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When Columba crossed the sea from Ireland to
settle on the small island of Iona off the West Coast of Scotland about 1500
years ago he would probably have understood well enough what was meant to
'Chase The Wild Goose'. The Celtic people with whom he lived and
walked had a deep appreciation of the natural environment, on which they
relied for food, water, shelter, safety and wellbeing. They sought a
unique relationship with their environment, intertwined physically and
spiritually, with the natural and super-natural. Until Columba, the
Celtic People of these shores had failed to grasp the deeper meaning and
purpose of Life. But he lead them and guided them along their
way...
'Chase The Wild Goose' began for us in the Summer of '97, when
some close friends were meeting in a little sunlit garden, in the little
village of Alva in Clackmannanshire, somewhere near the big city of Stirling,
in the lea of the Ochil Hills. That Summer followed the Spring when all
our dreams appeared to be dashed on the rocks. But Hope lead us into
sunshine and our dreams began again to spring to
life...
At
'Chase The Wild Goose Hostel' we aim to provide simple shared
accommodation where you can meet with like-minded people, perhaps share a
meal with them, talk or even walk with them for a while. We hope you
can find courage to try something new. We hope you can rest awhile for
refreshment of body and spirit. We hope you can experience that unique
relationship with your environment, intertwined physically and spiritually,
with the natural and super-natural. We hope you can grasp the deeper
meaning and purpose of Life. We hope your dreams can again spring to
life...
If you want to discover more of what lies behind the name of 'Chase The
Wild Goose' then come and stay with us, and we will help you along your
way...
Meantime, please tell all your friends, family, colleagues, teachers,
lovers, everyone about our new hostel, and tell them to check our
website. If you wish to guess what the meaning of the 'Wild Goose' is,
please email us ..!
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