Living on the Isle of Erraid
The tiny Hebridean island of Erraid has been home to a small group of members of the Findhorn Foundation for over 40 years. Living life on a remote Scottish island brings us to the forefront
This is my barrel: Britta Schmitz – Pursuing the Life of My Dreams
In their second This is Our Barrel podcast Alex Wright and Callum Bell talk to me about my spiritual journey, my five years on the remote Hebridean Isle of Erraid and my work in the
A flavour of Dazzling and Tremendous – the essence of Erraid
An Homage to Erraid in our 60th Birthday year. Angus Marland remembers the early days at Erraid, a tiny hamlet on an island near Iona. This film combines drone footage over the island on a
Iona
Fair Iona How I love thee From Erraid's Hills And far away The silkie was my lovers gift Left for me by oceans door With raven hair and glowing skin A Celtic shaman that’s for
Ferrywoman Maren
FERRYWOMAN MAREN Erraid is a place you either love at first sight, or you don’t want to return to. You’ll only know which it is for you when you go there. Some
The Door and the Window
THE DOOR AND THE WINDOW The photo was taken by Hans, a Dutch guest who inscribed it with a poem inspired by his experience. It was a beautiful spring day, and we
Erraid is an Island
ERRAID IS AN ISLAND Erraid is a small island off the west coast of Scotland, in view of Iona. From the 1870s it was a home to lighthouse keepers and their families till
Erraid is A Feeling
ERRAID IS A FEELING It is a place as well, a place in my heart and a place on the planet. For me it is the most beautiful and magical place in the
Erraid
ERRAID There was a certain magic in the idea that we might expand our community to include Erraid. The seed had been planted in the excitement of the Van der Sluis family about
“You’re going to Erraid” !
“You’re going to Erraid” ! In December 1977 my wife Alice Rigan and I were reaching the end of our five-month work exchange programme at the Findhorn Foundation. One morning I heard the words,
