About Turadh
Turadh is a Scottish Gaelic word, pronounced 'too-rag'. It means a break in the clouds—that moment between showers when the sun comes through. It's exactly the experience we want to create for our guests: a pause in the relentless rain, a chance to catch your breath and see things in a different light.
Scotland is abundant in wild beauty and human kindness. It's also faces immense challenges. Many people are struggling with poverty, poor health, and chronic stress. Communities are often stretched thin. The infrastructure in towns and cities is inadequate. And landscapes and seascapes across Scotland are suffering from the impacts of climate change, overgrazing and overfishing.
Thousands of good people are working all across Scotland to make things better—supporting the vulnerable, improving young people's life chances, regenerating the natural world. This work is important and rewarding. But it's also exhausting, often poorly paid, and under-recognised.
We created Turadh as a place where the people doing most to support Scotland can come to rest, reconnect with its beauty, and remember why they care so much.
We own three beautiful properties across the West Highlands. Each home has its own character, but all have been designed for deep rest and spiritual renewal.
Our Beliefs
Three beliefs underpin everything we do at Turadh.
1. Everyone needs rest
The challenges Scotland faces are enormous, and the to-do lists feel endless. Too often, those who care the most rest the least. We believe that anyone committed to deep change needs time to pause and recharge. Rest isn't a luxury—it's how we recognise our humanity in a culture that wants to work us into the ground.
2. Everyone needs wildness
Scotland has some of the most spectacular scenery in the UK, yet many people can't access its wild places. We believe everyone has a right to the benefits of time in nature—and that restoring our connection to the natural world is fundamental to protecting it.
3. Everyone needs kindness
Across Scotland, more people are struggling with addiction, anxiety, depression and despair. These are complex issues requiring systemic solutions, but we believe that moments of beauty and acts of kindness can illuminate paths of hope and possibility
Our Story
Turadh was founded by partners Sarah MacLaren and Sophie Howarth in the aftermath of the Covid pandemic. Sarah's family originate from nearby Glen Affric, so she knew firsthand how time in wild places could restore people. Sophie had spent years leading social ventures and watched too many brilliant changemakers burn out. With holiday accommodation costs soaring across Scotland, we wanted to create something different—a place where those working for the common good could afford to put down responsibilities for a few days and refill their own tank.
From the moment we opened the doors, it was clear we'd tapped into an urgent need. Those working hardest to care for people and places in Scotland were stretched thin and often running on empty. Our first home filled immediately, with our guest book demonstrating the relief and gratitude felt by everyone who stayed.
We added two more properties and started to build partnerships with organisations across Scotland. Our team expanded too, and today we are a tight band of people who understand both the importance of rest and the realities of hard work. Meet the team.