The Findhorn Community has been dubbed ‘The Vatican of the New Age’, and includes among its patrons such diverse personalities as Prince Philip, Shirley Maclaine and Mike Scott of The Waterboys. Findhorn’s credentials as a New Age University are beyond reproach, with thousands of people attending courses each year, ranging from Dances In Space and Time to Close To God On Iona, and happy to pay up to £1,500 for the privilege. Findhorn is worth over £5 million a year to the local community, yet still strongly polarises opinion. Some believe that the Findhorn Community attracts vitally needed employment and tourism to the area.