WILD BATHING WOOD-FIRED SAUNA - CALENDAR
SAMS CAMPUS, DUNSTAFFNAGE - NR OBAN
April
Saturday 26th: 10am-5pm
May
Saturday 3rd: 10am-5pm
Saturday 10th: 10am-5pm
Saturday 24th: 10am-5pm
Monday 26th: 10am-5pm (Bank Holiday)
April
Sunday 27th 10am-5pm
Wednesday 30th: 2pm-7pm
May
Sunday 4th: 10am-5pm
Monday 5th: 10am-6pm (Bank Holiday)
Sunday 11th: 10am-5pm
Sunday 18th: 10am-5pm
Sunday 25th: 10am-5pm
Saturday 31st: 10am-5pm
TURN UP THE HEAT
Welcome to our authentic Scandinavian pop-up sauna experience! Its mobile and firing up at several stunning coastal locations around Oban. Our mobile wood-fired sauna offers breath taking ocean views and a unique opportunity to relax and reset.
Our sauna can host up to 6 people in one session. Book an individual seat (mixed sauna/max 6 people) or book out the full barrel (max 6 people) Sessions are 55 minutes long, children between 8-17yrs only.
We release booking slots around four weeks in advance, so plan ahead to secure your relaxing session.
Don’t miss out on this unique wellness experience by the Wild Scottish shoreline. Book Now and Experience the Benefits.
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UNLOCK A NEW LEVEL OF RELAXATION
Health Benefits - Does it really work?
Scottish Sauna Culture is becoming increasingly accessible, reconnecting us with the ancient practice of self-healing through the powerful wellbeing ritual of deep heat. By embracing this experience, we rediscover the secret to a happier life.
Improved Cardiovascular Health
Sauna sessions elevate your heart rate, similar to light exercise, strengthening your heart and improving circulation. Regular sauna use has been linked to a reduced risk of heart disease and stroke, according to studies.
Detoxification
Sweating in a sauna helps your body eliminate toxins and impurities, leaving your skin feeling refreshed and invigorated. Enhanced blood flow can also promote skin health and provide relief for conditions like eczema and psoriasis.
Muscle Relaxation and Pain Relief
Saunas help soothe sore muscles, reduce inflammation, and accelerate recovery, making them ideal for post-workout relaxation or managing chronic pain.
Stress Reduction and Mental Health Benefits
The heat stimulates an increase in heart rate and blood flow, triggering the release of endorphins—the body’s natural feel-good chemicals. This leaves you feeling calm, de-stressed, and rejuvenated.
Skin Health
Sweating in a sauna opens pores and promotes healthy circulation, enhancing your skin’s natural glow while supporting its overall health.
Improved Respiratory Function
Saunas can help open airways, improve breathing, and relieve symptoms of respiratory conditions, offering a soothing experience for the lungs.
Enhanced Immune Function
Regular sauna use can boost your immune system by stimulating white blood cell production, helping your body fight off illness more effectively.
Weight Loss and Calorie Burn
The heat increases your heart rate, mimicking light exercise and promoting calorie burn. While not a primary weight-loss tool, saunas can complement a healthy lifestyle.
Improved Flexibility
Sauna heat improves blood circulation and reduces inflammation, helping muscles recover faster and enhancing flexibility.
Social and Relaxation Benefits
Saunas are perfect for unwinding with friends or family, fostering connection and relaxation. The post-sauna cooling period can also promote better sleep, mimicking the body’s natural pre-sleep temperature drop for a deeper, more restful night’s rest.
What's more meet new friends, locals and visitors for the views and local craic.
The Sauna - The Dream
Specially handcrafted from Nordic Thermowood, our luxury sauna has been built and designed for the ultimate authentic thermal experience.
Our sauna wood is cut and stacked on our Highland croft by hand, ready for firing up. Reaching temperatures of around 80 -90 degrees, the rejuvenating power of sauna promotes relaxation, boosts mood, aids cardiovascular circulation and melts away tension and stress.
The sauna business was created organically with passion and sheer determination after we were caring intensively for our mother who has Alzheimer's. Research was telling us that it can reduce the chances of getting/ reducing Dementia by up to 60% This was a way forward and with our experience towing trailers and running events the idea of sharing it with the wider community was born and driven forwards.
