Come and join us, a menagerie of dogs, ponies and donkeys outside Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
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: 11 Jul 2025
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Left by Workawayer (Anna) for host
This was my first workaway experience so I wasn't 100% sure what to expect but it was absolutely perfect. The team at Jupiter are so welcoming and friendly, and made my whole experience easy and comfortable.
The accommodation is a lovely little wooden cabin with everything you need, and is located on the grounds which makes is super easy to get up
… read more and start your work day. Each morning you meet with the team and discuss what jobs need doing, and then set out for your daily tasks which varied from gardening and power washing (my favorite) to helping feed the farm animals or painting. During your free time you can freely explore the beautiful grounds and impressive sculptures/art instillations at the park, or head out to the surrounding countryside which is perfect for walks or exploring the lovely little villages nearby, not to mention its only a half hour drive from Edinburgh.
Overall I had a wonderful time and would definitely recommend this opportunity to other travelers.
Left by Workawayer (Nathan) for host
This was my first Workaway experience and I couldn’t have found a better one. The staff was friendly and fun to work with. The jobs were varied and rewarding. And the accommodation provided for was comfortable and private. It was a pleasure to live and work in such a place of incredible scenery and environment. And glad to have made the friends
… read more that I have here. Hope to be back again one day!
Our experience was absolutely positive; it far exceeded what we expected to find. Thomas, the coordinator, is an excellent human being, very kind when telling us our tasks and precise when giving feedback. The permanent staff was very professional, and the other volunteers always showed an attitude of collaboration and enthusiasm. The environment,
… read more with its ponds and sculptures, is beautiful. We absolutely recommend it. Thank you very much, Thomas, for your hospitality!!!Feedback
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Left by Workawayer (Anna) for host
This was my first workaway experience so I wasn't 100% sure what to expect but it was absolutely perfect. The team at Jupiter are so welcoming and friendly, and made my whole experience easy and comfortable.
The accommodation is a lovely little wooden cabin with everything you need, and is located on the grounds which makes is super easy to get up
… read more and start your work day. Each morning you meet with the team and discuss what jobs need doing, and then set out for your daily tasks which varied from gardening and power washing (my favorite) to helping feed the farm animals or painting. During your free time you can freely explore the beautiful grounds and impressive sculptures/art instillations at the park, or head out to the surrounding countryside which is perfect for walks or exploring the lovely little villages nearby, not to mention its only a half hour drive from Edinburgh.
Overall I had a wonderful time and would definitely recommend this opportunity to other travelers.
Left by Workawayer (Nathan) for host
This was my first Workaway experience and I couldn’t have found a better one. The staff was friendly and fun to work with. The jobs were varied and rewarding. And the accommodation provided for was comfortable and private. It was a pleasure to live and work in such a place of incredible scenery and environment. And glad to have made the friends
… read more that I have here. Hope to be back again one day!
Our experience was absolutely positive; it far exceeded what we expected to find. Thomas, the coordinator, is an excellent human being, very kind when telling us our tasks and precise when giving feedback. The permanent staff was very professional, and the other volunteers always showed an attitude of collaboration and enthusiasm. The environment,
… read more with its ponds and sculptures, is beautiful. We absolutely recommend it. Thank you very much, Thomas, for your hospitality!!!
Left by Workawayer (Clara & Timothée) for host
My boyfriend and I spent a month at here, and it was an unforgettable experience.
As well as being lucky enough to work and live in the middle of this wonderful park, we met some very kind people.
We really have to thank Thomas and his team for welcoming us, being patient with our English and, above all, advising us on how to visit this superb
… read more country.
The cabin is very functional, and Thomas makes sure we have everything we need.
Thank you again for this amazing experience, and I hope that one day we'll be able to visit this extraordinary place again.You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by Workawayer (David Andres) for host
all the experience was beautiful, Thomas is a great manager and a great man, actually he understood a big problem that I have and help me with that (I lose my passport and need wait more than 2 weeks waiting for it). in my worst moment he said that Im welcomed and help me.
I really appreciate your big heart, and Louis too, if you meet him you
… read more really want to get in touch with him all your life.
again thank you so much for your help and company.
all the best.
DaveYou can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
We had a really enjoyable experience at Jupiter, the estate is beautiful and the people were incredibly friendly and helpful. Thank you Thomas and the entire team for the opportunity of spending the month with you.
