Wester Auchraw Croft Holistic B&B

19/05/2026

A classic romantic B&B for people who love nature, movement and meaningful rest.

Perfect for walkers, cyclists, wild swimmers, paddle boarders, and those simply needing space to breathe and reconnect.

Gentle donation-based yoga each morning.Healthy homemade breakfasts.Homemade kefir offered to guests for good gut health.

Simple comforts, beautiful surroundings and a warm Highland welcome in the heart of Loch Earn.

17/05/2026

Discover The Black Pot

A hidden wild swim deep in the forest at Wester Auchraw Croft.
Cold water. Sunlight through the trees. Space to breathe again.

Forest bathing • Wild swimming • Highland stillness

Come for the swim.
Stay for the feeling.

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Wester Auchraw Croft
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17/05/2026

Cycling through the heart of Scotland the Trossachs, meaning “the bristled or roughened land” is something that quietly stays with you. These ancient hills are known as the gateway to the Highlands, where the roads soften, the lochs open out and life begins to slow to a more human rhythm. 🌿

I live here all year round, and honestly, nothing gives me greater joy than the simplicity of life here at Wester Auchraw Croft. Watching the weather move across Loch Earn, hearing birdsong in the morning, opening the door to fresh Highland air it reminds me daily that enough is already here.

That’s what I love sharing with guests. Not perfection. Not performance. Just a safe, beautiful place to rest, breathe and reconnect with yourself through nature.

Sometimes the world leaves us feeling isolated or overwhelmed, but the hills, water, forests and open skies have a quiet way of transforming loneliness into solitude a softer, healing kind of aloneness where something inside can settle again.

Whether you arrive by mountain bike, e-bike, canoe or simply tired from life, my hope is that you leave having experienced a little of the magic and enchantment this landscape naturally offers when the heart feels safe enough to open.

16/05/2026

No staged perfection here just real retreat life at Wester Auchraw Croft.

Fresh sheets on the line, apple blossom overhead, Highland weather changing every ten minutes and me quietly hoping the rain holds off long enough for that beautiful fresh-air smell to settle into the Egyptian cotton.

We keep things simple here. Real rest. Real nature. Real people. No polished wellness performance just a humble croft, good food, fresh air and space to breathe again.

16/05/2026

Fresh ginger, turmeric & apple shots served at Wester Auchraw Croft with black hellebores freshly picked from the garden a little morning ritual rooted in nature, nourishment and slow croft living. 🖤

15/05/2026

11/05/2026

Afternoon Scones at the Croft

Warm homemade scones, jam, cream and tea waiting for you after the journey.

A small, grounding moment after the road.
A pause. A breath. A sweet welcome into the stillness of the Croft.

Now the important scone question:
Jam first or cream first?

10/05/2026

At Wester Auchraw Croft, mornings begin slowly.
Above Loch Earn in the Perthshire Highlands, where the day opens quietly and the land invites a softer pace, I now offer Morning Meridian Yoga as a private guest practice by request.
This is a slow, breath-led one-hour practice designed to bring the body into a more awakened, spacious and peaceful state. It begins with box breathing, moves through a gentle sun salutation, and continues through a carefully held meridian sequence that opens the spine, hips, heart and breath like a flower unfolding into the morning.
Morning Yoga in the Croft.

This is not yoga as performance.
It is yoga as remembering.

My work with meridian yoga is informed by my training in Body Electronics and point holding, which has deepened my understanding of how tension, emotion and memory may be held in the body. Through slow movement, stillness and breath, the body is invited to soften, energy can move more freely, and the nervous system can begin to settle.

The practice is gentle enough for beginners, returners, tired bodies, and anyone longing for a softer start to the day. Nothing is forced. We listen, breathe and allow.

Morning Meridian Yoga is held in the quiet rhythm of the croft and finishes in time for breakfast.

Details
Time: 7.30am
Duration: 1 hour
Where: Wester Auchraw Croft
For: Staying guests

Price: The practice is offered as a living exchange rather than a fixed class fee. Most guests contribute between £15-£25

Booking: Please request when booking your stay, or by 6pm the evening before

For those wishing to go deeper into rest, Yoga Nidra / Evening Deep Rest is also available by request.

At the croft, wellbeing is simple: breath, body, land, stillness and peace.

Bloom slowly. Rise softly. Come home to yourself.

18/02/2026

Romantic Weekend Near Loch Earn in the Perthshire Highlands
No one comes to the Highlands to hurry. Yet many arrive carrying the rhythm of the city with them — notifications still echoing, shoulders still held tight from traffic and deadlines. The shift does not happen instantly. It happens gradually. Often, it begins when the road curves north and Loch Earn first comes into view.

Just 90 minutes from Glasgow and Edinburgh, Loch Earn rests quietly within the Perthshire Highlands — close enough for a weekend, far enough to feel like another tempo entirely. For couples seeking a romantic weekend near Glasgow or a refined break from Edinburgh, it offers something increasingly rare: space.

Not spectacle.
Not entertainment.
Space.

At Wester Auchraw Croft, a luxury Highland retreat near Loch Earn, the experience is intentionally unforced. The croft stands grounded within a Highland village, with loch, river and mountain unfolding beyond. Calm is not advertised here — it is composed through atmosphere, warmth and thoughtful detail.

Nomadic Nights: The Yurt in the Medicine Garden
For those drawn to something more elemental, the Yurt in the Medicine Garden offers a different rhythm again. Canvas walls soften the edges of sound. Lamplight replaces glare. The evening air carries woodsmoke and distant water. It is intimate without being theatrical — a quiet setting where conversation slows and presence deepens.

Romance in the Highlands is rarely extravagant. It is simpler than that. A shared walk along Loch Earn. A late return beneath a wide sky. A generous breakfast the following morning — buffet laid, mains cooked to order, greens and herbs gathered from the garden when the season allows.

Most guests notice the real shift on the second morning. Sleep deepens. The body settles. Time stretches. A two-night romantic Highland stay allows the nervous system to soften in a way a single night rarely can.

Room folders guide you towards local walks, wild swimming spots and forest bathing routes across the Perthshire Highlands, though many guests find that doing less becomes the greater pleasure.

No one comes to the Highlands to hurry.
And those who stay long enough begin to understand why.

28/11/2025

Winter Magic at Wester Auchraw Croft

Step out of city life and into Highland calm. Snow‑touched hills, crisp air, and Loch Earn’s still waters — your perfect winter escape. Cozy warmth, space, and peace await.

Winter Rates (Dec → end of March)

1 night — £95

2 nights — £155

3 nights — £210

Book now — experience the Highlands at their most magical.
Email: westerauchrawcroft@gmail.com
Call: 07525 126482

08/11/2025

Saturday Bliss at Wester Auchraw Croft

This morning my daughter and I wandered down to Loch Venachar for a very hot sauna and a cool, soul-awakening dip — the perfect way to greet the weekend!

Here at Wester Auchraw Croft, this is how Saturdays are meant to be spent…
A slow breakfast, mountain air, barefoot moments in the grass, and time to simply be.

Then off to the loch for a sauna session, wild swim, and laughter echoing across the water, before returning to the Croft to unwind by the fire or watch the sunset melt over the hills.

It’s not just a stay… it’s an experience where nature, stillness, and connection meet.

Special Offer
Book a two-night stay this month and receive a complimentary wild sauna & loch dip experience £270 our gift to you for choosing to slow down and savour the magic of Scotland’s wild heart.

Wester Auchraw Croft — where time slows, hearts open, and the land restores you.