Help a charity to build a meditation retreat centre in the Highlands of Scotland, UK
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Host ref number: 619375741545
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Left by host for Workawayer (Brian)
Brian is a great person. Very friendly, easy to get on with and very helpful. Excellent team player and on his own. He has great skills and will try his hand at everything. Can do attitude with common sense. It was a pleasure to have him here and we hope he returns.
Left by Workawayer (Brian) for host
This was my second time here and although the winter brings on more challenges than the summer, the experience is still a great one. A very natural environment, right in the woods, very peaceful and a relaxing atmosphere. The work is varied and interesting, mostly construction for me on a wood frame chalet but other tasks arose and I was happy to
… read more do some minor repairs on the cars and some plumbing. Helen and Michael have built up a picturesque and special place and maintain an open welcome, lovely people. Joanne with her wonderful sense of humour and organization made sure I had all the comfy bedding and food that I needed, much appreciated . A big thank you to Joanne and Donny for being great companions and for all the chats we had especially during the colder, quieter weeks. I made some good friends here and I look forward to going back. Bye for now, Brian.You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
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Left by Workawayer (Charlie & Olivia) for host
Our stay was nice. The work hours are very organized and there were several other workawayers we got to meet and work with, which made for a nice communal feel. Everyone took turns cooking lunch for the group, which we ate together on work days. All in all, the accomodations were comfortable and the showers were fantastic! The only uncomfortable
… read more part of the stay was that group dynamics and communication between some of the other workawayers and staff were a bit awkward. Fortunately we had a positive experience and felt very well taken care of :)You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
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Left by Workawayer (Aine) for host
Me & my sister Sile stayed with the "family" for only a week, but we felt instantly welcomed & by the end of the experience we felt as though we had been there for way longer – but in an amazing way!
The shared meals, the chance to join in on the Tibetan Buddhist-meditation, the many learnings from the various tasks you will help out with, the
… read more BEAUTIFUL surroundings in the forest, and most of all the wonderful humans you'll be honoured to share some time with are but a few reasons why I'd whole-heartedly recommend anyone to volunteer here. Thanks Joanne, Helen, Michael, Matt, Donny, Nina, Vanessa & Javier for making our time with you so special – you're all wonderful people, and we're grateful to have crossed paths in this life!! Take care & stay awesome :DYou can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
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Left by host for Workawayer (Brian)
Brian is a great person. Very friendly, easy to get on with and very helpful. Excellent team player and on his own. He has great skills and will try his hand at everything. Can do attitude with common sense. It was a pleasure to have him here and we hope he returns.
Left by Workawayer (Brian) for host
This was my second time here and although the winter brings on more challenges than the summer, the experience is still a great one. A very natural environment, right in the woods, very peaceful and a relaxing atmosphere. The work is varied and interesting, mostly construction for me on a wood frame chalet but other tasks arose and I was happy to
… read more do some minor repairs on the cars and some plumbing. Helen and Michael have built up a picturesque and special place and maintain an open welcome, lovely people. Joanne with her wonderful sense of humour and organization made sure I had all the comfy bedding and food that I needed, much appreciated . A big thank you to Joanne and Donny for being great companions and for all the chats we had especially during the colder, quieter weeks. I made some good friends here and I look forward to going back. Bye for now, Brian.You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
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Left by Workawayer (Charlie & Olivia) for host
Our stay was nice. The work hours are very organized and there were several other workawayers we got to meet and work with, which made for a nice communal feel. Everyone took turns cooking lunch for the group, which we ate together on work days. All in all, the accomodations were comfortable and the showers were fantastic! The only uncomfortable
… read more part of the stay was that group dynamics and communication between some of the other workawayers and staff were a bit awkward. Fortunately we had a positive experience and felt very well taken care of :)You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
(Very good
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Left by Workawayer (Aine) for host
Me & my sister Sile stayed with the "family" for only a week, but we felt instantly welcomed & by the end of the experience we felt as though we had been there for way longer – but in an amazing way!
The shared meals, the chance to join in on the Tibetan Buddhist-meditation, the many learnings from the various tasks you will help out with, the
… read more BEAUTIFUL surroundings in the forest, and most of all the wonderful humans you'll be honoured to share some time with are but a few reasons why I'd whole-heartedly recommend anyone to volunteer here. Thanks Joanne, Helen, Michael, Matt, Donny, Nina, Vanessa & Javier for making our time with you so special – you're all wonderful people, and we're grateful to have crossed paths in this life!! Take care & stay awesome :DYou can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
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Javier and Vanessa were a pleasure to have around. They worked hard, contributed beautifully and had fun. It was lovely to experience their relaxed, positive attitude. They helped with building work and we not afraid to try new tasks and get stuck in. Wishing you well on your adventures and come back soon! Love from the team xx
El lugar es hermoso, es un predio enorme rodeado de naturaleza con muchos sitios para caminar, explorar y relajar.
Los anfitriones y miembros del equipo, en especial Joanne y Donny con quienes compartimos la mayor parte del tiempo, fueron muy amables, predispuestos y atentos a todo lo que necesitábamos. Compartimos no sólo el trabajo, sino
… read more también algunas comidas y juegos. Un hermoso intercambio!!
Las comidas son más que suficientes, variadas y abundan todo el tiempo. El alojamiento muy cómodo.
