Staffin, Scotland
57.63° N 6.21° W
Salt & Stone
When
September 12–16, 2027
Length
5 days
Group
10 guests
From
From $2,900
Waitlist
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The retreat
Five days of sea cliffs, peat and weather on the Trotternish peninsula, with a stone cottage, a peat fire and very good soup.
Skye asks more of you than the Oregon coast does. The paths are steeper, the weather changes every hour and the views are, honestly, a bit much. That’s why we go slowly.
We stay in a stone cottage outside Staffin and walk a different part of the Trotternish ridge each day. Evenings are long and dark and warm. Bring wool.
This is for you if
You can walk ten miles with some steep climbs.
You like weather, or you're willing to learn to.
You want a longer trip with a very small group.
You can get yourself to Portree.
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Day by day
How the days unfold.
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Days 4–5
Into Staffin
We meet in Portree at noon and drive north together. A short walk to the shore at An Corran before dinner.
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Your guide
Maren Holt
Maren has led more than 140 small retreats since 2016. She’s trained in breathwork and restorative yoga, and she walks every route on her own before she takes a group on it. Expect good questions, long silences and very good soup.
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Rooms & pricing
Two ways to stay.
Shared room
$2,900
Five nights in a twin room at the cottage
All meals and packed lunches
Transport from Portree and back
Every walk, guided by Maren and a local guide
Private room
$3,500
Everything in a shared room
A private room under the eaves
A one-to-one walk with Maren
A 30% deposit holds your place. The balance is due eight weeks before the retreat, and deposits are fully refundable up to 60 days out. Read the booking terms.
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Good to know
Questions people ask.
Anything not covered here, write to Maren directly. She answers every email herself, usually within two days.
How fit do I need to be?
Do I need experience with breathwork or yoga?
Can I come on my own?
What about food?
How do I get there?
What if I need to cancel?