FAQ
What should I bring?
Due to limited space, we advise bringing minimal personal belongings with you.
Confirmation of your booking
Two towels - one small to sit on and one for drying/changing
Swimwear
Beach shoes/sliders/flip flops
Water bottle - non metal
Medication
Glasses with coating can be damaged with heat - not advisable in the sauna.
For the winter months, we advise bringing warm, loose clothing to change back into post-sauna.
Swimsuit is compulsory inside sauna. Nudity is not permitted in the sauna.
Remove jewellery and avoid wearing anything with metal fasteners as this can burn your skin.
It is important to seek medical advice and alert us if you have any medical devices such as:
Pacemakers or implantable cardiac devices
Insulin pumps
Hearing aids/Cochlear Implants
Prosthetic, Breast or metal mplants
No outdoor shoes are allowed inside the sauna. We ask that every customer sits on a towel at all times inside the sauna.
What is a barrel sauna and what should I expect ?
Heat therapies have long been used for healing and wellness, dating all the way back to the ancient Greeks, Romans, and Mayans.
Our barrel sauna is simply a purpose built small room built onto a flatbed trailer designed specifically to help you sweat.
Expect the temperature to be hot, it is important to hydrate well before entering the sauna and during your session.
We recommend spending 5-12 minutes in the sauna before exiting to cool down and rehydrate, especially for those who do not use saunas regularly who should build up tolerance over a few sauna sessions.
Can anyone use the Sauna?
Due to the extreme heat, certain people should avoid using the sauna.
All persons using the Wild Bathing Sauna do so at their own risk. We ask that you contact your GP if at all in doubt about safely using the sauna and if any of the following conditions apply to you (this is not an exhaustive list):
- If you’ve had a heart attack or stroke
- You have asthma or breathing
conditions
- You have epilepsy or diabetes
- Are pregnant
- Are prone to dizziness or fainting
- Have an infectious disease or
condition- Are under the effects of alcohol, illegal
drugs or psychoactive substances
- Have an open wound
- Are taking any medications
- Are generally feeling unwell
All users must inform Wild Bathing of any conditions which may affect their safe use of the sauna to an on-site operator before making use of the sauna.
The Sauna cannot take anyone under the
age of 8yrs and the adult to child ratio is 1:1
How do I book multiple spaces for the shared sessions?
If you're looking to book multiple spaces for a mixed sauna you can do this by choosing the number of participants on a drop-down menu when booking.
Where no option to book multiple spaces is available, this means there is only one space left. Please check the number available before booking.
Please note your mixed sauna booking is personal and cannot be shared /split with another person during the session - any person wanting to use the sauna will need to book an individual space.
What time should I arrive before my session?
Please arrive 10 minutes before your booked sauna slot to allow time for a short safety briefing and to fill out any uncompleted sauna consent forms within your party.
Arriving late will shorten the duration of your experience.
How is it heated and how hot does it get?
The sauna is heated by a Kota wood burning stove using our own hand chopped firewood.
The sauna can reach temperatures up to 100c but it is typically maintained between 70c and 80c
Outdoor conditions such as wind direction and air temperatiure can cause slight variations.
Are there changing areas?
We do not have a dedicated changing area. We recommend arriving in your swimwear, wrapping yourself in your large towel and bringing a small towel for sitting in the sauna.
The sauna’s entry porch has hooks for hanging your towels. We have a storage box for taking some but not all loose items.
Where can I park?
Private Parking is free for pre-booked Sauna clients wthin Tralee Bay Coastal Park.
Ganavan sands - Pay By Machine
Dunstaffnage - Free parking at SAMS UHI
Please refer to your booking confirmation email which gives specfic location, maps and parking information.
Can I put water onto the stove?
Yes. You can manage steam that rises from the sauna stove, allowing control of humidity and intensity of the heat.
Although adding water over the rocks humidifies the session, and is one of the best aspects of an authentic sauna, please remember not to dump water on the rocks.
Instead, drizzle water on with a ladle intermittently until the heat reaches an appropriate level.
A trained member of staff will be nearby at all times for any queries and support you may need managing the heat and the water on the rocks.
Can I cancel or reschedule a sauna booking? What happens if Wild Bathing cancels your booking?
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations:
We can offer full refunds for cancellations up to 48 hours before the session start time confirmed in the accepted order.
