highlandquietlifeJun 51 minSummer Solstice Recharge 2022 - Loch GartenFor some of us, the Summer Solstice is a magical time and our bodies and minds yearn to be outside as long as possible, enjoying the long...
highlandquietlifeApr 161 minA Mindfull Morning at Insh Marshes - Saturday 23rd April, 08:00-11:00Join us for a special morning of nature connection and mindfulness at the gorgeous Insh Marshes Nature Reserve near Kingussie. During the...
highlandquietlifeFeb 132 minFree Forest Bathing For The Under 30'sI'm really pleased to be able to offer free Forest Bathing Sessions in the Cairngorms National Park to those under 30 years old. When I...
highlandquietlifeSep 12, 20212 minWalk Report 12 September 2021Today was the first of our autumn series of Forest Bathing walks at the University of Stirling. As group of seven, we met at the Pathfoot...
highlandquietlifeJun 21, 20211 minWays to Reconnect with Nature – The Longest DayThe Summer Solstice is the longest day of the year, this year for us in the Northern Hemisphere it fell today, June 21. As the sun sets...
highlandquietlifeJun 13, 20214 minWays to Reconnect with Nature - SunsetsWake Up for the Sunrise or Stay Up for the Sunset I’m not a morning person. For as long as I can remember, hearing that alarm go off is...
highlandquietlifeApr 20, 20212 minKeeping us Safe During Covid-19Highland Quietlife takes the responsibility of both yours and our safety during your Forest Bathing session very seriously. Below is an...
highlandquietlifeApr 18, 20212 minKiltwalk 2021 - Raising Funds for Nature TherapyOver the weekend of 24 - 25 April 2021 we will be raising funds for Open Arms Community Support and we would love you to get involved!...
highlandquietlifeMar 18, 20212 minToads! Glorious Toads!It seems like every week brings a new sign of spring and today it was the turn of the toads! Our dog walk soon became a carefully managed...
highlandquietlifeFeb 26, 20212 minEvoking Emotional Memories in NatureOften, I find myself outside and a smell or a sound brings with it a memory from the past...
highlandquietlifeFeb 14, 20214 minThat Science StuffMost people find that when they spend time in nature it has some sort of positive effect on their mental state, but what you might not...
highlandquietlifeJan 31, 20213 minBig Garden Birdwatch 29-31 January 2021The RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch is the worlds largest bird survey and has been running for over 40 years as a massive Citizen Science project.
highlandquietlifeJan 11, 20212 minFamily Forest Bathing in the CairngormsDuring that weird time between Christmas and New Year, (you know when you’ve no idea what day it is, or what meal is next and chocolate...
highlandquietlifeDec 27, 20203 minTea Plants - Pine Needle TeaWith pines forming such a large part in our landscape in the Cairngorms National Park, pine needle tea is my ‘go to’ tea.
highlandquietlifeDec 22, 20204 minWhat to Expect During a Forest Bathing Session…Yesterday I took a lovely group of guests Forest Bathing at Loch Garten, in the Cairngorms National Park. I always arrive earlier than...
highlandquietlifeDec 13, 20202 minCloud Inversions and ‘Peace’ in the MorningIt’s no secret I find a great peace in nature and particularly the forest; add to this the silence that a sunrise brings, the intrigue of...
highlandquietlifeDec 3, 20202 minLook for the Little Things...One of my favourite invitations when guiding a Forest Bathing session is to invite you to ‘look for the little things’; I think this...
highlandquietlifeNov 28, 20202 minWhy Forest Bathing and Me?...it makes me feel alive and always grounds me, whether I’m too high or too low – the forest brings me back to a steady level.