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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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