Nature Recovery Retreats

Three stunning Scottish locations for corporate retreats, and group visits, with high quality accommodation, flexible event spaces, private chefs and expert guides for indoor and outdoor activities

Is your company planning its journey to net zero? Could that journey be nature-positive and better for local communities, too?

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Three stunning scottish retreat locations

Our three locations provide access to the full range of Scottish landscapes. From upland peat through woodland and grassland, via rivers and lochs, to the sea. Join us to experience nature recovery first hand and to learn about the wide range of possibilities and opportunities for rewilding.

Explore the wild west coast from Coshandrochaid hamlet on the stunning Tayvallich peninsula.

Tayvallich Retreats
In the heart of Aberdeenshire, a rural castle retreat in Beldorney’s regenerating landscape.

Beldorney Retreats
The perfect Highlands retreat at Bunloit Wildland, with exceptional views out over Loch Ness.

Bunloit Retreats

“The West coast rainforests, grasslands and ocean at Tayvalich present a real world example of where aspirations for Nature recovery meet reality. At a time when our spirits can be defeated by data that describes the declining state of Nature, this place provides the inspiration needed in writing a new and positive chapter in our environmental story”

Tony Juniper CBE, Environmentalist
"I would recommend the Highlands Rewilding team and its wonderful land to any CEO wanting to take or send a team into nature, either for executive education in natural capital, or to build team spirit and create space for innovative thinking, or both."

Henrik Henriksson, CEO, H20 Green Steel
"Reconnecting people with living systems is essential for the health of our planet, and helps nurture well-being and spiritual growth. Highlands Rewilding is the ideal setting for intimate experiences of land and life in states of revitalization. From nature restoration to regenerative agriculture, their expert team of naturalists and scientists are fine guides for teams seeking to connect and re-energize in a landscape coming fully alive."

Joshua Kauffman, Co-founder of Ground Effect
"We found Highlands Rewilding's beautiful land and facilities at Bunloit the perfect place to unwind, reflect and connect with nature. Bunloit, Beldorney - and, now, Tayvallich - are great settings for family, group or executive retreats and an opportunity to focus on sustainability and other challenges together."

Neil Wallis, Environmental and Energy Consultant
"Either Beldorney, Bunloit, or both combined, are perfect locations for the kind of executive retreat that 21st century companies increasingly need. This especially applies to those repositioning, or considering options, in the emerging natural-capital and regenerative-agriculture economy. The Highlands Rewilding team has world class facilities and faculty - I know, I have stayed there, and done the tours."

Paul Polman, Former CEO, Unilever (quote given prior to Highlands Rewilding’s acquisition of Tayvallich)

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Tayvallich rewilding retreats

Tayvallich and Coshandrochaid House

At the heart of Tayvallich Estate is the picturesque hamlet of Coshandrochaid.

Coshandrochaid offers 10 comfortable bedrooms in 4 residences and is a perfect location for relaxation, tours, and seminars. It has spectacular wetlands, salt marsh, and diving nearby on the east coast of the peninsula. A wholly unspoilt west coast, looking out on the Sound of Jura and the Inner Hebrides, is a short walk away across Drimnagall. We also offer expert-led guided walks from our team around the Tayvallich Estate.

Coshandrochaid spaces

The hamlet of Coshandrochaid includes 4 properties which are available for rewilding retreats up to 10:

Coshandrochaid House: 4 bedrooms
Coshandrochaid Cottage: 3 bedrooms
Kate’s Cottage: 1 bedroom
Keeper’s Cottage: 2 bedrooms

The hamlet suits groups of 10 people best, but most of the rooms are double bedrooms so it is possible to accommodate more people if your group includes couples.

Tayvallich Estate Experiences

Rewilding walks

Take an expert-led guided estate tour, discovering the restoration projects that are underway and the ongoing monitoring. Or enjoy a self-guided walk, using our maps and following the handy posts in different loops to see the best views across the peninsula.

Experience the estate by water

Take a boat trip, hop on a kayak or go for a dip in the sea. We can help organise a truly immersive experience in nature for you and your group, guided by experts.

