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Fire & Steam Sauna

Wood-fired sauna lit at dusk overlooking the water at Shieldaig Lodge near Gairloch

Set within the grounds of Shieldaig Lodge near Gairloch, this sauna overlooks the loch towards the surrounding Highland landscape. The setting is quiet and open, with wide water views across the loch from the sauna and surrounding outdoor area. Public…

Great Glen Sauna

Outdoor sauna at Great Glen Sauna with a rainbow over the Scottish Highlands

Set beside the Bridge of Oich in the Great Glen, this is a simple, wood-fired sauna shaped by its surroundings. The focus is on a stripped-back experience of heat, cold and fresh Highland air, with direct access to the landscape…

Spear Sauna

View from inside Spear Sauna overlooking the surf cove at Lost Shore in Edinburgh

Located at Lost Shore Surf Resort, Spear Sauna is a wood-fired sauna overlooking the surf cove within Europe’s largest inland surf resort. The sauna has a more social atmosphere than many smaller standalone saunas, with surfers, swimmers and resort guests…

EIR Sauna

Interior of Eir Sauna’s wood-fired barrel sauna overlooking Loch Long through a circular window

Set on the edge of Loch Long in Arrochar, Eir Sauna is a wood-fired Nordic-style barrel sauna overlooking the water and surrounding hills. With views towards the Arrochar Alps, it offers a lochside sauna experience in a quieter part of…

Wild Ember Bothy

Sunrise over Loch Tay with calm water and reflections, setting of WildEmber Bothy sauna in Perthshire

Set on the banks of Loch Tay at the Scottish Crannog Centre, WildEmber Bothy is a sauna hidden among the trees beside the loch. Reached by a short woodland path, the setup sits within a private clearing in the trees,…

Braan Sauna

Riverside sauna and plunge pool at Braan Sauna in Dunkeld overlooking the River Tay and Dunkeld Bridge

Set on the banks of the River Tay within the grounds of the Taybank Hotel in Dunkeld, Braan Sauna is a seasonal outdoor sauna beside the water’s edge. Reached by a festoon-lit path through the hotel grounds, the sauna looks…

Breathe Outdoor Spa

Outdoor sauna and hot tub at Breathe Outdoor Spa near Crieff in Perthshire

Tucked away beside a reclaimed Victorian railway line, Breathe Outdoor Spa is set within the historic grounds of Innerpeffray Station. The outdoor setup includes a sauna, hot tub and cold-water bathing area surrounded by trees, open countryside and restored railway…