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Hello Workawayers. My name is Sophie. I live in a typical Scottish Manse house in South West Scotland. There is about 10 acres of land. This is mostly a newly planted wood, about 18 years old now. It has become home to many birds, insects and other wildlife. We are working on improving the area to support all these creatures.
Workaway volunteers having been helping here for 5 years now and we have accomplished a lot. We have even dug a pond. Although there are sometimes heavy tasks to do it is mostly the sort of tasks that you would help your Grandparents with. This year, 2021 we need help with all the outdoor tasks. Grass cutting, small landscaping projects, tree pruning and moving plants about.
It would be helpful to have workaways that have done some gardening and who can use small power tools.
There are four areas of activity.
1. Garden, fruit, vegetables and some flowers.
Weeding, watering, composting etc.
2. Woodland area.
Management of trees, paths, wildlife habitat
3. Help on the walls, boundaries, paths, drainage etc
4. The buildings. maintenance of sheds, out door office, drains etc
Volunteers have come from all over, Japan, France, Austria, Brazil, Catalonia and more. They have had a happy time here as it is not a commercial concern, it's relaxed and easy going though the tasks do have to get done! I live here on my own. My family and friends visit and I have several small grandchildren. Scotland's two big cities are each one hour away by train. There are interesting wildlife places, hills to walk in, with a bothy here and there.
We have a good life here, it is quiet but beautiful and everyone is friendly.
Types d'aide et opportunités d'apprendre
Aide avec des éco-projets
Jardinage
Aide à la maison
Entretien général
Echange culturel et opportunités d'apprendre
This is a family home where people come and go and there is always something interesting going on. There are all ages here and we are all into organics, local produce, growing and protecting wild life. We often go into Edinburgh and Glasgow and travellers will learn about rural life in Scotland and city life.
Projets impliquant des enfants
Ce projet peut impliquer des enfants. Pour en savoir plus, consultez nos directives et conseils ici.
Aide
We are creating an eco wood with bee friendly plants, food plants and wild life protection in a seven acre field. After 5 years of workaway help much progress has been made.
There will be a lot of physical outdoor task, some research to do, discussions to contribute to and various planting and general husbandry.
Langues parlées
Anglais: Courant
Français: Intermédiaire
Hébergement
At the moment there is a spare room in the family home but a cabin in the wood may shortly be available.
Autres infos...
This is a very rural area and there are only four buses a day into the nearest small town. However there is a railway station with fast links to several cities. Our visitors have so far found that they get plenty of cultural input and improve their English.
Informations complémentaires
Accès Internet
Accès Internet limité
Nous avons des animaux
Nous sommes fumeurs
Familles bienvenues
Possibilité d’accueillir les digital nomads
There is a very good internet connection here. Many volunteers have worked from here or applied for university places, workaway opportunities and have downloaded and printed off boarding passes, maps etc. Every room in the house has space for a work table.
Espace pour garer des vans
In the run up to the lockdown, I had several requests from people who asked if they could live out the lockdown here, in an isolated camper van. I was happy for that to happen but travel restrictions meant that, in the end, none of them came here.
Possibilité d'accueillir les animaux
I have had a volunteer with a dog. It worked fine. We even have enough space for a horse. No cats though.
Combien de volontaires pouvez-vous accueillir ?
Deux
Nombre d'heures attendues
Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week
N° de référence hôte : 828918389948
Feedback (26)
8 oct. 2022
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Carina)
Carina was a real help here and moved forward two or three important projects. Carina is a quiet, hard working lass and was good company. She worked with others and alone doing everything with care and thoughtfulness. I liked the way she enjoyed my cooking! I'd be happy to host her again.
(Excellent
)
7 oct. 2022
I've spent two wonderful weeks at Sophie's. Her place is very quiet and remote, which was a bit challenging for me in the beginning. But after I got used to it, I started to enjoy my time a lot; the gardening, which grounded me very much; the very delicious meals in the evening, accompanied by the most interesting conversations, to which Sophie… read more
8 août 2022
I spend two weeks at Sophie's place and had a great time with her and her big family. Tasks meanly exist out of easy gardening (like weeding, mowing the grass, pick berries) and I helped with cleaning the house. Sophie is really kind, that made me feel directly at home. She takes care for a nice meal every evening and the bedroom was clean and… read more
26 mai 2022
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Maureen)
Maureen did a variety of tasks here. She works with a good will and is thorough and thoughtful. One task was to clean out the pond and I was impressed with the result. Maureen is cheerful and communicates well. Any host would find her a pleasure to have with them as she is willing to try anything. Thank you Maureen.
