Holy Isle Project, Arran

Holy Isle Project, Arran Located off the west coast of Scotland, Holy Isle has an ancient spiritual heritage stretching back to the 6th century. Visitors are welcome all year round.

At the north of the island there is the Centre for World Peace and Health where an ongoing retreat and course programme takes place. We also welcome guests to stay at the Centre for personal retreats or holiday breaks. A closed Buddhist retreat takes place at the south of the island. As well as staying at the Centre, you are invited to visit Holy Isle for the day. The island is divided into several areas, some of which are reserved for birds and animals, others for our native tree planting programme. We request visitors to stay on the paths and not to bring animals onto the island. The Project:

The Holy Isle Project is directed by Lama Yeshe Losal Rinpoche, a Tibetan Buddhist meditation master in the Kagyu tradition and is open to all, Buddhists and non-Buddhists alike. Since Rokpa Trust bought the Holy Isle in 1992 it has been Lama Yeshe’s intention to provide an ecological sustainable environment where individuals can develop and experience inner peace, regardless of their background or spiritual tradition. The Centre for World Peace and Health is open to people of all faiths. This is in keeping with his wish to make the island available to as wide a group of people as possible. The stewardship and care of Holy Isle’s beautiful natural environment is high on Lama Yeshe’s agenda. With a far reaching vision, the Holy Isle Project is working to address the spiritual value of the land through restoring and conserving the natural ecology. The Centre:

The Centre for World Peace and Health is located at the North end of Holy Isle and is open to visitors throughout most of the year. There is an ongoing retreat and course programme and visitors are welcome to stay at the Centre for their own personal retreat or holiday breaks as well as taking part in one of the many courses on offer from March through to October. Accommodation and full board can be provided for over 60 guests.

Out of our three larger mammals on the island, the Saanen goats are always the first to give birth. Next will be the So...
19/02/2026

Out of our three larger mammals on the island, the Saanen goats are always the first to give birth. Next will be the Soay sheep, then the Eriskay ponies.
Thank you to our guest, Marina, for giving us these photos of the first baby goat 🙏

Wishing all a Happy Losar 🙏"Strive always to be as kind, gentle and caring as possible towards all forms of sentient lif...
18/02/2026

Wishing all a Happy Losar 🙏

"Strive always to be as kind, gentle and caring as possible towards all forms of sentient life."

Choje Akong Tulku Rinpoche

17/02/2026

So many starfish just off the jetty this afternoon..

Beautiful morning today 😊
17/02/2026

Beautiful morning today 😊

14/02/2026

New flags for the start of the winter retreat and the upcoming Tibetan New Year 🙏

12/02/2026
09/02/2026

Red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) caught stealing the bird food 😄

The light over Lamlash Bay yesterday afternoon ...
14/01/2026

The light over Lamlash Bay yesterday afternoon ...

Our wee friend this afternoon...❤️
08/01/2026

Our wee friend this afternoon...❤️

In the heart of winter when most plants lie dormant, these stunning wallflower are blooming, bringing joy to our souls a...
04/01/2026

In the heart of winter when most plants lie dormant, these stunning wallflower are blooming, bringing joy to our souls and appreciation for their tenacity 🌺

01/01/2026

To all my Dharma friends around the world,

I send you all my very best wishes for this coming year and hope it will be a wonderful year for you.

I pray that 2026 will bring you happiness, fulfilment and joy.

Most important of all, we should always remember to practice loving kindness, compassion and forgiveness.

I send you this message of joy and hope from the mountain top temple in Kagyu Samye Dzong Johannesburg. The warm weather here suits me very well and I am much more healthy than before.

With my very best wishes,

Lama Yeshe

26/12/2025

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Address

Lamlash Bay
Isle Of Arran
KA278GB

Telephone

+441770601100

Website

http://holyisland.wordpress.com/

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