CREATE. CONNECT. RESTORE.

This November, retreat to the wild beauty of northeast Scotland for a month-long creative sabbatical on our family farm. Settle into a peaceful rhythm of focused work, nourishing meals, meaningful connection, and space to dream again.

You’ll stay in your own beautifully designed, Scandinavian-style private studio with views of the trees and sky. Enjoy chef-prepared food each weekday, share inspiration around the table or fire, and take part in optional workshops including creative writing, fermentation, basket weaving, and more.

Twice-weekly yoga and guided group reflection sessions help ground your intentions, while uninterrupted days are yours to create, reflect, or simply rest.

Whether you’re building a business, writing your next chapter, sketching a new path, or gently recovering from burnout, this sabbatical is a space to reconnect with your work, your creativity, and yourself. 

It’s also an ideal setup for digital nomads seeking a slower, more intentional co-living experience, surrounded by nature and like-minded creatives.

At the heart of this sabbatical is a belief in slow living, deep focus, and the healing power of beauty, nourishment, nature, and connection. We gather not just to retreat from the world, but to reconnect with what truly matters.

What’s included

  • A private studio space with en-suite & kitchen
  • Chef-prepared organic dinners (Mon–Fri)
  • Help-yourself home-made soup each day for lunches (Mon–Fri).
  • Weekend Brunch
  • Twice-weekly yoga & grounding group sessions
  • Weekly creative workshop (e.g. writing, fermentation, basket weaving)
  • Weekly cultural outing or guided hike
  • All teas, coffees & pantry basics provided
  • Weekly housekeeping
  • A supportive, intimate community of 6–10 creatives
  • Use of communal gathering spaces

What’s not included

  • Flights and travel to Forres
  • Travel insurance
  • Most breakfasts & meals out
  • Additional snacks and lunch options
  • Weekly optional extras: massages and treatments, gym sessions/swimming, beach sauna excursions, meals out

Pricing

When & Where

🛏️ £2700 per person (solo occupancy)

👯 £2350 per person (shared studio for 2)

✅ Includes accommodation, meals, all programming, yoga, and outings.

📍 Marcassie Farm, Moray, Northeast Scotland

🗓️ Saturday 1st – Sunday 30th November 2025

Who it’s for

  • Writers, makers, foodies and founders
  • Coaches and therapists looking to ‘replenish their own cup’
  • Curious minds seeking inspiration & space
  • Anyone looking to deepen focus and creative flow
  • People ready to step away from daily demands and reconnect with what matters
  • Digital nomads craving a slower pace and meaningful connections

This sabbatical is ideal for:

You don’t need to be an artist. You just need to bring your intention, your curiosity, and a willingness to explore.

Shorter Stays?

Priority will be given to full-month participants, but we may open a small number of 2-week stays depending on availability. Indicate your preference on the application form.

How to Apply

Please email gskatun@yahoo.com with all your information.

Spots are limited to preserve intimacy and depth.

Also at Marcassie

Explore our soulful self-catered lodges, available year-round for peaceful holidays, family stays, and creative gatherings.
🔗 Visit marcassiefarmlodges.com

FAQs

  • Yes, we may offer a few shorter stays (minimum 2 weeks), depending on availability. Please indicate your interest on the application form.

  • Absolutely. Studios have Wi-Fi, desks, and ample quiet. Many participants work remotely while taking part in the program.

  • No! This space is for anyone with a creative spark or intention - writers, musicians, makers, founders, thinkers, and dreamers alike.

  • Weekday dinners are chef-prepared using fresh, local ingredients. Expect nourishing, seasonal meals that celebrate the best Scottish produce.

  • Yes - we can cater to most common dietary needs. Please let us know in your application.

  • Marcassie Farm is accessible by train (Forres station), with direct links from Inverness and Aberdeen. We can help coordinate pickups.

  • A 25% deposit is due upon acceptance. The balance is due by 1st October. Refunds (minus deposit) offered until 15th September.

About your host

Gulli is the founder and main facilitator of the Create Connect Restore Sabbatical, and grew up at Marcassie Farm.

As a psychotherapeutic counsellor, singer and chef, with over two decades of experience working at the intersection of music, food, and wellbeing, Gulli is passionate about creating spaces that help people reconnect with themselves and their creative spark.

She believes in the power of creativity, nourishment, connection and service, to stir a sense of purpose and aliveness, and in the kind of quiet, focused environment that allows creative ideas to take root and flourish.

Gulli holds an Advanced Diploma in Food and Wine from Leiths School of Food and Wine in London, and has worked in restaurants and as a private chef all over the world. 

She holds a Postgraduate Degree in Psychosynthesis Counselling from The Psychosynthesis Trust in London, and runs a small private practice from home. 

She trained in music at BIMM Bristol, and has spent over 20 years performing in duos and bands across jazz, swing, neo soul, and folk music.

Gulli will be preparing most of the meals each week, hosting reflection sessions and outings, and holding space to ensure everyone feels at home.