Romantic Options and Packages -
Evergreen Bed and Breakfast

Piping

The bagpipes are know throughout the world and there is nothing more wonderful than the skirl of the pipes. If you have Scottish roots or simply love the sound of the pipes, then let Brian Yates entertain you during your stay at Evergreen.

Brian has been playing the Highland pipes for 37 years and teaching them for over twenty. A successful Grade I solo competitor and former member of the Manchester (Ct) Grade II pipe band, he taught pipes full time for twelve years in the top private schools in New England before emigrating to Scotland in 2005. He returns to the States each summer where his services as a teacher are still very much in demand at the North American Academy of piping. Many of his students have themselves become successful solo competitors.

Brian’s repertoire includes all forms of traditional light music, marches, strathspeys, reels, hornpipes, and jigs, as well as the more classical music of the pipes Ceol Mòr or Piobaireachd. If you prefer, he can also entertain you with the Scottish small pipes. If you have any favourite pipe tunes, just let him know and he will build these into the schedule.

Price:- £80 per hour. This is an all inclusive price which covers all tuning/preparation of the pipes, dressing in Highland dress, travel to and from Evergreen and playing. Additional time - £35 for each additional hour or substantial part thereof. 

Reiki - Relax, De-stress, Unwind !    

Stressed out from overwork and not enough rest? Treat yourself to a session of Reiki (pronounced ray-key) – a gentle and natural “hands on” complementary therapy developed by Mikao Usui in Japan in the early 1900s which re-energises body and mind, and usually leaves you feeling calm, peaceful and deeply relaxed. Benefits may also include relief from pain, and restful sleep.

Janet Sutherland, practices Reiki and Indian Head Massage from her home in the hills above Loch Ness, just over a mile from Evergreen. A Master Practitioner, she has a supportive, warm and nurturing approach.
Enjoy:-
Deep relaxation
Reduced stress and anxiety
Boosted energy levels
A feeling of inner calm contentment and serenity
A speeding up of the natural healing process


Click here for more information on What happens during a treatment and How Reiki works

Anyone can benefit from Reiki treatments, no matter what your age or your state of health.

• Reiki is not a substitute for medical treatment. If you have any symptoms of illness you should see your doctor.
• Reiki is safe and will complement any form of complementary or medical treatment.
• A Reiki practitioner will not diagnose or recommend any form of treatment 
• Anyone can benefit from Reiki treatments, no matter what your age or your state of health.

1 Hour Appointment - £35.00
Guests at Evergreen can be collected by car if required.

Indian Head Massage

Indian Head Massage is an extremely effective therapy that has evolved from traditional techniques practised in India for over a thousand years. The treatment involves massage through the clothes to the upper back, shoulders, upper arms, neck, face and scalp.

The massage works on these areas of the body, especially the neck and shoulders where stress affects major muscle groups, and it often brings immediate relief. Tensions are eased and fibrous knots and nodules melt away. The efficiency of the circulatory and lymphatic systems improves, toxins are dispersed from tense muscles, and flexibility and fluidity of movement is restored.

Indian Head massage rebalances vital energy flow, instilling a sense of peace and tranquillity. This simple massage has a powerful energy and is of real benefit to the receiver. It is both subtle and deep, leaving you feeling deeply relaxed and rejuvenated.

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Treatment approx. 40 minutes £25.00

Acupuncture

Sometimes making the transition from ‘busy mode’ to ‘holiday mode’ may be a bit difficult – in such a situation acupuncture can help you to leave all that stress behind, allowing you to relax and feel more rested so that you can truly enjoy your holidays. Johanna Schuster, MAOM, Lic.Ac., MATCM(UK), is a registered acupuncturist and herbalist and practices both in Foyers and in Inverness. 

In Chinese medicine, a harmonious flow of energy (Qi) is seen as the foundation of good health while any disruption of the smooth circulation of Qi will eventually result in symptoms and illness. For example, feeling stressed, anxious, or unable to sleep are all considered to be the result of a disturbed flow of Qi.

Acupuncture, a form of therapy developed over 2000 years ago, seeks to rebalance the body’s Qi. This is achieved by inserting very fine needles into certain points on the body. Generally you won’t even feel the needle being inserted, sometimes there might be a slight pinch.

While acupuncture is used to treat a wide variety of conditions including chronic illness, it is also a form of therapy that most patients find deeply relaxing. It provides a wonderful opportunity to clear the mind and calm the soul. 

1 Hour Appointment - £35.00
Guests at Evergreen can be collected by car if required.

Story Telling, Ghillie, Local Guide

Alex Sutherland has lived at Allt na Goibhre, Errogie, (Gaelic for "Burn of the Goats") and the site of a famous local battle since 1970. His life and work in the area has provided him with a huge knowledge of the area its people, its customs and wildlife. He has been a keen angler since the age of 6 and has been a fishing guide (ghillie) on rivers and lochs throughout Scotland.

Story Telling - After dinner at Evergreen

Sit back and enjoy tales of local history, and legends about the Loch Ness area, plus almost anything else you might want to know about the Highlands and the north of Scotland, its language, music and inhabitants.
£50 per party for two hours of story telling including refreshments.

Ghillie 

If you would like to try your hand at fly fishing, whether you are a total beginner or an accomplished angler, Alex can provide a great day out. Instruction in fly fishing for brown trout on local lochs and streams.
Rates - £70 per party per day.
Boat and tackle hire also available. (Price on application.)

Local Guide 

Walks - Highlands and Loch Ness. Tell him what you’d like to see and Alex will try and take you there. (Nessie sightings not guaranteed!)
Rates - £70 per party per day