'Gu h-àrd is gu h-ìosal - Above and Below: Foraging and Heritage Tours

Join a sensory and immersive experience amongst stunning west coast scenery and learn about nature's bounty and wild edibles. Learn some of the wonderful meanings and the stories behind the Gaelic names that describe our sense of place and the nature that surrounds us and immerse your senses with a dip in Argyll's stunning water. Choose to share a wild food picnic together with your guides, showcasing some of the wonderful wild edibles found in Argyl. Get in touch to find out more.

Wildlife walks

There is so much wildlife to see at Tayvallich, join our science, estate or ranger team on a wildlife walk and see if you can spot otters, sea eagles, marsh fritillary butterflies, barnacle and Greenland whitefronted geese, and so much more!

Host: Indoor team building and seminar activities

Use the castle’s flexible spaces to host team building activities. With multiple breakout rooms, living, kitchen and dining, make Coshandrochaid House your own.

Hire bikes locally with Ally’s Bike Hire, and take a ride around the peninsular

Ride on two wheels, allowing you to explore further, with bikes that can be hired for the day or the duration of your trip, delivered to your door and set up to allow greater sustainable travel and exploration of the magnificent Tayvallich peninsular and beyond.

Trips inland and across the water

Why not visit nearby Jura, visit the nearby Argyll beaver and wildlife centre or the nearby segrass rewilding project, Seawilding. Ask us what there is to do locally—you’ll be spoilt for choice!

Day 1

Late morning arrival at Tayvallich estate. Tayvallich is a 2 hour and 20-minute drive from Glasgow, and worth every minute. Settle into Coshandrochaid House and enjoy a light lunch spread with views over the lagoon and an introduction to the estate from Bunloit’s Estate Manager.

Afternoon guided walking or driving tour of the estate. Explore Tayvallich’s varied habitats and natural capital highlights on an expert-led guided estate tour, discovering the restoration projects that are underway and the ongoing monitoring. With so much to see, let us know if your group would like to focus on rainforest restoration, coastal or marine rewilding and monitoring, rare species or anything else!

We can lead a discussion or presentation on natural capital, science-driven rewilding, business model insights and more. Enjoy some downtime as a group, or organise some team-building activities.

Evening meal. Enjoy a group meal in Coshandrochaid, catered for by a local chef, making the most of local ingredients.

Day 2

Experience a dawn chorus walk, or early morning wildlife and otter spotting walk, with hot drinks in hand. Led by one of our estate rangers, open your eyes and ears to the sights and sounds of a wilding land coming to life.

In the morning make the most of Coshandrochaids’s versatile work and seminar spaces for self-planned group activities or choose from an array of optional outdoor activities including boat trips, kayaking, guided tours, rainforest exploration. and more.

Enjoy a lunch spread before continuing with an afternoon of led discussions and your own organized team building activities, or choose from an array of activities organized by Highlands Rewilding.

Continue with your onward travel or extend your stay at Tayvallich.

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Tayvallich Estate sits on the majestic Tayvallich Peninsula in Argyll. Only 94 miles from Glasgow city centre and 44 miles from Oban, this rewilding estate is the perfect escape to the wilds of the west coast of Scotland.

Beldorney rewilding retreats

Beldorney Castle

Beldorney is a rural estate with a magnificent castle, in the Deveron Valley. Located 8 miles form Huntly, and 47 miles form Aberdeen itself, it is the perfect location for corporate nature retreat.

From your base in the castle, explore the surrounding Beldorney estate, a 351-hectare rewilding project, managed for natural capital uplift, nature restoration and community prosperity.

Engage your team in meaningful learning experiences, uniquely explaining rewilding, regenerative agriculture, habitat restoration and nature finance topics.

Come and get your team more closely acquainted with each other, fostering cameradie through our in-common connection to nature.

The Castle spaces

Beldorney Castle provides a choice of wonderful settings for discussions, workshops, and seminars for groups up to 30 people (Maximum 10 overnight).

