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Scottish Alliance for Food Writing Retreat

The first SCAF residential writing retreat will take place from 03-06 March 2025 at the Scottish Centre for Ecology and the Natural Environment at Loch Lomond.  

Open to all SCAF members actively working on professional pieces of writing, including SCAF-related writing projects as well as manuscripts, grant proposals, or fellowship applications, this retreat aims to support meaningful progress on these writing projects. Participants will focus on moving their writing forward in a dedicated, supportive environment. 

What can you expect?

  • Focused time for personal writing 
  • Focused time for writing in groups, including on SCAF projects 
  • talks/workshops [e.g. best practice, collaboration]
  • Opportunities to network and connect 


What's included?

  • 3 nights (accommodation is standard research station rooms with most rooms being shared, with 3-4 beds - with beds allocated in single sex rooms)
  • Full board (vegetarian and vegan catering)
  • Mini-bus transport (pick up and drop off points in Glasgow and Balloch) depending on demand

Apply here


First published: 12 November 2024