Gone To Scotland | Scottish Highland Gathering
Play, Rest, Read, Explore, Be!
Scottish Summer Escape
Spend 5 days in the Scottish Highlands at the Girl Gone International Gathering!
From £995 (all activities and meals included). Booking window ends 1st May.
" Join our dreamy, grown-up slow summer camp in Scotland with a small, warm, welcoming community of international women of all ages. Come solo, most do. You will leave with new friends across the world!"
This is an all-included slow summer camp (no tents!) set in a traditional loch-side hunting lodge built in 1854 surrounded by The Arrochar Alps. Think lochs, forests, and mountains - wild swims and warm saunas, fire-pit nights, quiet mornings curled up with a book, gentle movement, space for side quests and lots of rest and laughs.
It wouldn't be a summer camp without some easy adventures on land and water, raft canoeing on the loch, and high-speed boating across Loch Lomond, alongside creative play, Scottish crafts and rituals, and a traditional Burns supper with music and stories.
With a brilliant Scottish team creating this unique experience and all activities, ground transport and meals included and prepared by a nutritionist, there’s nothing to plan and nothing to manage - just arrive and be free!
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Community Care
All ages welcome. Adults only. Our trips fund our non-profit Girl Gone International.
Trip Highlights
All trip highlights below are included in the price.
Highland Living
Stay in our private 100-year Scottish hunting & fishing lodge surrounded by forest & hills by the loch with a private beach by Cobbler Mountain.
Community
A culture of care, relaxed vibes, mixed indoor and outdoor activities, social and solo time, all designed for you to go at your own pace.
All Meals Included
Our in-house nutritionist prepares 3 shared meals per day plus snacks so you're well cared for & nourished. All dietary needs supported.
Outdoor Adventures
Canoeing and speed boats across the loch. Gentle walks and tougher hikes. Wild swimming and beach combing. All optional, all levels.
Real Scottish Culture
Experience a traditional Scottish Burns Supper with music, songs, poetry, crafts and rituals. Visit traditional villages and shops in Luss and Inveraray.
Solo Time
Read for hours in peace, go for quiet walks, meditate, write, journal, draw, take photos, follow your own rhythms and energy levels.
Scottish Hospitality
Our highly trained hosts and camp 'counsellors' available for 1:1 sessions, offering guidance and wisdom on all areas of life.
Rest & Wellness
Our expert team offer movement classes, Qi Gong, breathwork, forest bathing, beach art, cold loch plunges, sauna, wildlife - red squirrels, seals, porpoises live here!
Safety, kindness, care, ease
Whether this is your first group trip or fifth, we are here to answer all your questions before the trip and look after you during the trip! You can send us a WhatsApp anytime and book a call to talk through the trip before you commit!
✽ The Trip Key Details
Travel with us!
When
Mon. 7 – Fri. 11 September 2026 Arrive in Glasgow. Group transfer to the Highlands at 11am. Departure Friday (flexible)
Who
Small group of international women. Hosted by Girl Gone International, with an experienced Scottish team. Women of all ages, nationalities.
Where
The Scottish Highlands, based on Loch Long. A private Scottish hunting lodge with different room types available (solo, twin and dorm.)
Price
From £995 per person (Price varies by room and bed type) £200 refundable deposit required to secure your place, with the balance payable in instalments.
Included
Highland transfers, 4 nights accommodation, all meals and snacks, all listed activities, workshops and experiences, host, guides and facilitators.
Community
Full support at all stages of this trip. Meet and connect with other travellers and guide before the trip in our group chat and pre trip call.
✽ What to expect day to day (everything is optional). The final itinerary will be provided closer to the trip.
Quick Itinerary
Day 1
Welcome to Scotland
Arrival Day
Meet in Glasgow
- Transfer to the Highlands
Welcome dinner
Meet the group in Glasgow for a casual city walk before travelling together into the Scottish Highlands in our private transport.
Settle into the lodge, unpack, explore and get your bearings.
Welcome dinner in the evening led by our hosts, followed by a short introduction to the week, start to get know each other and enjoy relaxed time by the fire pit.
Day 2
Loch Life
Welcome to Camp GGI!
- Group canoeing
- Guided loch plunge and sauna
- Qi Gong, breath work, forest bathing & art sessions
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Spend the morning on Loch Long with supervised rafted canoeing. Play traditional Scottish team games; it is fun to be a big kid sometimes!
Guided sauna and loch dip with breath work followed by free time to rest. Later: Qi Gong, forest bathing and beach art. Dinner, then music and games.