Left by Workawayer (Gabriel) for host
I volunteered there for about 1 month. It's a beautiful place, an interesting park. The park staff is very friendly and lovely, Thomas is always there for whatever you need, working there is very easy because they explain everything to you. It's really a lot of work because it's a big park, but it's nice to be in contact with nature, and to share
… read more the work with other volunteers, so it's more enjoyable, and the afternoon is free. The accommodation is small but charming, it has everything you need. It was a very good experience.You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by Workawayer (Philippa) for host
Truly the most wonderful work away experience! We were surrounded with lovely people incredible art and serene nature. Thomas is SUCH a generous, kind hearted and calming person, from the moment we arrived we felt at home! The whole team is so welcoming (huge shout out to Lewis- we had so much fun getting to know you!) The cabin is the cosiest
… read more accomodation with a great kitchen and has everything you could possibly need. There is a great structure to the work, starting at 8am and finishing by 1pm, we spent our time weeding, gardening, maintaining artworks and tending to the farmyard animals, no day is ever the same and all is very cathartic! Plenty of downtime, we jumped on the bus and headed into Edinburgh many times and spent our afternoons enjoying the incredible sculptures! Wish we had stayed longer, had the best time ever! Thanks Thomas and Lollipop for such an amazing stay.You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by Workawayer (Yadira) for host
I cannot recommend this stay enough! Thomas and the rest of the team went out of their way to make the experience amazing. The work is satisfying and someone is always on hand to answer any questions. Lollipop will quickly become your favorite staff member. Every day was different and we would work on various tasks throughout the park like
… read more weeding, getting ready for private events, or every day park maintenance. I stayed in the cabin and it was perfectly functional. It was cozy and had everything you could ask for in an accommodation. You are situated a little outside of Edinburgh but it was easy to hop on the bus and be in the city center in 30/40 minutes. It is a peaceful area with beautiful views all around. If you want to be in a more natural setting but still have close access to the city, you couldn't ask for a better location.You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by Workawayer (Marieli ) for host
I stayed in this place for 1 month and I am very happy for having met such a beautiful place, with such nice people. Thomas is a smiling and charismatic person, always present and concerned if we are doing well with the work, he always alternated the work to not get boring.
I really liked everything and everyone there, until then the most
… read more beautiful place of my experience in helpx, and I recommend 100% this place, the cabin is very beautiful, cozy, clean and comfortable, there are good beds and privacy in this place. I will miss everything, the landscape and the peace that this place transmits, I will also miss the people and animals there, especially Lollipop the dog that is Thomas's right hand, she is a cutie and is always greeting everyone in the morning. Thanks for everything and especially for your patience with my English.You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by Workawayer (Leonie Luna) for host
If you’re gonna do one Workaway experience, do this one. This was the best stay ever. The cosiest cabin, two separate rooms for each one of us, everything super clean. Everything is provided for you and you’re taken care of. Thomas is always (!) there to help and I’ve found him to be very kind and understanding. We’ve also enjoyed working with
… read more Daisy a lot, she’s so fun. The work in general was fun, you get to enjoy nature and art, which is the best combination in my opinion. It was amazing!You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by Workawayer (Louisa) for host
If you enjoy gardening, this is your place to go. The accommodation is a lovely, cozy cottage next to some adorable donkeys. Our workday always started at 8 o'clock and ended at 1 o'clock. The work itself is really fun and time flies! I stayed there for three weeks and let me tell you, never before have three weeks felt so short! The weekends are
… read more off and Edinburgh is only a short bus ride away.
Thomas and his team are incredibly friendly and caring. They always make sure that you have everything you need and that you are comfortable and happy. You are responsible for your own food (which is, in my opinion, the best solution) and therefore, receive 25 pounds/week. As I experienced really bad workaway situations where I was not provided with necessities, including food, I was pleasantly surprised by how well workaway actually can work!
The one and only "downside", if you even want to call it like that, is that you will have to share your cabin with some eight-legged creatures, but if I am able to deal with them, despite my arachnophobia, you will be as well :).