(Très bien
)
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Exactitude du profil:
(4.9)
Échange culturel:
(4.8)
Communication:
(4.7)
8 oct. 2022
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Carina)
Carina was a real help here and moved forward two or three important projects. Carina is a quiet, hard working lass and was good company. She worked with others and alone doing everything with care and thoughtfulness. I liked the way she enjoyed my cooking! I'd be happy to host her again.
(Excellent
)
7 oct. 2022
Laissé par le workawayer (Carina) pour l'hôte
I've spent two wonderful weeks at Sophie's. Her place is very quiet and remote, which was a bit challenging for me in the beginning. But after I got used to it, I started to enjoy my time a lot; the gardening, which grounded me very much; the very delicious meals in the evening, accompanied by the most interesting conversations, to which Sophie… read more
8 août 2022
Laissé par le workawayer (Sterre) pour l'hôte
I spend two weeks at Sophie's place and had a great time with her and her big family. Tasks meanly exist out of easy gardening (like weeding, mowing the grass, pick berries) and I helped with cleaning the house. Sophie is really kind, that made me feel directly at home. She takes care for a nice meal every evening and the bedroom was clean and… read more
2 juil. 2022
Laissé par le workawayer (Maureen) pour l'hôte
26 mai 2022
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Maureen)
Maureen did a variety of tasks here. She works with a good will and is thorough and thoughtful. One task was to clean out the pond and I was impressed with the result. Maureen is cheerful and communicates well. Any host would find her a pleasure to have with them as she is willing to try anything. Thank you Maureen.
(Très bien
)
29 juin 2022
Laissé par le workawayer (Skye) pour l'hôte
I was fortunate to be able to spend one week with Sophie at her manse, helping out with various gardening tasks and kitten-wrangling. Sophie is a generous host, and it was a pleasure to stay and work with her on her land. There were a couple of other volunteers there as well, and we all shared the tasks and got on swimmingly.
We had many… read more
We had many… read more
24 mai 2022
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Astrid Pontoppidan )
Astrid was the perfect first volunteer of the year. She is so calm and cheerful and willingly worked to get the tunnel clean and ready for the growing season. Every task she did was carried out with care, vigour and thoughtfulness. She would be an asset to any host. Astrid is good company, attentive and thoughtful. I enjoyed our meal times when we… read more
(Excellent
)
23 mai 2022
Laissé par le workawayer (Astrid Pontoppidan ) pour l'hôte
I really enjoyed the 2 weeks I spent with Sophie! She is so lovely and made me feel very welcome.
I really enjoyed the work and Sophie always explained the jobs very well. I was working in her polytunnel, sorting out the compost heap and a few other jobs in the garden.
Sophie cooked delicious meals that I really enjoyed sharing with her along with… read more
I really enjoyed the work and Sophie always explained the jobs very well. I was working in her polytunnel, sorting out the compost heap and a few other jobs in the garden.