The grand hall:
The grand hall at Beldorney is a historic, wooden paneled drawing room providing a flexible space for presentations, workshops and activities.

The upper hall:
The upper hall, with its beamed, vaulted ceiling provides a second space for presentations, workshops and breakout sessions, as required.

Dining rooms:
Beldorney has a lovely welcoming kitchen, a comfortable dining room, and two halls which can seat up to 30 people. A chef can also be arranged to ensure your team is well catered for during their visit.

Evenings culminate in dinner discussions and a chance to sample some of the local culinary delights. We source food locally from organic and sustainably produced sources wherever possible, and at Beldorney, guests can also enjoy delicious pasture-fed beef from cattle used to help restore ecological functionality at the estate. Equally, vegetarian and vegan options are delicious.

Bedrooms:
The castle has 5 double rooms, with 2 rooms in a separate wing (a double and single), and 5 more rooms available in cottages close by. We have good connections with high quality hotels nearby and will use these in the case of bigger groups. Please enquire for more information.

The castle is equipped with a projector and screen for presentations.

Beldorney Estate Experiences

Explore: Native woodland creation

Visit the “Forest of Hope” a carbon-negative, biodiversity-positive afforestation project, with initial planting of 18.96 hectares.

Experience: Grassland recovery and regenerative agriculture

We employ adaptive grazing methods at Beldorney, which is already visibly increasing biodiversity. Join us on a led cattle-walk as the cows are moved into the different fields, and learn about the importance of soil health for our planet and food systems.

Wander: The River Deveron and rewilding estate

Enjoy walks along the River Deveron, guided by our expert team or following our self-guided walking routes through rural countryside.

Host: Team building and seminar activities

Use the castle’s flexible spaces to host team building activities. With multiple breakout rooms, living, kitchen and dining, make the castle your own.

Enjoy: staying in Beldorney Castle

The castle offers 7 bedrooms plus 3 in a comfortable cottage and more nearby if needed. Enjoy private chef-catered dining for up to 30 people in this castle’s two large traditional halls.

Fishing, whisky and more!

There are many other activities to enjoy during your stay at Beldorney, from fishing along the Deveron, whisky tasting in a nearby distillery. Why not finish the evening sat under the stars around our fire pit, watching the bats fly overhead and enjoying being close to nature.

Day 1

Late morning arrival at Beldorney estate, a 1 hour and 10-minute drive from Aberdeen, for a lunch spread and introduction from Beldorney’s estate manager.

Afternoon guided walking tour of the estate. Explore Beldorney’s varied habitats and natural capital highlights. Walk along the River Deveron, a famous salmon river, and up through the growing Forest of Hope. Say hello to the cattle at Beldorney, moved every day as part of Beldorney’s regenerative agriculture through an adaptive grazing programme.

We can lead a discussion or presentation on natural capital markets, science-driven rewilding, business model insights and more. Enjoy some downtime as a group, or plan some team-building activities in the castle.

Enjoy an evening meal in Beldorney, catered for by a local chef, and sample the Pasture For Life beef that is grazed on the estate. Many guests enjoy evenings by the firepit, under the stars and watching the bats fly overhead.

Day 2

Enjoy a dawn chorus walk, with hot drinks in hand. Led by one of our estate rangers, open your ears to the sounds of a wilding land coming to life. Further options include cattle walks,

In the morning, make the most of Beldorney’s versatile work and seminar spaces for self-planned group activities or choose from an array of optional activities, including mindfulness and nature sessions.

Enjoy a lunch spread before continuing with an afternoon of activities, discussions, seminars and more. There are many other activities to enjoy during your stay at Beldorney, from fishing along the Deveron, whisky tasting in a nearby distillery.

Continue with your onward travel or extend your stay at Beldorney to enjoy an array of further optional activities.

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The estate is located in the Deveron Valley, with the eastern edge of the estate bounded by approximately 2.7km of the River Deveron, which rises in the hills above the Cabrach, to the northeast of the Cairngorms.

Located 8 miles from Huntly, and 47 miles form Aberdeen itself, it is the perfect location for a corporate nature retreat.

