Can we join Rubha Phoil?
That may be possible. We are looking for new interesting people. With or without money to invest. You can read more here.
Can we visit Rubha Phoil?
Yes that may perhaps be possible. At the moment we are only available by appointment.. Please know that we are a community, a learning centre and that we welcome paying guests. This means that we want to get to know you before we open our home to you.
You can read how you can come and visit here.
Is Rubha Phoil accessible to wheelchair users?
Sadly, we apologise, Rubha Phoil is not yet accessible to wheelchairs at the moment. Our future plans will make that possible.
- There’s multiple steps leading up to the showerblock and toilets.
- The paths are uneven and with loose stones.
- There’s two steps at the entry to the Cabin.
- The woodland walk is a narrow path, a wheelchair does not fit everywhere.
- In order to get to the cabins, you need to move up a wide gravel road.
If you have any other accessibility needs, or need more information to make your decision, you can contact us. We’re happy to work on solutions together and make accommodations where needed and possible.
We heard Rubha Phoil’s forest is gorgeous. Can we walk around?
No and yes.
– Our Rock is indeed closed for to the general public.
– The good news is that if you are a kind and nice person and willing to make a commitment, you can!
We are open for verified members only. And! It is easy and cheap to become a member for life. (more info below)
We have no choice but to restrict foot prints. We are right next to the Armadale ferry port. Up to 3500 people and 2600 cars pass through that harbour on a busy day!
And that number is growing every year.
We welcome people who are different. Neurodivers, minorities, refugees, LGBTQIA+ people. Differences are celebrated. Many of us have been subjected to prejudice such as racism, sexism, homo or transphobia or ableism on a routine basis. This behaviour sadly is still common in today’s world. We strongly wish to exclude this behaviour from our own homes so that we can feel safe. We claim the right to feel safe in our own community. We want our home to be a trauma aware community.
If you are a kind person and want to visit us with good intentions, We would love to welcome you!
We are now open for verified members only and we would love to invite you to register. It is easy and cheap to become a member for life.
(register for the woodland walk membership)
Rubha Phoil is only open for people that we know and whose identities are verified: people that have registered on our Virtual Village and are members. If you want to, we would love to get to know you too and make it possible for you to be welcome to come and go as you please. You can do so by registering as a member here or contacting us for an in person conversation. Life long membership (T&C’s apply) can be for as little as £1. (ask us for a discount code) We’d happily even give you a coin back when we first meet. The card payment is used as a way to verify your identity and to have a legally valid signature under the commitment you’ll make to access our Rock respectfully and treat everyone with kindness and respect. This process allows us all to feel safe while still sharing the beauty with responsible people.
We hope that you can you see that our membership helps to create a safe bubble on Rubha Phoil that you are welcome to be part off. All that is needed is for you to let us know who you are and make an agreement that we will all be nice to each other.
Are dogs allowed on Rubha Phoil?
Sorry no dogs allowed. Registered guide dogs are welcome.
We’re really sorry to have to say that the wildlife on Rubha Phoil and dogs (and also cats) do not go well together. There are so many reasons for that. We’re really sorry. If it was possible, we would be the first people to get a dog ourselves. The otters were here first. You can read all our reasons and more here.
If you have any other questions, don’t hesistate to contact us!