Brigadoon Scotland | remote 2026
november 9-13
What is the vibe of Brigadoon Scotland?
It's just past nine on a Tuesday morning on the western shore of Loch Lomond, and you're sitting in a wingback chair by a window that looks out onto water and hills that haven't changed in thousands of years.
Your coffee is still hot.
You have no meetings. You've been awake for an hour, reading something you've meant to read for six months, interrupted only by the sound of rain against old glass and someone two rooms over laughing at something you didn't catch.
Last night, conversations ran past midnight — not because anyone planned it that way, but because no one could find a stopping point in the conversation.
You were sitting next to a pollster from London and a former investigative journalist from Barcelona, and somewhere between a locally distilled whisky and a debate about what cities will look like in thirty years, you had an idea you've been nodding on for years.
You wrote it on the back of a napkin.
It's still in your jacket pocket.
You're going to write it up properly today.
You have time.
What is this Brigadoon?
The legend of Brigadoon is the story of a mythical village in the Scottish Highlands. The town became enchanted centuries ago, remaining unchanged and invisible to the outside world, except for one special day every hundred years, when it could be seen and even visited by outsiders.
Brigadoon embraces this mythology as a place that is idyllic, unaffected by time, and remote from reality, much like our philosophy of connecting founders and thought leaders who shape commerce and culture in settings and venues that inspire and drive creativity. Born of the frustration of spending too much time with the same people, feeling the same way, Brigadoon embraces a simple yet powerful idea: connecting visionaries who believe in meaningful conversations and boundless curiosity.
Since 2013, Brigadoon has organized PowerPoint-free discussions, family-style salon dinners, and multi-day excursions that foster deeper knowledge and forge lasting connections.
The Setting: Stuckgowan Estate, Loch Lomond
This year we gather at Stuckgowan Estate, a country house estate on the western shore of Loch Lomond, beside the villages of Tarbet and Arrochar, set within thirty-four acres of wild Highland forest.
The estate was built by the McMurrick family between 1798 and 1820 as their country residence. At the time, it ran to five thousand acres and most of the village of Tarbet, and John McMurrick — in partnership with John Napier — owned the first steamboats to cross Loch Lomond. Two centuries on, it remains a place built for getting away from it all.
We take the whole estate, exclusively. Two houses, gated and private: Stuckgowan House as the hub for our meals and evenings, and neighboring Stuckdarach, a short walk across the grounds for additional bedrooms. The loch shore sits just beyond the trees — close enough for a morning walk to the water, a moment of quiet, or a cold-water swim for the brave.
Inside, the houses are made for exactly the kind of days Brigadoon is built around: rooms with fireplaces for thinking and plotting, a sitting room and dining room with long views over the loch, a library and a snug for undisturbed reading, a cinema, a games room and bar for the evenings, and a hot tub under the open Highland sky. There is space to gather and space to disappear, whichever the day calls for.
About the November 2026
Join us for our third remote gathering of curious decision-makers, civic leaders, entrepreneurs, and thought leaders in Scotland.
Imagine four days spent working remotely from a Highland estate, structuring your time exactly as inspiration strikes. Write your book by the fireplace. Strategize your next venture in a loch-view sitting room. Think deeply on a countryside walk. Read undisturbed in a hidden corner. Trade ideas in a whiteboard session with fellow attendees. Or simply disconnect and recharge.
The rhythm is unhurried and entirely yours. Mornings begin with a continental breakfast. Lunches are casual — soup, sandwiches, something easy by the fire. Coffee, tea, snacks, and beverages are there throughout the day, so the only thing to plan around is the conversation.
Each evening culminates in a private chef-prepared dinner with fellow participants, where talk drifts naturally from global affairs and cultural movements to business innovation and entrepreneurial insight — and rarely finds a stopping point.
Why Brigadoon Scotland?
Intimate scale, maximum impact: Limited to just 12 rooms, ensuring genuine connections rather than superficial networking. You're a welcome guest, not another conference attendee.
PowerPoint-free philosophy: Governed by Brigadoon House Rules that prioritize authentic conversation over slide deck presentations.
No corporate nonsense: Zero lanyards, apps, or badges. By the gathering's end, you'll know fellow participants as friends whose subject matter expertise spans finance, government, media, architecture, medicine, urban development, writing, design, sport, retail, and hospitality.
Commerce meets culture: Engage in discussions that matter, exploring topics that shape our interconnected world in an atmosphere of relaxed sophistication and warm hospitality.
Transformational, not transactional: Regardless of your background, you'll encounter perspectives that challenge assumptions and inspire fresh approaches to work, life, and purpose.
Know What’s Next: Connect with fellow adventurers and advocates who understand that wisdom comes from diverse experiences, cross-cultural insights, and sharing expertise.
Quick Details
November 9-13, 2026
Exclusive use of Stuckgowan Estate, Loch Lomond — two private houses, 34 acres
Private chef-prepared dinners with wine, continental breakfast, casual lunches, plus coffee, teas, snacks, and beverages throughout
Loch-shore access and Highland walks from the door
Off-site whisky tour + optional excursions
Private bedrooms, most en-suite
Booking only 12 rooms
Couples are welcome, and shared rooms are possible
Cost
$2,850.00 (solo room)
$3,850.00 (shared | couple room)
No refunds - all event sales are final.
