Ullapool Retreats - Wilderness Fit Retreats

Ullapool is somewhere very close to my heart, I have spent a lot of time there over the years and used to live on a boat in the harbour and run sailing charters around the Summer Isles. I totally fell in love with the community and landscape around Ullapool and further North. It has always been a wee mission of mine to set up a retreat here and I now have the perfect location sorted for 2025- click here to find out about the hidden gem of east Rhidorroch: https://www.rhidorrochlodge.co.uk/about-us/

This retreat offers a unique opportunity to fully immerse yourself in the breathtaking beauty and tranquility of the surrounding area. With more time to explore, you'll have the chance to experience the serene wilderness of Iona and Jullian's lodge, complete with its wood-fired sauna, while also venturing out on thrilling adventures. Kayaking and mackerel fishing around the picturesque Summer Isles will give you a true taste of the sea, while the nearby mountains offer stunning hikes right from the doorstep of the lodge. For those who love a dip in the wild, the swim spots here are some of Scotland’s most spectacular.

Much like my own family home, this place exudes a rustic charm that will make you feel right at home. Staying at Iona and Jullian's working croft, you’ll be inspired by the simplicity and authenticity of their lifestyle, and before you know it, you’ll be as captivated by the area as I was. It’s an expansive playground for us all to enjoy and experience the magic of the land in its purest form.

*Please note that although the location is essentially off-grid we will be going into Ullapool village a couple of times over the stay where you can get signal and Wifi if you need to connect to the world.

Rhidorroch Retreat

Date: 1st of September-6th of September
Time: From 4pm on Monday- Saturday morning after breakfast
Price: £1200/ *150 more for your own room in the lodge.

Activities:

Sea Kayaking with https://www.kayaksummerisles.com/

Mackerel fishing around the Summer Isles
River swims and Sauna
Yoga

Fermentation workshops

Guided mountain day

Fun outdoor workouts

Breathwork sessions

Waterfall excursion

Foraging workshop with https://www.highlandsurvivalskills.com/

*optional massage

*Please note that all activities, food and accommodation are included in the price but alcohol is not. If you wish to enjoy a tipple of your choice then please bring that with you.

East Rhidorroch Lodge.

The Lodge is set in spectacular scenery and accommodates up to 11 people.

The Lodge was built in 1926 and has kept its original character. It has a sitting room and a large game room, with a billiard table and wood burning stove, decorated in the style of a traditional Scottish lodge. The kitchen is spacious with a dinning room beside it. There is a lovely open veranda at the front of the house to watch wildlife and sunsets.

Set amongst some of Scotland's most remote munros with a river perfect for swimming right outside the lodge and access to a hand made wood fired sauna all weekend! This is definitely a place to switch off from the noise and pressures of life and fully immerse yourself in a weekend of adventure and fun with a special group!

If you would like your own room for £150 extra then just let me know in advance.

Food and Drink

All food will be provided over the retreat. I will be doing all the catering which will include warming hearty breakfast, packed lunches if we are out or a warm meal if on site and a nutritious dinner. As we are by the sea there will be a big emphasis on seafood and coastal foraging and preservation.

All dietary requirements are possible just let me know! Anything that we forage we will eat! I want each retreat to feel totally relaxed so if you enjoy a glass or two of red wine in the evening please feel free to bring some along or a dram as a wee night cap. I won’t provide alcohol for the group over the weekend but everything else is covered.

A fabulous weekend in Torridon, with the greatest team. Joyful and so inclusive (age and ability). This is my third Wilderness Fit and am so looking forward to the next one (where are we going Yaz?). Outdoor exercise, lifting rocks, mountain climbers upside down on a tree, pull ups – all the regular gym stuff but in the fresh air, using nature.

Chances for sea loch dips, a beautiful massage and some interesting encounters – foraging mushrooms, fermenting sauerkraut, fiddle music evening and a mighty long walk up Beinn Aligin in the blazing sunshine. What could be better?

Fiona Lewis

Sea loch dips and mighty long walk up Beinn Aligin

“Yaz’s outdoor fitness sessions are way better than a gym, great fun and easily replicable on your own turf. The yoga was like no other yoga class I’ve attended, this was deep work for body and mind. And the professional massage and fermenting workshops were cherries on the cake! To do all this in the spectacular setting of Torridon, with outdoor swimming, hot tubs and live music was a balm for the soul.

Rebecca O’Hara

Deep work for body and mind

Yazzie has the most unflinchingly positive attitude of anyone I know. Time with her leaves you feeling inspired to give anything a go.

