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Travel information
I am currently
At home
My next destination:
Slovenia - from Aug 2022 until Sep 2022 View all
Description
Hey, I'm Ruaridh
I'm a Scottish forestry student/artist looking to travel and meet new people :)
I grew up in the Scottish highlands, so love being in the outdoors. I really love walking, running, cycling, and being more in touch with nature.
I have visited around 10 workaways so far around Europe and have some basic knowledge of horticulture, woodworking, building and working on permaculture farms. I also have some experience using a chainsaw and felling trees if this is useful to you at all.
I am quite a diligent person and like working hard just as much as relaxing, but my main reason for being here is to learn new skills, gain experience and expertise from other people while travelling!
Don't hesitate to contact me if i might be of use on your project :)
Interests
MountainNatureCampingHitchhikingFitnessOutdoor activitiesHikingFarmingGardeningCarpentrySustainabilityArt & designDrawing & paintingWritingBooksCooking & foodPlant care
Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Hospitality/Tourism
Charity Work
Language practice
Some knowledge of:
Gardening
DIY and building projects
General Maintenance
Life at a Farmstay
Eco Projects
Helping around the house
Animal Care
Helping with Computers/ Internet
Able to teach about:
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Art Projects
More details about your skills
Decorative Art, mosaic, painting, sculpture,
Chopping wood, gardening, some basic carpentry and construction and also cooking (sometimes well sometimes not so well).
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Age
26
Nationality
UK
Some more information
Smoker
Driver's licence
Allergies
Special dietary requirements
No
Feedback
29/07/2020
Left by Workawayer (Ruaridh) for host
for (Join our family and learn to ...)
I had a lovely and relaxed two weeks staying in Chris and Anna's bothy while helping hem out with odd jobs in the garden.
This is a very peaceful and quiet place, and I loved waking to the sound of waves every morning.
The work itself wasn't too hard, we had frequent coffee breaks, but there was also enough variety of tasks to keep things… read more
This is a very peaceful and quiet place, and I loved waking to the sound of waves every morning.
The work itself wasn't too hard, we had frequent coffee breaks, but there was also enough variety of tasks to keep things… read more
(Excellent
)
29/07/2020
Left by host for Workawayer (Ruaridh)
Ruaridh stayed with us in the north west highlands of Scotland for 2 weeks in July 20 and quite honestly we couldn't fault him if we tried! He was most willing and able to help us all the time, he was enthusiastic and got on with jobs quite happily on his own and only needed to be shown a task once if at all. During his stay he did a wide variety… read more
(Excellent
)
30/06/2020
Left by host (Help with garden & natural ...) for Workawayer (Ruaridh)
Ruaridh was the first workawayer volunteer in my farm and after the COVID19 quarantine seemed as a gift for me..
He was shy in the beginning but very soon we found our way of communication. I admired his confidence in the mountain paths, going everywhere around without knowing the paths. In the farmwork he learned fast and he took initiative when… read more
He was shy in the beginning but very soon we found our way of communication. I admired his confidence in the mountain paths, going everywhere around without knowing the paths. In the farmwork he learned fast and he took initiative when… read more
(Excellent
)
28/06/2020
Left by Workawayer (Ruaridh) for host
for (Help with garden & natural ...)
I stayed for just over a month with Marianthi on her farm and had a really nice time! I was her first volunteer from workaway, and so there were a variety of different things to be done.
The atmosphere at this place was very laid back and the work was for the most part quite easy and chilled. I was doing simple maintenance jobs such as light… read more
The atmosphere at this place was very laid back and the work was for the most part quite easy and chilled. I was doing simple maintenance jobs such as light… read more
(Excellent
)
28/06/2020
Left by Workawayer (Ruaridh) for host
for (Help with eco-construction of ...)
I stayed with Yannis for about two weeks at some time around March and had a really nice stay in Elaiochoria. We made a LOT of adobe bricks, dug swales, and while there was no progress made with making the foundations of the house, we had a good time. He has a very beautiful meadow that will hopefully become a full permaculture project at some… read more
(Excellent
)
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29/07/2020
Left by Workawayer (Ruaridh) for host
for (Join our family and learn to ...)
I had a lovely and relaxed two weeks staying in Chris and Anna's bothy while helping hem out with odd jobs in the garden.
This is a very peaceful and quiet place, and I loved waking to the sound of waves every morning.