We do not provide a refund for cancellations made less than 48 hours before the confirmed session start time.
Rescheduling: if required may be made through the website booking calendar at www.wildbathing.co.uk Rescheduling is only permitted up to no less than 48 hours in advance of your booking and subject always to availability of your requested rescheduling time. If we cannot accommodate the requested rescheduling time, you will be required to honour your original time and no discount or refund of the hire fee will be given if you cannot attend.
Wild Bathing Cancellations: If we require to cancel your session for reasons other than reasons beyond our reasonable control as specified above, the hire fee will be refunded in full. We reserve the right to cancel bookings at any time due to unsuitable weather conditions. In such cases we will contact you to rearrange your booking. Your safety is our top priority.
How often should I sauna?
Everyone is different however it is recommended that sauna use should be limited to once a day, with sessions lasting no longer than 15 minutes at a time.
Is it safe to combine sauna and a cold water swim?
Using a body of water as a ‘cold plunge’ before or after using the sauna is at your own risk; any sauna user who wishes to use a body of water for a cold plunge is responsible for ensuring they are a capable swimmer and can handle exposure to cold temperatures and other potential dangers.
After exposure to cold water do not enter the sauna immediately as there is a risk of dizziness and fainting.
Transition slowly and acclimatise between the thermal shifts.
What are the benefits of using a sauna?
Sauna use is known to have the following health and wellbeing benefits:
Detoxification, increased metabolism, weight loss, increased blood circulation, pain reduction, anti-ageing, skin rejuvenation, improved cardiovascular function, improved immune function, improved sleep, stress management, and relaxation.
How accessible is the sauna?
The Sauna is accessed via a wide ramp leading into a small door then internal door into the sauna room itself.
Can I bring a mobile phone?
You can bring your own mobile phone along at your own risk.
Mobile phones are not designed to be used in a sauna and cannot stay in the sauna as they will overheat which can be dangerous.
It is recommended that you leave it outside on silent to respect other sauna user's experience and not to be used due to privacy respect on shared sessions.
Can I buy a Gift Voucher?
Can I wear Glasses\Contact Lenses?
It is recommmeded to leave glasses especially coated glasses outside the sauna as the heat can melt the coating. If you need to wear glasses to access into the sauna we can provide assistance and you can leave them in the cooler internal porch.
Contact lenses can dry out in the sauna and increase risk of infection due to the layer of heat in the eye so it is recommended not to wear them inside the sauna.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Wild Bathing Wood-Fired Sauna Terms and Conditions
These terms and conditions cover the booking and use of the mobile sauna unit provided by Jo MacLean t/a “Wild Bathing” (“we”, “our”, “us”, “Wild Bathing”). These terms and conditions are mandatory for all users of the sauna, regardless of which member of the booking party has booked the sauna. All sauna users must read these terms and conditions carefully before using the sauna. By placing an order for a sauna session and/or making use of the sauna, each sauna user confirms that they have read these terms and conditions and agrees to abide by them.
1. Booking Terms
Please note, these terms and conditions only apply to the booking of the sauna through the website for scheduled sessions run by Wild Bathing.
If you wish to book the sauna for a private function or event, please email us at info@wildbathing.co.uk
Booking: .Age Restrictions: Children between the age of 8yrs and 17yrs are not permitted to use the sauna unless they are accompanied by an Adult Family member. Parent or Guardian only. The Parent or Guardian must be present at all times while children are using the sauna and are responsible for ensuring the safety of any children making use of the sauna.
The ratio of child to adult is 1:1 in the sauna at any time.
Children under the age of 8 are not permitted to use the sauna.
You can book a sauna session using the booking calendar on our website at www.wildbathing.co.uk
All orders are subject to availability of booking slots and remaining spaces in the sauna for the chosen session time. An order can be placed to reserve individual spaces in the sauna up to the maximum capacity of the sauna (a maximum of 6 people per booking party, subject to availability and age restrictions) and the hire fee shown in the order will be based on the number of individual seats booked for the scheduled session.
An order can be placed to reserve the whole barrel sauna for maximum capacity of 6 people, subject to availability and age restrictions) and the hire fee shown in the order will be based on the exclusive hire fee for the scheduled session. No order placed will be deemed accepted by Wild Bathing until the booking is confirmed by us and the total hire fee has been paid. Valid gift vouchers issued by us may be redeemed during an order and such voucher amount shall be deducted from the applicable hire fee shown in the order.
