Wild Swimming

The physical benefits of cold water - or wild - swimming are well documented. But there are also many holistic benefits that come with it too, primarily from a wellness and mental health perspective. We also like to tie our wild swimming events into the changing seasons alongside celebrating Gaelic culture and have the following sessions available.

Offering the opportunity for you to connect with nature in the purest sense whilst exploring open water skills and comprehensive approaches to cold conditioning, acclimatisation and swimming in open water. The emphasis of this experience will be on preparation and recovery.

Every day, we'll make sure to have cozy fire pits, warm beverages, and snug dry robes waiting for you after your swim. Post-recovery, you'll be treated to a scrumptious Pierhouse Lunch. After lunch on the first day, David our Restaurant Manager and in-house Whisky Ambassador will lead you in a complimentary whisky tasting session featuring the very best of Scotland's coastal whiskies.

Uisge Gheamhraidh – Winter Swimming Retreat

Samhain is past and the spirit of the Cailleach Bheur is in dominance across the coast and mountains of Scotland, as she has been for thousands of years. This is the time when the darkness of winter is drawing in – but this darkness is as natural as light. This is a time to allow ourselves to draw our energy inwards while connecting purely with nature when we can. Embrace the heightened health benefits of the cold sea at this time of year with professional guidance from Dan the Merman. An opportunity to maximise your experience in the cold and take away an approach to keep you going through the winter months. Retreat to the cosy confines of the Pierhouse Hotel for mouth watering post-sea swim nourishment and restorative relaxation. Toast the Cailleach bheur and return home perfectly calibrated with the season and yourself.

Friday/Saturday - 6th & 7th December 2024

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