Have a lovely time there and enjoy your stay!You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by Workawayer (Ben & Pippa) for host
We stayed here for a few weeks back in November & December of 2021. We enjoyed the sense of rountine with a Monday - Friday working schedule, finishing at 1pm. We were very grateful for such a cosy cabin and the reasonable working hours during the chilly winter. We really enjoyed living in the countryside whilst still being a bus ride away from
… read more the city centre of Edinburgh and had plenty of time to explore outside of our working hours.
Thomas was very good at checking in on us and organising our stay and even gave us a lift to the Pentland Hills on his day off! A big shout out to Daisy who was the gardener we had the pleasure of working with and who really made our time extra fun.
One of the highlights for us was feeding the sheep, donkeys and horse whilst the sun peaked over the hills. Also getting to play with the dogs !
One thing to note is that the garden is open to the public. There are people coming and going so it helps to be aware of the routine of the place. Also, some of the tasks can be quite repetitive - totally worth it for the cabin and location though. Working hours were a balance of working alongside staff members and lone working/ working with other workawayers and local volunteers, all of whom were lovely.You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Pasamos 3 semanas de voluntariado estupendas. El parque es inmenso, fascinante y hermoso, no nos cansamos de recorrerlo una y otra vez. Disfrutamos mucho del paisaje.
Las tareas eran sencillas, variadas y organizadas por Thomas, quién siempre estuvo atento a que las disfrutemos y no sean repetitivas para que sea más llevadero. Algunas tareas que
… read more realizamos fueron: lijado, pintura, deshierbe, limpieza de algas en las lagunas. Algunos días trabajábamos solos y otros en compañía de otros voluntarios y del equipo del lugar que también fueron muy amables con nosotros y estuvieron a disposición para ayudarnos en todo lo que necesitábamos. Además nos dieron información de lugares para poder recorrer en las horas y días libres. Siempre se respetaron las horas de trabajo con un break en el medio para tomar algo y tienen disponible ropa y equipo de trabajo para usar.
La cabina es muy cómoda, calentita y acogedora, muy bien equipada con todo lo necesario para poder cocinar. Y el dinero para las compras fue más que suficiente. Para realizar las compras hay un supermercado en East Calder a 40 min caminando y sino cuando vas de paseo a Edimburgo o cualquier otro lugar podes aprovisionarte y llevarlo.
Nos llevamos una muy linda experiencia de este voluntariado.
Left by Workawayer (ekuck67) for host
We enjoyed our time - we stayed for three weeks in the lovely Scottish winter. Surprisingly, it was only a few days that we thought we were going to be blown away! The work day was always done at 1pm with a tea break in the morning for all volunteers, workawayers and staff.
Speaking of staff - they were absolutely terrific. Especially Thomas
… read more (with his ever present dog Lolli) and Daisy. They both helped to get us acclimated and settled into whatever work was needed during the day. The estate is enormous and the work is never ending, but the staff makes sure that the workawayers are matched well to their individual skills.
Workawayers are given a weekly stipend to buy groceries to prepare their own food with. The small cabin is comfortable and the kitchen/bathroom/bedrooms are quite adequate.
The grounds are stunning and we look forward to returning to see how all of the trees that we planted have grown in years to come. Many thanks to Thomas and his entire team!
Left by Workawayer (Anton) for host
Stayed here a good couple of months. It was my lucky 13th Workaway and one that exceeded all expectations. So, what could You expect there? :)
Accommodation:
A lovely tiny wooden cottage with a stylish and modern interior in midst of tranquillity built intentionally for welcoming volunteers. Rather suitable for backpackers, or anyone with lighter
… read more luggage due to the rather tiny (but lovely and modern) cottage. And the park.. Is something You've never seen before ;)
Work:
Anything you can imagine that could be done outdoors. From animal care to mulching to painting to weeding to planting to pond maintenance... Some jobs can be really dull but there's constantly something new coming up and always something to do overall. And You're more than welcome to propose your preferred tasks. Nothing complicated or too much. Suitable for outdoorsy people who enjoy nature and don't mind getting hands dirty in delightful* Scottish weather ;)
Host:
Thomas and his dog Lollipop will be taking care of you :) Thomas genuinely wants You to have a good experience and even in the busiest moments, he'll find a time and a smile for you. His calmness, simplicity and positive approach to the job and life alone is worth experiencing there. A real national treasure ^^
What else?