Sophie cooked delicious meals that I really enjoyed sharing with her along with… read more
13 août 2021
Laissé par le workawayer (Sophie) pour l'hôte
This is the third workaway I have done and wow, it’s been my favourite by a mile. I’m from Bristol in the UK and wanted an escape from the city so chose to spend the week here in Scotland helping Sophie with her vegetable farm and mini rewilding project. My jobs included clearing and tidying outdoor potato patches, working in the polytunnel and… read more
17 oct. 2020
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Leah & Liam)
Leah and Liam are excellent volunteers. They are cheerful, willing and competent. They tackled a variety of tasks in the few days that they were with me and were willing to try any kind of work. Although they were here only a short time, I became aware that they had a range of skills. They would be an asset to any host. Their communication is… read more
(Excellent
)
2 août 2020
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Joseph)
Joseph was an excellent volunteer for us. He was here for less than two weeks yet a lot was accomplished. Joseph can work alongside others and follow instruction as well as using his initiative. It was great to have a volunteer who really understood our project and working to support and further it. Altogether it was a nice time of work,… read more
(Excellent
)
2 août 2020
Laissé par le workawayer (Joseph) pour l'hôte
This was my first experience as a workawayer, and it was a great success. Sophie is a terrific host, very welcoming and friendly. She is an artist offering eloquent and constantly stimulating conversation over delectable home-cooked meals (very thoughtfully accommodating my diet) and ambitious and open-minded in her plans for her ecoproject (a… read more
20 oct. 2019
Laissé par le workawayer (Caroline) pour l'hôte
This was my first workaway experience and I could not have imagined a better place to stay. I really had the best time staying with Sophie. The work outside was pretty versatile since I got to work on several small projects. I really liked learning about the various aspects of the eco project and being able to take part in it.
On the weekend I was… read more
On the weekend I was… read more
15 juin 2019
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Giulia & Giorgia)
Giulia was a great help here. The tasks were varied, some quite hard work, and she gave each task her attention and energy. She coped well with working both alone and with others. Giulia is an excellent volunteer and would be an asset to any host. She is calm, sensible and hard working and learns remarkable quickly. Although she enjoys working… read more
(Excellent
)
13 juin 2019
Laissé par le workawayer (Giulia & Giorgia) pour l'hôte
Sophie is such an interesting woman, so clever, smart. It was a pleasure to spend some time in her company. She is so proud of her eco-project and she works very hard for it. The work asked to you is hard too, so you need to be very motivated. It will be highly rewarded thanks to her delicious meals (Sophie is a very good cook!). She will also… read more
30 mai 2019
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Jan)
It has been a pleasure to have Jan here for three weeks. He works well and with enthusiasm and interest at every task.
Jan is good natured and easy to get along with. He can work on his own and with others. He is not bothered by bad weather or hard work. He is reliable and has good sense to ask for guidance when he is unsure. He has been a big… read more
Jan is good natured and easy to get along with. He can work on his own and with others. He is not bothered by bad weather or hard work. He is reliable and has good sense to ask for guidance when he is unsure. He has been a big… read more
(Excellent
)
30 mai 2019
Laissé par le workawayer (Jan) pour l'hôte
Thank you to Sophie for three excellent weeks!
The house is large and full of personality. I particularly enjoyed the multitude of books in shelves and stacks in most of the rooms as well as in the library. The room I stayed in was sizable and comfortable.
Sophie is a great host. She communicates clearly and is patient and understanding. She is an… read more
The house is large and full of personality. I particularly enjoyed the multitude of books in shelves and stacks in most of the rooms as well as in the library. The room I stayed in was sizable and comfortable.
Sophie is a great host. She communicates clearly and is patient and understanding. She is an… read more
14 mai 2019
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Maria )
Maria is an excellent volunteer to have on your project. She is cheerful, hard working and full of enthusiasm. There are several things here that have been greatly advanced thanks to Maria's work. She always asked when she was unsure and I think she learnt a lot here. It was good to have someone with gardening experience. In years to come we will… read more
(Excellent
)
16 déc. 2018
Laissé par le workawayer (Hauke) pour l'hôte
I stayed for 3 Weeks with Sophie. It was a very good experience. I helped mostly in the garden and around the poly tunnel. What I really enjoyed was the many conversations we had about many topics, which really helped improve my English. Whenever there was something to do, we discussed how it could be done the best.
Sophie also helped make my stay… read more
Sophie also helped make my stay… read more
1 oct. 2018
Laissé par le workawayer (Matthieu) pour l'hôte
I spent almost two weeks with Sophie. I had a very good time, helping with the varied tasks in the veg garden, wood (Sophie's garden is really extended) or inside. I did some confusion concerning the nuts but she was very patient with me.
I shared many interesting conversations with Sophie (including post-apocalyptic speculations and the cost of… read more
I shared many interesting conversations with Sophie (including post-apocalyptic speculations and the cost of… read more
5 août 2018
Laissé par le workawayer (Estrella) pour l'hôte
I'm so greatful for the stay in Sophie's house; the area was very beautiful, the work was very agreable and Sophie was really interesting, strong and intelligent woman that treat me really nice.
