Retreats start on Monday evening with a welcome talk from staff at 6.30pm and an evening meal. After dinner, your group may decide to spend time together introducing yourselves and your writing interests. For the rest of the week you are free to plan your own day around the set mealtimes and your one evening cooking team slot at 4pm. Sometimes writers on retreat decide to share work with each other on the final night – this is entirely optional.
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2603 Early January Retreat
Mon 12th Jan - Sat 17th Jan
Fully Booked
Start your year with an untutored retreat at Moniack Mhor and give yourself time and space to focus on your project.
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2604 January Retreat
Mon 19th Jan - Sat 24th Jan
While the cold dark weather surrounds us, warm up next to the cosy wood-burning stoves at Moniack Mhor to focus your attention and hone your writing.
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2609 February Retreat
Mon 23rd Feb - Sat 28th Feb
Ease yourself gently from winter into the beginning of spring. Get away from everything and allow yourself the time to dedicate yourself to your writing.
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2610 Early March Retreat
Mon 2nd Mar - Sat 7th Mar
Come to Moniack Mhor for some quality quiet time. Evenings by the fire, good company and country walks will help inspire your writing.
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2621 May Retreat
Mon 18th May - Sat 23rd May
Immerse yourself in the fresh Highland air at Moniack Mhor to release your thoughts and ideas, in the glorious month of May as the evenings become lighter.
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2626 June Retreat
Mon 22nd Jun - Sat 27th Jun
Summer starts to make itself known in the Scottish Highlands in June, as the days stretch towards the solstice. Make the most of extra daylight and stretch your metaphorical writer legs during our June retreat.
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2631 July Retreat
Mon 27th Jul - Sat 1st Aug
Take some time away from everything in the beautiful surroundings of Moniack Mhor to get some thinking and writing done on this summer retreat.
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