Day 3
Scottish Culture
Creativity, History, Culture
- Highland hike
- Movement Activities
- Creative Workshops
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Early risers can choose a hike with loch views.
After breakfast, travel to Inveraray on Loch Fyne, a historic coastal town for a look into Scotland’s history.
Return for lunch. Casual photoshoot (try on kilts, bagpipes etc!). Scottish culture and music around the Grand Piano. Crafts. Dinner, games, and chat.
Day 4
Scottish Traditions
Loch Lomond & Burns Night
- Village Day Trip to Shop
- Loch Lomond Boat Ride
- Scottish Craft Workshop
- Burns Supper
After breakfast, travel to Luss on Loch Lomond, one of Scotland's most beautiful villages. Walk the shoreline and explore the village and shops. From Luss, take a high-speed rib boat across Loch Lomond. Afternoon free at camp. Optional hand fasting. Vegetarian Burns-style supper with poetry and music.
Day 5
Onward
Breakfast & Departure
- Breakfast
- Forest Walk
- Goodbyes
Breakfast at the lodge, with time to pack and get organised.
There’s space for a final walk along the loch, a last coffee together, or one more look at the water before leaving.
Mid-morning, we depart as a group and travel back to Glasgow for onward journeys.
Together We Go Far!
If you have ever packed a bag and headed out into the world to see what happens next, (Girl) Gone International travel is for you. If you’re craving ease, safety and real connection… if you want to share new experiences with new friends in a new place, this trip was made for you.
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What is included
Girl Gone International Summer Camp 2026
4 nights, 5 days
You can upgrade to a queen bed in a dorm, a single bed in a twin room or a solo room (prices vary)
Register by paying a £200 refundable deposit- 4 nights, 5 days accommodation in a private Scottish hunting lodge
- All meals and snacks, prepared on site by a nutritionist
- Your chosen room or bed type, with clear pricing by category (prices vary)
- Group transfers from and to Glasgow in private transportation
- Girl Gone International host support throughout the trip
- On-the-ground facilitation and coordination for the full programme
- Rafted canoeing on Loch Long, fully supervised
- Sauna and cold-water loch sessions, with guidance and safety oversight
- High-speed RIB boat experience on Loch Lomond with licensed captain
- Guided walks, including accessible forest and lochside routes
- Optional early-morning hill hike, guided
- Qi Gong, breath work, gentle movement, and creative outdoor sessions
- Scottish craft and culture sessions, including language, stories, and music
- Vegetarian Burns-style supper, with poetry and traditional elements
- Visit to Luss Village on Loch Lomond
- Morning trip to Inveraray, you can add on paid entry to Inveraray Jail
- Optional Inveraray Escape Room (additional cost, booked separately)
- Pre-trip support and planning guidance
- Private group chat to connect with other guests before the trip
- Optional 1:1 reflective sessions with Susan and Gerrie (limited slots, bookable during the week)
- Optional Glasgow City Tour
Excluded : Flights. Airport transfers. Drinks and alcoholic beverages (pay bar available), additional food outside of 3 meals and snacks provided in the lodge, shopping, tips, personal expenses, optional experiences, travel insurance (required).
Balance due closer to the trip. Terms and conditions apply. Terms & Conditions
A refundable deposit of £200 paid via Stripe secures your spot and supports the event portion of the trip. Full payment is due at least 30 days before departure via Trust My Travel which protects your money and trip. For this trip only, deposits are refundable for 14 days from your booking. It is also refundable if the trip is cancelled due to low numbers or we agree with you a longer refundable window at the time of booking, talk to us. Travel insurance is required.
Voices from the Trip
What past travellers said! Read more about what travellers said about one of our trips in December 2025 here.
“Seeing things I’d dreamed of for years and sharing those moments with other women made the experience unforgettable. Every day felt special, surprising, and a little bit magical.”
“I loved not having to plan or think ahead — I just showed up each day and everything unfolded perfectly. It made the whole experience more fun, relaxed, and genuinely exciting.”
“I felt genuinely safe and looked after the entire time, in a way I didn’t even realise I needed. Being surrounded by women who cared about each other made all the difference.”
Your Accommodation Options
The Lodge is full of quiet nooks, sofas and communal spaces, so you won't be spending much time in your room. We thoughtfully match you with a roommate who shares your sleep styles as far as possible, and we give each room a guide for happy sharing with each other so that you have a great sharing experience and leave with new friends.
Dorm (Bunk)
A lower or upper bunk bed in a shared dorm room (only 3 people per room). Shared bathroom.
- All meals included
- All transport (not flights)
- All listed activities
Dorm (Queen Bed)
A double bed (not shared) in a shared dorm room (only 3 people per room). Shared bathroom.
