We love experimenting with wild ingredients. Whether in food, drink or medicine nature's wild larder never ceases to amaze. And we love to create a range of delightful drinks using local wild ingredients in novel and fun ways. From soothing teas to glamorous cocktails there is wild magic in them all. Includes a Wild Cocktail or Mocktail.
Booking is essential. For late availability please contact us on 07899765240.
If you have specific requirements you can check out our FAQs page, fill in a bespoke enquiry form or contact us direct and we will do everything we can to create your Heathery Heights experience.
Relaxed walks on mainly flat or graded paths and tracks within easy access of a road/parking with little or no steep ground. These walks are designed to take in a specific tourist site or experience - perhaps to visit a ruined Scottish castle, wildlife centre or ancient carved stones - and are suitable for a wide range of abilities, typically never more than 3 miles or 2 hours of walking.
Leisurely walking on paths and tracks with occasional steep or uneven sections or steps. Designed to offer an immersive and relaxing experience connecting with nature and the outdoors these walks help promote wellbeing and may include walks around lochs, along beaches, through woodland and glens, to visit a specific historic or geological site, to learn about foraging for wild plants or to reach viewpoint. These are suitable for a wide range of abilities and are typically 3 to 6 miles with up to 5 hours of walking and 300m of ascent and descent.
Expect a full day of walking using a mixture of paths, tracks and over mixed terrain. There are likely to be some steep or uneven sections or steps. These walks are suited to those used to being active and may include easier hill summits, coastal walks, sections of long distance trails such as the Kintyre Way, visiting sites off the beaten track and sunset walks. Walks are typically 6 to 8 miles with 4 to 6 hours of walking and no more than 600m of ascent and descent.
An active day of walking using a mixture of paths, tracks and over mixed terrain which is likely to have steep rough sections. These walks are suited to those used to being active and may include hill summits, coastal sections with a lot of ascent and descent, remoter areas, longer sections of trails such as the Kintyre Way, visiting sites off the beaten track, trig point hunters and Wainwright baggers. Walks are typically 7 to 12 miles with 5 to 8 hours of walking and up to 800m of ascent and descent.
A full day of walking over varied ground, which may incorporate a mixture of tracks and paths but is likely to include rugged steep pathless terrain, requiring advanced skills, good fitness and stamina. Walks at this level are usually either long distance, which may or may not incorporate good paths, or in remote and mountainous areas. Typical walks include the easier Munros and Corbetts, the higher Lakeland and Welsh fells, challenges such as the Yorkshire Three Peaks and long distance backpacks such as the Coast to Coast or Pennine Way. Distances vary but are typically 10-25 miles with ascents of up to 1600m. A full days walking may take anything from 6 to12 hours.
A full day of walking over varied ground, which may incorporate a mixture of tracks and paths, rugged steep and rough pathless terrain, exposed ridges and non-technical scrambles requiring advanced skills, good fitness and stamina. Walks at this level are usually either long distance, which may or may not incorporate good paths, or in remote and mountainous areas. Typical walks include the harder or more remote Munros and Corbetts, routes such as Striding Edge in the Lake District, high level or remote long distance backpacks or ultra long distance events. Distances vary but are often over 15 miles with ascents often exceeding 1000m. An example is the Patterdale Round which takes in 17 Wainwrights, is 30 miles and has over 3000m of ascent. A full days walking may take anything from 8 to16 or more hours.
Exploring new flavours with wild ingredients and native spices opens up all sorts of possibilities and reminds us that so much can be done with the species found all around us. Creating new combinations is always so much fun.
Join us in the Queen's Hall at the Taste Dunoon Food and Drink Festival on Sunday 26th July, 4-5pm. We will be holding a mini workshop introducing you to a selection of wild (including invasive or self seeding) plants, fungi, seaweeds and flowers that we can use in a range of drinks from teas and infusions to ferments and cocktails.
We will explore flavour profiles as well as some historic and medicinal uses before enjoying a wild cocktail or mocktail.
Creating drinks with wild ingredients opens up a whole new dimension in the flavour cabinet, many of which can be created with local native species. Join us in the fun and discover some new drinks to share with friends and family.
All guided walks include the following:
Your friendly qualified guide for the duration of your walk, group safety equipment (if required), emergency first aid kit, walk joining information, kit-list, friendly advice.
Bookings must be made by someone over the age of 18.
If you are fortunate enough to look under 25 years old we will require an ID to prove you are over 18 years old if you wish to try a cocktail.
Spaces should be booked and paid for online in advance to avoid disappointment
Workshop time: 4-5pm, Sunday 26th July.
Venue: Argyll Suite, Queen's Hall, Dunoon, Argyll & Bute PA23 7HH
We also create half and full day workshops using wild ingredients for community and private groups, from Wild Fermentation Workshops and Wild Cocktail Masterclasses to our Forage and Feast experiences inclusive of a three course wild food picnic or supper.
