Venue Description

Rest and Explore or attend a workshop or retreat at the Badrallach Campsite, Cottage and Bothy with EarthMind Fellowship, CIC Peat stove,gas lights and crisp white linen sheets overlooking the mighty Anteallach. Life here is simple but good with hot showers available all day, walking direct from the door on Beinn Ghoblach and the Scoraig Peninsular and an abundance of wild flora and fauna including otters, porpoises, seals, red dee, golden and sea eagles and occasionally basking sharks. This is an ideal location for an eco-friendly holiday. We've made every effort to be kind to the Earth as possible. We have been listed in the Guardian as one of the best Hideaway places in the world and feature in the Lonely Planet,Rough Guides,Cool camping and many overseas publications. Nature-based Retreats and Workshops with EarthMind Fellowship, CIC. We can provide a variety of nature-oriented workshops for exploring nature, both inner and outer, incorporating herbal medicine and nutrition, health and wellness, stress-management, HeartMath, Wilderness Therapy and creative approaches such as dance, music, art and writing. Our aim is to support both individuals with physical and mental health concerns as well as their family members and carers. If you would like to know more please contact emf@earthmindfellowship.org. Located in the Scottish Highlands off the A835 Inverness-Ullapool road on the vast and beautiful Dundonnell Estate, the site sits at the roads end off the A832 one mile east of the Dundonnell Hotel.The single track road meanders 7 delightful miles west to Badrallach,over an 18th century hump back bridge,past the mansion house ,through a romantic little strath over a pass and eventually to the lochshore below.

Accessibility

The camping pitches are accessible by car and easily navigated by wheel-chair. The Bothy has a disabled accessible bathroom, though assistance might be required for the showers. Sleeping areas in the platform are at ground level, but elevated by about 15 cm.

Awards List

Green Tourism Gold Scottish Tourism - 4 stars.

Toilets

Toilets are accessible by wheelchair and there are hand-rails. There is also a baby-changing table.

Staff

The owner is a Medical Herbalist, Wilderness Therapist, and HeartMath stress-management coach with training in psychotherapy. He was also facilitator for a Tinnitus and Meniere's support group for three years and a support volunteer for people affected by cancer.

Assistance dog facilities

Assistance dog exercise facilities

Once passed the gate on the track going down to the Loch which passes through the campsite there is a large fences off area that is free of tents, sheep, or horses, where dogs can roam to their hearts content.