NURTURING WRITERS & WRITING

"Moniack Mhor is a wonderfully inspiring and regenerative space." "Spending time at Moniack Mhor made such a shift in my writing and my confidence as a writer."
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BURSARY SUPPORT

"Moniack Mhor supports writers from all backgrounds and from all walks of life. Our bursary programme provides access for those who may find fees a barrier to joining a residential or online course or retreat, or taking part in mentoring."
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Young Writers

"To have someone take my work seriously and help me try and improve was a real confidence boost"
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RESIDENCIES & AWARDS

"The team at Moniack Mhor, with great care and thoughtfulness, have not only created a magical and functional space for the imagination, but also a refuge for genuine human connections.”
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OUR BEGINNINGS

"Come on a journey to 1993: crofting tales linger but now the smell of paint is fresh in the air, the final pictures are being hung on stone walls and there is frantic unpacking of auction house crockery and cutlery. We welcome our first course, led by Liz Lochead, Roger McGough and the late Aonghas MacNeacail"
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Moniack Mhor is Scotland’s National Writing Centre. Based in the beautiful Scottish Highlands, we run courses in a range of genres tutored by some of the finest authors in the UK and beyond. With workshops and one to one tutorials, our courses provide an atmosphere to fully immerse yourself in your writing. The centre also offers writing retreats providing time and space, free from distractions, where you will find yourself part of a nurturing writing community. Other support offered by Moniack Mhor includes awards, bursaries, professional residencies to develop works in progress and a programme for young writers.

NEW IN 2025
NEW IN 2025
We are delighted to share our new Residential and Online Programme for Spring/Summer 2025 with you.
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MONIACK FRIENDS
MONIACK FRIENDS
Join a wonderful community of writers supporting increased access to Moniack Mhor for all. With the help of regular donations from Moniack Mhor Friends, we are able to open our doors to everyone. And as a thank you for this support, Friends receive benefits including priority booking, discounts on courses, access to special events, and the much coveted Moniack Mhor moleskin notebook and totebag!
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YOUNG WRITERS' CAFÉ
YOUNG WRITERS' CAFÉ
Join T.L. Huchu for a workshop on writing fantasy fiction. Learn about using short stories as a way to practice and build up your credentials. You will also explore elements of the craft such as plotting, worldbuilding, and the effective use of point of view.
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ONLINE: GOTHIC
ONLINE: GOTHIC
Join award-winning writer Natasha Pulley to delve deeper into what makes our spines tingle. A 4-week online writing course that will help you wrestle a great Gothic idea into a shape that feels like a story or even a novel.
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EMERGING WRITER AWARD
EMERGING WRITER AWARD
The Bridge Emerging Writer Award will open on 1st November and remain open until the end of November. The Emerging Writer Award is open to unpublished prose writers living in the UK with a collection of short stories or novel in development.
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MENTORING
MENTORING
Moniack Mhor’s programme offers a bespoke approach to mentoring. Put simply, it supports writers, poets and songwriters at every level of ability and at every stage of the creative process.
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