The Knoydart Retreat – Booking conditions & FAQs

This page sets out the terms and conditions for painting retreats hosted by The Knoydart Retreat. Please read these carefully before sending your booking request. Wild at Art acts as a booking agent only for painting retreats at The Knoydart Retreat.

Important information

WHEN DO I NEED TO ARRIVE / DEPART?

• Arrival

Everyone needs to arrive at the house the night before the first workshop day, for the welcome meal, which means getting to Mallaig in time to catch the last boat to Inverie at 18:00.

• Departure

In order to catch the 9am boat from Inverie to Mallaig on your departure day, you will be picked up at the house after breakfast and driven to the pier.

WHERE IS KNOYDART?

Knoydart is a peninsula located on the west coast of Scotland – opposite the southern tip of the Isle of Skye. It is home to around 110 residents – your host Janey being one of them!

The only way to get to Knoydart is by boat from Mallaig (unless you choose to hike the two-day, 17-mile walk across rough terrain!)

The house you stay in is in Inverie, which is the main village on the Knoydart peninsula.

HOW DO I GET THERE?

You should factor into your schedule that it could take you about one day to get to Inverie.

If you have any questions on travel, timetables and logistics just call us. We’re here to help!

By car

• If you are coming in by car then drive to Mallaig (head for Mallaig Station PH41 4QA).

You will have to leave your vehicle in Mallaig for the duration of the retreat, but parking is free on East Bay.

By train

• If you are travelling by train, we suggest you pick up the train from Glasgow Queen Street and catch the direct train to Mallaig via Fort William. This train takes about 5 and a half hours but the views through the window are stunning. It is listed as one of the top 10 train journeys in the world so you can just sit back and relax!

By plane

• If you are flying to Scotland then you can either fly into Glasgow, Edinburgh or Inverness airports.

Rendezvous

We will meet you at either the pier or Mallaig train station and escort you to the boat – which is only a 2-minute walk away!

ARE THERE ANY SHOPS IN KNOYDART?

Yes, there is a small community-owned shop in the village of Inverie that offers a small selection of produce and souvenirs. It is also the local Post Office.

IS THERE A PUB?

Yes!

There’s the community-owned pub called The Old Forge that proudly wears the badge of Britain’s most remote pub!

We will definitely take you down there for some live music, a pint of the locally brewed beer and a meal one night.

NOTE: THE SCOTTISH WEATHER COULD AFFECT YOUR TRAVEL PLANS

The Scottish weather is notoriously unpredictable and ferociously changeable – this also being one of the many prime attractions for your photography course!

However, what this could mean is that when wind speeds are in excess of 25 knots the connecting boat between Mallaig and Inverie will not sail.

If, on the day of your arrival in Mallaig, your public transport has been delayed or your boat has been cancelled, then you are responsible for covering the costs of your accommodation and food in Mallaig. We will work with you to find suitable accommodation at a discounted rate.

If, on the day of your departure from Inverie, the boat has been cancelled, then you are responsible for covering the costs of your accommodation and food in Inverie. We will work with you to find suitable accommodation at a discounted rate.

We heartily recommend that your travel plans include flexible tickets as we cannot be held responsible for additional costs due to delays or cancelations.

The Knoydart Retreat terms

HOW TO CONFIRM YOUR SPACE

Please use the online booking form on the Wild at Art website to send your booking request:

Link to online booking form

Wild at Art will send you a welcome email and share your details with Janey de Nordwall, Director of The Knoydart Retreat Ltd, who will then get in touch with you to complete the booking.

HOW AND WHEN TO PAY

• Your place is not confirmed until your deposit of £750 has been paid.

• Janey will provide and invoice with bank details for either The Knoydart Creative Retreat Ltd. or REVOLUT depending on which currency you are paying in.

• We accept all currency.

• Your final payment must clear our bank 60 days prior to the date of your retreat.

• If, however, you are booking within 60 days of the first day of the retreat then full payment will be required.

We are not able to accept payment by credit card.

CANCELLATION POLICY

Cancellations must be received by email to janey@theknoydartretreat.com.

Depending on when you cancel, we have three policies:-

1) Cancellation received 60 days or more before the first day of your retreat:-

Your deposit and any payments made to The Knoydart Retreat will be refunded.

There will be an admin fee of £50.

2) Cancellation received 31 – 59 days before the first day of your retreat:-

Your deposit and 50% of your payments made to The Knoydart Retreat will be refunded.

There will be an admin fee of £50.

3) Cancellation received within 30 days of the first day of the retreat:-

a) your deposit will be held by The Knoydart Retreat

b) no further refund will be payable.

APPROVAL FOR USE OF YOUR PHOTOGRAPHY AND YOUR IMAGE

By attending the workshop you agree to give The Knoydart Retreat Ltd, Wild at Art Ltd and Ellis O’Connor permission to use the images we take of you during the workshop on our websites and social media channels.

We always take behind the scenes photos and videos so if you choose NOT to be included in these images then please let Janey know by email prior to the workshop commencing by emailing janey@theknoydartretreat.com and we will make sure your image is never used.

ANY FURTHER QUESTIONS?

Please do get in touch with Janey. I’m here to help!

+44 (0)7979 968900 | janey@theknoydartretreat.com