A Camas Summer

Image: Northern Lights at Camas: D.Dyson

We’ve just reached the end of our youth work season at Camas. We finished up with two high energy (and fairly rainy) weeks shared with groups Camas has known for years – the GK Experience and Cre8 from Macclesfield.

Cre8 embarked on the inaugural Camas Olympic games, with countries Utopia, Jam-aica (home of the proud Berry people), Winland, and Epica competing in events including shore crab racing, leaky bucket relay and the most intense (hour long!) game of Team Jenga the bay has ever seen.

It was also great to welcome some new faces to the centre this Summer, with a visit from Peace and Justice’s youth project in Craigmillar, as well as two first time school groups from Edinburgh and Stockport.  Our final volunteers of the season arrive this week as we enter the last stint.
There is still time for individuals to join us at Camas this season- we have our Quietly Wild week led by Ruth Harvey, as well as Creative Week coming up in September.
We’re also welcoming keen gardeners along for Nurture the Land as the season closes.
Visit the Camas Themed Weeks page to find out more and you can get in touch with Susie at [email protected] for more information. 
By Susie McGuinness
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    Iona Abbey Centre Isle of Iona, United Kingdom

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    Do you need some time and space in your life? Come to Iona Abbey. Share in community life at the Abbey and enjoy the beauty of the Isle of Iona.

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    Iona Abbey Centre Isle of Iona, United Kingdom

    This hands-on week offers practical skills, inspiration, and ways to care for the earth through gardening and daily living. Spaces are limited. Note this programme runs alongside the Time and Space Week.

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    Iona Abbey Centre Isle of Iona, United Kingdom

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  • Time and Space – 3 nights (limited availability)

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    Iona Abbey Centre Isle of Iona, United Kingdom

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    Iona Abbey Centre Isle of Iona, United Kingdom

    Do you need some time and space in your life? Come to Iona Abbey for a three night stay. Share in community life at the Abbey and enjoy the beauty of the Isle of Iona.

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  • Time and Space (LIMITED AVAILABILITY)

    Iona Abbey Centre Isle of Iona, United Kingdom

    Do you need some time and space in your life? Come to Iona Abbey. Share in community life at the Abbey and enjoy the beauty of the Isle of Iona.

  • New Members Week (FULLY BOOKED) or Time and Space (LIMITED AVAILABILITY)

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  • Time and Space (fully booked)

    Iona Abbey Centre Isle of Iona, United Kingdom

    Do you need some time and space in your life? Come to Iona Abbey. Share in community life at the Abbey and enjoy the beauty of the Isle of Iona.

  • John Bell – Weathering the Storm (Fully booked)

    Iona Abbey Centre Isle of Iona, United Kingdom

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  • Time and Space (FULLY BOOKED)

    Iona Abbey Centre Isle of Iona, United Kingdom

    Do you need some time and space in your life? Come to Iona Abbey. Share in community life at the Abbey and enjoy the beauty of the Isle of Iona.

  • Time and Space (fully booked)

    Iona Abbey Centre Isle of Iona, United Kingdom

    Do you need some time and space in your life? Come to Iona Abbey. Share in community life at the Abbey and enjoy the beauty of the Isle of Iona.

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    Iona Abbey Centre Isle of Iona, United Kingdom

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    Iona Abbey Centre Isle of Iona, United Kingdom

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  • Time and Space

    Iona Abbey Centre Isle of Iona, United Kingdom

    Do you need some time and space in your life? Come to Iona Abbey. Share in community life at the Abbey and enjoy the beauty of the Isle of Iona.

  • Time and Space

    Iona Abbey Centre Isle of Iona, United Kingdom

    Do you need some time and space in your life? Come to Iona Abbey. Share in community life and enjoy the rugged beauty of Iona.

  • Time and Space (limited availability)

    Iona Abbey Centre Isle of Iona, United Kingdom

    Do you need some time and space in your life? Come to Iona Abbey. Share in community life at the Abbey and enjoy the beauty of the Isle of Iona.

  • Community Week 2026 (limited availability)

    Iona Abbey Centre Isle of Iona, United Kingdom

    A special week for Members of the Iona Community to gather together on the Isle of Iona. Note this week is only open to Members.

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    Iona Abbey Centre Isle of Iona, United Kingdom

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    Iona Abbey Centre Isle of Iona, United Kingdom

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  • Time and Space

    Iona Abbey Centre Isle of Iona, United Kingdom

    Do you need some time and space in your life? Come to Iona Abbey. Share in community life at the Abbey and enjoy the beauty of the Isle of Iona.

  • Time and Space (LIMITED AVAILABILITY)

    Iona Abbey Centre Isle of Iona, United Kingdom

    Do you need some time and space in your life? Come to Iona Abbey. Share in community life at the Abbey and enjoy the beauty of the Isle of Iona.

  • Sound and Vision – Creativity Week (limited availability)

    Iona Abbey Centre Isle of Iona, United Kingdom

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  • Time and Space (fully booked)

    Iona Abbey Centre Isle of Iona, United Kingdom

    Do you need some time and space in your life? Come to Iona Abbey. Share in community life at the Abbey and enjoy the beauty of the Isle of Iona.

  • Time and Space (FULLY BOOKED)

    Iona Abbey Centre Isle of Iona, United Kingdom

    Do you need some time and space in your life? Come to Iona Abbey. Share in community life at the Abbey and enjoy the beauty of the Isle of Iona.

  • John Bell – Weathering the Storm (FULLY BOOKED)

    Iona Abbey Centre Isle of Iona, United Kingdom

    Explore how we can draw on our faith resources to navigate the unique personal and political challenges of the 2020s. With John Bell.

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    Iona Abbey Centre Isle of Iona, United Kingdom

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    Iona Abbey Centre Isle of Iona, United Kingdom

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    Iona Abbey Centre Isle of Iona, United Kingdom

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