Craig Lodge Community

Craig Lodge Community is a Catholic retreat center in the Scottish Highlands, offering accommodation and prayer spaces to visitors seeking spiritual time. The place functions as a destination for inner reflection, where people can spend time for contemplation and rest.

The estate was originally a hunting lodge and was transformed into a religious community in 1984 by the MacFarlane-Barrow family following their pilgrimage to Medjugorje. This change marked the start of its spiritual use, which continues to this day.

The community follows Catholic traditions with daily prayer times and services that visitors can join. These religious practices shape the daily rhythm and show how faith structures life here.

The center welcomes visitors for multi-day retreats and day visits in a quiet setting with scenic views of the Highlands. It helps to check in advance what programs are available, as offerings may vary by season.

Mary's Meals, an international charity providing school meals to poor children, operates from these grounds. This connection shows how the spiritual mission of the place translates into concrete help for people in need worldwide.

Location: Argyll and Bute

GPS coordinates: 56.40680,-4.95265

Latest update: December 14, 2025 12:23