The
Scottish
Marketing
Retreat
2026
📆 Monday 30 March - Thursday 2 April 2026
📍 Lochside House Hotel & Spa
⚡️ 8 Spaces Max
📆 Monday 30 March
- Thursday 2 April 2026
📍 Lochside House Hotel & Spa
⚡️ 8 Spaces Max
A three-night, luxury, small-group experience to help you switch off the noise, think deeply about your business, and get clear on your next steps, with Susan guiding you every step of the way.
Why This
Retreat Exists
You never get to think deeply about your business when you’re running your business. You're juggling clients, content, planning, reacting, and everything in between.
Even when you try to work on the bigger-picture stuff, you get pulled back into the day-to-day. This retreat fixes that. It’s three nights away from the noise - in a stunning Scottish hotel - with structure, space, and support so you can breathe, think clearly, get perspective, and reconnect with your vision.
It’s not a stuffy conference.
It’s not a mastermind that’ll leave you exhausted.
It’s a chance to step into CEO mode and actually work on the business, not in it.
Why This
Retreat Exists
You never get to think deeply about your business when you’re running your business. You're juggling clients, content, planning, reacting, and everything in between.
Even when you try to work on the bigger-picture stuff, you get pulled back into the day-to-day. This retreat fixes that. It’s three nights away from the noise - in a stunning Scottish hotel - with structure, space, and support so you can breathe, think clearly, get perspective, and reconnect with your vision.
It’s not a stuffy conference.
It’s not a mastermind that’ll leave you exhausted.
It’s a chance to step into CEO mode and actually work on the business, not in it.
A Note
From Susan...
If you’ve followed me for a while, you’ll know I am all about experiences.
I’ve always believed that the right environment changes how we think, how we show up, and how we grow. The Scottish Marketing Summit this year was the perfect example of that: 150 incredible people in one room, the energy, the connection, the breakthroughs… it was honestly unbelievable. And it reminded me of something important:
Big transformation doesn’t happen when you’re buried in client work or fighting fires every day, it happens when
you get space...
Space to zoom out
Space to think
Space to be honest with yourself
Space to tap back into your vision
So this retreat is something I’ve wanted to run for a long time - a much more immersive, much more intimate experience. Something smaller, deeper and more personal… for people who want real growth. It’s honestly a passion project. Something I’m pouring my whole heart (and brain!) into. And I would love you to be part of it.
Your Stay At The Lochside
I wanted the experience to feel special, relaxed, and a bit luxurious, because we’re often not great at treating ourselves in business...
✨ Your own private, en-suite room (no sharing, no awkwardness, no bunk beds)
✨ 3 nights of proper rest and quiet when you need it
✨ Breakfast on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
✨ Dinner in the Afton Restaurant on Tuesday & Wednesday
✨ Welcome drinks + nibbles on Monday night
✨ Free parking
✨ Full access to the Thermal Suite (sauna, steam room, jacuzzi pool)
✨ Space, comfort and zero pressure
It’s the kind of setting that instantly makes your shoulders drop. Ideas just land differently here.
I wanted the experience to feel special, relaxed, and a bit luxurious, because we’re often not great at treating ourselves in business...
Your own private, en-suite room (no sharing, no awkwardness, no bunk beds)
3 nights of proper rest and quiet when you need it
Breakfast on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
Dinner in the Afton Restaurant on Tuesday & Wednesday
Welcome drinks + nibbles on Monday night
Free parking
Full access to the Thermal Suite (sauna, steam room, jacuzzi pool)
Space, comfort and zero pressure
It’s the kind of setting that instantly makes your shoulders drop. Ideas just land differently here.
The Flow Of The Retreat
Mon - Settle In
Arrive from 3pm
Settle into your room
6pm welcome drinks + nibbles
Meet the group, set intentions, nothing heavy, just ease into it.
Tues & Wed - Deep Work and Strategy
These are our two full retreat days, and they’re a mix of structured workshops, quiet reflection time, group brainstorms, and CEO-level conversations.
We’ll cover:
Vision + Alignment
Where you’re going, what you actually want, what needs to shift, and what success looks like for you. (No “shoulds” allowed.)
