“When food is passed around a table, something softens, and insecurity is removed,” says Ruth Kramer, director of hospitality, concept, and design at WildLand, a collection of boutique homes and hotels on rewilded estates in northern Scotland. “In a world that can sometimes feel lonely, these evenings rank among the most memorable parts of many guests’ stays.”
At two of WildLand’s existing properties, as well as the upcoming Hope (a hunting lodge turned hotel,…

