How amazing would it be if you could spend three weeks with God, in a safe and encouraging place, filled with fellowship, encouragement, guidance and prayer to help you move forward into the life God has planned for you? Transform is Ellel’s longest retreat-style event which aims to help you live your life as God intended.
Transform is for anyone who is serious about finding God’s way for their life. It is a carefully laid out programme, designed to allow you to get the best out of your time investment. There will be lots of opportunity to receive through the team that will come alongside you. There will be plenty of time for fun, fellowship, many and varied activities but most importantly also time to be with God and to hear from His heart.
Be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.
Romans 12:2, ESV
Transform is for anyone who is serious about finding God’s way for their life.
Please note:
While there will be opportunities for prayer ministry and mentoring each week, this is not the focus of the event. These times are intended to provide guidance and help for you to discover the reality of the Lord in your own life.
Arrival is anytime from 2.00pm on the first day and departure on the final day is after the morning session by 12.00pm at the latest.
The weekends will be time for rest, for yourself and for church worship.
By Robert Steel, Director of Ellel Glyndley Manor
What I find fascinating about the letter in Philemon is the transformation that one person has gone through and the change that comes with it. Onesimus was a slave and was considered useless or unprofitable in who he was as a person. As a slave he was poor, rejected and in bondage. This is how we all were before we found Jesus.
WHO AM I?
Identity
Looking at our God-given identity
HOW CAN I BE TRANSFORMED?
Discernment
Godly versus ungodly patterns of life
WHAT CAN I BRING?
Your Calling
Walking in your calling – contributing to the Kingdom by being you
WHY AM I STUCK?
Moving Forward
Looking at possible blockages to living a fulfilled life
WHERE DO I FIT IN?
Relationships
Finding out how to work together in healthy relationship contexts
HOW DO I HEAR FROM GOD?
Guidance
Discovering more about how to hear His voice
FINDING SUSTENANCE
Being Still
How rest and recreation enables us to continue on the journey of life
FOUNDATIONS
Way to healing
The fall and God’s rescue plan
FORGIVENESS
Freedom
How and why?
GOD’S FAITHFULNESS
Loved
Discovering the faithfulness of God
You'll be able to select your preferred booking option for each participant in the next step
Deposit
£250.00
Non-Residential
£630.00
Standard
£1,370.00
Premium
£1,560.00
When booking an event at Blairmore,
there are two options for accommodation,
Premium and Standard.
All rooms at Blairmore are 2-3 person sharing and en-suite. Premium accommodation is more expensive due to the high-quality standard of the rooms, which were lovingly restored with antiques; standard accommodation is more simply renovated in a modern style.
Do contact us if you have any query about staying at Blairmore House.
Our kitchen team are passionate about making delicious, nutritious meals for our guests. We are able to cater for some special medical diets if you give us notice on booking and liaise with us.
Meal times are typically:
Breakfast 8.45am
Lunch 12.45pm
Evening Meal 6.00pm.
Weekend courses start with a 6.00pm dinner and finish after lunch on the final day. Week-long courses start with a 6.00pm dinner and finish after breakfast on the final day.
We have a friendly reception team who will be available throughout your stay and will be able to help you with any problems or questions you may have.
It is generally open week days 9.00am- 5.00pm.
We have a car park in front of the house for all our guests. Feel free to unload at reception before parking (all cars are parked at your own risk).
We have limited ground floor bedrooms available so please enquire when booking your room if we have availability.
Free WiFi internet access is available by reception in the house.
Ellel Scotland is set in the village of Glass, which is 45 miles west of Aberdeen in the north of Scotland. Its nearest town is Huntly.
Ellel Scotland
Blairmore House
Glass, Huntly
Aberdeenshire
AB54 4XH
United Kingdom
Our nearest international airport is Aberdeen (ABZ), which is 45 miles away. From there you can take a taxi to the local train station, Aberdeen Dyce, and take a train to Huntly, the closest town.
CAR
From Aberdeen take the A96 (signposted Inverness) and turn off at Huntly onto the A920 (signposted to Dufftown). Drive about 6 miles from the A96, turn left down the drive signposted “Glass Church & Blairmore House” which leads into the front drive of Blairmore. Driving time from Aberdeen is about 60 minutes.
From the A95 at Charlestown take the A941 to Dufftown and then the A920 for about 5 miles. Take the first right turn (signposted “Glass Church & Blairmore House” which leads into the front drive. For Sat Nav use our post code – AB54 4XH. The Sat Nav will take people to our back driveway, so please follow the signposts.
BUS
Our nearest bus stop is in Huntly. We collect guests from The Square, in Huntly at 16.10 on the first day of any event. Please notify the office if you want to be added to the list.
TRAIN
Our nearest train station is Huntly (7 miles away). We collect guests from Huntly at 16:50 on the first day of any event. Please notify the office if you want to be added to the list.
TAXI
Local taxis are occasionally available to and from Blairmore. Contact us for taxi phone numbers, if required. Pre-booking is suggested as availability is varied.
Blairmore House is situated amongst stunning scenery, with rivers, lochs, mountains and coastland all within easy reach. It makes it an ideal destination for our walking and creative retreats. The coast is 25 miles north to Blairmore House, about 45 minutes drive.
Balmoral Castle was owned by Queen Victoria and is now the private property of the Royal Family. The late Queen Elizabeth was especially fond of visiting each summer. When the Royal Family is away, the castle is open to receive tourist guests. Balmoral is 50 miles south of Blairmore House, and about 1.5 hr drive away.
The Cairngorms are a wild mountain range in the eastern highlands of Scotland. They are a National Park, and offer stunning scenery, hiking and skiing adventures. Aviemore town is a hub of winter sport activity when the snow arrives, having its own ski resort.
There is plenty of beautiful scenery on the doorstep of Blairmore House, with woodland paths around our own grounds, or nearby walks just a short drive away.
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01524 751651 or hello@ellel.org
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