- All meals included
- All transport (not flights)
- All listed activities
Bunk Twin Room
A shared room with bunk beds, sharing with only one other guest. Shared bathroom.
- All meals included
- All transport (not flights)
- All listed activities
Shared Twin Room
A shared room with separate twin beds, sharing with only one other guest. Shared bathroom.
- All meals included
- All transport (not flights)
- All listed activities
Private Single Room
A private room with a single bed. Shared bathroom.
- All meals included
- All transport (not flights)
- All listed activities
Private King Room
A spacious private room with a king-size bed. Shared bathroom.
- All meals included
- All transport (not flights)
- All listed activities
Bed Options
Our Team
Camp Hosts
Gerrie and Susan Douglas Scott CBE
Susan and Gerrie are long-standing human rights advocates and the first women in Scotland to legally marry after they helped change the law to allow for gay marriage. Their lives have been shaped by courage, equality and creating space for others to live freely. Together, they bring warmth, creativity, shaping Ardmay into a sanctuary of comfort and connection.
GGI Host
Anne Scott
Anne Scott started Girl Gone International back in 2016 when she was feeling all alone in the world as she moved from city to city. Since then GGI has grown in to a community led by over 1000 volunteers in 300 cities creating free communities, events and online spaces where immigrant women can meet, connect, support one another and go farther in all areas of life with new friends. Anne will be hosting this GGI Summer Camp alongside some team members are her mothers Gerrie and Susan.
Frequently asked questions
Here are some common questions about our Girl Gone International trip to Scotland!
For more FAQs about travelling with us you can go to our FAQ page.
There will be around 18 of us (number to be confirmed). Everyone is different ages and we love this! Everyone is from different countries and most live in a different country. Most describe themselves as international / immigrant / expat / global citizen.. we just say at GGI, 'we have gone international'. Many speak English as a second - or third or fourth - language! Because of this, everyone is very kind, open-minded, empathetic, curious, and we always have a lot to talk about!
This trip is for you if… you love nature, meaningful conversation, cosy community living (try it, it is life-changing to be in a group of women for a period of time!). You will like it if you’re open to sharing space, meeting new women from around the world and embracing Scotland exactly as it is -fresh air, changing weather and all. You value experience and connection over polished luxury.
It may not be for you if… you need guaranteed sunshine, hotel-style privacy everywhere, rigid schedules or high-end spa luxury. This is a characterful lodge in the Highlands, not a five-star resort. It’s about warmth, atmosphere and community.
Short answer? Yes, if you’re an introvert, this can actually suit you very well.
This isn’t a loud, high-energy, forced-fun group trip. It’s a lodge in the Highlands with plenty of space to step back.
There are:
• Quiet nooks and sofas
• Lochside walks you can take alone
• Optional activities
• No pressure to perform socially
• No compulsory “bonding games”
You can join when you want to join, and take space when you need space.
The kind of women who come on GGI trips are usually thoughtful, open and emotionally intelligent. Conversation tends to be meaningful rather than chaotic. And because many people come solo, no one arrives in cliques.
You might not like it if you truly dislike any shared space at all or if you find being around people for several days draining without any recovery time. But if you simply need quiet moments to recharge, this setting actually supports that beautifully.
Introvert-friendly doesn’t mean alone. It means connection on your terms.
The lodge is 1 hour drive from Glasgow in the West of Scotland. It is situated on Loch Long surrounded by the Arrochar Alps.
There are 11 communal bathrooms in the Lodge on different levels with various facilities (toilet, bath or shower), which equates to one for every two people. The bathrooms are cleaned daily and maintain a communal bathroom etiquette for maximum comfort. This will be explained in our trip handbook, which you will receive closer to the trip. If you need a room close to a bathroom or disabled access, please communicate this with us.
Yes, we have 2 ground floor single rooms with disability access. Ask us any questions. One of our hosts uses a wheelchair so you can chat with her if you are interested in this trip.
A trip is confirmed when we receive enough bookings (help spread the word about this trip!). As soon as we receive enough bookings we will send an email to tell you the trip is 100% confirmed and then you can book your flights! We try to do this as fast as possible so that you can get good rates on flight tickets.
Visa requirements depend on your passport. We recommend checking official government guidance for your nationality. An Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) is required by most to enter. It is simple, immediate and costs approx £16 and is valid for 2 years.
It’s both.
Think: adult summer camp meets Highland lodge retreat.
You choose your pace.
Yes, Glasgow is amazing for shopping and so is the village of Luss which is very quaint and full of craft shops, book shops, art galleries.
