Far North Retreats take place in the Cape Wrath Lodge, Keodale by Durness, Sutherland. The smallness of the retreats, the stunning location and the quality of our tutors are what make the experience so special. They offer:
Morning and afternoon classes (4.5 hrs tuition/day)
Long lunch
Evening and pub sessions
Professional retreat chef onsite
Small class sizes
Crossover sessions
GETTING THERE
Inverness Airport: 2.5 hrs drive
Lairg train station: 1.5 hours drive
Car sharing and/or bus from Inverness possible
ACCOMMODATION
Local B&B, self catering and bunkhouse accommodation within 4 mile radius within the village of Durness
“When the opportunity arose to spend a few days learning smallpipes with renowned tutors in an extraordinary part of the country, I jumped at it. I loved it so much I went back this year and if I’m lucky I’ll get a place for next. What was so wonderful was being surrounded by people who were all there for the same reason, in a place of astounding beauty and with hospitality that you’d struggle to get in a top class establishment.
We played music, we made friendships, we ate and drank probably far too much and too well. We played daft games and laughed until it hurt, and if we wanted peace we walked off to the beach or the moors. We played in the pub and we played in a cave and we played in the garden, by ourselves and with others, fiddlers and pipers all.
The special thing about the Far North Retreats is not just the place and the people, it’s the quality of the music and the teaching. Being so close to such wonderful world class musicians and learning in small groups is a very special experience. I loved it all. I will be there next year and the next!”
For more information, visit our Facebook page or email Abbey at abbeyarkotxa@gmail.com.