{"id":237,"date":"2012-04-21T07:01:13","date_gmt":"2012-04-21T07:01:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sempervivum.org.uk\/?page_id=237"},"modified":"2013-09-01T14:29:58","modified_gmt":"2013-09-01T14:29:58","slug":"easter-event-2013","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.sempervivum.org.uk\/?page_id=237","title":{"rendered":"Easter Event 2013"},"content":{"rendered":"

Exploring and Renewing, March 30th-April 6th<\/strong><\/h2>\n

About Eigg<\/strong><\/p>\n

This year we will be spending the week on the beautiful island of Eigg.\u00a0 One of the inner Hebridean \u2018Small Isles\u2019, Eigg has a diverse landscape including the dramatic An Sgurr, several beautiful beaches including the famous \u2018singing sands\u2019, the Giant\u2019s Footstep loch and the longest exposed volcanic rock face in Europe! http:\/\/www.isleofeigg.org\/index.html<\/a><\/p>\n

Getting there<\/strong><\/p>\n

You can get to Eigg by Ferry from Mallaig or Arisaig. The journey takes about an hour. Visitors are not allowed to bring cars onto Eigg, so once we\u2019re on the island, we\u2019ll be on foot, bike (bring your own, or rent on the island http:\/\/www.spanglefish.com\/eiggbikehire\/<\/a>) or the island minibus.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re driving up to the ferry in Mallaig, you can park your car in the library car park for the week.\u00a0 There is also a good train service from Edinburgh and Glasgow\u00a0http:\/\/ojp.nationalrail.co.uk\/service\/planjourney\/search<\/a>.\u00a0 You can catch a train early on the Saturday morning from Glasgow or Edinburgh and get to Mallaig in time for the ferry in the afternoon. If you can\u2019t get there for the ferry in the morning, you can stay overnight on Friday in a local B&B\u00a0http:\/\/www.road-to-the-isles.org.uk\/mallaig.php<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/em>There is also a sleeper train service from London to Fort William: www.seat61.com\/CaledonianSleepers.htm#Sleeper%20times<\/a>. Book three months in advance for the cheapest fares.<\/p>\n

The timetable for the CalMac ferry from Mallaig will be available on the website http:\/\/www.calmac.co.uk\/<\/a> in January 2013. You can also cross from Arisaig on the small Sheerwater ferry http:\/\/www.arisaig.co.uk\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n

We will meet the ferry with transport for you and your luggage, but if you fancy the walk, it\u2019s 20-30 minutes from the pier (including a steep hill!).<\/p>\n

Staying there<\/strong><\/p>\n

We have booked the Glebe Barn Hostel\u00a0http:\/\/www.glebebarn.co.uk\/<\/a>, and Sandavore Farmhouse\u00a0http:\/\/www.piercottage.com<\/a>. The farmhouse is 10-15 minutes walk from Glebe Barn.<\/p>\n

There will be space for small groups during the day in each of those venues and also in the Community Hall and a 16 foot yurt pitched outside Glebe Barn. Some groups may prefer to be outside, weather permitting.<\/p>\n

Sleeping<\/strong><\/p>\n

The booking form will allow you to say what your accommodation needs and wants are. To summarise:<\/p>\n