Each confirmed order is for a session of 55 minutes in total starting from the time stated in the order (including any time spent outside of the sauna).
Wild Bathing reserves the right to increase the hire fee from time to time without notice. Any changes to the hire fee will not affect any order accepted before the change takes effect.
Late arrivals: If you or any person in your booking party arrives late for your scheduled session, this will not entitle you to any refund or reduction of the hire fee. If you miss your booking slot, no refund will be given.
Cancellations and rescheduling: Our cancellation and rescheduling policy is found at the end of these terms and conditions.
Damage and deep cleaning fee: Wild Bathing reserves the right to charge an additional fee to cover the costs of any repairs or deep cleaning required for the sauna or any of Wild Bathing’s equipment which occurs as a result of your (if you are booking an individual seat) or any member of your booking party’s (if you are booking multiple seats) misuse of the sauna, negligence or failure to comply with these terms and conditions.
Wild Bathing reserves the right to charge this fee to the person named on the order.
2. Sauna Use Terms
All persons using the Wild Bathing Sauna do so at their own risk. We ask that you contact your GP if at all in doubt about safely using the sauna.
We advise you seek your GP’s advice if any of the following conditions apply to you (this is not an exhaustive list):
- If you’ve had a heart attack or stroke
- You have asthma or breathing
conditions- You have epilepsy or diabetes
- Are pregnant
- Are prone to dizziness or fainting
- Have an infectious disease or condition
- Are under the effects of alcohol, illegal
drugs or psychoactive substances- Have an open wound
- Are taking any medications
- Are generally feeling unwell
All users must inform Wild Bathing of any conditions which may affect their safe use of the sauna to an on-site operator before making use of the sauna.
If any sauna user has any medical conditions for which they require medication, the sauna user is responsible for ensuring they bring the required medications. This includes, without limitation, EpiPens, inhalers, pharmaceutical drugs, prescription drugs, insulin and any other medications.
Wild Bathing reserves the right to refuse admission to intoxicated persons or for other reasons that may be deemed a health and safety risk and any refusal shall not entitle any user or any person who has booked the sauna to a refund of the booking fee in whole or in part other than at Wild Bathing’s discretion.
Sauna users should not spend more than 15 minutes at a time in the sauna. We recommend spending 5-12 minutes in the sauna before exiting to cool down and rehydrate, especially for those who do not use saunas regularly who should build up tolerance over a few sauna sessions.
However, sauna users are responsible for ensuring they use the sauna safely and do not put themselves at risk and must vacate the sauna if they at any time feel nauseous, dizzy, faint, drowsy or otherwise unwell to cool down and rehydrate if required.
An authorised representative of Wild Bathing will notify sauna users when their 55 minute booking session is finished and all sauna users are required to vacate the sauna after their session expires.
3. Sauna Etiquette & Safety Rules
A maximum of 6 people can use the sauna at any one time. No users are permitted beyond this capacity. Wild Bathing reserves the right to refuse entry to the sauna or to eject users who do not follow these rules.
- Remove shoes, sandals, or flip-flops before entering the sauna.
- Remove jewellery and avoid wearing swimwear with metal fastenings before entering the sauna to limit the risk of burns.
- Electronics and other equipment which is at risk of rusting, water damage or heat damage are not permitted inside the sauna. Any use of such equipment inside the sauna is at the sauna user’s own risk.
- Enter and exit the sauna safely and taking care to avoid any risks of tripping or slipping.
- Keep access points clear to ensure safe and swift exit for others.
- All sauna users must sit on a clean towel when inside the sauna to minimise the risk of burns. Users who do not do so at their own risk.
- Do not touch or sit on any part of the stove, stove cage, or rocks and follow the operators’ instructions on how to pour water onto the hot rocks. Only use the provided ‘sauna water’ on the hot rocks. Do not add your own essential oils onto the sauna rocks.
- Alcohol, nudity, and smoking are prohibited inside the sauna. Changing facilities are not provided by Wild Bathing and may not be available at the sauna site and all sauna users are required to ensure they dress appropriately for using the sauna and travelling to and from the sauna site.