The work itself wasn't too hard, we had frequent coffee breaks, but there was also enough variety of tasks to keep things… read more
This is a very peaceful and quiet place, and I loved waking to the sound of waves every morning.
The work itself wasn't too hard, we had frequent coffee breaks, but there was also enough variety of tasks to keep things… read more
(Excellent
)
29/07/2020
Left by host for Workawayer (Ruaridh)
Ruaridh stayed with us in the north west highlands of Scotland for 2 weeks in July 20 and quite honestly we couldn't fault him if we tried! He was most willing and able to help us all the time, he was enthusiastic and got on with jobs quite happily on his own and only needed to be shown a task once if at all. During his stay he did a wide variety… read more
(Excellent
)
30/06/2020
Left by host (Help with garden & natural ...) for Workawayer (Ruaridh)
Ruaridh was the first workawayer volunteer in my farm and after the COVID19 quarantine seemed as a gift for me..
He was shy in the beginning but very soon we found our way of communication. I admired his confidence in the mountain paths, going everywhere around without knowing the paths. In the farmwork he learned fast and he took initiative when… read more
He was shy in the beginning but very soon we found our way of communication. I admired his confidence in the mountain paths, going everywhere around without knowing the paths. In the farmwork he learned fast and he took initiative when… read more
(Excellent
)
28/06/2020
Left by Workawayer (Ruaridh) for host
for (Help with garden & natural ...)
I stayed for just over a month with Marianthi on her farm and had a really nice time! I was her first volunteer from workaway, and so there were a variety of different things to be done.
The atmosphere at this place was very laid back and the work was for the most part quite easy and chilled. I was doing simple maintenance jobs such as light… read more
The atmosphere at this place was very laid back and the work was for the most part quite easy and chilled. I was doing simple maintenance jobs such as light… read more
(Excellent
)
28/06/2020
Left by Workawayer (Ruaridh) for host
for (Help with eco-construction of ...)
I stayed with Yannis for about two weeks at some time around March and had a really nice stay in Elaiochoria. We made a LOT of adobe bricks, dug swales, and while there was no progress made with making the foundations of the house, we had a good time. He has a very beautiful meadow that will hopefully become a full permaculture project at some… read more
(Excellent
)
21/05/2020
Left by host for Workawayer (Ruaridh)
Ruaridh ended up being a long term guest at our place. Carantine decided to extend his stay, so we were happy to receive his help in various fields. We acieved a big plantation challenge of 250 trees, creating lots of veggie beds , starting the spring veggies, 2 lakes creation, preparation and starting building stone foundation for a cob house and… read more
(Excellent
)
16/03/2020
Left by Workawayer (Ruaridh) for host
for (Eco-art project, a mountain ...)
I had an amazing stay with Padelis for the month of February. It was a great experience that really exemplified what workaway is about. I met lots of wonderful people, learned new things about organic farming, and also about myself.
Padelis has loads of work on his plate and you will never be stuck for things to do. As there is a huge variety… read more
Padelis has loads of work on his plate and you will never be stuck for things to do. As there is a huge variety… read more
(Excellent
)
08/02/2020
Left by Workawayer (Ruaridh) for host
for (Come and help with taking ...)
If you like cats you will be at home here!
I spent a lovely two weeks on Syros with Jackie, the cats and other volunteers. The work was very easy and quite laid back compared to most workaways I've been on, consisting of feeding (and cuddling) the moggies, and cleaning out their litter trays each day, and also a little painting and… read more
I spent a lovely two weeks on Syros with Jackie, the cats and other volunteers. The work was very easy and quite laid back compared to most workaways I've been on, consisting of feeding (and cuddling) the moggies, and cleaning out their litter trays each day, and also a little painting and… read more
(Excellent
)
17/12/2019
Left by Workawayer (Ruaridh) for host
for (Help to renovate an old ...)
I was incredibly lucky to stumble upon Ruth and Andrea at the last minute when another host canceled my stay. They are probably the most hospitable and welcoming people I have ever met.
Eating was....... Always 5star standard hahaha ... And I felt like bursting after every meal.
While staying I made some gates to stop their pet goats from… read more
Eating was....... Always 5star standard hahaha ... And I felt like bursting after every meal.
While staying I made some gates to stop their pet goats from… read more
(Excellent
)
17/12/2019
Left by Workawayer (Ruaridh) for host
for (Help out our family on a self ...)
