Private course  |  15% off with a two night stay  

Discover foraging with the Wild Cooke

Find wild food from our front door

Enjoy a truly unique, Scottish experience by joining one of the Wild Cooke’s acclaimed foraging courses during your stay at Cuilcheanna House.

Receive an exclusive 15% discount when booking a private course with a stay of two nights or more.

❋ Local Legend

Join local expert Lucy Cooke, for an unforgettable foraging adventure that begins right from our doorstep, suitable for all ages and abilities.

❋ Ancient Traditions

Discover the wild foods that have nourished people here for thousands of years, and connect with Scotland’s ancient culinary heritage.

❋ For All Experience Levels

Whether you’re new to foraging or already a wild food enthusiast, Lucy’s warm, knowledgeable guidance makes every experience enjoyable, accessible, and hands-on.

❋ Life Lessons 

Gain the confidence to safely identify wild foods, tell edible species from their lookalikes, and uncover the best seasonal treasures nature has to offer.

Close-up of dried brown and green seaweed with small rounded yellowish air bladders.
Close-up of water with sunlight creating ripples and intricate patterns on the sandy bottom.
Lucy Cooke, famous forager, a.k.a. the Wild Cooke, wearing a green knit hat and a beige jacket examines a mushroom in a forest.
Reconnect with the wild and enjoy Lochaber's natural larder as you  escape the noise of everyday life.
Lucy Cooke in a red and white checkered dress, barefoot, walking on a rocky shoreline covered with seaweed, carrying a wicker basket, with water and a green cove in the background.

What to expect

Your unique experience

The area around Cuilcheanna House is a favourite with Lucy due its combination of woodland, meadow, and lochside habitats - ideal for discovering a wide variety of wild edibles like herbs, berries, mushrooms, and more.


Learn

During the morning or afternoon session, you’ll learn about foraging ethics, local ecology, and the culinary potential of each find.


Indulge

Private courses conclude with wild food tastings or picnics where you can sample inventive foraged dishes and drinks, leaving you full of ideas for your own kitchen.


Pricing 

The Wild Cooke’s private courses are £250. Enjoy a 15% discount when you stay with us for at least two nights.



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