- Respect the sauna space and others sharing. Time spent in a quiet small space for heat therapy can be more enjoyable for everyone in a peaceful quieter state.
- Glass or metal containers are not allowed inside the sauna and sauna users are required to leave these outside of the sauna; If a sauna user does not have a water container they may use the provided water cups.
- No food or drinks other than water is permitted inside the sauna.
- Do not bring sharp or breakable objects inside the sauna.
- Keep well hydrated before sauna use, in between cooling off outside and re-entering the sauna throughout your session.
- Children under the age of 16 are not permitted to use the sauna. Children aged 16 and over must be accompanied by someone from the same booking party who is aged 18 or over at all times while using the sauna, and the adult present is responsible for ensuring the safety of any minors making use of the sauna.
- Wild Bathing is not responsible for the damage or loss of customers' property at the sauna site not caused by Wild Bathing or any person acting on behalf of Wild Bathing.
- Using a body of water as a ‘cold plunge’ before or after using the sauna is at your own risk; any sauna user who wishes to use a body of water for a cold plunge is responsible for ensuring they are a capable swimmer and can handle exposure to cold temperatures and other potential dangers. After exposure to cold water do not enter the sauna immediately as there is a risk of dizziness and fainting. Transition slowly and acclimatise between the thermal shifts. For information on water safety please visit watersafetyscotland.org.uk for general cold water safety advice.
4. Group Bookings
If booking on behalf of a group, it is the responsibility of the person booking to ensure all sauna users are aware of our terms and conditions and practice safe sauna use.
All sauna users will be required to read and sign these terms and conditions as well as a medical form which will be issued by the sauna attendant on checking in and before entering the sauna.
5. Right to Refuse Admission
We reserve the right to refuse admission to anyone who does not abide by these terms and conditions, intoxicated persons or for other reasons that may pose a health and safety risk to any person present at the sauna site.
If we require to refuse admission or eject anyone in your booking party from the sauna, this will not entitle you to a refund or discount on the booking fee.
6. Liability
Notwithstanding the below, nothing in these terms and conditions reduces or limits Wild Bathing’s liability for death or personal injury caused by the negligence of Wild Bathing or its representatives, fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation or any losses which cannot be excluded under applicable laws in Scotland.
Wild Bathing will not be responsible or liable to any sauna user for:
- any medical or health conditions which are caused by or exacerbated using the sauna
- any loss or personal injury arising from any sauna user’s non-compliance with these terms and conditions
- loss or damage to personal property or belongings at the sauna site not caused by Wild Bathing or any authorised representative of Wild Bathing
- any cancellations required by Wild Bathing as a result of circumstances beyond the reasonable control of Wild Bathing which could not have been reasonably anticipated or avoided, including without limitation: fire, flood, or other natural disasters; adverse or extreme weather conditions; contamination of the sauna by blood, vomit or bodily fluids; malicious damage to the sauna; epidemic or pandemic; or governmental order, rule, regulation or direction.
7. Cancellation and Rescheduling Policy
Cancellations: We can offer full refunds for cancellations up to 48 hours before the session start time confirmed in the accepted order.
We do not provide a refund for cancellations made less than 48 hours before the confirmed session start time.
Rescheduling: if required may be made through the website booking calendar at www.wildbathing.co.uk
Rescheduling is only permitted up to no less than 48 hours in advance of your booking and subject always to availability of your requested rescheduling time.
If we cannot accommodate the requested rescheduling time, you will be required to honour your original time and no discount or refund of the hire fee will be given if you cannot attend.
Wild Bathing Cancellations: If we require to cancel your session for reasons other than reasons beyond our reasonable control as specified above, the hire fee will be refunded in full.
We reserve the right to cancel bookings at any time due to unsuitable weather conditions. In such cases we will contact you to rearrange your booking. Your safety is our top priority.
8. Disclaimer
By placing an order with us and/or using our sauna facilities, you agree that you have read and agree to abide by these terms and conditions.
If you are making this booking on behalf of a group, it is your responsibility and an essential action to make all users fully aware of these terms and conditions to practice safe sauna use.
These terms and conditions are governed by and shall be construed in accordance with the laws of Scotland.
Any action, claim or proceeding arising out of or in connection with these terms and conditions or the use of the sauna shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Scotland.
