Practical Information
Contact
Email secretary@beshara.org
Telephone [+44] [0]1450 880215
Fax [+44] [0]1450 880204
Postal address:
The Secretary
The Beshara School
Chisholme House
Roberton, Nr Hawick
Scotland TD9 7PH
UK
How to get to Chisholme
See the Directions page.
Accommodation
All visitor accommodation is housed on the ground and first floor in the converted farm steading, which is a short walk from the main house.
Accommodation is shared, in double, triple or dormitory style rooms. A limited number of single rooms is available on request.
Bed linen and towels are provided. Wash facilities, showers and toilets are grouped together on the ground floor. There is one bathroom suitable for disabled users. There are no bedrooms with en-suite facilities.
Disabled facilities
The student accommodation in the farm steading has ground floor rooms with wheelchair access, and one bathroom with toilet and shower suitable for disabled users. Please discuss your requirements by contacting the secretary, prior to arrival.
Costs
Contributions to your stay at Chisholme are by donation. There are two rates of suggested donation for visitors. Standard rate, which reflects the actual cost of your stay, and sponsorship rate, which offers you the opportunity to contribute to the bursary fund, set up to support students on low income, and volunteers.
| Visitors – per night, Standard rate | £40 |
| Visitors – per night, Sponsorship rate | £50 |
| Visitors – per week, Standard rate | £210 |
| Visitors – per week, Sponsorship rate | £280 |
| Teenager (13-17 yrs) – per night | £20 |
| All these figures include full board. | |
| Family rate – please contact the secretary for details. | |
| Visitors on low income wishing to stay for longer periods, please write to secretary. | |
| Volunteers wishing to come and work in return for free board and lodging, see Volunteering. | |
Meals
Everyone eats together in the large dining room in the main house. Great care is taken in the preparation of all food, which includes meat. Vegetarians are catered for, and any other dietary requirements will need to be discussed with the secretary beforehand.
What to bring
The weather varies a great deal, so please bring warm clothing and waterproofs suitable for working out of doors (including Wellington boots if you have any). Also: two pairs of house shoes or slippers (one pair for the steading accommodation, one for the main house). A dressing gown is useful, as none of the bedrooms or dormitories has en-suite facilities.
