From my clifftop perch, I have a clear view across the sparkling Firth of Forth to the quaint Scottish seaside town of Elie. Below me, waves roll up onto the rugged shore and I sync my breath with their rhythm. My heart rate slows and I feel my shoulders begin to drop. The breeze has that first bite of autumn and ordinarily, I’d be zipping up against the chill, but I’m enjoying all of this from a quiet cocoon, pre-heated to 80C and thinking a cold plunge might be quite nice.
Escape Sauna in North Berwick is one of many wild saunas cropping up in Scotland that are kicking off a quiet revolution in how people here experience the outdoors.
