Amidst 2,000 acres of spectacular Scottish countryside, a beautifully updated Edwardian estate will be your home for a very special experience. Embrace this secluded sanctuary which will feed your creative spirit and enable inner transformation and professional growth. Welcome to an exclusive Ignite the Spark Retreat.

Arrive into Glasgow by Thursday, October 16. Airfare not included.

Enjoy dinner and drinks with your fellow attendees and stay one night in Glasgow. Hotel recommendations will be provided, but reservations are the responsibility of the traveler.

Ride a private coach with your fellow attendees from Glasgow Central to Dunskey Estate. (included in trip price)

Arrive at the beautiful, secluded Dunskey Estate in Scotland! Get settled into your comfortable room, relax and refresh, then meet for champagne or mocktails and canapés and a tour of the property.

We’ll enjoy a wonderful welcoming dinner and introduce ourselves to the group, setting our intentions for the week.

After an optional hike or morning yoga session, have a delicious breakfast and then meet with your mentors for a stimulating lecture and guided writing exercises. Time to announce your chosen concept. Afterwards, you’ll have a farm-fresh hot picnic lunch within a walled garden and, inspired by the ideas presented by your mentors, have plenty of quiet writing time in the afternoon or one-on-one time with mentors. Choose an optional hike to the lighthouse or book a Swedish massage. Evening finds us with another sumptuous dinner and a fun game of “Freda” in the library.

Greet the day with a nutritious breakfast, enjoy talks/workshops with mentors, and use your free time to write, meet one-on-one with a mentor, interact with other writers, or enjoy the opportunities the estate offers: hikes, cold plunges/sauna, afternoon teas, foraging in the forest, and more! Evenings will find us enjoying wine and a stimulating after-dinner talk, a film viewing, or a surprise (Broadway karaoke, anyone?).

After our morning lectures/workshops, we will welcome professional actors, who will jump in with both feet to read scenes from your script. There’s nothing like turning your pages over to actors to hear the words you’ve written come to life. After our final celebratory dinner, you’ll ready yourself for your departure tomorrow, having made new friends with shared experiences.

After breakfast, the coach will depart for Glasgow. We’ll say au revoir to new friends with plans to meet again, and as you do…

You will walk away with a clear vision & a solid structure to complete your script.

• Writing program - with our three mentors (includes one-on-one time)

• Time with actors

• Private bedroom - with private bath

• All Meals - while at the Estate

• Wine - served with dinner and some special activities

• Retreat transportation - private roundtrip between Glasgow and Dunskey Estate

• Special activities - some daytime & evening activities included

• Pre-Trip Zoom call - meet your fellow attendees before the retreat and participate in a creative exercise together.

• Airfare to the UK

• Glasgow Pre-Retreat - any accommodations and meals in Glasgow

• Insurance - travel, accident, baggage, health, or life insurance.

• Some activities - some services (massages etc.) are optional and are charged by the Estate

• Alcohol - cocktails and additional drinks are not provided by ITS Retrats but can be charged to attendee’s room for payment upon checkout

• Gratuity - for drinks at the bar or any paid activities

Please view our full terms and conditions on our website:

https://www.ignitethesparkretreats.com/terms-and-conditions

Learn more about our mentors here: https://www.ignitethesparkretreats.com/2025-retreat

Once we receive your deposit, we will reach out within 24 hours to set up a zoom interview. Once we've completed the interview, your booking will be fully confirmed.

We look forward to meeting you!