Forest bathing or shinrin-yoku has been around in Japan since the 1980s, where it has become a powerful tool in the areas of preventive health care and healing.

The good news is that you don’t have to travel all the way to Japan to take advantage of the calming, rejuvenating, and restorative benefits of mindfully walking through woodland. These four magical forests in Scotland are the perfect place to lose yourself in and recharge your batteries.