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A weekend designed to get you back into nature. All of our activities are centred around spending time outside and enjoying all that the Trossachs National Park has to offer.
Morning workouts in the grounds of Royal Cottage, scenic hikes up surrounding mountains, biking through woodland trails and relaxing by the fire at the historic Royal Cottage at the end of the day.
All accommodation, meals, snacks and drinks included in the price as well as a special goodie bag for each guest.
All of our meals are prepared at Royal Cottage with fresh ingredients. We try and source produce locally and even grow some in our garden. We can cater to most dietary requirements and will always have a number of vegetarian dishes available at meal times. Our food is designed to be shared in a social setting. On our retreats we won't let anyone go hungry and there are always healthy snacks available throughout the day.
On our fitness retreats the days start with an hour long outdoor work out led by qualified Personal Trainer Kim. After breakfast we will get ready for the day's main activity which will either be a hike, bike ride or combination of the two. This usually lasts for between 4 and 5 hours and is led by Alex who is a qualified Mountain Leader and Ride Leader. On return to Royal Cottage Kim will lead a stretching session. On Sunday the day's activity is generally shorter to accommodate guests' departure.
Royal Cottage on the banks of Loch Katrine was originally built in the 1850s as a place for Queen Victoria to stay while she opened the revolutionary waterworks that fed the growing city of Glasgow with clean water over 50km away. In the past decade the current owners and their family have painstakingly restored the building to the cosy Highland escape it is today, complete with modern energy saving technology and wood burning stoves in all the communal areas. Secluded at the end of a 3 mile private road Royal Cottage is the perfect getaway.
Alex was brought up hillwalking around Scotland and his love of the mountains has led to him working as a ski instructor in the winter and a mountain leader in the summer. Alex and his partner Kim started running retreats to inspire people to lead a more active lifestyle by spending time outdoors. On our fitness retreats you will find Alex leading all of our hikes and bike rides, as well as answering any geography related questions!
Kim has always been involved with sports and physical activity and has been working as a ski instructor for the last 10 years. In the summer, Kim works as personal trainer and fitness instructor for group classes as well as surfing and hiking in her free time. During our fitness retreats, Kim is the trainer for all the workouts and recovery sessions.
Friday
Afternoon: guests arrive throughout afternoon
6pm: welcome meeting
7pm: dinner
Saturday
07.30am: workout in the grounds of Royal Cottage
9am: breakfast
10am: leave for the day’s activity (hike/bike)
3pm: return to Royal Cottage for recovery session and afternoon tea
7pm: dinner
Sunday
07.30am: workout in the grounds of Royal Cottage
9am: breakfast
10am: leave for the day’s activity
3pm: return to Royal Cottage for departures throughout the afternoon
Double room in Royal Cottage
All meals, snacks, drinks & wine/beer
All equipment including bike hire
All instruction and guiding throughout the weekend
Branded metal reusable water bottle
We use refillable toiletries at our retreats, so guests don’t need to worry about bringing their own or disposable, travel size toiletries. When possible, we use local and homegrown produce.
Fitness retreat price: £595 per person or £645 for ensuite room
Arrival time on Friday: 4pm
Departure time of Sunday: 4pm
By Car: The easiest way to find us by car is to search `Royal Cottage, Stronachlacher` in Google maps and follow the directions. Just be aware that phone signal is not great, so full driving instructions will be given on booking.
By Plane: From both Glasgow and Edinburgh International Airports the drive to Royal Cottage takes about 2 hours.
Transfers and Private Pickups: We are happy to organise transfers to Royal Cottage from major train stations, cities and airports at an additional cost. Just get in touch and let us know your requirements.
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