Ardoch Loch Lomond
Thursday August 6 to Thursday August 13, 2026
Please join me on the bonnie bonnie Banks of Loch Lomond. We will be at the beautiful venue of Ardoch, located amid 133 acres on the banks of Loch Lomond. You can see it all here. And the time we’re going this year co-insides with the Edinburgh Tattoo, which goes on for much of the month of August and we hear is quite the event!! Find out more here!
Location
Ardoch is located slightly southwest of Glasgow. Our group will occupy the entire facility that has easy access to nearby villages and interesting sights to see during the day, along with lovely hiking trails for exploration. Other maps can be seen on their website.
Description
Our own 133 acre private estate for our Yoga Retreat, complete with woodland trails and shimmering lochan. Ardoch Estate nestles beside Loch Lomond and Gartocharn village in a spectacular National Park setting. We will be surrounded by expansive skylines, soaring mountains and breath-taking views over one of Scotland’s most iconic lochs.
I love this about Ardoch especially!
Ardoch Estate has a special history. Ardoch was originally a privately owned farmhouse dwelling with separate cottages and an animal barn. Peter Armitage, a Yorkshire man and philanthropist, purchased Ardoch estate in 2006 and set about converting and expanding the original farmhouse property and surrounding land, with the intention to create an exclusive use event venue with a difference. Peter established The Ardoch Foundation, with the goal to operate Ardoch as a social enterprise for the benefit of children’s charities, specifically to support young people who were struggling in some way in their lives, with the revenue proceeds from hosting meetings and events at Ardoch in turn enabling the Armitage family to provide charitable grants to a wide range of registered beneficiaries. Under the ownership of the Ardoch Foundation, the Ardoch Estate has continued to be a place of calm and inspiration for those who have visited over many years.
After years of running the estate with his family, Peter Armitage has now chosen to very generously gift Ardoch in entirety to Children’s Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS), in the strong belief that the fundamental founding principles of CHAS have great synergy with Ardoch.
Accommodations
Please see Ardoch website for description of 3 different kinds of accommodations, all beautiful and all the same price.
Single rooms will be at a premium and we HIGHLY recommend doing shared rooms, so more folks can come.
Prices
Double Occupancy – $3200.
Single Occupancy – $3700.
Non-yogis subtract $500 from the prices above.
Note: there are only 3 single rooms available, first come, first serve. There are 13 double rooms available.
Deposit: $750.
A deposit of $750 for each person (yogis and non-yogis) will hold your space. Checks only. please make out to Suzie Hurley and mail to PO Box 392, Oxford, MD 21654.
You may pay the balance in two installments. The first is due January 1, 2026 with the balance due April 1, 2026.
Cancellation Policy
The deposit includes a non-refundable administration fee of $300 for each person if you have to cancel.
The final balance is due on April 1, 2026. Up to then all monies can be refunded except for the $300. After that, no refunds will be issued unless your space can be filled by someone on a waiting list.
Included in the price…
- Daily yoga and meditation classes, save for Wed. which is adventure and/or relaxation time.
- Continental early breakfast before morning class, Brunch after class, and 2 course dinner
- 7 nights lodging at lovely Ardoch Loch Lomond
- Stunning views across Loch Lomond
- 133 acres of land including nature trails
- Guest farmhouse kitchen
- Outdoor covered terrace
- In-room amenity kits including hair dryers & mineral water
- Complementary wi-fi
- Coffee/tea, mineral water & sweeties for the meeting room
- Gym
- Outdoor games including table tennis
Not Included in the Price
- Airfare (you can fly into Glasgow non-stop from major airports)
- Travel to Ardoch. Taxi fare is approximately $65 (50 GBP) each way. (45 minutes to Ardoch)
- Day trips are on your own.
- Alcoholic Beverages
Yoga
Suzie Hurley
Suzie has been teaching yoga since 1981 and practicing since 1977. She holds an Advanced 500 hour Kripalu certificate, as well as an E-500 RYT hour Certificate from Yoga Alliance. Her 45 years of yoga practice also include 16 years of Iyengar study and 18 years as a Certified Anusara instructor.
Suzie is the former Director/Owner of the Willow Street Yoga Center in Takoma Park, MD that served nearly 2000 weekly students. Suzie Hurley blends the best of Anusara, Kripalu and Iyengar Yoga with her unique way of encouraging, enlivening and empowering her students to open to the joy that lies within. www.suziehurley.com
Maria Hamburger
Maria is a certified yoga teacher, with over 20 years of experience, who teaches students of all abilities in classes that are both physically and spiritually engaging. Her classes explore the benefits of the ancient practice of yoga within our modern world.
Maria is a FRC mobility specialist who integrates anatomy and physiology along with strength and mobility training into her classes. She playfully introduces students to the myths, legends and poetry of the yoga tradition as well as the yogic views on healthy living through the science of Ayurveda.
Maria has a live stream yoga platform where she teaches 3 classes a week and hosts teachers of various disciplines.
Props
All yoga participants MUST to bring their own mat, 2 blocks, yoga strap and sturdy yoga blanket. No props will be provided.
Class Times (which may be adjusted)
7:30-8:00 Optional Pranayama & Meditation
8:30-10:30 Morning class
4:30-6:00 Afternoon class
Day trips, hikes, and shopping, can be easily done between classes.
Wednesday will be “Trip Day” to plan a trip on your own or perhaps take a group cruise on Loch Lomond.
Registration now Open!
Register by completing the registration form and you will then be taken to a page where you will find details on payment options.