En cuanto a las tareas, hay una lista y uno puede ir eligiendo con que ayudar, la comunicación es un gran punto en este lugar. En nuestro caso estuvimos realizando tareas de carpintería para el aislamiento del templo principal, el ambiente de trabajo siempre fue muy agradable y dviertido. Nos llevamos un gran recuerdo y alegría de saber que aportamos algo a este gran proyecto.
Recomendaríamos sin dudas este lugar a todos aquellos que gusten de la naturaleza, linda compañía y busquen tranquilidad.
Left by Workawayer (Nathan) for host
This project is amazing, the land is vast and plenty space to escape if you need to. The hosts are very easy to get along with and other staff members friendly and knowledgeable. I'd definitely suggest this place to anyone who wants to be in a peaceful environment. Always plenty food and quite often there are shared meals especially on a Monday
… read more when local volunteers arrive. a day have a chilled out fun stay. Cheers guys!You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
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Left by host for Workawayer (Jonathan)
Jon is a friendly, hard working, polite and tidy person. He helped with a building project and was quick to learn. He also helped splitting and moving wood and wasn't afraid of physical challenges. He cooked some good meals too. He has lots of energy and really enjoyed the outdoors. We wish him all the best and hope he enjoys many more adventures!
… read more Thank you for everything :)
Left by Workawayer (Jonathan) for host
I stayed here for almost four weeks and had an amazing time, it went so quickly. I was greeted with a very warm welcome on arrival and found everybody to be friendly and easy to work with. The work for me was either wood collecting or most of the time carpentry. Every Thursday Mark would give us some instruction on tools, materials and tasks and
… read more leave us to get on with the building construction. I learned a huge amount. I stayed in a caravan with electricity and internet which was very comfortable. Food was excellent and plentiful. The grounds are amazing, the forest beautiful and the surrounding area fantastic for exploration on days off. Everything was fab and I hope to return some day. Thanks everyone ☮️You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
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Left by host for Workawayer (Jon)
Jon and Cami are lovely people. Very helpful with great team spirit. They helped with wood cutting, stacking, painting, moving furniture, cleaning up, cooking and more. I would recommend them to anyone. Very friendly, relaxed and mature. Hopefully see you again 😊
Left by Workawayer (Jon) for host
Myself and Cammi were only here for 10 days but couldn't have felt more welcome. The work was varied and relaxed, and in return we were always very well fed. Got to meet a host of wonderful people too and do some exploring on time off. perfect! thanks again Helen, Michael, Joanne, Donny, Matt & Jon :)
You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
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Left by Workawayer (Audrey & Marius ) for host
We had an amazing time here. It was a really interesting experience. We learned so many thing with Kay (one of the volunteer who were there at the same time as us) : we built a hutt, cut trees in the forest, did some building...
We also spent some time visiting the surroundings : Findhorn, Inverness...
Being with such different people
… read more (Workawayers and others) was an amazing experience, we had such a good time. Thank you Helen and Mickaël who allowed us to stay with them (they have so much incredible stories about their trips !!)You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
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Left by host for Workawayer (Albert)
Thank you Albert for everything you did - you really helped to bring the project along and you were a joy to have here. Your big smile and warm heart made even the most difficult jobs seem fun and we hope you will come back again. You are an asset to any project - have fun on your travels.
Left by Workawayer (Albert) for host
Wow what a unique experience! I stayed with Helen, Michael, Audrey, two other workawayers and all the neighbours and the local volunteers for two weeks. It’s like a big community and team. I helped them building a wood cabin for communal toilets and showers. There are quite easy-going and there enough time to explore the impressive forest. Would
… read more totally recommend this place. All in all it is a quite special place of freedom and peace Thank you so much for everithing !!You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
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Left by host for Workawayer (Emin)
Thank you so much Emin and Louisa for all your help and for being so willing to tackle any job. We got so much done when you were here, it was great. It was also fun having you here and we hope you are enjoying your new workaway experience. We will happily recommend you both as you are not only lovely to be with but very talented people. Hope you
… read more decide to come back one day - there is always a home for you here
all the best on your travels,
Helen and Michael
Left by Workawayer (Joanna & Kristan) for host
This was the perfect place and the perfect workaway. We felt like part of the team, part of a community. Our hosts were very considerate and made sure we had tasks that we enjoyed doing and were suited to our skills. They are warm-hearted, wonderful people and it was such a joy to stay with them. The woodlands are just beautiful, it was such a
… read more great experience to stay in them. I can't recommend this highly enough to workawayers!
Michael and Helen, thank you so much for having us. We will miss you! But we'll be back :) Sending hugs.You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
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)Left by host for Workawayer (Joanna & Kristan)
Thank you so very much, it was a joy to have you here and you have both accomplished so much. It was great the way you were able to take on any project and get the job done. It was a great experience. We enjoyed you company and your cooking :) Please come back - and if you ever need a reference we are 100% sure you be be an asset to any team!
… read more Thank you again, have fun and good luck on your travels. Hugs from Scotland
Left by host for Workawayer (Bree)
Thanks so much Bree for your enthusiasm and help. We got so much done together and it was great getting to know you. If you ever need a reference for another workaway we will definitely recommend you. You worked so hard and were such great company, we know you will be an asset wherever you go. Good luck and keep in touch :)
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