This October, The Perle Hotel Group unveils a rare opportunity for writers and creatives to step away from the rush of daily life and sink into the stillness of the Isle of Skye. From Sunday 19th to Friday 24th October 2025, Bracken Hide Hotel will host an intimate five-night retreat, designed to nourish both the body and the imagination.
Guided sessions unfold each morning in the mezzanine lounge, with views across the surrounding hills and moorland a landscape that seems to invite stillness and reflection. Writers will be encouraged to explore how nature and place can shape voice and story, discovering texture in the wind off the moors, cadence in the crashing tide, and rhythm in the island’s rich cultural heritage.
Guests are accommodated in Bracken Hide’s Cosy and Deluxe Hides timber-clad sanctuaries tucked into the hillside. Days begin with nourishing breakfasts and close with dinners at Am Braigh, the celebrated Scottish kitchen where the larder of Skye is laid bare: whisky-cured salmon, hand-dived scallops, and langoustines pulled fresh from the sea.
Beyond the words on the page, there is time to restore a plunge into the wild pool after a hot Estonian sauna, a whisky at the bar, or a quiet pause before the next sentence.
With places limited, this is an invitation not only to retreat, but to write, restore, and reconnect in one of the most inspiring landscapes in the world.
Dates: 19-24 October 2025
From £1,490pp including full board, tuition, and accommodation.
Accommodation & Rates
Single Occupancy
Cosy Hide: £1,490
Deluxe Hide: £1,790
Double Occupancy (shared)
Cosy Hide: £2,037.50
Deluxe Hide: £2,337.50
Extend Your Stay
Arrive early or linger longer with additional nights (bed & breakfast only):
Cosy Hide from £200 (single) / £217.50 (double)
Deluxe Hide from £260 (single) / £277.50 (double)
To find out more, or book your space please email CAdams@perlehotels.com.
About Laima Vince
Laima Vince has published nearly 30 books spanning non-fiction, fiction, poetry, drama, and literary translation across the UK, US, and Europe. She teaches Creative Writing at the University of Southern Maine and has directed international writers’ conferences, including the Stonecoast Summer Writers’ Conference. Her accolades include a National Endowment of the Arts award, two Fulbright grants in Creative Writing, and a PEN International Literary Translation Award. She holds two MFAs — in Poetry (Columbia University) and Non-Fiction (University of New Hampshire) as well as a PhD in Humanities from Vilnius University. More on her work can be found at www.Laimavince.com.
