Winter Breaks for Weary Angels

enjoy a short break in the Highlands while supporting our Weary Angels programme

Dear Friends,

Last week, one of our guests found this heart-shaped stone on the shore at Glenelg and held it up to the wind, the water and the hills. We can’t think of a better image of what Turadh is all about.

Josie arrived at Taigh Whin just as the storms were rolling in. Amid a week of wild squalls, she also experienced moments of deep serenity, like the one below. 

In Gaelic this is known as a turadh: a break between rain showers, when the light breaks through. It’s the experience we want to offer our guests: a sense of wonder, and a feeling of hope even when dark clouds are hovering nearby.

In 2024, we set up our Weary Angels scheme as a way to recognise those who give the most but often ask for the least. Since then, it’s become even clearer to us how many of Scotland’s most caring and committed people are running on almost empty tanks.

Nominations have poured in for those who hold our communities together, care for the vulnerable, fight for justice and protect our landscapes. We’ve welcomed emergency social workers, exhausted carers, food bank managers, healthcare leaders and wildlife volunteers.

“A week of rest and reflection was exactly what I needed. I’ve returned with a commitment to bring more opportunities for rest into our policy at work, so all the staff here can benefit. It was an incredible gift for this very very weary angel. Thank you, thank you, thank you.” — Laura

"What moved me most wasn't just the stay itself—but that someone had noticed I was struggling. And taken the time to nominate me. I felt so seen. A week at Turadh gave me the space to breathe again, but the act of being chosen as a Weary Angel gave me something else: the reminder that care flows both ways." — Karen

As Turadh receives no public funding, every Weary Angel stay depends on the generosity of people like you, who believe that the people who care most for others also deserve to be cared for themselves.

With the need for rest and recovery in the charity and community sector greater than ever, we want to open our doors to many more Weary Angels in 2027.

So we have a special invitation for you…

Over the next three months we’re offering short stays at all the Turadh properties with 100% of the proceeds going to support our 2027 Weary Angels programme.

You get to enjoy a few precious days of wild Highland beauty, while knowing your stay will give someone else who really needs it the same opportunity. What’s not to love?

These short breaks are available between 1st November and 28 February. And are open to people from anywhere in the UK.

🌊 £600 for 4 nights at Taigh Whin, Glenelg
Sleeps 4. Look inside here. Book to stay here.

🌲 £600 for 4 nights at Feada Coille, Shieldaig
Sleeps 4. Look inside here. Book to stay here.

🐦 £300 for 4 nights at Nead Bernera, Glenelg
Sleeps 1-2. Look inside here. Book to stay here.

Additional nights can be added to your stay.
£100 damage deposit will be requested.
Offer excludes Christmas and New Year.

Winter is often wild in the Highlands, as everyone who weathered this week of storms knows. But it can also be gloriously calm, clear and clarifying.

Our cabins will keep you snug whatever the weather. Warm and well-insulated, with piles of gorgeous blankets and hot water bottles, these homes are sanctuaries for watching the shifting wonders of West-Coast weather through big picture windows, if you’d prefer not to feel it’s full impact.

Many of our guests venture out for a bracing beach or mountain walk in the morning, keeping their eyes peeled for seals, otters and sea eagles. Then return to light the fire in the afternoon and enjoy a book or a game from our guest library. When the dark sets in, you can step out onto the deck to gaze at the stars, take a mug of tea to the outdoor fire pit, or turn your attention North hoping to see the Aurora Borealis.

“We don’t really want to go. We haven’t done all the jigsaws, we haven’t read all the books. But we have walked for miles through this incredible landscape and feel our spirits deeply restored.” — guests at Taigh Whin

“This is the most heartfelt place I have ever stayed. It’s like a hug in a home.” — guest at Nead Bernera

Josie George, who found that heart-shaped stone on Bernera beach has written a post on Substack about her recent stay. She returned home sensing her soul was made of stone, moss, bracken, sunlight and storms. Read her gorgeous reflection on The Colours At The Edge of the World.

Please share this newsletter with friends, family and colleagues who you think would enjoy staying at Turadh. And of course with anyone who might benefit from our Weary Angels programme.

With love,

The Turadh Team

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