1 independent reviews for Scotland painting holiday, around the blooming heather
Reviews for Scotland painting holiday, around the blooming heather
Alexander Steiner review 17 Jul 2024
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
It was very satisfying to give yourself the time to absorb a scenery and immersing into one of the many natural reserves we visited - just by sitting there and painting it.2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
I had to bring - and use - my warmest winter clothes and rain gear. Also, the midges are real.3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Yes. We ate in small cafes, enjoyed nature respectfully instead of consuming useless things and we promoted the beauty of natural landscapes through our paintings.4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
A very relaxing and inspiring way to spend your holidays. You learn something about painting and have your own guide with local knowledge showing you the most interesting places in the vicinity. Our teacher, Mary, was very helpful and it was fun to discover Scotland with her. What I was missing was a more "formal"/"theoretical" introduction to painting techniques and maybe a bit better preparation in advance. It happened that we could not enter places because it was not booked in advance (e.g., Urquhart castle) or that we got lost on the way. Being able to share with others was also great, we had a fun group - might have been even better if it was a bit bigger. It worked perfectly for us but with only 2 participants like in our case there is a certain risk of not getting along in a different configuration.Holiday Reviews
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