Saunaland
Scotland's Wild Sauna Culture
by Hannah Mary Goodlad
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- E-book
Travel writing, adventure, & guide books
Reviews
Hannah Mary’s eloquent writing tells how saunas helped her reconnect with her wild roots in the Shetland Islands and find inspiration and contentment in a more natural way of life. If anything can persuade you to head to the wilds, submerge in chilly water and then sit in a small, super-heated room, it is this book
Kate Humble
A stunning guide to the best sauna locations in the country
Scotland on Sunday
About the Book
Immerse yourself in Scotland's sauna culture.
Saunaland is a love story – between flame and forest, sweat and salt, person and place. It explores the deep, healing rituals of sauna culture, rooted in Nordic tradition and Celtic practices, rediscovered and reimagined in the untamed beauty of Scotland’s wild.
As well as showcasing many of the best saunas in a variety of stunning locations, from island sweathouses to modern mountainside saunas, the book is woven with stories, history and health wisdom, inviting you to explore the rituals of heat and the remedies of land, such as foraged salt scrubs and botanical wraps of heather, birch and seaweed.
The Author
Hannah Mary Goodlad
Hannah Mary Goodlad was born in Shetland and has worked throughout the world in the energy sector for more than a decade. Her company, Haar Sauna, has been awarded the UK’s best Nature Sauna and has featured across the media, from Conde Nast Traveler, The Times and The Guardian to the BBC and ITV.
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