The Creagan Experience Spring Healing Retreat in Scotland
Creagan House Retreat Centre, Strathyre, Callander, Stirling, Scotland
Creagan House Retreat Centre, Strathyre, Callander, Stirling, Scotland
Friday 3rd - Wednesday 8th April 2026
(5 nights)
Arriving by lunchtime on Friday the 3rd April - leaving after breakfast on Wednesday the 8th April
First workshop for the retreat begins at 2.30pm on Friday 3rd.
(5 nights)
Arriving by lunchtime on Friday the 3rd April - leaving after breakfast on Wednesday the 8th April
First workshop for the retreat begins at 2.30pm on Friday 3rd.
Summary
This unique retreat is a taster combination of three of our most popular retreats, our Crystals, our Astrology, and our Nature Retreats, and takes place within the breathtaking Scottish Highlands.
On the retreat you learn the basics of how to work with crystals for self-healing, including how to choose, cleanse, and tune crystals, as well as those which can help to ground, strengthen and protect your energy field. You will learn some techniques for self-healng as well as about crystals you can work with to help you in daily life, such as those to help with stress, and those to bring harmony to the home.
You will also be learning about Astrology and your birth chart, and exploring it experientially for the purposes of healing, whilst working with crystals to help access and shift things energetically. The Zodiac is created on the floor, using glyphs of the planets and houses. You will step inside the Zodiac and experience for yourself the dynamics and quality of the different placements, whilst doing healing work to help release blockages within and bring you more into alignment with who you really are.
During the retreat we will also be going on outings into Nature, including visiting natural waterfalls and ancient sites, as well as visiting some ancient healing stones. At these we will also be tuning in with the help of the mineral kingdom.
The retreat program includes free time to explore the beautiful hills and forests surrounding us. There are lots of walks and hikes to take from our Centre. We also have our own waterfall a few minutes walk up the hill behind Creagan House.
On the retreat you learn the basics of how to work with crystals for self-healing, including how to choose, cleanse, and tune crystals, as well as those which can help to ground, strengthen and protect your energy field. You will learn some techniques for self-healng as well as about crystals you can work with to help you in daily life, such as those to help with stress, and those to bring harmony to the home.
You will also be learning about Astrology and your birth chart, and exploring it experientially for the purposes of healing, whilst working with crystals to help access and shift things energetically. The Zodiac is created on the floor, using glyphs of the planets and houses. You will step inside the Zodiac and experience for yourself the dynamics and quality of the different placements, whilst doing healing work to help release blockages within and bring you more into alignment with who you really are.
During the retreat we will also be going on outings into Nature, including visiting natural waterfalls and ancient sites, as well as visiting some ancient healing stones. At these we will also be tuning in with the help of the mineral kingdom.
The retreat program includes free time to explore the beautiful hills and forests surrounding us. There are lots of walks and hikes to take from our Centre. We also have our own waterfall a few minutes walk up the hill behind Creagan House.
Description
Retreat particpants arrive Friday morning. The first session begins after lunch on Friday 3rd. Participants leave Wednesday 8th in the morning after breakfast.
Retreat particpants arrive Friday morning. The first session begins after lunch on Friday 3rd. Participants leave Wednesday 8th in the morning after breakfast.
During the retreat you will experience:
- What are crystals?
- What ‘grounding’ is and grounding crystals
- How to choose crystals
- How to clean crystals
- How to dedicate and tune crystals
- Sensing the energy field
- How to channel light/energy – (beginners level)
- Strengthening the energy field.
- Sensing the energy of Rose Quartz
- Protection
- Some self-healing techniques to use with crystals
- Using crystals in everyday life
- Caring for crystals
- How to begin to interpret your birth chart
- Working with the birth chart for the purposes of healing
- Working with the mineral kingdom to help heal aspects of the birth chart
- How to begin to understand and interpret your own the birth chart and also experience it
- Work to help to release and heal old patterns from the birth chart
- How to work with intention both with crystals and experiential astrology
- What the planets, signs, houses of the Zodiac and the birth chart signify
- Gentle hikes and walks in nature
- Visit to some ancient sites and waterfalls
- Visit to some ancient healing stones
Food
All food is vegetarian and home-cooked. We provide breakfast, lunch, dinner and teas, coffees and snacks (biscuits/fruit) during the day.
We can cater for the following diets (just let us know on booking): Dairy free, gluten free, sugar conscious, vegan and vegetarian.
Because we are a small retreat centre, the same dishes are cooked for everyone, so we are not able to cook individual meals and to specifics beyond the above. Please do check below therefore that these meals are suitable for you and if you have any questions over whether we will be able to cater for you, please get in touch with us prior to booking.
Where possible produce is locally sourced, some is home grown (depending on the season) and where possible organic.
Lunch is usually home made soup and we have a main meal in the evening.
We can cater for the following diets (just let us know on booking): Dairy free, gluten free, sugar conscious, vegan and vegetarian.
Because we are a small retreat centre, the same dishes are cooked for everyone, so we are not able to cook individual meals and to specifics beyond the above. Please do check below therefore that these meals are suitable for you and if you have any questions over whether we will be able to cater for you, please get in touch with us prior to booking.
