Life Purpose Retreat in Scotland
Creagan House Retreat Centre, Strathyre, Callander, Stirling, Scotland
Saturday 15th - Thursday 20th August 2026
(5 nights)
Arriving lunchtime on the 15th August - leaving after breakfast on the 20th August
(5 nights)
Arriving lunchtime on the 15th August - leaving after breakfast on the 20th August
Summary
Join us for a journey of self-discovery, working with different energetic tools to help bring understanding and healing to your life path, all taking place within the dramatic Scottish Highlands.
From a higher perspective, we are all on the planet for a specific reason. We can become unhappy, feel unfulfilled, and may feel at a crossroads or lost with no sense of direction when we lose touch with what we're really supposed to be doing with our lives. During this retreat there will be exploratory work with tools such as crystals, Astrology, and the Bach Flower Remedies, as well as meditations and sharings, in order to help bring clarity over what your life purpose may be, and to help you to move forwards with more direction in life. There are also periods of free time in which to explore the beautiful area of mountains and forests surrounding us.
From a higher perspective, we are all on the planet for a specific reason. We can become unhappy, feel unfulfilled, and may feel at a crossroads or lost with no sense of direction when we lose touch with what we're really supposed to be doing with our lives. During this retreat there will be exploratory work with tools such as crystals, Astrology, and the Bach Flower Remedies, as well as meditations and sharings, in order to help bring clarity over what your life purpose may be, and to help you to move forwards with more direction in life. There are also periods of free time in which to explore the beautiful area of mountains and forests surrounding us.
Description
The Retreat is held within the beautiful and dramatic Highlands of Scotland. This is ideal for those who are on a path of self-development and wish to deepen their self-knowledge in a tranquil and stunning setting.
Retreat content includes:
Retreat content includes:
- How stuck thought patterns and old beliefs can hold us back and how to clear these
- Our 'triggers' and how these can show what may need healing on our path
- Working with the unconscious
- De-cording techniques to help you move forwards
- Astrological indicators to help bring clarity to your life path
- Self-care techniques to look after your energy field
- Looking at the Bach Flower Remedies and how these can help support you on your path
- Working with different healing cards to help gain deeper insight into what is going on in your life
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 in 2009, 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 in 2009, 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 Life Purpose 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 Life Purpose 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 one
Normal Price: £1,095 £1030 '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 |
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Private En-Suite Four-Poster Bed Bedroom for one
Normal Price: £1,150 £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 |
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Private En-Suite Kingsize Bed Bedroom for one
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. |
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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. We can do pick ups until 12 midday on the day of the retreat.
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. We can do pick ups at the airport until 12 midday on the day of the retreat.
Extra nights
If you wish you can also book the night prior to the retreat (Friday 14th August) to stay with us too, so you are ready for the Saturday afternoon start. Some participants also book an extra nights stay (Thursday 20th August) 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 £105 per person for bed and breakfast per night for a private room and £85 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. We can do pick ups until 12 midday on the day of the retreat.
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. We can do pick ups at the airport until 12 midday on the day of the retreat.
Extra nights
If you wish you can also book the night prior to the retreat (Friday 14th August) to stay with us too, so you are ready for the Saturday afternoon start. Some participants also book an extra nights stay (Thursday 20th August) 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 £105 per person for bed and breakfast per night for a private room and £85 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?
The retreat is open to everyone over the age of 25.
When does the Life Purpose Retreat begin and end?
The retreat begins after lunch on the first Saturday. The first workshop session is after lunch, around 2.30pm. You are welcome to arrive on the Saturday morning, get settled in and have lunch with us prior to the afternoon session. The retreat ends the following Thursday 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 accessibility information.
For further Frequently Asked Questions go here
The retreat is open to everyone over the age of 25.
When does the Life Purpose Retreat begin and end?
The retreat begins after lunch on the first Saturday. The first workshop session is after lunch, around 2.30pm. You are welcome to arrive on the Saturday morning, get settled in and have lunch with us prior to the afternoon session. The retreat ends the following Thursday 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 accessibility information.
For further Frequently Asked Questions go here
Reviews of Creagan House Life Purpose Retreats and other Retreats
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Alistair M
Exceptional Experience I had wanted to go on a retreat of some kind for many years and this was my first. I was fairly sure of my life purpose, having worked on myself for quite some years, however, I had become somewhat stagnant and despondent. I wanted to learn something new about Crystals and Energy work, and potentially meet some people around whom I would not have to edit myself. I searched for LGBT friendly retreats and this was one of them and I already have a background in crystals (Gemmological) and I'd never been to Scotland. The pictures looked nice. Reassurance that the before time hadn't been a complete mess and reaffirmed trust and investment in my own intuition. You will come away from this retreat with so much more than what you had hoped. The food was amazing, I had concerns that since it was all vegetarian that I'd be hungry half the time, but this proved not to be the case at all. There was a structure but it was not so rigid as to be a chore at any point. When we were tired, we were allowed to slow the pace and we went out on walks and drives, and mystery visits to this stunning area of the world. Rob is a very experienced, dedicated and professional crystal energy practitioner with real integrity. Maria I needed guidance on future undertakings. I am very interested in astrology and crystals. It offered clear ideas about spiritual development. I liked EVERYTHING, but I was most impressed with our facilitator and cook, who were very genuine and empathetic human beings. I felt nourished mentally, emotionally, physically and spiritually. I have a clearer idea of what I want to do in the future and how to go about it. This retreat is highly recommended. |
Charlotte B
It was such a valuable investment in myself, and I'm so pleased I went I was feeling very lost in life after a relocation. Loss of identity. The clue is in the title... to find my Life Purpose. The retreat helped me confirm my strengths and weaknesses and figure out a plan of action for returning home. I loved how small the group was (3) and how healing the experience was. The retreat helped me confirm my strengths and weaknesses and figure out a plan of action for returning home. If you are feeling a little lost in life, just want a healing break or to connect with others at a crossroads or searching for clarity, then this wonderful retreat is the place. It was such a valuable investment in myself, and I'm so pleased I went. Ellen Highly recommend Life in general made me want to go on a retreat. I chose this retreat because of the setting, the offer of astrology and crystals, the teacher, all-inclusive. More than 2/3 days. After the retreat I felt peace, clarity, support, understanding. Rob and Milan were so accommodating. They have such a wonderful programme. The care and support offered to the group and as individuals were amazing. Wonderful people, place, and experience. |