She makes you feel good about yourself and seems to genuinely care about helping you achieve your goals.

I’m going to treat myself to a Wilderness Fit every year!”

Pennie Latin Stuart

Yazzie has the most unflinchingly positive attitude of anyone I know

It’s easy to slip back into the day to day chaos of life and juggling competing demands, but since the retreat I feel that I’ve been better and stepping back when things get too busy and giving myself time and permission to do the things that restore a sense of peace and wellness. Thank you Yaz and co, you are all very special people and so appreciated.”

Rebecca O’Hara

A sense of peace and wellness.

Time stood still for me this weekend. I was a bit apprehensive coming to a retreat on my own but I did not need to worry as Yaz and her team gave us such a warm welcome.

The calming atmosphere was inspiring meeting so many strong women and learning from their disciplines (yoga, fermentation, strength training, pilates) and was definite highlight for me.

Corinne Thomas

Meeting so many strong women was a definite highlight for me

Yaz creates a nourishing environment in her own family home and with her talented cookery skills.

Her food is incredibly tasty and nutritious. I feel more toned and less bloated than when I arrived which is an unexpected bonus!

Corinne Thomas

a nourishing environment

It was a weekend filled with warmth, cold -outdoor circuits and wild water swimming (or ‘dookin’ in my case), yoga, fires, hot tub foraging, pilates, and the most incredible food.

I learned so much and came away relaxed, rejuvenated and inspired.

Moira Greene

A weekend filled with warmth

The stunning scenery and peaceful mountainous backdrop is the cherry on top of this incredible retreat experience.

Thank you, Yaz, Sarah, Eve, Hannah, Ghillie and Lulu for a wonderful weekend. I will definitely be back with friends!

Corinne Thomas

stunning scenery and peaceful mountainous backdrop is the cherry on top of this incredible retreat experience.

Beautifully balanced day. Fun, Supportive, hard, relaxing. I’m leaving feeling contentedly worked and energised. Thanks so much

Lee Craigie

A beautifully balanced day

“Wow, what an amazing experience! Yaz and her team have created something truly special and it was a privilege to spend the weekend with wonderful people in a stunning setting, eating wholesome and delicious food and taking part in amazing activities.

I loved that this wasn’t a retreat with a lot of sitting about (though you are absolutely free to do that if that’s what you want to do!) and, after embracing every activity on offer, I felt so energised! “

Rebecca O’Hara

After embracing every activity on offer, I felt so energised

It’s hard to describe how incredible a wilderness fitness retreat is, never mind adding the majestic Torridon into the mix!

Thank you so much, Yaz for creating something awesome. You nailed it!

Adele Gibb

An incredible wilderness fitness retreat

“What can I say? I have no words to describe how wonderful weekend you organised. You and the team went the extra mile to makes us all feel welcome and part of the community. I do usually struggle a bit in social settings but I felt at ease. It was the perfect “me time escape” I could wish for. I came back home refreshed, energised and with a happiness I have not had for a long time (3 years to be precise). This retreat in nature and surrounded by genuine people had a magical effect on me”.
Iranzu Galdeano

A retreat in nature and surrounded by genuine people

If you only do one retreat, make it this one. Connect or Reconnect with the Scottish highlands in a fully immersive experience that does wonderful things for your soul. Something magical happens on these retreats, and no part of me is left untouched by the warmth, knowledge, and passion this collective of beautiful souls shares over the weekend. Don’t even think about it, GO!! Promise you’ll love it!!!

Amanda Christie

A fully immersive experience that does wonderful things for your soul

The ultimate yin and yang- pushed, cold, wet and happy, rewarded with blissful warmth, companionship, beautiful food and relaxation.

Fiona Richardson

The ultimate yin and yang

Thank you to Yaz – the most welcoming host – wicked fitness instructor, spectacular host and all-around lovely soul. Hannah – looking forward to my lovingly massaged sauerkraut in a couple of weeks, and wow- the fermented feast! Sarah for the most relaxing yoga I have ever done. LuLu for an epic massage and Eve for kicking it all off with pilates. And to the other guests I met – what a lovely bunch and lots of laughs!

If you have the opportunity to go on one of WildernessFit’s retreats – go for it!

Moira Greene

If you have the opportunity to go on one of WildernessFit’s retreats – go for it!

Woah what a rad weekend! Thanks so much Yaz for bringing us all together in such a lush space, for the super fun wilderness fit sessions i’m so excited to get out in the woods & explore, I definitely had muscles working that don’t always get to.

Chelle Parker

What a rad weekend!

East Rhidorroch Retreat