I stayed on the farm for a chilly winter month and had a great time here. At this workaway I had some mixed feelings but overall my stay was lovely and I learned a lot about myself.
For a start I'd like to say that while staying here I felt very much at home with the other people I met while staying, and it felt like being in a family with the… read more
For a start I'd like to say that while staying here I felt very much at home with the other people I met while staying, and it felt like being in a family with the… read more
(Very good
)
25/11/2019
Left by Workawayer (Ruaridh) for host
for (Off-grid permaculture farm in ...)
I stayed for one month at this small hill farm and it was a wonderful experience. It is a very serene and secluded place. The pool of quiet Simone and Freida have created here was the perfect environment to work and practice meditation. The beautiful mountains that surround the farm were really also inspiring for making art.
I did a mosaic bath… read more
I did a mosaic bath… read more
(Excellent
)
09/12/2018
Left by host (Help with a creative events ...) for Workawayer (Ruaridh)
Ruaridh stayed with us for about a month during the Autumn of 2018 and the longer he stayed the more we appreciated his modesty and intelligence.
He is a very good worker and sticks to laborious tasks with patience and stamina, using his intelligence to figure out how best to tackle a task, which is a really helpful quality. He's a gifted artist… read more
He is a very good worker and sticks to laborious tasks with patience and stamina, using his intelligence to figure out how best to tackle a task, which is a really helpful quality. He's a gifted artist… read more
(Excellent
)
05/12/2018
Left by Workawayer (Ruaridh) for host
for (Help with a creative events ...)
had a lovely stay here for about a month in November. This has been one of my favourite work away locations so far; perfect if you want to find some solitude and go for long walks or runs through the magical forests. Peter, Silka and their kids are all lovely and wonderful people though, so conversation round the dinner table is really interesting… read more
(Excellent
)
24/10/2018
Left by Workawayer (Ruaridh) for host
for (Help in our Bhakti Yoga ...)
an experience that can only be described as unique.
much of the work was outside, on a large vegetable garden or making mosaics on the fountain. this was a pretty nice way to spend my days for a few weeks.
I would recommend here only if you have a clear idea of what your personal boundaries are. If you are staying in the dormitory, your… read more
much of the work was outside, on a large vegetable garden or making mosaics on the fountain. this was a pretty nice way to spend my days for a few weeks.
I would recommend here only if you have a clear idea of what your personal boundaries are. If you are staying in the dormitory, your… read more
(Neutral
)
11/10/2018
Left by Workawayer (Ruaridh) for host
for (Renovating an old castle and ...)
I enjoyed several weeks helping Dagny and Matias at their castle and it was a wonderful experience. I felt very much like part of their family for a while and they were very interesting characters.
the castle was a really beautiful place to stay for a while and had a very distinctive atmosphere. You could feel he layers of the past around you in… read more
the castle was a really beautiful place to stay for a while and had a very distinctive atmosphere. You could feel he layers of the past around you in… read more
(Excellent
)
10/10/2018
Left by host (Experience day to day life in ...) for Workawayer (Ruaridh)
It was great to have Ruaridh at our museum!
He made a great team with the rest of the volunteers, took his work with responsibility and autonomy and also brought a wonderful environment for all of us. Overall he has a great personality that wont be unnoticed! He is very creative and has a lot to tell and from to learn, and also has a very nice… read more
He made a great team with the rest of the volunteers, took his work with responsibility and autonomy and also brought a wonderful environment for all of us. Overall he has a great personality that wont be unnoticed! He is very creative and has a lot to tell and from to learn, and also has a very nice… read more
(Excellent
)
26/09/2018
Left by Workawayer (Ruaridh) for host
for (Experience day to day life in ...)
Had an amazing time here, I don't think it could have been better.
The location is quite indescribable, like being dropped into the set of Andrei Tarkovsky's 'Stalker'. Rusting towers of metal, concrete, brittle animal bone combined with a white cube gallery space, and this surrounded by beautiful forests and sky. A very textural experience; this… read more
The location is quite indescribable, like being dropped into the set of Andrei Tarkovsky's 'Stalker'. Rusting towers of metal, concrete, brittle animal bone combined with a white cube gallery space, and this surrounded by beautiful forests and sky. A very textural experience; this… read more
(Excellent
)