14–21, 2027
Your Guides:
Laura Sumner, Founder
Hella Bennett, Co-Host
the Breakdown:
8 Days
7 Nights Total
Investment Starting at:
$5,995 per person
A $1,000 non-refundable deposit secures your place. Flexible payment plans are available.
towns of interest:
Alladale Wilderness Reserve | Scottish Highlands | East Coast Highlands
join us:
What’s Included in Your Boutique Scotland Experience:
- Round-trip airport transfers from Inverness
- Seven nights at exclusive-use Alladale Wilderness Reserve
- Daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner prepared by Alladale's chefs
- Guided ranger-led wilderness hikes
- East Coast Highlands excursion
- Explore Alladale 4×4 experience
- Guided wild foraging experience
- Wild sauna experience
- One complimentary massage
- Restorative sound healing session
- Gentle yoga and meditation (all levels)
- Signature Wild Dining experience (weather permitting)
- Full access to the wellness studio, gym, pickleball court, e-bikes, and wild swimming lochan
- All gratuities
On Retreat:
Pre-trip meet-and-greet Zoom with Laura.
Pre-trip:
Location Logistics
Fly into Inverness Airport (INV) on August 14. Upon arrival, you'll be welcomed and transferred to Alladale Lodge, nestled within Alladale Wilderness Reserve, where we'll gather for a welcome reception and dinner.
Arrival
Your week
Rather than moving from hotel to hotel, you'll spend the entire week within Alladale Wilderness Reserve. Staying in one place allows you to settle in, unpack once, and experience this beautiful corner of Scotland at a slower pace.
Each day brings a different experience—from guided hikes and wildlife encounters to wild foraging, wellness experiences, and a scenic excursion along Scotland's east coast. Between activities, there is time to relax at the lodge, enjoy a massage or sauna, wander the estate, or simply take in the beauty that surrounds you.
All airport transfers and transportation throughout the week are arranged in advance and included in your investment.
Departure
Depart from Inverness Airport (INV) on August 21. A group transfer from Alladale Lodge to the airport is included.
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are included throughout your stay.
Prepared by Alladale's chefs using seasonal ingredients and locally sourced produce whenever possible, each meal celebrates the flavors of Scotland. Whether enjoying breakfast before a morning walk or gathering around the table after a day outdoors, dining becomes part of the experience.
A Few Notes On Hospitality
Your Stay at Alladale Lodge
For seven nights, you'll stay at Alladale Lodge, surrounded by the mountains, forests, rivers, and open glens of Alladale Wilderness Reserve.
Beautiful ensuite guest rooms, welcoming gathering spaces, panoramic views, and exceptional Highland hospitality make it easy to settle in and feel at home. Rather than packing and moving throughout the week, you'll enjoy the luxury of unpacking once and fully experiencing one extraordinary destination.
Savor Every Meal
Scottish cuisine is hearty, fresh, and deeply connected to the surrounding landscape. Depending on the season, you may enjoy locally caught seafood, Highland lamb, artisan cheeses, fresh berries, garden vegetables, homemade soups, and traditional Scottish desserts.
Simple, flavorful, and prepared with care, each meal reflects the warmth of Highland hospitality.
A Taste of Scotland
Why This Retreat Is Different:
- This retreat isn't about seeing as much as possible. It's about experiencing one remarkable place well.
- Rather than moving from destination to destination, we'll spend the week based at Alladale Wilderness Reserve. This slower pace allows you to fully experience the reserve while also enjoying a scenic day exploring Scotland's east coast.
- Our days balance guided walks, wildlife, wellness, and time to simply slow down.
- One morning may begin with a ranger-led hike through the hills. Another may include wild foraging or exploring the reserve by 4×4. Afternoons leave space for a massage, a sauna, or quiet time with a book before gathering for dinner together.
- Small-group travel allows for flexibility, meaningful conversations, and experiences that simply aren't possible with larger tours.
- Movement remains at the heart of Camino Yoga Retreats, with daily walks complemented by optional yoga, meditation, and plenty of time to rest and recharge.
- By the end of the week, you'll likely discover that what stays with you most isn't simply what you saw—but how you felt while you were here.
If you've been longing to step away from the pace of everyday life and spend time surrounded by nature, this retreat may be exactly what you're looking for.
Our days combine guided walks, wildlife experiences, wellness practices, and moments of genuine stillness. You'll hike through ancient glens, learn about conservation efforts, forage for seasonal plants, enjoy exceptional food, and return each evening to the comfort of one beautiful lodge.
This is an active retreat, but it isn't about covering great distances. It's about moving mindfully, appreciating the landscape, and creating space for rest and reflection.
Whether you're watching red deer wander across the hillsides, relaxing in the sauna after a morning hike, or enjoying a quiet cup of tea overlooking the glens, Scotland has a remarkable way of slowing you down.
If you're looking for beautiful scenery, meaningful movement, genuine hospitality, and the chance to reconnect with nature, we'd love to welcome you.
