Badii Talk: Thermal Bathing and Sauna Culture

Scottish Wild Saunas: Adventures from the Isles and Beyond


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Our guest today is Glasgow-based, Charlotte Belle. A freelance content creator and adventurer, Charlotte has experienced wild saunas all across Scotland, from Edinburgh to Glasgow to the Isle of Aran. I’m so happy to have her join us today to talk about the Scottish wild sauna scene, what makes a sauna a “wild sauna,” and share her most memorable Scottish sauna experiences.


Follow along with Charlotte’s “mini adventures” into wild swimming and wild sauna on Instagram @chartlottescotland


What you’ll hear in the episode

  • Defining “wild sauna” and “wild swimming” and what makes it a unique wellness experience

  • Some special Scottish wild sauna locales

  • Scotland’s growing wild sauna culture and scene

  • How sauna rituals fit into a holistic wellbeing routine —one that cultivates novelty, presence, and community 


This episode was edited by Lila Woodbridge.


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Badii Talk: Thermal Bathing and Sauna CultureBy Sarah Spoto