We're up in Aberdeenshire too, private tenancy, and keen to relocate - been discussing much the setting up of a housing co-op - self sufficient, green living - check out -
http://earthrites.org.uk/ for an idea of what we've been up to - mostly just exploring ideas and researching so far - I can understand the need to move north for home-edding families in England. Autonomous learning is mostly what happens here at home - great to see the idea of intentional communities and green living being discussed among home educators - looking forward to getting to know folks on this thread.
Eleanor