Where possible produce is locally sourced, some is home grown (depending on the season) and where possible organic.
Lunch is usually home made soup and we have a main meal in the evening.
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Facilitator
Rob Burlinson
Rob leads the retreat. He is a very experienced workshop and retreat teacher. Since 2014 he has taught the Academy of Inner Resonance two-year Diploma Course in Crystal and Energy Healing. From 2017 he also facilitated week-long crystal retreat workshops at the Findhorn Foundation in Scotland. He is a fully qualified Integrative Counsellor, gaining his Diploma from the Mary Ward Centre in London, and is also trained in Experiential Astrology.
Rob began his own training in Crystal and Energy (Spiritual) Healing with the Vibrational Healing Foundation (VHF) in London in 2007, and qualified as a Subtle Energy Medicine Specialist, which recognises a four years training in subtle energy work, incorporating a Diploma in the Bach Flower Remedies.
Rob leads the retreat. He is a very experienced workshop and retreat teacher. Since 2014 he has taught the Academy of Inner Resonance two-year Diploma Course in Crystal and Energy Healing. From 2017 he also facilitated week-long crystal retreat workshops at the Findhorn Foundation in Scotland. He is a fully qualified Integrative Counsellor, gaining his Diploma from the Mary Ward Centre in London, and is also trained in Experiential Astrology.
Rob began his own training in Crystal and Energy (Spiritual) Healing with the Vibrational Healing Foundation (VHF) in London in 2007, and qualified as a Subtle Energy Medicine Specialist, which recognises a four years training in subtle energy work, incorporating a Diploma in the Bach Flower Remedies.
Accommodation & Retreat costs per person
The prices listed below are all per person for the Creagan Experience Retreat and are inclusive of 5 nights accommodation, full board and refreshments, and all workshop retreat content. The retreat workshops can also be taken without full board - get in touch for more details and the cost.
To book onto the retreat
Please choose your room option and then pay the deposit required to secure your place.
To pay the deposit by card over the phone, or by bank transfer or cash - please get in touch with us at the form below.
After you have paid your deposit, please wait until we have confirmed your booking before making any travel arrangements.
The prices listed below are all per person for the Creagan Experience Retreat and are inclusive of 5 nights accommodation, full board and refreshments, and all workshop retreat content. The retreat workshops can also be taken without full board - get in touch for more details and the cost.
To book onto the retreat
Please choose your room option and then pay the deposit required to secure your place.
To pay the deposit by card over the phone, or by bank transfer or cash - please get in touch with us at the form below.
After you have paid your deposit, please wait until we have confirmed your booking before making any travel arrangements.
Private En-Suite Double Room for 1
Normal Price: £1,095 £1,030 'early bird offer' If deposit paid six weeks prior to course start date. Tastefully furnished double room with comfortable double bed and en-suite bathroom with views of the Scottish hills and forests. The price listed is per person. For two sharing this double room please get in touch for cost |
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Shared En-Suite Twin Occupancy Room
Normal Price: £920 £870 'early bird offer' If deposit paid six weeks prior to course start date. Tasteful shared twin en-suite room. Shared with one other retreat guest of the same gender. The price listed is per person |
Creagan Experience Retreat Deposit for one person for shared en-suite twin occupancy room £130.00 Pay deposit now to book |
Private En-Suite Four-Poster Bed Bedroom for 1
Normal Price: £1150 £1,095 'early bird offer' If deposit paid six weeks prior to course start date. Beautiful double room with traditional Four-Poster bed and en-suite bathroom and views of the Scottish hills and forests. The price listed is per person For two sharing this double room please get in touch for cost. |
Creagan Experience Retreat Private en-suite four-poster room for one £164.00 Pay deposit now to book |
Private En-Suite Kingsize Bed Bedroom For 1
Normal Price: £1,195 £1,130 'early bird offer' If deposit paid six weeks prior to course start date. Tastefully furnished room with comfortable king-size bed and en-suite bathroom with views of the Scottish hills and forests. The price listed is per person. For two sharing this double room please get in touch for cost. |
Creagan Experience Retreat Deposit Private en-suite king size bed bedroom for one person £169.00 Pay deposit now to book |
Additional Costs
Stirling Train Station pick up/drop off service
Stirling is the train station closest to us. Its about a 40 minute drive from us. We are happy to arrange to pick you up and drop you back off there if required. This pick up and drop off service is at a special cost of £15 each way for retreat participants.
Glasgow International or Edinburgh airports pick up/drop off service
Edinburgh Airport is just over an hour from us by car. Glasgow International Airport is about an hour fifteen minutes from us by car. We are happy to arrange to pick you up and drop you off back at either airport. This airport pick up and drop off service is at a special cost of £25 each way for retreat participants.
Extra nights
If you wish you can also book the night prior to the retreat (Thursday 2nd April) to stay with us too, so you are ready for the Friday afternoon start. Some participants also book an extra nights stay (Wednesday 8th April) once the retreat is over to help them 'decompress' and begin to integrate what they have experienced, before returning to the 'outside world'. Extra nights are charged at £95 per person for bed and breakfast per night for a private room and £75 per person if in a shared room.
