Name: SwimWild Highland Gathering
Start: 2026-05-15
End: 2026-05-17
Location: Cairngorms National Park

SwimWild Highland Gathering

15–17 May 2026 | Inshriach Estate, Cairngorms National Park

The SwimWild Highland Gathering is a small, relaxed wild swimming weekend in the Scottish Highlands.

Across the weekend you will enjoy social group swims in beautiful local lochs and rivers, riverside and lochside sauna sessions, shared meals on Friday and Saturday evenings, breakfast on Saturday and Sunday mornings, and plenty of time to connect with like-minded swimmers.

Our base is Inshriach Estate near Aviemore, with camping included in your ticket price. Optional upgrades to house rooms and glamping accommodation are available, along with optional yoga sessions.

This is a gathering rather than a fully guided retreat. There are shared swims and anchor moments each day, with flexibility to move at your own pace.

We can’t wait to gather again in the Highlands.

What's included

Weekend event access

Access to the full SwimWild Highland Gathering programme from Friday afternoon to Sunday evening.

Camping on the estate

Camping for tents and small campervans is included for Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights within designated estate fields. Please note, tents are not provided.

Friday dinner

hared barbecue-style dinner on Friday evening at our Inshriach base.

Saturday dinner

Farmyard feast on Saturday evening, shared together in the yard before live music and dancing.

Weekend breakfasts

Breakfast provided on Saturday and Sunday mornings, served at our base on the estate.

Social group swims

Multiple group swim opportunities across the weekend in rivers and lochs within the Cairngorms National Park.

Sauna sessions

Access to bookable sauna sessions at both the riverside Inshriach sauna and the off-site lochside sauna.

Safety cover

Qualified safety support is in place during organised group swims. Conditions always guide decisions.

What's not included

Accommodation upgrades

House rooms and glamping options are not included in the base ticket and must be added separately at booking.

Lunches

Lunches are informal and flexible. Guests are free to explore local cafés or bring their own food.

Transport between swims

Guests are responsible for transport between locations. We encourage and help coordinate car sharing where possible.

Travel to Aviemore

Travel to and from Inshriach Estate is not included.

Optional yoga sessions

Morning and afternoon yoga sessions are optional add-ons and can be booked separately.

Overview

About this trip