image description: colour photograph of a coastal vista from a gentle slope down to the still water reflecting low clouds and a blue sky above. A human figure stands part way down the slope looking out over the water and the faint coastline on the horizon. A shaft of light shines diagonally across the image from the sun in the top right towards the lone figure in the bottom left.

For the first time, Kinship Workshop comes to the Isle of Bute in the Firth of Clyde on the West coast of Scotland. Bute is easily reached from Glasgow via train to Wemyss Bay, then a short ferry ride over to the island.

We will be based in the small village of Kilchattan Bay in the south of the island where we will venture out along coastal paths and into surrounding farmland and various small forests. Bute is a gem of an island sandwiched between the mainland and the enigmatic island of Arran which can be seen from Bute’s West coast.

We will hike to various sites, enjoy foraged foods, gather around a fire on Saturday evening as well as follow Kinship Workshop’s embodied nature connection practices throughout the weekend. Please have a look at the What To Expect page for more information on the general format of a Kinship Workshop.

This is a 2.5 day workshop running from Friday afternoon (arrival day) to Sunday (departure at 4pm).

ACCESS: Throughout the workshop, we’ll be using uneven gravel and earth tracks as well as going off track completely. We will hike between sites walking up to about 60 minutes at a time.

LIMITED PLACES AVAILABLE
Please note, the minimum sign up for this workshop to run is 6 people.

SCHEDULE: Arrival Friday afternoon for a 6pm opening meeting and communal dinner, 10am-5pm Saturday and 10am-4pm Sunday.
WORKSHOP FEE: This is a 2.5-day workshop with a tiered fee based on annual income. Please use the appropriate Price Category code from the table below when booking. Please note the special price for those resident on Bute.
ACCOMMODATION:

• self-organised self-catering through https://www.airbnb.co.uk or https://www.booking.com
• Limited camping at Tom’s home (£10 per night) (priority given to those on a small budget, you must have all your own camping equipment)
• Wild camping. This is Scotland so wild camping is possible with care and consideration (you must have all your own camping equipment)

FOOD: either self catering or communal cooking at Tom’s home (approximately £10 per day)

TRAVEL:
By public transport – train to Wemyss Bay, then CalMac ferry to Rothesay. Pick up or local bus to Kilchattan Bay.
By car – to Wemyss Bay ferry port, car ferry to Rothesay then South to Kilchattan Bay.

Any accommodation or food costs are in addition to the workshop fee.

A percentage from these workshop fees will be donated to one of our Causes.