Stirling Train Station pick up/drop off service
Stirling is the train station closest to us. Its about a 40 minute drive from us. We are happy to arrange to pick you up and drop you back off there if required. This pick up and drop off service is at a special cost of £15 each way for retreat participants.
Glasgow International or Edinburgh airports pick up/drop off service
Edinburgh Airport is just over an hour from us by car. Glasgow International Airport is about an hour fifteen minutes from us by car. We are happy to arrange to pick you up and drop you off back at either airport. This airport pick up and drop off service is at a special cost of £25 each way for retreat participants.
Extra nights
If you wish you can also book the night prior to the retreat (Thursday 2nd April) to stay with us too, so you are ready for the Friday afternoon start. Some participants also book an extra nights stay (Wednesday 8th April) once the retreat is over to help them 'decompress' and begin to integrate what they have experienced, before returning to the 'outside world'. Extra nights are charged at £95 per person for bed and breakfast per night for a private room and £75 per person if in a shared room.
BOOKINGS and ENQUIRIES
Location
The retreat is held at Creagan House, a very historic building, with the oldest part dating back to 1638. Creagan House is located in Strathyre, north of Callander, in central Scotland, in the Highlands and within the Trossachs National Park, and surrounded by forests, lochs and mountains.
Behind our retreat centre, there are walks and hikes straight into the hills, and forests with stunning views. There is a waterfall only a three-minute walk up behind the house. This waterfall flows down into a burn that runs right past Creagan House, and which we have seating by, so participants can enjoy the beauty of the large stream flowing by.
The famous Rob Roy way goes right past our centre at the back, just a short uphill walk away. The village of Strathyre is only a couple of minutes walk away, containing a post office and shop. If you have a car, there are lots of places to visit nearby, such as dramatic waterfalls, lochs and the popular Scottish small town of Callander.
We get a wide variety of birds visiting our garden, as well as frequent red squirrels, and often deer may be spotted on the hill and mountain walks. The area locally is known for its milky quartz and while here you could hike the peak opposite: 'Ben Shian' (which translates as 'the fairy hill').
Behind our retreat centre, there are walks and hikes straight into the hills, and forests with stunning views. There is a waterfall only a three-minute walk up behind the house. This waterfall flows down into a burn that runs right past Creagan House, and which we have seating by, so participants can enjoy the beauty of the large stream flowing by.
The famous Rob Roy way goes right past our centre at the back, just a short uphill walk away. The village of Strathyre is only a couple of minutes walk away, containing a post office and shop. If you have a car, there are lots of places to visit nearby, such as dramatic waterfalls, lochs and the popular Scottish small town of Callander.
We get a wide variety of birds visiting our garden, as well as frequent red squirrels, and often deer may be spotted on the hill and mountain walks. The area locally is known for its milky quartz and while here you could hike the peak opposite: 'Ben Shian' (which translates as 'the fairy hill').
Getting to us
Arrival by Train
Stirling train station is closest to us.
Arrival by Plane
Book your flight to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) or Glasgow International Airport (GLA) (NOT Glasgow Prestwick airport).
If you have a choice, fly to Edinburgh as this is a little nearer to us.
Arrival by Car
We are located off the A84 and easy to find. We are just outside of Strathyre village if travelling from the South and signposted on the road on the right hand side.
Stirling train station is closest to us.
Arrival by Plane
Book your flight to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) or Glasgow International Airport (GLA) (NOT Glasgow Prestwick airport).
If you have a choice, fly to Edinburgh as this is a little nearer to us.
Arrival by Car
We are located off the A84 and easy to find. We are just outside of Strathyre village if travelling from the South and signposted on the road on the right hand side.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can participate in the retreat?
This retreat is suitable for all.
When does the Creagan Experience Retreat begin and end?
The first workshop session is after lunch on Friday 3rd at 2.30pm. The last retreat session is on Tuesday 7th in the afternoon and the retreat ends on Wednesday 8th after breakfast, after which guests depart.
Accessibility Information
We have one ground floor bedroom with an ensuite and the whole of the groundfloor is on the same level, including
the workshop space and dining area. There are a couple of steps leading up to the front entrance. There is also a side entrance which can be arranged for use, which is on the same level. Please do let us know your requirements when you book and whether you would like further accessiblity information.
More Frequently Asked Questions...
You can find out more about staying with us on our Courses and Retreats Frequently Asked Questions Page.
This retreat is suitable for all.
When does the Creagan Experience Retreat begin and end?
The first workshop session is after lunch on Friday 3rd at 2.30pm. The last retreat session is on Tuesday 7th in the afternoon and the retreat ends on Wednesday 8th after breakfast, after which guests depart.
Accessibility Information
We have one ground floor bedroom with an ensuite and the whole of the groundfloor is on the same level, including
the workshop space and dining area. There are a couple of steps leading up to the front entrance. There is also a side entrance which can be arranged for use, which is on the same level. Please do let us know your requirements when you book and whether you would like further accessiblity information.
More Frequently Asked Questions...
You can find out more about staying with us on our Courses and Retreats Frequently Asked Questions Page.