Trossachs Tryst Retreat Instructions

Emergency Contacts

In general it is best to break off contact with the outside world for the duration of a retreat. However there may be times when you need to be contactable in the event of emergencies arising at home or in the family.

Mobile signal is poor and may be absent in this area so relying on your mobile to receive messages is not a good strategy. Checking your phone when walking outside is disruptive to your retreat.

To address this we have a dedicated mobile phone at the retreat. We give details in your pre-retreat emails. You can give this number to your family if you feel they may need to contact you urgently. The phone will be checked by the retreat staff for messages at least once per day. Note that this phone is for urgent messages only, and is only checked during retreats.

Directions

Trossachs Tryst, Callander, Stirlingshire, Scotland

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Driving

If you are coming by car it would be helpful if you could indicate in your WCF account under your retreat booking if you are able to offer a lift for participants who arrive in Stirling by train.

How to get to Trossachs Tryst by car: 

• from the motorway M9 take junction 10 or from Stirling travel along the A84 to Callander
• In Callander, turn left at the junction traffic light [signage for Glasgow A81].
• After 500m on Bridge Street, turn right at the roundabout into Invertrossachs Road.
• On Invertrossachs Road, go past the Holiday Park, and after one mile, Trossachs Tryst is signposted to the left. There is a short track from the road to the Tryst.

Train

If you are coming by train similarly indicate in your WCF account on your retreat booking if you would like a lift from a train station to Trossachs Tryst. There is also a regular bus service from Stirling train station to Callander. A pick up from Callander can be organised by contacting Till on tikwcf@gmail.com

Travel queries

Any queries regarding transport please email Till at tikwcf@gmail.com

What to Bring

• Slippers for use in public spaces (and maybe a second pair or thicker socks for use in your room)
• toiletries
• warm sweaters
• good rainwear
• walking boots for use during walk periods
• earplugs if you are a light sleeper and may be disturbed by movement of your roommate
• A blanket to wrap yourself with during meditation (optional)
• your favourite meditation cushion or bench if you got one and transport allows

Towels and bed linen are provided.