North Highlands and Orkney Islands Literary Hiking Adventure with Poet Kim Stafford

Participants are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

Dates

  • June 14 - 24, 2024

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  • An initial deposit of $1,000 is due to secure your spot. 
  • Registration will remain open until the trip has reached capacity. 

Program Highlights

  • Dunbeath Strath where Neil Gunn grew up
  • Grey cairns of Camster, Caithness
  • Knockan Crag explaining the geology of the North-west Highlands UNESCO Global Geopark
  • The Scenery of the North-west Highlands
  • Handa island with its bird colonies, including puffins
  • Heart of Neolithic Orkney UNESCO World Heritage Sites on Orkney
  • Hike from Rackwick to the Old Man of Hoy sea stack

Itinerary

Cost

  • Double Room is $6,200 per person.
  • Single Room is $7,175.
  • Price does not include International airfare, optional tips, most beverages at meals, some small incidental fees like video or photo charge at specific sites, restrooms, etc..

Registration

Deposit:

  • $1,000 per person. Click here to register.

Balance Payment

  • $5,200 per person in a Double Room; $6,175 in a Single Room. Due December 1, 2023.

Faculty Leader

Kim Stafford, Professor Emeritus and 2018 Poet Laurette 

Kim Stafford is Emeritus Professor at
Lewis & Clark College. He writes,
teaches, Kim Stafford and his wife smiling at the camera and travels to raise the human spirit through poetry. In 1986, he founded the Northwest Writing Institute, and he has published a dozen books of poetry and prose. He has taught writing in dozens of schools and community centers, and in Scotland, Italy, Mexico, and Bhutan. In 2018 he was named Oregon’s 9th Poet Laureate for a two-year term. 

Accommodations

The Portland Hotel (3)

The Portland Hotel is a small family run hotel located in the harbour village of Lybster made famous during the filming of Netflix hit The Crown. The hotel holds a unique history and is known for its award winning locally sourced food, hearty portions with comfortable, individually styled rooms and friendly staff.

Inver Lodge Hotel (2)

You will stay at the Inver Lodge Hotel looking down out over the quiet fishing village of Lochinver and across the clear waters of the loch towards Scotland’s Western Isles. Inver Lodge offers luxurious facilities and excellent cuisine. The roaring log fire is the focal point of the relaxing Foyer to set the ambience of the warmest of Scottish welcomes.

Orkney Hotel (4)

The Orkney Hotel dates back to 1670 when local merchant John Richan built it as a family home. The Orkney Hotel is situated in the heart of the ancient
royal burgh of Kirkwall. The hotel offers every modern convenience, while retaining most of its original features and award winning local cuisine meets traditional Orcadian hospitality.

Palace Hotel & Spa (1)

The Palace Hotel was built on the site of Ness House, a mansion that was destroyed in 1870. The building was designed by Ross & MacBeth and opened in 1890 to the designs of Dr. Alexander Ross. It is a Baronial-style three-storey building, with two conicalroofed towers, connected by an arch. The hotel has a Scots Baronial entrance very similar to the entrance of Fyvie Castle.

Questions?

Andrew McPheeters, Associate Vice President of Community Education & Travel Programs at mcpheete@lclark.edu or 503-768-7936.