What better way to celebrate the Founder's ninetieth birthday than to look to the future! That's what the Iona Community did when it took a bold decision to replace the old Youth Camp with a new, award winning, building designed to help young people, families and people with disabilities celebrate Community together. The spacious, light-filled building sits just up the road from the Abbey.
The 'Mac' as it is known, has accommodation for approximately 48 guests in dormitories for five and seven people, cleverly designed to give space and a degree of privacy as well as community! Guests and staff come from many backgrounds, traditions and countries to experience community life together through sharing in worship, work, activity and relaxation. A major feature of the building is its beautiful, well-equipped, north facing craft room.
Worship, concerts and ceilidhs are shared with the guests and staff from the Abbey. Many of the social events take place around the log stove in the 'Mac's' spacious Community Room, which is also used as the main meeting and eating place.
Children of all ages are especially welcome and there is disabled access on the ground floor, with adapted facilities for those with mobility difficulties. 'The Mac' is for you if you like relaxed, unstuffy atmosphere, and the stimulation and challenge of new ideas!
To book accommodation in the MacLeod Centre