Bunloit rewilding retreats

Ardachy House

Ardachy House is nestled in the Bunloit estate next to the magical Scots Pine woods, with ancient trees, red squirrels, and its own wildlife hide to spy on the range of wildlife that lives here.

With stunning views over Loch Ness through the large lounge windows, it's the perfect place to relax but is also a well-designed and equipped space for workshops, discussions, and seminars.

Ardachy provides the perfect base to explore the 513 hectares of the Bunloit wildland while you are here, with a host of fantastic walks that will lead you through a range of different rewilding landscapes.

Bunloit hosts two nearby cottages suitable for larger groups, providing a further five bedrooms. Both cottages boast spectacular views over the loch.

Ardachy House spaces

Ardachy House provides a spectacular space with views over Loch Ness, for discussions, workshops, and seminars for groups up to 20 people.

The Lookout:
The Lookout provides a comfortable space, with stunning views and access to the terrace, overlooking Loch Ness. A screen projector for presentations is available.

Kitchen & dinning room:
A well equipped, big, open-plan kitchen leads through to the dining area with space to seat up to 20 people.

Bedrooms:
With 5 bedrooms (2 doubles, 2 twins, and 1 single) and 5 more at the Bunloit farm nearby, every room looks out into the nature that you are immersed in - it would be tricky not to get a peaceful night’s sleep here!

There are many local accommodation options available nearby for larger groups who would like to book these independently. Please enquire for more information.

Bunloit Estate Experiences

Explore Bunloit on an expert guided tour

Take a guided tour of Bunloit’s rewilding landscapes, with views across Loch Ness, through ancient woodlands, forest gardens, mycorrhizal fungi experiments, peatland recovery projects and more.

Discover the varied habitats that form this highlands estate and look out for wildlife along the way - from the spectacular array of bird species we see on this estate to the tracks and trails of pine martin, wild boar, and more!

Experience Bunloit’s wildlife hide

Hidden in the pine woods at Bunloit, watch the wild world go by from the shelter of our wildlife hide. Particularly popular with wildlife photography enthusiasts, who have photographed everything from red squirrels to wild boar, badgers to to bats, up close.

Host team building and seminar activities

Use the Ardachy’s flexible spaces to host team building activities. With multiple breakout rooms, living, kitchen and dining, make this space your own.

Day 1

Late morning arrival at Bunloit estate. Bunloit is a 40-minute drive from Inverness, along the banks of Loch Ness. Settle into Ardachy for a light lunch spread and introduction to the estate from Bunloit’s Estate Manager.

Afternoon guided walking tour of the estate. Explore Bunloit’s varied habitats and natural capital highlights. Bunloit contains a large variety of upland habitats, from peatland - where you can explore our forest-to-bog restoration project to prevent the loss of stored carbon, to ancient oak woodlands, pastures adaptively grazed by highland cows, and enjoy a walk through Bunloit’s forest garden. Look out for: signs of the wild boar who provide an important ecological function on Bunloit estate. You’ll likely not see these animals as they are very shy!

We can lead a discussion or presentation on natural capital, science-driven rewilding, business model insights and more. Enjoy some downtime as a group, plan some team-building activities.

Evening meal. Enjoy a group meal in Ardachy house, catered for by a local chef.

Day 2

Enjoy a dawn chorus walk, with hot drinks in hand. Led by one of our estate rangers, open your ears to the sounds of a wilding land coming to life.

In the morning make the most of Ardachy’s versatile work and seminar spaces for self-planned group activities or choose from an array of optional activities including Bunloit’ wildlife hide, forest bathing, nature and wellness sessions.

Enjoy a lunch spread before continuing with an afternoon of activities, discussions, seminars and more.

Continue with your onward travel or extend your stay at Bunloit to enjoy an array of further optional activities.

Bunloit is a Highland estate which sits on the western shores of Loch Ness. 2.5 miles from the town of Drumnadrochit and 16 miles from Inverness, the cultural capital of the Scottish Highlands, Bunloit’s accesible location doesn’t diminish the wild feel to this rewilding project.