Help at our tiny getaway on the beautiful island of Kerrera, Scotland, UK
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: 28 Apr 2025
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What can we say about Max and Amy? Super positive people who fit straight into our family from the word go. They are enthusiastic, funny and are always up for the job regardless. Very quickly it was clear we could trust our business in the hands of Max and Amy and this facilitated us to get extra time away as a family while they ran the show.
… read more We're delighted to say they are returning this season and we can't wait to catch up on their adventures!
We cannot thank Martin, Aideen & Nancy enough and we worry that we cannot fully do the experience justice in a short review but here we go!
This was our first workaway experience and we just don’t see how it can be topped, we will cherish our time at this place for a very long time to come. From the moment we arrived, despite it being a very busy
… read more & wet day, we were made to feel very welcome on the beautiful island of Kerrera. Martin, Aideen & Nancy are friendly, all round great people who we loved spending time with. We were also lucky to really enjoy the company of the other workawayer who was there at the same time & there were lots of opportunities to be sociable with her.
We also loved working in the tearooms, we worked hard but had a lot of fun whilst doing it. The customers are generally very friendly & happy to see some refreshments on their walk, it certainly helped that all of the food was delicious! On that note, you will not go hungry during your stay (Martin in an incredible chef, and there is always plenty of food when cooking your own meals), we were extremely well fed and any ridiculous notions we had that all the walking we were doing would help us lose weight were quickly put to bed!
We also helped to look after the young chickens & were thrilled to be there for the laying of the first egg! They are inquisitive, hungry & occasional escape artists, much loved by Nancy.
We could say so much more, but the long & short of it is… if you have a good work ethic, love being close to nature, enjoy spending time with children & chickens, love good music and like cake then don’t hesitate to apply. We loved it so much that we’re returning for another couple of months!
Left by Workawayer (Anna) for host
I worked here April, the first month of the year that the business is back open. I already know it's going to be a big highlight out of all my travel.
Aideen and Martin are wonderful, welcoming hosts and Nancy is a hilarious, creative delight to play with. I found the work to be very well coordinated - Martin explains everything clearly and
… read more patiently, has trust in us to steer things along ourselves and there was always something to do, even when customer flow was slow. I got to do a lot of work in the garden and learnt some cracker cake recipes. We all had a great sense of working as a team.
I spent most of my spare time before and after work and on weekends exploring the island - the lack of fences means you can just wander up into the hills in any direction. Hence, after a whole month, I still felt like there was so much of the little island that I hadn't seen! I went camping every weekend, as wild camping is allowed, and found lots of beautiful spots.
Other highlights included family dinners and card/board games, a day trip to Oban, and trying out Aideen's drumming classes! All in all a wonderful experience which I am already missing a lot. best of luck for the rest of the season, thank you for everything.
Left by Workawayer (Emily) for host
Martin and Aideen are amazing, and Nancy is absolutly hilarious. From the start it was very clear they had been hosting for a long while, communication was direct, kind and helpful, I felt like I was able to pick things up quickly here because of how patient and direct Martin was in the kitchen. I loved the shared dinners, playing drawing games
… read more with Nancy, the drum lessons with Aideen, and jumping in the cold ocean after a day's work.
Absolutely beautiful place and absolutely beautiful human beings, the only way you can understand just how lovely this experience is, is by going yourself 🌻You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
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What can we say about Max and Amy? Super positive people who fit straight into our family from the word go. They are enthusiastic, funny and are always up for the job regardless. Very quickly it was clear we could trust our business in the hands of Max and Amy and this facilitated us to get extra time away as a family while they ran the show.
… read more We're delighted to say they are returning this season and we can't wait to catch up on their adventures!
We cannot thank Martin, Aideen & Nancy enough and we worry that we cannot fully do the experience justice in a short review but here we go!
This was our first workaway experience and we just don’t see how it can be topped, we will cherish our time at this place for a very long time to come. From the moment we arrived, despite it being a very busy
… read more & wet day, we were made to feel very welcome on the beautiful island of Kerrera. Martin, Aideen & Nancy are friendly, all round great people who we loved spending time with. We were also lucky to really enjoy the company of the other workawayer who was there at the same time & there were lots of opportunities to be sociable with her.
We also loved working in the tearooms, we worked hard but had a lot of fun whilst doing it. The customers are generally very friendly & happy to see some refreshments on their walk, it certainly helped that all of the food was delicious! On that note, you will not go hungry during your stay (Martin in an incredible chef, and there is always plenty of food when cooking your own meals), we were extremely well fed and any ridiculous notions we had that all the walking we were doing would help us lose weight were quickly put to bed!
