A moment of calm and connection on the banks of the River Tay
Gather a few friends and follow the festoon light trail to our wood-fired sauna and plunge pool on the banks of the River Tay.
Our brand new handcrafted sauna will be here from November until the end of March and available to book for exclusive group sessions, seven days a week between 11.30am and 10pm. Local residents can also book one of our community sauna sessions at a discounted rate on Tuesdays at 7pm and Fridays at 11am.
The sauna fits up to 8 people and features an award-winning Nordic HUUM wood-fired stove. Included in your sauna experience is the use of a 6ft-wide cold water plunge tank, a changing area, cold shower, sauna whisks made with local birch, a communal firepit and outdoor seating with views of the river and Thomas Telford’s famous Dunkeld Bridge.
Book a sauna session
Braan Sauna has now departed The Taybank garden for spring and summer. We’ll be opening bookings for a special new location soon. Please follow @braansauna for updates.
Important information
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All persons using the sauna, do so at their own risk.
If you have any reservations regarding sauna use, such as medical conditions, underlying health problems, the use of prescription drugs or pregnancy, it is essential that you consult your GP before making a booking.
Sauna etiquette and safe behaviour must be always adhered to. This includes:
• Removing shoes/sandals/flipflops prior to entering the sauna.
• Entering and exiting the sauna in a safe manner.
• Keeping access points clear to allow other users to exit safely and swiftly if needed.
• Do not enter or try to swim in the river.
• To prevent burning, jewellery should be removed before entering the sauna.
• Sit on a clean towel inside the sauna.
• Sauna sessions of no longer than 20 min at a time (we recommend 5-12mins, before going outside to cool down).
• Not touching any part of the stove / stove cage or rocks.
• Alcohol, nudity, and smoking are not permitted inside the sauna.
• Glass is not permitted inside the sauna. Please use the water cups provided.
• Following The Taybank and Braan Sauna operators’ instructions on how to pour water onto hot rocks.
• Only pouring the provided ‘sauna water’ on hot rocks. Nothing else.
• Children under the age of 17 are not permitted.
• The Taybank or Braan Sauna takes no responsibility for the damage or loss of customers' property.
• All persons using a body of water 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 other dangers of a body of water.
If you are making this booking on behalf of a group, it is your responsibility to make all users aware of the terms and conditions and to practice safe sauna use.
We reserve the right to refuse admission to intoxicated persons or for other reasons that may be deemed a health and safety risk.
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Private bookings are for exclusive use of the sauna for groups of up to 8 people. These cost £80 for the entire group for 1 hour and 20 minutes.
Community sauna sessions are individual bookings for members of the local community. These are currently on Tuesdays at 7pm and Fridays at 11am. These cost £7.50 per person for 1 hour and 25 minutes.
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Swimwear
Towel
Sandals (for outside only)
A drinking water bottle
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Please take a look at our guide with full instructions on how to use the sauna here.
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Guests staying in Taybank rooms and apartments get 50% off sauna sessions during their stay. You will receive a discount code when you book which you can use to book a suitable slot on out calendar.
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Cancellations up to 48 hours before your booked slot will receive a full refund.
Unfortunately, cancellations made less than 48 hours before a booked slot will not receive a refund.
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If you have any questions relating to our sauna experience, please get in touch by emailing info@thetaybank.co.uk