Membership

We are  a Highlands-based CIC, inspired by the tradition of the Àirigh (shielings) — seasonal upland dwellings where Highland communities once gathered to tend animals, share stories, sing songs, and live close to the land. The Sheiling Collective seeks to revive these traditions and this spirit of connection—to support personal and collective wellbeing, reconnect people with land and place, and regenerate cultural memory and community care.

By becoming a member you help support:

  • Revival of traditional shieling lifeways

  • Gaelic language and cultural heritage

  • Intergenerational knowledge sharing

  • Ecological stewardship and biodiversity

  • Seasonal gatherings and community wellbeing

Membership begins at £25 per year and includes invitations to gatherings, updates on our work, and the opportunity to take part in shaping the direction of the Collective

The first 100 members will also become part of Bun-stèidh nan Caraidean — the Founding Circle of Friends, recognised as those who helped establish the Collective in its earliest years.

Join us in tending land, culture, and community together - Become a Member

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Caraid ~ Friend

Our core membership level.

Includes:

  • Annual newsletter

  • A simple way to support the work and stay connected.

£25.00
Coimhearsnach ~ Community Member

For those who wish to be part of the wider community around the Collective.

Includes:

  • Annual newsletter

  • Invitation to the AGM

  • Voting rights 

  • Invitation to an annual members’ gathering (shared meal, ceilidh, or community celebration)

£50.00
Fear-glèidhidh na h-Àirigh – Shieling Steward

For those who wish to develop a deeper relationship with the land and place.

Includes:

  • Annual newsletter

  • Invitation to the AGM

  • Invitation to an annual members’ gathering (shared meal, ceilidh, or community celebration)

  • 10% discount on specified events

  • Access to opportunities to book Shieling bothy at the Shieling Steward rate (subject to availability)

£150.00
Urrasair – Patron

For individuals, families, or organisations who wish to significantly support the long-term work of The Shieling Collective.

£500+ per year

Includes:

  • Recognition on our Patron & Sponsor Wall

  • Annual newsletter

  • Invitation to gatherings and special events

  • 10% discount on events

  • Opportunities for site visits

  • A native tree planted in honour of your support, helping grow a living legacy for future generations

Each Patron will have a tree planted as part of the Collective’s ongoing land stewardship and regeneration work. Where possible, these trees will form part of a growing Patrons’ Grove, recognising those whose support helps the land, culture, and community flourish for generations to come.

£0.00

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Supporting Circle

Some supporters wish to contribute beyond the standard membership tiers.

You are welcome to join our Supporting Circle by contributing any amount above £25. These contributions help sustain the Collective’s long-term work in land stewardship, cultural renewal, Gaelic heritage, and community gatherings.

*We also periodically accept short and long terms residents at the Shieling - if you’re interested in this, please register interest using the button below!

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Bun-stèidh nan Caraidean

The Founding Circle of Friends

As The Shieling Collective begins its journey, we invite the first members of the community to become part of Bun-stèidh nan Caraidean — The Founding Circle of Friends.

This circle recognises those who support the Collective in its earliest years and help lay the foundations for the regeneration of land, culture, and community inspired by the tradition of the Àirigh.

The first 100 members of The Shieling Collective will be recognised as Founding Members.

Founding Members will:

  • Be recognised as part of Bun-stèidh nan Caraidean

  • Have their names recorded in the Founding Members Register

  • Receive invitations to gatherings and celebrations

  • Be acknowledged as those who helped establish the Collective in its formative years

Anyone joining any membership tier can be part of the Founding Circle while places remain.

Meaning of the Name

Bun-stèidh means foundation or beginning, and Caraidean means friends.

Together, Bun-stèidh nan Caraidean reflects the spirit in which the Collective is being built — through friendship, shared stewardship, and care for land and culture.