We also helped to look after the young chickens & were thrilled to be there for the laying of the first egg! They are inquisitive, hungry & occasional escape artists, much loved by Nancy.
We could say so much more, but the long & short of it is… if you have a good work ethic, love being close to nature, enjoy spending time with children & chickens, love good music and like cake then don’t hesitate to apply. We loved it so much that we’re returning for another couple of months!
Left by Workawayer (Anna) for host
I worked here April, the first month of the year that the business is back open. I already know it's going to be a big highlight out of all my travel.
Aideen and Martin are wonderful, welcoming hosts and Nancy is a hilarious, creative delight to play with. I found the work to be very well coordinated - Martin explains everything clearly and
… read more patiently, has trust in us to steer things along ourselves and there was always something to do, even when customer flow was slow. I got to do a lot of work in the garden and learnt some cracker cake recipes. We all had a great sense of working as a team.
I spent most of my spare time before and after work and on weekends exploring the island - the lack of fences means you can just wander up into the hills in any direction. Hence, after a whole month, I still felt like there was so much of the little island that I hadn't seen! I went camping every weekend, as wild camping is allowed, and found lots of beautiful spots.
Other highlights included family dinners and card/board games, a day trip to Oban, and trying out Aideen's drumming classes! All in all a wonderful experience which I am already missing a lot. best of luck for the rest of the season, thank you for everything.
Left by Workawayer (Emily) for host
Martin and Aideen are amazing, and Nancy is absolutly hilarious. From the start it was very clear they had been hosting for a long while, communication was direct, kind and helpful, I felt like I was able to pick things up quickly here because of how patient and direct Martin was in the kitchen. I loved the shared dinners, playing drawing games
… read more with Nancy, the drum lessons with Aideen, and jumping in the cold ocean after a day's work.
Absolutely beautiful place and absolutely beautiful human beings, the only way you can understand just how lovely this experience is, is by going yourself 🌻You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Brock & Eve)
Brock and Eve joined our business and family for 4 weeks in Spring 2023. They were an instant hit with our 5 year old daughter and for us that is always one of the most important aspects of the work here! They are warm and open people, great company but also happy to have their own space and time. They applied themselves with enthusiasm and energy
… read more every day while working in our cafe and were responsible for many 5 star Tripadvisor reviews for their excellent customer service skills.
We would absolutely recommend them for posts on Workaway.
Left by host for Workawayer (Emily)
We were lucky to have Emily as part of our family for a month in 2022. Super easy going, hard working and incredible with our 4 year old (who is generally very hard to please!).
Left by Workawayer (Emily) for host
I knew this was going to be an idyllic Workaway experience and I was not wrong! Kerrera is an incredible place and Martin & Aideen are incredible hosts: two of the most generous and accommodating people I've ever met. The cafe work is clearly explained, nicely varied, and just genuinely really good fun - all to the soundtrack of Martin's
… read more brilliantly eclectic playlists (thanks for all the new tunes!).
Kerrera is such a rich landscape that you can happily spend all of your time on the island, exploring hidden beaches, amazing rock formations and little caves. There are wild goats and tons of sheep (I was blessed to be there during lamb season). However if you do want trips onto the mainland on your days off, Oban is a really fun town also worth checking out.
This place just felt like home so quickly - I was so sad to leave. Thank you Martin, Aideen and Nancy for such a lovely month filled with laughter, amazing food, great music and unbeatable company. Hope to see you all again sometime in the future!You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Josefina & Lucas)
We were blessed to have Lucas and Josefina for a month. They instantly felt like part of our family and were great with our daughter Nancy. Full of positivity and energy, they happily took on any tasks we had for them. If you have the chance to host them we would really recommend you do it!
Left by Workawayer (Josefina & Lucas) for host
We cannot recommend this workaway enough. Martin, Aideen and Nancy make you feel at home as soon as you get there. We had lots of fun while working. They love their island and you can absolutely tell. This is what you want when you use woraway: a family that treats you like friends, always has a recommendation of what to do, is fair on whats
… read more expected of you and will engage with you while telling you about their place (either the cafe, Kerrera, Oban, Scotland, or UK!).
Looking forwards to meeting Martin, Aideen and Nancy somewhere again!You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Emma & Jock)
We felt really lucky to welcome Emma and Jock into our family for a month. They tuned into life here instantly and were a joy to have around the place. They went the extra mile to entertain our daughter and were brilliant at all tasks we threw their way. We hope to see them again for sure!
Left by Workawayer (Emma & Jock) for host
Martin, Aideen and Nancy have, without a doubt, provided us with the most quintessential and idyllic work away experience. I think the best way to illustrate our time on Kerrera is to describe our average working day:
Wake up, throw on our boots and take a 15-minute stroll to the castle and admire the awesome coastal views and say hello to some
… read more of the many sheep that are your neighbours. Not forgetting to say good morning to Molly, the resident peacock and bouncer.