No. Everything is optional. There will be:
• Gentle walks
• Moderate hikes
• Time to sit by the loch with tea
If you don’t want to climb hills, you don’t have to. If you want to push yourself, you can
Yes. Most people do. You will not feel like the odd one out. This is literally what our trip is built for.
Usually 20s–60s. One of our hosts is in their 70s! We don’t market by age. We market by mindset. Open. Curious. Kind.
Maximum 20.
This is small group, community-based travel.
That’s normal.
We:
• Match carefully
• Open our WhatsApp group before the trip so you get to know everyone including your roommate.
Many shared rooms turn into future travel friendships.
Yes.
• Hosted and led start to finish
• Trusted certified local facilitators
• Small group
• Private lodge
• Clear itinerary
• UK-based company
You are not navigating alone.
Yes and it’s optional.
Cold water swimming is invigorating but never forced. You must do it supervised and not swim alone.
There will be plenty.
This is a retreat-style environment.
You’re not scheduled minute-to-minute.
Unpredictable. Beautiful. Possibly cold and rainy. Possibly sunny and warm.
Expect:
• Fresh air
• Layers
• Dramatic skies
• Crisp mornings
• Maybe sunshine
• Maybe mist
It’s Scotland. That’s part of the magic.
Fly into Glasgow International, Glasgow Prestwick or Edinburgh. Our meeting point is Glasgow city centre. Some people may decide to spend a few days travelling in Scotland then meet us in Glasgow for the pick up to the lodge. Talk to us and we will help you plan.
Please be in Glasgow by 11am for our private pick up to the lodge.
Great! We are happy to advise. We recommend booking your own additional accommodation via booking.com or similiar platform to get the best deal. You can ask in our Whatsapp group if anyone else is arriving earlier too and may want to share.
We can help advise you on other adventures in Scotland. Just ask us!
Amazing! It is a beautiful city. You can fly to and from Edinburgh. It is an under an hour train ride to Glasgow (our meeting point).
We will give clear instructions to make this easy and stress-free for you. We advise giving yourself plenty of time to make this experience as enjoyable as possible for you.
3 meals per day at the lodge (breakfast, lunch and dinner) plus yummy snacks. All is prepared for you, so you don't have to lift a finger. We all eat meals together at shared tables, but you can of course find a nook to eat if you need some solo time.
Yes - most women join our trips solo. Rooms are twin-share and thoughtfully matched, and there’s plenty of support before and during the trip.
Single rooms may be available on request, subject to availability and an additional cost. Just ask.
This trip is open to all women and non-binary people. You do not need to be part of a GGI local group. Many participants join solo, and everyone is welcomed with warmth and inclusion.
Most travellers are between 30 and 55, but we welcome adults of all ages. If you are older or younger at heart and open to connection, you’ll fit right in. We really don't care about age - being an international woman has nothing to do with age and everything to do about moving around the world in a meaningful way!
If you have been an active Girl Gone International volunteer for over 6 months hosting and upholding your promise to the community to host free events / create conversation in the community then you are entitled to a wee discount! Just ask Anne!
Yes. Up to 5 interest-free payment plans are available due at the start of each month. Just contact us after booking to arrange a schedule that works for you. The sooner you book, the more instalments are available.
You can get a refund (minus transaction fees) up to 14 days from when you book, unless otherwise agreed. Speak to us so you can book with confidence.
Yes. Travel insurance is required. You’ll be asked to confirm your coverage before the trip and sign a waiver upon arrival.
That’s absolutely okay. This trip is gently paced with rest built in. Please let us know anything we should be aware of so we can support you properly.
Many women in our community are neurodivergent. The trip is structured but flexible, with downtime, clear expectations, and the option to step back whenever needed.
Yes. Please let us know your needs in advance and we’ll do our best to accommodate them.
Yes. GGI is an international community and many of us speak English as a second or third language. You will be understood and supported.
There is walking most days, but at a relaxed pace with breaks. Comfortable shoes are recommended. You can always opt out and rest.
A 60-minute drive there and back in a small private mini bus. Quick village drives.
This is a community experience so quite a bit of together time with structured group team, free flowing group time and space to be solo too.
Lots of layers, comfy walking boots or shoes. We will send you a packing list suitable for carry ons.
The local currency is the British Pound Sterling. Cards and Apple Pay are widely accepted. Cash is useful for small purchases.
Yes. Many women choose to explore solo during free time. We’ll share guidance on areas, timings, and transport so you can make informed choices.
That’s respected. You’re always free to step back, skip activities, or spend time alone. This is a supportive group, not a forced social experience.