Here you can access stories about our formative influences, about the Founders of the Community and the traditions and background from which they came. Particularly (but not exclusively) in the formative years, many people and traditions had an influence on the Founders and the growing Community, and here you can learn about them. They are quite diverse and may contain some surprises.
Early Days at Findhorn video
As one of the first members to join the community in 1967, John recalls the early days in this video. You can also read his story here. We thank the Findhorn Foundation for the