Work begins at 10 am with Martin, where we would help prep for the day, listening to one of his meticulously compiled playlists peppered with hints to Martin and Aideens love of samba and reggae.
The 10-4 shifts really did fly because the banter, snacks and coffee were aplenty, although thorough experience with sarcasm is recommended. The work is easy, and you get to chat with enthusiastic hill walkers who basically just need help to decide how many cakes a 5k walk equates to.
After work is downtime. We usually went for a walk, run, or a cycle (with the bikes they kindly let us borrow) around the island, before coming back for family dinner. We had family dinner 2-3 times a week, being served up anything steak and chips to tom yam. Family dinner was one of the highlights, getting to eat well, have drinks with the family, play with Nancy, and hear all the local gossip.
Martin, Aideen and Nancy were so warm, accommodating and just fun and funny humans. We got a taste of island life- and all the fun and interesting events that can arise from this! They seriously made it one of the best work away experience out there.
If you are up for a month in the outdoors, putting in a lil’ work in, and actually living somewhere not many people will get the experience of even visiting, this work away will do you nicely. The island sells it enough, but the hosts make this workaway something truly special.
P.s A pub has just opened in the North of the island.You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by Workawayer (Amy) for host
I had the most incredible time with Martin, Aideen and Nancy. I was far from ready to leave and would've loved to have stayed longer. I was welcomed with open arms and instantly felt part of the family. They bring so much love and energy into their place. They are incredibly generous and pour a lot of energy and humour into their day to day lives.
… read more Everyday was full of laughs and lessons through conversations and story telling over absolutely delicious home cooked meals. Their way of life is an inspiration and has broadened my perspective of the importance of family, friends and surrounding yourself with nature. I will certainly be back for a visit over tea and scones!You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Margarete)
It's was lovely to have Maggie as part of our wee family here on Kerrera. She is hard working, diligent and picked up every task we gave her really quickly!
Left by Workawayer (Margarete) for host
Staying on Kerrera with Martin, Aideen and Nancy for the month of April has been so wonderful. What this couple has created there is a heartwarming and comfortable space where we, the volunteer team, could feel very much at home and gain the unique experience of living on a wee (^_^) island surrounded by nature like you would only know it from
… read more postcards. I enjoyed working in the café so much, preparing cakes and drinks, making soup, serving the customers and yes, even dishwashing was fun at times :P Martin and Aideen are really inspiring, open-minded and fun people and their baby daughter is the cutest human on this planet. Plenty of free time to discover the island and surroundings as well. Martin, the chef, served amazing food to us every evening, what a luxury, I felt spoiled. My ears also feel very spoiled with all the musical treasures I discovered while working in the kitchen :D
Thank you very much, Aideen and Martin. Hope to see you again one day.You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Julia )
We were delighted to have Julia join us as part of our wee family here on Kerrera. Hard working, enthusiastic and funny, Julia was a real pleasure to have around!
Left by Workawayer (Julia ) for host
The time I spent on Kerrera was wonderful!
Aideen, Martin and Nancy are an incredibly sympathetic family and I enjoyed every day I spent with them.
Working in the Café is fun and exciting - no matter if the days are busy or calm. The working atmosphere is very positive with great teamwork and an appreciation of everyone's contribution to the
… read more day. We were often leaving work with a big smile on our face.
The beauty of the island is hard to grasp and for 4 weeks I didn't get bored by daily walking across the island and down to the castle. The cabin I stayed in was cozy and had the most beautiful view. I really enjoyed this little home for my time being there.
The evenings were our time to socialize over a delicious Martin-cooked meal that was always a real highlight (Martin cooks sooo good!). Often we would also hang out together, talking, playing games, singing together or watching a series. Aideen and Martin managed to make our group that consisted of very different people feel like a little family and we had a really valuable time together.
All in all, I had a month full with great work, beautiful nature, the most delicious food, interesting conversations, funny laughs and jokes, and a lot of support!
Dear Aideen and Martin, thank you so much for everything and see you soon!You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Ellyn & Mick )
There are simply not enough stars for the feedback we feel would be appropriate for Ellyn and Mick. They are simply 2 of the finest humans you are likely to encounter and to have them as part of our wee family here was a pleasure and a privilege.
