Gomde Scotland
Buddhist Meditation
and Retreat Centre
The Woodland Hermitage.
A Shedrub Mandala Center
for the Study and Practice
of Buddhism.
Buddhist Meditation and Retreat Centre
Gomde Scotland, a Tibetan Buddhist Meditation and Retreat Centre, is a hermitage set in 50 acres of beautiful, secluded broadleaf woodland near Inverness, Nairn and Findhorn in the Scottish Highlands. There is an array of different options from supported solitary meditation retreats in the beautiful wooden cabins to organised group retreats, day programmes, private study, volunteer opportunities, taking care of the land, connecting with the local community or a personal mixture.
Founded by Chökyi Nyima Rinpoche in 2008, Gomde Scotland is a sacred and blessed land dedicated for retreat and meditation practice.
Woodland Hermitage: fifty acres of wild Highland woodlands create an oasis of natural beauty. The forest was planted ten years ago with over 25,000 native trees including oak, aspen, chestnut, beech, juniper, cherry and other fruit trees. It is secluded, but easily accessible. Benefiting from the sunny, mild Moray Micro Climate, and close to the white sand beaches of Findhorn, it is a perfect place to deepen your meditation and dharma (Sanskrit for teachings of the Buddha) practice.
It was offered to the charity Rangjung Yeshe Gomde Trust for people to practice meditation in simplicity, peace and solitude.
We look forward to welcoming you at Gomde Scotland!
Upcoming Programmes
Events Calendar
All programmes take place at Gomde Scotland near Nairn and Inverness, unless noted otherwise.
Please note we are closed over the winter, and look forward to welcoming you again in Spring 2027.
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Genuine practice means being aware from moment to moment. The goal is to become calmer, kinder, more accommodating, more at ease, and more intelligent.
Chökyi Nyima Rinpoche
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