Such a great time there, I learned so much! Thank you
Such a great time there, I learned so much! Thank you
9 juil. 2018
Laissé par le workawayer (Philipp) pour l'hôte
Thank you again Sophie for making my stay memorable and enjoyable.
I stayed with Sophie for about a month back in March and April. I felt very welcome from the very first day on and enjoyed my time there a lot. We talked about so many things and both valued our long conversations about a wide range of topics. I got to meet some of Sophie's family… read more
I stayed with Sophie for about a month back in March and April. I felt very welcome from the very first day on and enjoyed my time there a lot. We talked about so many things and both valued our long conversations about a wide range of topics. I got to meet some of Sophie's family… read more
12 févr. 2018
Laissé par le workawayer (Rina) pour l'hôte
I am sorry for being late to write a review. The two weeks I had spent with Sophie and her family were amazing and unforgettable. I worked at her huge beautiful garden most of the time to help moving forward her interesting project. As the works were versatile and interesting, I've never got bored with it. She and her daughter cooks awesome meals… read more
14 août 2017
Laissé par le workawayer (Maryvonne) pour l'hôte
I've spent 10 days at Sophie's place, sharing life with her, one of her daughter and two of her grandchildren. I had a big, nice and confortable bedroom. Sophie cooks very well and is thoughful of the particular diets of the workaway.
Her garden and project is really interesting and should be an example for anyone having some fields in… read more
Her garden and project is really interesting and should be an example for anyone having some fields in… read more
29 juil. 2017
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Panel-Pagz & Penel-Page)
These two young women, Margaux and Lea, are excellent workaway volunteers. They are cheerful, friendly and hard working. They have many skills already and are willing and able to gain new skills. They helped with several projects in the woodland area and in the vegetable garden, which they did well. They also helped in the house and looked after… read more
(Excellent
)
27 juil. 2017
Laissé par le workawayer (Panel-Pagz & Penel-Page) pour l'hôte
We spent an amazing time with Sophie and her family in Lockerbie. We had learn so much : gardening, about vegetables, fruits, flowers, cooking, about her fantastic grandchildren. We feel like at home! Thank you very much Sophie, we hope see you in Paris! Léa & Margaux
14 mars 2017
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Marian )
Every day I notice things that this volunteer did whilst he was here that have made a difference. He took a keen interest in the project and worked hard and well. Outside work, even in poor weather, was no problem. When he worked on indoor projects everything was done well and always clean and tidy. We had some really good conversation and a few… read more
(Excellent
)
4 déc. 2016
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Jakob & Magdalena)
Jakob and Magdalena are a young couple starting out on their workaway experience with lots of energy and enthusiasm. They have worked on various gardening and maintenance projects at home so they bring some expertise with them. Magdalena is particularly good with plants and she had an excellent understanding of the need to plant up flower beds… read more
(Très bien
)
24 oct. 2016
Laissé par le workawayer (Jakob & Magdalena) pour l'hôte
One of the many things we liked at Sophie's place was the constant schedule! We could sleep until 9 or later and started helping at 10 until 1. Then we had one of Sophie's delicious lunchs where we discussed many things with her and the other workawayers. Then we had an afternoon break until 4. After that we volunteered another two hours and we… read more
4 déc. 2016
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Rosalia & Rolf)
Rosalia, Pedro and the dog, Socio were splendid. I enjoyed their time here very much. Socio is a lovely dog, well behaved and with a good nature. Pedro is a dynamo with lots of skill and enthusiasm for every task. He made significant progress on several projects here and had helpful knowledge and ideas which I will follow through. Rosalia is a… read more
(Excellent
)
28 nov. 2016
Laissé par le workawayer (Rosalia & Rolf) pour l'hôte
We stayed with Sophie for almost an entire month and we had a very interesting time. Sophie's house is very comfortable and warm, and she's a great cook and conversation partner! The wildlife project is great for independent people who like to be creative outdoors, Sophie gave us an idea of what needed to be done and then left the organization and… read more
4 nov. 2016
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Verena)