Left by Workawayer (Ellyn & Mick ) for host
Truly the best experience we could have asked for in our first workaway. Martin and Aideen (and Nancy) are so unbelievably welcoming, everything about the month was easy. The work was really enjoyable, the cafe serves fantastic homemade cakes and soups and the time spent with everyone in the kitchen makes it even more fun. We stayed in our own
… read more cabin, so it was also nice to have privacy when we wanted it. After our work days we enjoyed some free time before having wonderful dinners together with the whole team. Seriously the cooking is so good! Thank you Martin and Aideen for the experience and the memories, we’ll be back!You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by Workawayer (Agata) for host
The three weeks on Kerrera were my first workaway experience. I went to this tiny island to clear my head and have some me-time far away from the city life and just be closer to the nature. There is probably no better place for that. Aideen and Martin created an amazing, magical place surrounded by the most relaxing nature and great views. They
… read more treated us as part of their family - we had a home made dinner together every day, played cards and watched tv series, also there was a lot of free time after work to go for a walk and enjoy the breathtaking landscape, or just sit down on the sofa with a book and a glass of hot whisky. I really needed to spend some time alone, so I wasn't socializing as much as I could, but I was never jugded for that (or at least didn't feel it). The job in the Cafe was real fun and easy (if you listened to the instructions carefully), working in the garden was like a meditation to me, and for some weird reason I even enjoyed cleaning. However if you don't like sarcasm, frogs and doing dishes, you may find it a little more difficult to enjoy Martin's jokes, late night walks to the toilet and busy days in the cafe ;) I came back home earlier than I expected, unfortunaty, but I took my "zen" from Kerrera with me (was enough for the next two months). Good memories of a trouble-free time. Hope to be back there some day. Thank you Martin and Aideen! Wishing you and Nancy all the best.You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by Workawayer (Rikki) for host
I am finding it difficult to articulate my experience at this place (and with Aideen, Martin and Nancy) and do it justice. I spent a magical month on the island and could not recommend it more. The work is easy and fun- with plenty of baked goodies and banter to go along with it. It is focused on the cafe, preparing snacks and drinks and serving
… read more tables. Your evenings are free and you can relax around the cafe or walk up to the castle and have a shifty or try and go find some island puppies. On your days off you can wander the island or head into Oban for a pint or even take the ferry to another island and explore this magnificent part of the world. And for Aideen and Martin... they are truly special people!!!! They are generous, kind, and fun. I feel lucky to have spent a month getting to know them, trying to learn their card game ;) cooking and sharing meals with them, and of course hanging with their beautiful little one Nancy. I could not recommend this workaway experience more.You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
Left by host for Workawayer (Rikki)
We feel pretty lucky to have met Rikki and have her join our family for a month in 2018. We've made a real friend in someone who brings energy, fun and passion as standard. From day 1 we realised we could leave our business in Rikki's capable hands and the genuine warmth and love she showed our baby daughter was an extra bonus.
Left by host for Workawayer (Emely)
We were delighted to welcome Emely into our family for 4 weeks. She was very quick to learn all the tasks we have in the cafe and carried those out with energy and enthusiasm. Add to this the fact that she was amazing with our baby daughter and has a great sense of humour, well, we couldn't be happier!
Left by Workawayer (Emely) for host
I stayed on Kerrera for about a month as my first workaway experience and I couldn't have had a better start. Martin and Aideen were such generous, funny and open hosts. They always made sure I had enough food, drinks and hot waterbottles (you will need them if you arrive in autumn!). They made me feel welcome and part of their family from the
… read more minute I walked through the door.
The work in was fun, especially since there was always music and a laugh in the kitchen. A typical workday starts at 10 in the morning with preparing eveything for opening up the gates at 10:30. After opening I was either on food, drinks and cakes, dishes or front of house. If its a quite day and there is not that much to do in the Cafe, we did ironing, gardening, cleaning the Bunkhouse or looked after their adorable baby Nancy. Aideen and Martin never asked me to do anything I was not capable of and always made sure that I knew that I just had to ask if I need help with something. The Cafe closes at 4:30 and by then most of the time the cleaning was done and you were free to go! We usually had dinner together around 8pm, which was something I looked forward to the whole day since Martin is an amazing cook! He also did a very good job in providing meals without meat or with a pescetarian option.
On my days off or even after work there were many opportunities to explore the beautiful but small island. The castle is just a 10 minute walk away and never failed to amaze me with its stunning view. Apart from the Castle there are many walks you can do on the island or just wander around the cliffs, which was one of my favourite things to do. When the weather was bad on a day off I went to Oban, which is a small but cute town with some nice pubs.
In the end, all I can say is: thank you, Aideen, Martin and also Nancy! I had the most amazing time on Kerrera. I loved joking in the kitchen, having dinner together, watching one of our many shows, playing with Nancy, going to the Castle, hanging out with the girls in the Byre, fighting over Kerreropoly and so many other things that just made my time with you unforgettable.You can only contact Workawayers who have an active membership.
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