Studio Facilities

Sweeney’s Bothy is a modern off-grid, live/work space designed specifically for artists’ residencies. It is a comfortable and warm space heated by a wood-burning stove.

Facilities include a library, desk and chair, mezzanine double bed, kitchenette, wood-burning stove (with hot plate and oven), gas hob, outdoor shower, composting toilet and renewable energy system (electric and hot water).

The bothy strikes a balance between the priorities for making-thinking-doing and connecting with the surrounding environment. Facilities at the bothy have been designed to support residents’ focus and diminish the distractions of digitally connected life. As such there is no Wi-Fi and limited power and phone signal at the bothy.

For further details, please see Sweeney’s Bothy travel & facilities webpage.

Costs

Cost of residency at Sweeney’s Bothy: £750 per week (subsidised by 25%)

Including 7 nights of Bothy accommodation, bedding, firewood, cleaning, transport to/from Eigg pier to Bothy.

Minimum Period

Minimum stay: 1 week. The residency can be split over several visits.

Maximum Period

By negotiation. Sweeney’s Bothy is a simple dwelling and we find people enjoy to stay for 1-2 weeks at a time. Longer residencies can be proposed and discussed but we advise splitting a longer residency over a number of visits.

Other facilities

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Support offered

Bothy Project staff will meet with the selected resident (either in-person or online) to provide advice and support regarding the residency. Prior to and during the residency, the resident will be supported by Sweeney’s Bothy’s host who lives on the Isle of Eigg and can connect the resident to Eigg’s community and events.

Promotional support offered

The RSA residency and artist will be promoted through Bothy Project’s website, newsletter and social media platforms.

Exhibition opportunities

There is the possibility for the selected resident to participate in Bothy Project’s public programme of talks, podcasts and posters.

Requirements

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Accommodation offered

Sweeney’s Bothy is designed to suit solo-occupancy and features a mezzanine double bed (bedding provided), an outdoor shower and an external composting toilet.

Alternative accomodation

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Travel

Google Maps location link: maps.app.goo.gl/omVM2wDkXcvpcDmt7

Residents must travel to the Isle of Eigg by ferry. We recommend that residents take the Mallaig to Eigg ferry and encourage travel to Mallaig by train.

For further details, please see Sweeney’s Bothy travel & facilities webpage.

Accessibility

There are limitations to physical accessibility at Sweeney’s Bothy. To discuss specific access needs, please contact Bothy Project directly.

Insurance

Bothy Project provides insurance for Sweeney’s Bothy and its contents. We recommend that residents take out their own liability/travel insurance. 

Website: www.bothyproject.com

Instagram: @bothyproject