Glen Dye

Situated on a private estate of around 15,000 acres and just south of Banchory in Royal Deeside, Glen Dye offers 11 unique and varied self-catering rental properties accommodating up to 64 pax.

For clients residing onsite, Glen Dye offers a range of wild wellness and bushcraft experiences led by experienced and qualified instructors. Experiences are suitable for small groups and FIT clients, and larger groups of up to 30 can be accommodated on request.

Axes and Fire

Travel Trade Exclusive: N
Duration: 1.5 hours
Group Size: 6-12 min/max

Experience Includes:

• Discover the different types of axes and how to throw them
• Fire lighting skills using natural materials
• Hot drinks provided

Bushcraft Experience

Travel Trade Exclusive: N
Duration: 3 hours
Group Size: 6-12 min/max

All experiences are available from March to end October. Experiences may be booked in winter on request. Larger groups of up to 30 can be accommodated with advance notice.

Experience Includes:

• Learn how to use axes, knives, and saws
• Craft a mallet to take home
• Learn how to create a fire without matches or lighters

Fire and Water

Travel Trade Exclusive: N
Duration: 3 hours
Group Size: 6-12 min/max

Experience Includes:

• 20-minute guided walk to a secret location
• Learn about fire and breath work
• Wild swim – hot drinks provided

Forage and Swim

Travel Trade Exclusive: N
Duration: 3 hours
Group Size: 6-12 min/max

Experience Includes:

• Guided foraging walk. Clients take home ingredients and instructions on how to use them
• Breath work around a campfire
• Guided wild swim followed by a sauna

Wild Whittling

Travel Trade Exclusive: N
Duration: 3 hours
Group Size: 6-12 min/max

Experience Includes:

• Learn to hand-craft items using freshly cut greenwood, such as tent pegs, coat hooks, spatulas, and other useful items to take home
• Campfire will be lit and hot drinks provided