What to say about the truly splendid Verena. What a difference for the good she made to my projects! She made me wish that she would stay for many more weeks. Verena is a calm and easy going person. She has many skills and interests. She is quick and thorough in everything. When you go to check on something, you find that Verena has quietly done… read more
(Excellent
)
4 nov. 2016
Laissé par le workawayer (Verena) pour l'hôte
I had a great time at Sophie's! She makes you feel as a part of the family immediately. For lunch and dinner she provides rich, delicious meals and she really takes care that the vegetarians among us get all the nutrients we need. We had many interesting conversations while enjoying them. She knows a lot about birds and wildlife in Scotland and is… read more
24 oct. 2016
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Dylan)
Dylan is an excellent man to have on your team. He is competent, skilled and hard working. He works well on his own and in a team. He is easy going and calm and enjoys sharing his expertise with others. He likes to work outside but is equably at home sharing domestic chores. Dylan is trustworthy and reliable and ready to cut up wood, help prepare… read more
(Excellent
)
22 oct. 2016
Laissé par le workawayer (Dylan) pour l'hôte
I had the pleasure of Sophie being my first workaway host. This was one of the best and most interesting experiences of my life. From the moment I arrived I was greeted by a very warm welcome and within only a couple of days I felt like part of the family. Sophie is an all round great woman and participating in conversation, while enjoying one of… read more
13 oct. 2016
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Cameron & Abigail)
Cameron is an excellent man to have on your project. He is strong hard working and good natured. He can work on his own and in a team. He is keen to learn, and does so quickly and is open to instruction and training. He is very energetic and interested in everything so finds many things to do on his free days. He is easy going about tasks able to… read more
(Excellent
)
6 oct. 2016
Laissé par le workawayer (Cameron & Abigail) pour l'hôte
Sophie is a great host; caring, open-minded and welcoming. You soon feel like one of the family and are invited along to all sorts of events/ family dos. Conversations at breakfast could turn into life lessons and fascinating debates. Her project is very humble and offers a variety of tasks to be completed, and there is always something to do. The… read more
7 oct. 2016
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Jorge)
Jorge is an excellent person to have on your project. He has useful skills and works well both alone and in a team. We were able to progress several projects thanks to his input. He got on well with everyone in this busy household and appreciated the opportunity to learn about our lives and about Scotland. We missed him when he moved on and reckon… read more
(Excellent
)
22 sept. 2016
Laissé par le workawayer (Jorge) pour l'hôte
It was a fantastic experience to share three weeks with Sophie, her family and another workawayers. She made me feel at home from the first day, the cooking was excellent and the conversations around the table even better. She also helped us to go to the train/bus station to visit many places in our free days, so we could visit many places there.… read more
10 août 2016
Laissé par le workawayer (Liset & Henk ) pour l'hôte
We did a small workaway here (one week) with our own van while travelling. We had a great time at Sophies place with her and the other workawayers from Spain. The work was divers, we loved Sophies cooking. She suggested us to go to the Hub and the Buddist monestary close by in the weekend; a very good advice. This was our first experience as… read more
27 juil. 2016
Laissé par le workawayer (Elvira ) pour l'hôte
It was a pity to leave this place. Sophie and all the family made me at home since the beginning. What a charming and lovely family!!!. As far as the jobs are concerned I enjoyed splitting wood, cutting grass, transplanting plants and other stuffs. The room was very good with a comfortable bed. Sophie helped me with all the problems that were… read more
22 oct. 2015
Laissé par l'hôte pour le workawayer (Donavan & Lisa )
Donavan and Lisa have been with us for two weeks and have proved themselves to be excellent workaways. They are cheerful, hard working and knowledgable. They are good company and are ready to tackle a wide range of tasks. They have made a lasting and positive difference to our work here. I give them ten out of ten. Sophie.
(Excellent
)
8 oct. 2015
Laissé par le workawayer (Rafael) pour l'hôte
I finished another stage of my life, a challenge of 31 days away from the city, living in a rural area of Scotland (perhaps I was the only Brazilian in the 50km radius) living and working with a Scottish family, don't know to identify what was more hard, speak English all the time or work, but it was great, improved my English, learned, grew and… read more
