Eilean Shona off the west coast of Scotland
Wilderness Retreat
On the island of Eilean Shona on the West Coast of Scotland
12-19 September 2020
“Heaven on Earth. This is the kind of magic one longs for, looks for and seldom finds.” Kate Winslet
The private island of Eilean Shona, in a remote loch off the west coast of Scotland, is the location for Fire + Wild’s first Wilderness Retreat, taking place on 12-19 September, 2020. Described by Condé Nast as ‘Britain’s most romantic island hideaway’, Eilean Shona is the location which inspired Peter Pan’s Neverland after J M Barrie rented the island in the 1920s, offering 1,300 acres of untouched, raw wilderness.
During this truly unique week of wild adventure, up to 16 guests will experience island life with Fire + Wild’s team of chefs, hunters and foragers, reconnecting to nature with workshops, fire and feasts. The island is a car-free haven and is blessed with an array of magical wildlife where deer roam freely, otters drift through surrounding lochs and eagles circle overhead. Dolphins, minke whales and basking sharks can all be seen in the surrounding waters. Days will be filled with mushroom foraging, hiking, fishing, deer butchery, whisky tasting and wild swimming with lunch on the beach or in the forest. In the evening, multi-course tasting menus will be cooked on an open wood fire, with wine pairing and wild cocktails. Every dish will celebrate the surrounding landscape and capture the flavour of the island with ingredients including red deer, wild mushrooms, coastal herbs and vegetables, freshly caught fish and seafood.
Guests will be met by the ferryman at Dorlin Pier to boat across Loch Moidart to Eilean Shona and will stay in one of a collection of private cottages each set in its own plot of wild paradise on the island, overlooking the loch. Each of the cottages have their own unique style and charm with a high level of comfort and luxury, with Egyptian cotton linen, wood fired heating inside and a fire pit outside. Breakfast with freshly baked bread and pastries will be delivered each morning.
This all-inclusive wild adventure costs from £1625 per person, including luxury accommodation, all food and drink and workshops. The price excludes the cost of travel to island. To book, visit www.fireandwild.co.uk/retreats | Instagram @fireandwild
About Fire + Wild
“[Fire + Wild is part of] a small but growing culinary movement; call it wild dining. It embraces the best of being in nature - fresh air, stunning landscapes and potent solitude - and enhances it with world-class cuisine.” Financial Times, October 2019
Fire + Wild is a nomadic food and foraging experience hosting outdoor dining events, guided foraging walks and wild camping. Events take place all over the country from Sussex to Scotland, serving hyper-seasonal, restaurant-style dishes cooked over fire.
Fire + Wild was established in 2017 by chef, hunter and forager Mark Andrews. After several chaotic years working in London, he decided it was time for a simpler way of life and returned to his rural roots. The next few years were spent exploring the wild parts of Scotland, Sweden and France during remote camping and canoe trips while foraging wild food, hunting and cooking over fire. Fire + Wild takes a hands-on, hunter gatherer approach to sourcing ingredients. The small team includes expert foragers, trained hunters and a sommelier who work together to gather edible wild plants, berries, fungi, fish and game. Fire + Wild donates 5% of its profits to The Woodland Trust each year and has a low impact, zero waste policy.
For images and more information please contact Hannah Blake on hannah@thediningroompr.co.uk or 07730 039361.