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- Course name and date you want to book on:

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-  We provide vegetarian meals – any other special diet requirements?

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- Any medical conditions we should be aware of? (allergies etc)

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- Accom – most rooms are twin beds, please let us know if you would prefer a single room, or if you require a double bed for a couple.

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- How did you hear about The Earth Connections Sustainability Centre?

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- What are you particularly interested in learning about on this course?

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BOOKING DETAILS (please keep this for reference)

 

Payment: please send a £50 deposit cheque for w/end course, or £100 deposit for 1 - 2 week courses, made payable to Earth Connections. Deposit is non-refundable.

Remaining payment to be made 4 weeks before start date of course, thanks.

Please return form and payment to: Earth Connections, Isle of Eigg

                                                         Inverness-shire, PH42 4RL

 

Cancellation: 

If you cancel a booking, then you will lose your deposit. If we can fill your place then we will refund you fully, minus the deposit. If we cannot fill your place, then only half the remaining fee is refunded.

 

Fees: Cost of courses include VAT, all meals and accommodation, tuition and equipment. It does not include your travel costs to the island. We can offer bursaries to people who have no or limited income – please contact us with your circumstances.

 

Travel 

Ferry: The Calmac ferry terminal is based at Mallaig, and ferry leaves at 2.25pm on a Saturday. There are a variety of B and B’s and a Backpacker’s Hostel if you want to travel up the day before and enjoy some time in the fishing port of Mallaig.

Train: leave your car at home and enjoy the scenic train ride on the famous West Highland Line! Train leaves Glasgow at 08.21 am on Sat, arrive at Mallaig at 1.30pm – with plenty time to catch the ferry. On return journey, train leaves Mallaig at 4.05pm, arriving Glasgow at 9.30 pm.

Car: Mallaig is about an hour’s drive from Fort William on the A830. The total car journey time from Glasgow is about 3 to 3 1/2 hours, and from Edinburgh about 4 to 4 ½ hours. From Aberdeen it is about 4 hours drive via Inverurie and Kingussie. There is a public car park in Mallaig, where you can leave your car at your own risk.

 

What to bring:

Scottish weather is very changeable so bring clothes for all weathers! We provide overalls and workgloves for practical/garden work. We have some spare wellies, but bring your own if you can. Please bring:

- Warm jumper, hat and gloves

- waterproof jacket, and waterproof trousers if you have them

- swimwear and towel for beach (optional) 

- sturdy shoes or boots for walking

- torch 

- musical instruments welcome

- If you are coming on a longer course that involves camping, then bring a warm sleeping bag and rucksack, if you have them (we have some spare if you don’t).

 

Contact us:

Please get in touch if you have other questions, we are here to help.

Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  or use the contact form

Website: www.earthconnections.co.uk

Tel: 0044 (0)1687 482495

 

Looking forward to meeting you

Regards

Norah and Bob

 

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About Us

How Earth Connections started

Bob and Norah met whilst studying Human Ecology in Edinburgh in 2000. We wanted to put into practise what we had learned, and so started a 2 year search, whilst living on our boat, for a place to create a Sustainability Centre.  On Eigg, the old Lodge, was lying empty and in disrepair. So we put forward a business proposal to the Isle of Eigg Trust and community, to turn it into an Eco centre, which would help us to live on the island and benefit the wider community too. 

 

The last few years have been spent renovating the building ourselves and with the help of volunteers - all done on a low budget, using recyled, local and environmentally friendly materials. It has been a real labour of love, but it is finally coming together and we can begin to see the fruits of our labour! During this time, we have also raised a family of 3 young boys, and got involved with various community projects on Eigg e.g. the Big Green Challenge, Forest School, Eigg Electric, to name but a few. 

 

We are passionate about the environment and nature and try to live sustainably. We have both been involved in voluntary peace and environmental campaigns; conservation and education work, all our lives. So we have a wealth of experience and skills that we want to share with others! Our vision for the Centre is as a vibrant meeting place where people from all walks of life can get together and share ideas and skills related to sustainability, in order to improve our collective health and happiness.

   

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