People

In this section, you’ll find stories about people. This provides another way of accessing such stories compared to the “People” link in the Community History menu, which (amongst other things) takes you to the Gallery of contributors. Accessing them in a different way, stories here are about people and their encounters and contributions. Discover and enjoy.

The Encroaching Chill of Fog, A Dangerous Episode on the Mountains that Ended Well

Hugo Klip|2023-01-29T15:06:50+00:00November 8th, 2022|Categories: Nature, People|Tags: adventure, mountain hikes|

Hillwalking is potentially dangerous. On a Sunday group walk in August 2019 this became tangibly clear. I had chosen Ben Mòr Coigach for the walk, a beautiful low mountain just north of Ullapool, famous for

My Time with George and Frances

Joe Monteadora|2023-03-18T11:13:31+00:00November 4th, 2022|Categories: Applied Arts, Built Environment, Findhorn Journeys, People|Tags: 1970s, architecture, Frances Ripley, George Ripley, Jim Hill, Roger Mostyn, UHrecollections, Universal Hall|

My time at Findhorn was significant for me because it was an experience in architectural design and construction that I would never have anywhere else. In June 1976, while visiting Findhorn on a cycling trip

Cluny: The coach party days

Carly Newfeld|2023-10-25T16:59:13+01:00October 27th, 2022|Categories: Community Culture, Community Places, People|Tags: Cluny Hill, coach parties|

When the Foundation purchased Cluny Hill Hotel in autumn 1975 it came with one big caveat: to honor the coach parties who had booked the previous summer. Oh, boy! Peter was of course thoroughly game

Meeting my Beloved

Michael Davidson|2022-11-12T15:10:06+00:00October 25th, 2022|Categories: In The World, People|Tags: healing, relationships|

On one job restoring mausoleums in the oldest cemetery in New Orleans in particular (St. Louis number 1) I was down below grade in the crypt when a group of preservationists came by in a

Near death/near life at the Falls of Rogie

Dominic Stuart|2023-01-09T17:49:58+00:00October 24th, 2022|Categories: People, Spiritual Development|Tags: 1970s, near death experience|

During 1977, my second year in what was now officially known as the Findhorn Foundation University of Light, I had several strong existential experiences. The first was an outing for the kitchen crews – Findhorn

Some Anecdotes from Living Here

Dave Till|2022-12-10T06:26:01+00:00October 23rd, 2022|Categories: Community Culture, People|Tags: 2000s, humour|

Real events in my time in the Ecovillage Around 2001, I was looking for a writing idea so I could make regular contributions to the Rainbow Bridge – the community weekly magazine. My wife, Veralyn,

Early days in The Sanctuary

Carly Newfeld|2025-08-21T14:17:06+01:00October 22nd, 2022|Categories: Community Culture, People, Spiritual Practice|Tags: 1970s, early days, love in action|

Synchronistically, I am writing this story on the day that the site of the original sanctuary is being cleared and prepared for building the new. However, the first time I entered the Sanctuary the building

Maintenance mishaps

Dominic Stuart|2023-01-29T14:50:49+00:00October 22nd, 2022|Categories: Community Places, People|Tags: maintenance, Tony Mitton|

Maintenance mishaps After six months in Construction, I moved to Maintenance where the skill levels were not quite so high. We had various mishaps – like when I disconnected the soil pipe under one caravan

Rob Fisher passed away

COIF TEAM|2022-10-16T17:53:30+01:00October 16th, 2022|Categories: News, People|

This is to let you know that Rob died peacefully last week following a slow deterioration due to dementia over the last couple of years. He came to the Foundation in the early 90s,

The Treasure

Rory O'Connell|2022-11-25T15:50:55+00:00October 16th, 2022|Categories: Findhorn Journeys, People, Spiritual Principles|Tags: Eileen Caddy, Limitless Love and Truth, unconditional love|

When I look back over my many years in the Foundation and Community the experience I treasure most has been my contact with Eileen. Her words to me have truly turned my life around and

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