Glamis Retreat: 11-22 October 2027

11-22 October 2027

Day 1 - ARRIVAL - Monday 11th October
The retreat starts at 12pm at the Bonham Hotel in Edinburgh. Enjoy Edinburgh for rest of day

Day 2 - TUITION - Tuesday 12th October
Tuition Day at hotel

Day 3 - TUITION - Wednesday 13th October
Tuition Day at hotel

Day 4 - EXCURSION - Thursday 14th October
Excursion to Stately Home

Day 5 - TUITION - Friday 15th October
Tuition Day at hotel

Day 6 - TRAVEL DAY - Saturday 16th October
Coach travel to Douneside Hotel

Day 7 - TUITION - Sunday 17th October
Tuition Day at hotel

Day 8 - TUITION - Monday 18th October
Tuition Day at hotel

Day 9 - EXCURSION - Tuesday 19th October
Excursion to Stately Home

Day 10 - TUITION - Wednesday 20th October
Tuition Day at hotel

Day 11 - EXCURSION - Thursday 21st October
Excursion to Stately Home

Day 12 - DEPARTURE DAY - Friday 22nd October
Retreat ends

Designs for this retreat will be based on designs from Glamis Castle and The Burrell Collection. Tuition will take place with Phillipa Turnbull, Kate Barlow and Deborah Wilding over 6 full days (3 days in each hotel).

Accommodation & Food
Full board accommodation at the Bonham Hotel, Edinburgh and Douneside Hotel, The Highlands.

Tuition
6 full days of tuition; choice of 2 out of 3 designs offered by our three tutors; loan of a frame, magnifying light and other equipment; refreshments during class; a goody bag.

Excursions & Lectures
Excursion to three stately homes and a national embroidery collection.

Travel
Travel as per the programme. Transfers from Edinburgh Airport and Waverley Train Station. Transfers from other airports and local transport links are available on request for an additional fee.

Arrival
The retreat will officially begin at 11am on Monday 11th October 2027 at the Bonahams Hotel, Edinburgh.

Departure
The retreat will officially end at 10am on Friday 22nd October 2027 with group travel back to Edinburgh on the final day.

Additional Nights
For those wishing to arrive a day or two early or spend some extra nights in the area, you will be able to add nights at the Bonham Hotel at the start and end of the retreat.

Travel
Executive transfer will be available from Edinburgh Airport and local train stations.

The retreat will offer four accommodation categories across our two hotels in Edinburgh and the Highlands, ranging from shared luxury accommodation through to a very limited number of signature suites and exclusive-use experiences.

Classic Shared Occupancy
Our Classic Shared category (£7,950–£8,950 per person) combines shared Superior Twin rooms at The Bonham in Edinburgh with a variety of shared rooms, apartments and cottages at Douneside House. Shared cottage and apartment options at Douneside include Pine Cottage, Alpha Cottage, Gatehouse Cottage and Casa 21. These packages have been designed to offer a highly comfortable and sociable experience throughout the retreat.

Classic Single Occupancy
The Classic Single category (£8,950–£10,250) offers private occupancy throughout the retreat, pairing Superior rooms at The Bonham with individually styled private rooms or private bedrooms within cottages at Douneside. Cottage options at this level may include Dounebrae Cottage, Pine Cottage, Gatehouse Cottage, Alpha Cottage or Casa 21.

Premium Rooms
For guests seeking an enhanced accommodation experience, our Premium category (£9,950–£11,250) includes Deluxe Kings and Junior Suites at The Bonham together with some of Douneside’s finest bedrooms and suites, including landmark rooms and spacious suite accommodation. Private cottage accommodation is also available within this category at Douneside House, including Morven Cottage (accessible cottage), Casa 22, Casa 23 and Casa 24.

Executive Accommodation
Finally, our Signature category (£12,500) offers a very limited number of exceptional accommodation pairings, including Signature Suites at The Bonham together with either the Lochnagar Suite or the Lady MacRobert room at Douneside House.

Because the retreat moves between two hotels during the programme, accommodation has been carefully paired across both properties to create a balanced and coherent experience within each category. Exact room allocations will be confirmed closer to the retreat unless specific requests are made at the time of booking.