Well, it's a busy place with multiple bigger and smaller projects going on with designated staff, whom we (Workawayers) are assisting. Although everyone's friendly and highly appreciative of the help and contribution we provide, it is not exactly the type of place where you have an authentic Scotland experience as such. Suitable for you if you're cool with organizing your own free time and don't need constant attention nor somebody to 'entertain' you. There are gorgeous walks in any direction you go and Edinburgh is just around the corner. ;) As I'm a very independent individual myself, for me, it was the perfect setting as such :)
Definitely one of my favourite places to be. Thanks for having me ;)
Left by Workawayer (Julien & Emily) for host
What a wonderful place and so wonderful people ! We spent 2 months here during the busy opening period. It was great to do various things (painting, gardening, general maintenance..)
We were mainly in the gardener's team but sometimes we were helping in the ticket office, on the maintenance of the artworks or supervising the pool.
Thomas is a
… read more perfect boss : He's very empathetic, does everything he can to make you feel happy, is very patient and likes to teach you about gardening. Evrything is always very well organised and so it's very comfortable to work with him. The accomodation was a log cabin, very cosy and comfortable. We were so lucky to live inside the park.
For all these reasons, we were very sad to leave Nikki and Robert's family and pets, Thomas and all the team but our adventure has to be continued... Thank you very much for everything and see you soon guys!You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by Workawayer (Kate & Peran) for host
Our three weeks at this place was fantastic. We felt welcomed from day one by Thomas and all the staff. The work was always varied and Thomas ensured that we were happy and doing tasks that we enjoyed. It was great to be a part of the sculpture park and preparing for the opening in a few weeks. The accommodation exceeded our expectations and was
… read more very comfortable. There is loads to do in the local area (even during lockdown) and we never had a dull moment! We hope to find an opportunity to return in the near future.You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Sanah)
Sanah was a great part of Jupiter and quickly became part of the team here. A great sense of humour and good work ethic made her very popular and she did not shy away from any task given. She kept the cabin beautifully tidy and clean and is greatly missed.
I hope she will return some time and tell us all about her travels.
I am sure she will be
… read more an asset wherever she goes....
Left by Workawayer (Sanah) for host
I spent three wonderful weeks in this stunning place, i can only recommend it to everyone such a great experience. Thomas is very friendly and accommodating, tries to make your stay as pleasant as possible. The work was very easy. The accommodation is very comfortable, washing machine is available. You are able to cook your own food because Thomas
… read more goes shopping with you and you have your own kitchen. It's very peaceful and quiet in the evenings, but you can just take the bus to Edinburgh if you want company.
Thank you for this opportunityYou can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Diego)
Diego stayed with us during the lock down and was a great asset for the small team here. He is very conscientious with a good attitude and happy disposition. Diego helped with general maintenance work in the park and excelled in fishing algae out of a pond - and happily did this for days!
He is very easy to talk to with a good sense of humour. I
… read more would always welcome him back and wish him all the best for his travels.
Left by Workawayer (Diego) for host
This is a beautiful place to stay, nature and art together.
The cabin is ok and Thomas is in contact to see that you have everything you need.
The tasks are not hard but also not so interesting. I did some gardening, fishing algae, outdoor stuff. Thanks for this time together!
You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by Workawayer (Silkevb) for host
I wish I could've stayed longer in this beautiful, peaceful place.
The people you work with are very friendly and there is no time pressure. You stay in a wooden cabin, which is very cozy and has everything you need. Tomas always comes to see if everything is fine and Rebecca makes sure you have everything. The park is really beautiful, and thus
… read more is your working environment. Tomas gives you a task in the morning. This can be painting, organizing, helping with a work of art, planting ... It always varies what is really nice. I really liked this place and the people who work there.You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by Workawayer (Johanna) for host
My stay was amazing the property was beautiful and it was spectacular to see the sunrise before work every morning. It's easy to get to from Edinburgh and Rebecca and Thomas where amazing coordinators (Nicole and Robert’s head staff). The other employees were also great to work with. I enjoyed working with both wills, my job ranged from gardening,
… read more mending sculptures and painting. This place is serene and quiet so if you want someone to hang out with past 5pm, bring a friend because you are alone in the evenings on the property (which I really enjoyed). The animals are sweet but don’t expect to work with kids the five kids are grown and away at school.You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
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