Beach
Sea dip
At a glance
About this sauna
Bees Sauna, Broughty Ferry Castle is a wood-fired sauna tent, designed in Sweden and set up beside the castle on Dundee’s coast. It’s named after Brutus, the owner’s late dog, who inspired a life spent adventuring outdoors.
What to expect
- Wood-fired Swedish sauna tent, set up beside Broughty Ferry Castle
- Social sessions for up to 10 people
- Sea views along Dundee's coast
Additional experiences and sessions
- Sound bath, sauna and salt scrub sessions
- Sunday yoga sessions
- Seasonal workshops, including foraging, whittling and jewellery-making days
- Private hire available across Scotland, for festivals, weddings and private events
Plan your visit
Getting there
By car: Via the A930 coastal road to Broughty Ferry Castle, Castle Green. Postcode for sat nav: DD5 2TF
Parking: Free at Castle Approach, with other free car parks nearby
Public transport: Gray Street bus stop is an 11 min walk, served by the Stagecoach 73 from Dundee or Arbroath. Broughty Ferry train station is an 11 min walk, with ScotRail trains from Dundee
Finding the sauna: On Castle Green beside Broughty Ferry Beach, next to the old barracks
Facilities
Toilets
What to bring
- Swimwear
- Two towels (one for sitting on, one for drying off)
- Flip flops or sandals
- Warm layers for afterwards
- Water bottle
- Changing robe or loose layers for getting changed outdoors
Location
What’s nearby
Braw Tea Café, an award-winning social enterprise café right on Castle Green, serves food and drink. Broughty Ferry Beach stretches out right beside the castle, and Broughty Castle Museum, a 15th-century fortress with free entry, sits right next to the sauna itself.
Before you go
If you’re new to wild saunas, these quick answers might help
No — you can enjoy the sauna on its own.
Yes — you can move between the sauna, the water and breaks outside at your own pace.
