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A new calendar of curated happenings has landed at Dun Aluinn – our design-led Highland hideaway in Aberfeldy – and it’s rewriting the script on slow luxury and immersive experience. Think wild swims, woodland saunas, elemental gastronomy, yoga with a prima ballerina and the kind of soulful wellbeing that reconnects you to the land, your senses and the stories of Scotland.
Partnering with some remarkable personalities who share a deep reverence for the wild, the poetic and the purposeful, Dun Aluinn Eventing brings together tailored three-night stays that are as nourishing as they are rare. These aren’t just retreats – they’re a new kind of Highland gathering.
Dun Aluinn is no ordinary backdrop. A bold, modernist take on Highland living, this exclusive-use residence is perched above Aberfeldy with cinematic views of Scotland's Tay Valley. Its interiors are a masterclass in understated luxury – where smoked oak, velvet textures and plate-glass windows wrap guests in warmth and style.
Outside, it’s all elemental grandeur – a wood-fired hot tub nestled in the trees, fire pits for storytelling under stars, and 5.5 acres of private grounds that flow into the Highland wilds. With 9 ensuite bedrooms, elegant communal spaces and a dedicated private chef, the house becomes both sanctuary and stage – the grounding point from which each curated event unfolds.
A cool rush of river meets the heat of a handmade woodland sauna in this unforgettable Highland encounter hosted by Calum Maclean and Steven Hanton.
Calum, wild swimmer, Gaelic speaker and cultural storyteller, is quite literally swimming the length of the River Tay. He’ll guide guests to secret spots around Aberfeldy and Glen Lyon, weaving in folklore, Gaelic insight and spine-tingling scenery.
Alongside him, bushcraft authority Steven Hanton (think firelighting, foraging, expedition skills) leads hands-on workshops in wilderness know-how. Together, they build a sauna out of natural materials, while Dun Aluinn’s Head Chef John Christie fires up open-flame feasts made with Highland provenance and serious culinary flair.
A grounded, herbalist-led experience created with Rachel Landon and Charlie Landon, co-founders of Wilder Botanics. Rooted in Rachel’s 20-year clinical background as a naturopath, this weekend offers herbal remedy making, nature walks, local feasting, and moments of rest and reflection that move at the pace of the land.
Expect product showcases, whisky tastings, and Highland stillness – it’s a retreat that threads wellness together with the old ways, where foraging meets philosophy, and luxury means space to breathe.
Scottish Ballet Principal Roseanna Leney brings her grace, grit and knowledge of movement to this deeply restorative yoga-led retreat. A qualified yoga teacher and PT, Roseanna curates a weekend of breathwork, mindful movement and deep nervous system resets, inspired by her own journey through performance, resilience and wellbeing.
From slow, intentional yoga to meditative hikes, all paired with nourishing plates and Highland views from the wood-fired hot tub – this is the art of retreat, beautifully composed.
Dun Aluinn Eventing captures something powerful – a return to ceremony, to place, to craft. Each experience is shaped with intention, led by passionate voices and grounded in the soul of Scotland. With a luxurious Highland house as your base and the wilds just beyond your window, this is where meaningful escape meets exceptional hospitality.
Explore the full event series and book your three-night stay now. The mountains are calling, and they’re speaking Gaelic.
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