T H E W I L D E Y E
Scottish Highlands
25th - 30th August 2025
THE WILD EYE RETREAT
Rediscover your artistic spark. Connect with nature. Open up to possibility.
Just north of Inverness lies a Highland wilderness of aching beauty — a place where the soul stretches wide and breathes deep. Carved into 23,000 acres of raw, cinematic landscape, our extraordinary retreat home is on a revered and award-winning wilderness reserve. Set into a backdrop of wild mountains, rivers and lochs, red deer roam the ridge lines, golden eagles ride the wind and Highland cows graze the ancient landscape. You’ll eat from the land — vibrant, nourishing meals grown just steps away.
The last days of August, when we ready for the ‘new-beginnings’ of September, is the perfect time to reset and open up to the creative potential that is deeply embedded in the human soul. Whether through photography workshops, journaling and sketching, meditation and yoga, fireside drumming beneath the stars, foraging or fierce cold swims, this is your invitation to pause. To listen. To remember.
6 days/5 nights. Maximum 12 guests. One extraordinary place.
With Anabel Cutler & Steve Wallington
RETREAT DETAILS
Held in the wild embrace of the Scottish Highlands, we’ll stay at a luxurious Scottish lodge. At this time of year the reserve is verdant and lush; the summer brings longer days, mild evenings and clear, star lit skies. It’s a vibrant season when salmon begin their miraculous journey upstream.
WHATS INCLUDED
5 nights accommodation in a Scottish lodge
Fully catered organic, chef-prepared meals
Guided 4x4 wilderness tour of the reserve
Daily yoga and meditation
1 reflexology session with Anabel
2 photography workshops (landscape/wildlife & portraiture)
Mountain bikes for personal use
Ranger-led hikes (gentle to challenging)
Fireside drumming & ceremony
Wild swim and fireside lunch at The Badger’s Hide
Sound therapy session
Journaling and found objects workshop
Foraging with local plant expert
There will also be time to explore the land, bike trails, swim in the loch, or visit the wildcat programme.
Feel free to step out of activities. This is your time.
THE PLACE
We’re honoured to be partnering with an award-winning wilderness reserve. Over the past two decades, this land has undergone a quiet revolution: a visionary rewilding project that has brought breath back to the landscape.
More than a million trees have been planted. Peatlands — the ancient lungs of the earth — are being restored. Native species return, including the red squirrel and the elusive Scottish wildcat. once teetering on the brink of extinction, the wildcat has seen its numbers rise from just 50 to over 150, thanks to conservation efforts in partnership with the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland.
“Creativity is not a rare ability. It is not difficult to access. Creativity is a fundamental aspect of being human. It’s our birthright and it’s for all of us.”
R I C K R U B I N
Photography Workshops:
a journey through the lens
Led by Steve Wallington, a creative and published photographer, these workshops offer more than just technical skill. With a deep understanding of both photography and mental wellbeing, Steve will guide you in using the lens as a tool for connection — to the landscape, to wildlife, and to yourself.
In the serene beauty of the Highlands, you’ll explore nature, capture intimate portraits, and learn to observe the world with mindful attention. These workshops are a chance to step out of negative thoughts and into the present moment.
At the end of the retreat, you’ll have the opportunity to print your best images — memories that reflect your journey.
Find, Write,
Draw & Create
Anabel Cutler, a journalist for 25 years, and now a trained yoga teacher and reflexology practitioner, brings a deeply intuitive approach to storytelling and creativity.
Through guided journaling and observational sketching, Anabel invites you to slow down and engage with the world around you — from a fallen leaf to a shadow on the path. Using found objects and sensory prompts, you’ll begin to map your retreat experience in a way that’s uniquely personal and lasting.
These gentle, grounding sessions offer space to reflect, reconnect, and record your journey — no experience needed, just curiosity.
Wellness and Therapies
An Invitation to Go Deeper
Let the body soften and truly rest.
For those wanting to deepen their retreat experience, we offer soulful healing practices — massage, reflexology, reiki, and shamanic energy work.
Simply let us know, and we’ll guide you toward the ritual your body and spirit may be quietly seeking.
Our retreat is designed with a focus on conscious travel—inviting guests who embrace mindfulness, sustainability, and a deep respect for the land. This is not just a retreat; it’s a chance to give back to the environment and experience the land in a more meaningful way.
Join us in August 2025 for a transformative journey that will nourish your body, mind, and spirit.