You can talk the talk, but can you walk the FIRE walk?

Last year it was a wedding that made the news at Strathfillan but this year things got a whole lot hotter for the loyal wigwam guests.
The 19th and 20th of September saw Strathfillan hosting the “Awakening Senses Fayre”

On offer was a host of “spiritual and holistic therapies”, market area drumming workshops, Indian Head Massage, Tarot Readings, Reflexology, and Reiki and the climax was a fire walk organised by Oban’s very own Ona MacFarlane . Ona says “Firewalking is a metaphor for all those moments in life when we have a choice: will you follow your heart and spirit into new - and possibly dangerous territory”

Strathfillans Magda, Matelska certainly had the courage to rise to the challenge.

Preparing the Fire Walk at Strathfillan Wigwams

Magda walks through the red hot embers

The drums beat to the rhythm of the night and the stars shone in the autumn sky and the sheep stayed firmly on the mountains, but all agreed that the Starhfillan made the perfect location for this alternative and inspiring event. After a wee nip of truly Scottish spirit the crowds withdrew to their wigwams and with names like, Firewater Lodge, Medicine Man, Bald Eagle, Big Chief, Wee Brave, Rain Maker all the wandering women (and men) had a weekend to remember.

Strathfillan Wigwams

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