The next course will take place in Ullapool, Wester Ross, from Saturday 19th to Friday 25th July 2025.

Booking for Variations 2025 will open in January.

The following information refers to Variations 2024 which took place in July this year and gives you a guide to tutors and costs.

Information for Variations 2025 will be published in January.

Once again, your tutors for the week will include members of the renowned Edinburgh Quartet together with Philip BurrinRosie Staniforth and Barnaby Robson .

The Egremont Quartet at Ullapool 2022

Your course fee also includes tickets for the two public concerts given by the Edinburgh Quartet.


If you book your place before 31 March 2024, the course costs £490 (£525 after 31 March). A £100 deposit is required to secure each place at the time of booking. See our ‘Book Your Place‘ page for more details.