Farm Hunting

Okay, so right now I am currently searching for a WWOOF host in Scotland. I have been looking for a few hours now, and I am still amazed at how overwhelming it is.  I have only been looking in the Central Scotland region, and there are at least fifty farms from which to choose. And they all look amazing. 
By keeping my search to just that area, I have been able to pare it down to about three. At this point I am getting ready to contact those hosts and just make a choice, because if I stray my focus now, I will never be able to decide on one. There are so many great ones, that offer so many different things, if I don't settle on one of those three farms Central Scotland, I will never get anywhere...

Anyway. Enough about me not being able to make up my mind. Here are links to the websites of the three that I am tentatively looking at.

http://www.craigencalt.co.uk/history/summary.html 

This one is on the north shore of Kinghorn Loch, and is (and I quote from their description) "A wee organic farm/ ecology center nestled in the rolling hills of Fife. Stunning view over the ocean and loch." Does that not sound incredible?
This one sounds really appealing to me mostly because it offers nature as well as access to the city. I will be the first to tell you that I would rather be stuck in the middle of the woods than anywhere else, but when it comes to a foreign country, that rule changes. Seeing the a city or town is all apart of the experience. It gives a full perspective of what the country is all about. Some of my favorite experiences from my exchange to Germany was exploring Cologne and Aachen during a day trip. I love traveling. The experiences, places and people all help to give one such a great worldly perspective. 

The second one I am looking at is:
http://www.portnellanfarm.co.uk/about.htm

This was is pretty far off the beaten track, located right on a loch. The views are absolutely stunning, so I can only imagine what they would be like in person. It seems as though that farm would definitely satisfy the "I want to be outside and live in rural isolation and bliss" part of my gap year feelings. 

I am thinking I will be able to do two farms, if not more, so maybe I could get the best of both worlds. Rural farm and "slightly more near a heavily populated area" farm. 

Finally, there is this place:
http://www.camboestate.com/

Again, it is coastal, and looks great. Decisions, decisions. 

I guess I will tackle that in the morning. All these beautiful Scottish farms are just overwhelming my somewhat focused decision making process. All I know is that I do need to really get a move on. I want to try and get over there by mid March. Or sometime after the World Ice and Snow Sailing Championships. Speaking of which, I am getting very excited for them. As it turns out, We will be stopping off in Iceland for a few days before flying to Finland for the races. 
That is so amazing and I am so freaking excited for that. Iceland is probably my favorite country in the entire world. When I was four, my parents drove around the entire country. I barley remember it, but the bits I do remember, are great. Then we went back when I was in seventh grade. That trip I got a lot out of , so I can't wait to see what I get out of this one. 
Not to mention, Iceland is the home of my new favorite band, Of Monsters and Men. I will find them. Maybe... :P

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