Terms and Conditions

Wild Sauna Arran — Green Goddess Wild Sauna, Drumadoon, Isle of Arran

1. Bookings

The sauna only confirms public sauna sessions with a minimum number of 2 people booking.

We reserve the right to offer any single-only bookings an alternative time/day, or a refund, if the minimum number is not met.

Bookings for sauna seats are per person and cannot be shared between 2 people.

Please arrive in good time for your booked sauna session — we take no responsibility for late arrivals; all booking times must be adhered to.

Adverse weather or unsafe sea conditions: we may cancel, shorten, or reschedule a session where weather or sea conditions make it unsafe to run. Where we cancel a session, you will be offered an alternative date or a full refund.

2. Location & Parking

If arriving by vehicle, please do not attempt to drive along the private gravel track through the golf course. The car park is on the left (unpaved) side of Shiskine Golf Course / Beach car park.

The Green Goddess Sauna is located a short 5-minute walk (400m) along the main Blackwaterfoot beach from the golf course car park, or around 15 minutes (1km) from the centre of Blackwaterfoot village.

If you have a guest with limited mobility or a disability, you may drop them off at the end of the track closest to the sauna. The vehicle itself must not be left there — it must then be parked back in the golf course / beach car park.

3. What to Bring

Please bring appropriate swimwear, a bathing towel, a small towel to sit on in the sauna, and a water bottle with drinking water. If you forget, we keep spare drinking water on site.

We recommend the use of beach shoes, wet suit boots, or neoprene shoes. All persons entering the sea do so at their own risk.

4. Arrival & Changing

Please do not enter the sauna before your booked time slot, or if you do not have a confirmed booking. We meet and greet guests before the start of every sauna session.

Getting changed must be within your booked time slot if you'd like to use the changing room. Arriving already wearing swimwear saves you time on arrival.

5. Conduct in the Sauna

Dogs are strictly prohibited inside all areas of the sauna, may not be tethered to the sauna vehicle, and must not be left unsupervised on the beach while guests are using the sauna.

Alcohol and nudity are not permitted in the sauna. We reserve the right to refuse admission to intoxicated persons.

Children under the age of 12 are not permitted to use the sauna.

Guests aged 12–17 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times.

Any hanging jewellery should be removed before entering the sauna to prevent burning.

Any glasses or contact lenses should be removed before entering the sauna to avoid damage to coatings and to prevent contact lenses from drying out.

The stove is fitted with a safety heat shield and an insulated flue, installed to Harvia sauna oven standards. Even so, the stove, flue and surrounding surfaces become very hot during use — please do not touch them at any time.

6. Health & Medical

All persons using the sauna do so at their own risk. If you have any reservations regarding sauna use, it is essential that you consult your GP before making a booking.

You must not use the sauna if you:

- Suffer from high or low blood pressure, or any heart or circulatory disorder, or suffer from epilepsy or diabetes.

- Are pregnant.

- Are prone to dizziness or fainting.

It is your responsibility to disclose to us, before your session begins, any other medical condition, recent injury, allergy, or medication not listed above that could affect your ability to safely take part.

7. Cold Water / Sea Immersion ("Cold Plunge")

All persons using the sea as a 'cold plunge' do so at their own risk.

It is your own responsibility to ensure that you are a capable swimmer and can handle being exposed to the cold temperatures and varying conditions of the sea.

Cold plunge immersion must never be taken alone — guests must enter and remain in the sea with at least one other person present.

Please be aware that hidden rocks may be present beneath the surface — always enter the water slowly and with care.

We recommend wearing beach shoes, wet suit boots, or neoprene shoes when entering the sea.

If you have been immersed in cold water for more than 10 minutes (shorter for some), we advise that you do not enter the sauna right away, as this could cause dizziness and even fainting. Longer swims require slow, natural warming up, and a sauna is not recommended.

8. Sauna Etiquette

Sauna etiquette must be adhered to at all times. This includes:

- Washing feet in the provided foot bath before entering the sauna.

- Sitting on a towel at all times.

- Staying in the sauna for no longer than 15 minutes at a time (we recommend 5–15 minute sessions).

- Keeping hydrated by drinking plenty of fresh water.

- Gently pouring only sauna water onto the sauna stove — drizzle, don't dump.

- If adding wood to the stove, always use the oven glove provided.

- Being aware of potentially slippery surfaces on entry steps and inside the sauna — no running.

9. Group Bookings

If you are making a booking on behalf of a group, it is your responsibility to make your group aware of these terms and conditions and to practise safe sauna use.

10. Our Right to Refuse or End a Session

The Green Goddess Sauna operators reserve the right to refuse entry, cut short, or cancel sessions for any reason that may be deemed a health and safety risk, if there are concerns about risky behaviour, or if any of the above rules are not followed.

Refunds will not be offered to anyone refused admission.

11. Emergency Contact

In a genuine emergency — including anyone in difficulty in the sea — call 999 (or 112) immediately. Ask for the Coastguard for any incident in or near the water, or Ambulance for a medical emergency.

The number below is for session and site queries only — please do not use it to report a live emergency: Green Goddess Sauna, 07375 540690.