Foraging excursions

Join local naturalist Lauren Lochrie on a seasonal foraging 'walk and walk' around the flourishing Cromlix estate.

You’ll be encouraged to slow down and discover what interesting and useful flora and fungi are right underfoot. Learn about key identification, harvesting and uses, whilst trying wild tasters along the way. Participants will finish the walk by preparing either a foraged snack, herbal remedy, or craft item depending on seasonal local abundance. This could involve making a spring greens pesto, wild tea preparation, berry cough syrup, gut health vinegar, foragers hand cream, nettle twine, or even bath salts that incorporate herbs from the wild.

Be sure to wear sensible outdoor footwear and dress for the weather. 

Lauren also offers a restorative, mindful tea tasting experience at our cosy study workspace, where participants will try, learn about, and personalise their own herbal tea blends for common aliments, as well as learning about herbal oils and minerals to handcraft their own herbal spa salts too!

Lauren’s class can be adapted to groups of adults, children, or both.   

What to expect:

• Plant and fungi identification and habitat cues 
• Explore traditional and modern uses of native plants and mushrooms
• Try pre-prepared foraged nibbles, teas and remedies 
• Receive follow-up recipes and identification guides 

Age range: 6 years + (under 16s must be accompanied by a paying adult) 

PRICING

1 Hour Foraging 'Walk & Wild Tasters'

£110 per person, based on a minimum of two adults

£80 per child aged 13-17 years

Free 6 -12 years, must be accompanied by two adults

2 Hour Foraging 'Walk, Wild Tasters & Make'

£205 per person, based on a minimum of two adults

£125 per child aged 13-17 years

Free 6 - 12 years, must be accompanied by two adults

Oil, Spa Salts & Tea Blends Workshop

£235 per person, based on a minimum of two adults