Wild Braemar
About Wild Braemar
Wild Braemar provides bespoke, guided outdoor experiences in the unique surroundings of the Cairngorms National Park. We offer your clients the opportunity to explore, discover and connect with the natural Scottish landscape through guided walks, wild swimming, and mindful experiences. Based in Braemar village, just under 1.5 hours from Aberdeen, your clients can escape the city with our authentic experiences.
Perfect for FIT and small groups, experiences can be tailored to suit all levels of fitness. Each personalised adventure is packed with local knowledge and natural beauty.
Product Offerings
2-4 hours
Year round
1 - 15 min/max
Travel Trade pricing available - Contact for more information.
Guided nature walks exploring Scottish forests and glens and learning about the local flora and fauna. Duration and activity level can be tailored to your client’s requirements.
Experiences start from the village of Braemar.
2 - 4 hours
Year round*
1 - 5 min/max
Travel Trade pricing available - Contact for more information.
Swimming in cold, pure Scottish water will make your client’s trip one to remember. Your guide will take you to some of their favourite natural swimming pools for a truly invigorating experience. Duration and activity level can be tailored to your client’s requirements. Locations will be chosen based on ability.
Experiences start from the village of Braemar.
*Please note that during the winter season, the in water duration is shorter, and not for the faint hearted!
Inclusions
- Changing robes
- Water shoes
- Hot drinks
Upsells
- Add some heat to your wild swimming experience and rejuvenate in our hand built wood-fired sauna.
1 day
Year round
1-5 min/max*
Travel Trade pricing available - Contact for more information.
A full-day guided experience, with a focus on wellness by connecting with nature. The tour includes a guided walk, either a gentle forest nature walk or a half day hike to a mountain top for the more adventurous, finishing off with a wilderness sauna and cold plunge experience.
Duration and activity level can be tailored to your client’s requirements.
*Groups of 6 – 10 on request, larger groups are subject to availability and we recommend booking in advance
Upsells
- Lunch can be arranged
2 hours
Year round
1 - 15 min/max
Travel Trade pricing available - Contact for more information.
Guided nature walks exploring Scottish forests and glens with a creative twist. Taken at a slower pace than the Wild Walking Experience, you will stop to sketch the ancient trees and landscapes along the way.
Includes a walk from the village which doesn’t require much fitness.
Inclusions
- Sketching materials
4 hours
Year round
1 - 5 min/max
Travel Trade pricing available - Contact for more information.
Add a splash of luxury to your Wild Walking or Swimming Experience and Relax and rejuvenate, enjoying views over a beautiful waterfall in our hand built wood-fired sauna. The perfect way to add some heat to your wild outdoors experience. Enjoy a hot drink, a dram of whisky or a traditional Scottish ‘hot toddy’ in our Wilderness Tent for the perfect end to your wild day.
Inclusions
- Wild Walking or Wild Swimming Experience
3 hours can be bespoke
Year round
5 - 20 min/max
Travel Trade pricing available - Contact for more information.
Enjoy an authentic Scottish evening with drinks and local musicians in a stunning location. A 'Bothy' is a small house or shelter in the wilderness where friends and strangers cosy up by a fire after a day outdoors.
Perfect for groups or families. Bothy is based in Invercauld Estate in the Cairngorms National Park.
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