Based mainly at The Park, Findhorn, and in Forres, the community extends also to individuals, businesses and organisations within a 50-mile radius of The Park and to the islands of Iona and Erraid on the west coast of Scotland.
Since 1962 the community here has pioneered sustainable solutions, fostering the highest in human potential and working in co-creation with the natural world. It is a world renowned living experiment and demonstration centre using an holistic approach, integrating the spiritual, social, ecological and economic aspects of sustainability, and providing a learning community for others.
There are organic gardens, an award-winning organic shop and cafe, and over 50 innovative ecological buildings including recycled whisky barrel houses, a strawbale house, grass roofed buildings, and a 400-seat Universal Hall auditorium. There is creative use of local materials, four wind turbines which make the ecovillage a net exporter of electricity, and The Living Machine ecological sewage treatment system. There are also art, pottery and weaving studios and many alternative therapists and ethical businesses.
Every year many visitors come to visit the community for tours and to participate in community life as guests.There is a caravan holiday park, Findhorn Bay Holiday Park, for those who wish to enjoy a family holiday here, as well as various B&B options.
The residents and guests of the Community are all linked by a shared positive vision for humanity. They are committed to a conscious and sustainable lifestyle which acknowledges the interconnection of all life, and practise a common ethic of love, service, integrity, responsibility and leadership.
We welcome school groups and other groups for tours by prior arrangement through our Visitor Centre. Contact us at park.visitor.centre@gmail.com.
