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Crofting experience on the wild and beautiful Isle of North Uist, Scotland, UK

Disponibilidade

  2024 

 Hospedagem min. solicitada: mínimo 2 semanas

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Detalhes

  • Descrição

    Descrição

    I have a 35 acre Croft or small holding here on the wild and beautiful Isle of North Uist, off the north west coast of Scotland in the Outer Hebrides. The land runs from the shoreline up to an inland Loch and the hills. In the hills there are standing stones, stone circles and the traces of past generations.

    I have a herd of 14 non-ridden horses, ponies and donkeys and 24 sheep, and hens and ducks. Eagles, hen harriers, owls and otters are regular sights. We are planting trees, growing potatoes and laying out more garden and growing spaces alongside a small scale bike hire business in the summer.

    The croft is on the Hebridean Cycle route and within walking distance of a pub and cafe.

    There is endless work to do; fencing, ditching, horse care, animal shelters, vegetable plots, tree planting and developing the Croft.

  • Tipos de ajuda e oportunidades de aprendizado

    Tipos de ajuda e oportunidades de aprendizado

    Projetos artísticos
    Ajuda em projetos ambientais
    Jardinagem
    Construção/faça você mesmo
    Cuidar de animais
    Ajuda em fazenda
  • Oportunidades de intercâmbio cultural e aprendizado

    Oportunidades de intercâmbio cultural e aprendizado

    The Isle of North Uist is a beautiful, working island with a large proportion of Gaelic speakers and a very strong cultural tradition. It is a wild, remote place shaped by the seas and the weather, with impossibly big skies that are constantly changing.

    Managing and developing the Croft well is essential to maintain the land as a living place through careful planting, drainage and grazing. The environment here is pretty unique and a delicate balance in quite a challenging climate. The wind is frequently around 50mph and often with storms taking that over 70 or 80mph.

    The island has a strong artistic community with the university art campus and lots of artist’s and photographers drawn by the incredible light and beauty of the land and sea and sky. There are lots of opportunities for photography and art.

  • Anfitriões que oferecem uma remuneração de acordo com o salário mínimo do país.

    Anfitriões que oferecem uma remuneração de acordo com o salário mínimo do país.

    Este anfitrião oferece acomodação e remuneração.

    O anfitrião indicou que vai pagar um valor equivalente ao menos ao salário mínimo do país por hora trabalhada e a acomodação também vai ser fornecida. Está buscando ajuda com um estabelecimento ou atividade comercial. Entre em contato com o anfitrião pelo sistema de mensagens para obter mais informações sobre o pagamento oferecido. Qualquer acordo deve ser combinado com antecedência com o anfitrião.

  • Ajuda

    Ajuda

    With lots of horses and sheep there is always lots of help required to feed, groom, care and keep their shelters safe and clean. They are a lovely bunch who are used to being close to people and love low pressure low energy interaction.

    We are trying to grow more produce so lots of help needed to develop vegetable plots and planting trees on the Croft to improve the land and provide shelter. Help with this would be wonderful!

    This summer I am looking to lay out a new garden, repair fences and ditches, maintain the bikes, build a new chicken shed.

  • Idiomas

    Inglês: Fluente

  • Acomodação

    Acomodação

    There is a cabin by the sea and small caravan for accommodation. These have running water, solar power, a wood burner and gas stove. I can provide a cooked main meal in the evening. There is a cafe and a pub in walking distance.

  • Algo mais...

    Algo mais...

    The island is connected to four other islands via causeways with the an airport, swimming pool and small village on Benbecula. The islands offer beautiful scenery and a unique environment. It is the kind of place that enters your soul and stays with you! There is limited public transport and we have an electric bike that can be used to get around if wanted.

    The larger islands of Harris and Lewis are a short ferry ride to the north. The Isle of Skye and the Scottish mainland is a longer ferry ride to the east. Both make great choices for short breaks and are very spectacular places to visit!

  • Mais alguns detalhes

    Mais alguns detalhes

    • Acesso à internet

    • Acesso à internet limitado

      Acesso à internet limitado

    • Temos mascotes

    • Somos fumantes

    • Pode hospedar famílias

  • Pode hospedar nômades digitais

    Pode hospedar nômades digitais

    Full fibre broadband

  • Espaço para estacionar campervans

    Espaço para estacionar campervans

    Este anfitrião pode fornecer espaço para vans.

  • Quantos Workawayers pode acomodar?

    Quantos Workawayers pode acomodar?

    2

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    Horas previstas

    Maximum 4-5 hours a day, 5 days a week

Nº de ref. de anfitrião: 761411249757

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