Strategic Foundations
Offers, pricing, messaging, positioning, audience clarity, funnels, the solid stuff that makes the rest easier.
Marketing That Actually Works
A simple plan that fits your life and gets results. No complicated nonsense.
CEO Habits + Structure
Boundaries, overwhelm, focus, prioritisation, how to act like the leader of your business, not the employee.
Mini Sessions from You
Everyone gets 10–15 minutes to share something from their area of expertise or a lesson they’ve learned.
These sessions are powerful, some of the biggest breakthroughs come from hearing someone else’s perspective.
Lunch + Downtime
Lunch is deliberately flexible and chilled:
Eat in the restaurant
Bring your own food
Use the lodge kitchen (full fridge, oven, prep space)
We’ll break for around 90 minutes each day so you can go back to your room, nap, journal, walk, use the spa, or sit quietly with a cup of tea. This time is an intentional break.
Thursday- Wrap up & Goodbye
Breakfast together
Final reflection session
Set your next 30-day plan
Checkout at 11am
You’ll head home lighter, clearer and properly motivated.
By the time you leave, you’ll have:
A crystal-clear 12-month vision
A strategic plan for Q2–Q4
A refreshed offer suite
Messaging and marketing clarity
A funnel plan that finally makes sense
CEO-level confidence
A calm, grounded mind
A small, supportive network
Proper direction (the kind you can actually follow)
This retreat is designed to move you forward, not just make you feel inspired for 10 minutes.
The Flow Of
The Retreat
Mon - Settle In
Arrive from 3pm
Settle into your room
6pm welcome drinks + nibbles
Meet the group, set intentions, nothing heavy, just ease into it.
When does it start and end?
Starts: Monday 30 March at 6pm
Ends: Thursday 2 April at 11am
Do I get my
own room?
Yes. Everyone gets their own private en-suite room.
No sharing.
No discomfort.
Just space.
Payment Options
Pay in Full - £1,149 *Bonus: 60-minute 1:1 online strategy session with Susan.
OR
Split Pay - 5 monthly payments of £230pcm
Who This Retreat Is For
This retreat is for business owners who:
Already have a business up and running
Want clarity and direction
Are ready to step into CEO mode
Want space to think properly
Crave connection with other Scottish business owners
Want honest conversations and strategic depth
Want to stop reacting and start leading
Who This Retreat Is For
This retreat is for business owners who:
Already have a business up and running
Want clarity and direction
Are ready to step into CEO mode
Want space to think properly
Crave connection with other Scottish business owners
Want honest conversations and strategic depth
Want to stop reacting and start leading
FAQ
Where is it?
Lochside House Hotel & Spa, New Cumnock, KA18 4PN
Free parking on site.
When does it start and end?
Starts: Monday 30 March at 6pm
Ends: Thursday 2 April at 11am
Do I get my
own room?
Yes. Everyone gets their own private en-suite room.
No sharing.
No discomfort.
Just space.
What food
is included?
Breakfast: Tue/Wed/Thu
Dinner: Tue & Wed in the Afton Restaurant
Monday: welcome drinks + nibbles
Lunch: flexible - restaurant, bring your own or use the lodge kitchen.
Is there downtime?
Absolutely.
This retreat is built around creating space, not cramming a schedule.
Is the spa included?
Yes. Full access to the Thermal Suite for the entire stay (your waitlist bonus).
FAQ
Where is it?
Lochside House Hotel & Spa, New Cumnock, KA18 4PN
Free parking on site.
When does it start and end?
Starts: Monday 30 March at 6pm
Ends: Thursday 2 April at 11am
Do I get my own room?
Yes. Everyone gets their own private en-suite room.
No sharing.
No discomfort.
Just space.
What food is included?
Breakfast: Tue/Wed/Thu
Dinner: Tue & Wed in the Afton Restaurant
Monday: welcome drinks + nibbles
Lunch: flexible - restaurant, bring your own or use the lodge kitchen.
Is there downtime?
Absolutely.
This retreat is built around creating space, not cramming a schedule.
Is the spa included?
Yes. Full access to the Thermal Suite for the entire stay (your waitlist bonus).
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