Actual Reality Scotland is one of Europe's largest outdoor education providers offering year-round adventures and expeditions for groups of all abilities. Our centres at Ardentinny and Castle Toward offer action-packed multi-activity residential breaks and expeditions in spectacular highland settings. Activities include sailing, sea-kayaking, canoeing, mountain-biking, gorge walking, rock-climbing, hill walking. More Information

Throughout the year Ardmay offers a wide range of activities on weekend courses and guided trips. Activities include sea kayaking, open canoeing, hillwalking, rock climbing. Abseiling, orienteering, gorge walking, weaseling, camping. We provide our guests with the finest equipment, supported by a friendly professional staff to give you a most memorable experience. We also operate a school holidays programme of multi-activity holidays 'Adventure at Ardmay - Just for Kids'. More Information

Ardroy Outdoor Education Centre is one of the longest established outdoor education centres in the country, operating for over 30 years. The Centre has highly qualified, professional staff and is able to offer first class, action-packed multi-activity residential breaks for individuals and groups. Activities include canoeing, rock climbing and abseiling, archery, hill walking, kayaking, orienteering. Expeditions by sea kayak or on foot through spectacular highland scenery are also on offer. Some of our outdoor skills weekends are approved Individual Learning Account courses, including the Summer Mountain Leader award and kayak instructor training and assessments. More Information

Do you want to challenge your team? Or do you just want them to have a good time? Whichever it is – whether you want to motivate people, or just say “thanks” for all your hard work” – BlueSky Experiences is the place to do it. The adventure challenge venue for serious fun.

From adventurous challenges like ‘low ropes’ to problem-solving conundrums; from the sheer adrenalin of quad-biking and off-roading, to the traditional pursuit of country sports – BlueSky Experiences combines great team activities/challenges with a great setting.

Specialists in team challenge activities: Ultimate Adventure Zone, Ultimate Puzzle Zone, Ultimate Learning Zone, Ultimate Mobile Zone, Team Training, Ultimate Treasure Hunt, 4x4s, Honda Pilots, Quad Bikes, Hovercrafts, Blindfold Driving, White Water Rafting, Open Boating, Abseiling, Gorge Scrambling, Mountain Biking, Clay Pigeon Shooting, Archery, Laser Shooting, Crossbows, Falconry, Highland Games. More Information

Study tours of 5-day or weekend duration led by a professional archaeologist looking at the well-preserved archaeological remains of the middles ages in the Scottish Borders: ruined abbeys, monastic farms, the farms and fields of the ordinary people, tower houses and the sites of timber castles.

Small groups of 6 - 15. The tours are suited to people of all ages who are reasonably fit.

Most of the sites are very accessible some demand a little modest exertion though none are more than a half hour walk.

Evening lectures will set the sites into context: no previous knowledge of Scottish history and archaeology is required. More Information

Caledonian Discovery offers a unique activity holiday on a large and very comfortable barge cruising Scottish Highland waterways. The barge, 'Fingal of Caledonia' moves each day to a new location and guests can just relax aboard and enjoy the spectacular scenery or take part in a wide variety of activities. Our own activities, which are included in the price, include walking, sailing, canoeing, windsurfing, mountain biking and orienteering. Also available are golf, pony trekking, white water rafting and water ski-ing. We also run special interest weeks on photography, music, painting and wildlife. More Information

Whitewater rafting, duckying, gorge walking, archery, mountain biking, climbing wall and rope courses.
We can offer packages of multi-activities or single activities to suit your group.

Residential multi-activity weeks are offered to primary and secondary schools. Non residential day or half day sessions are also offered. A great mixture of educationally-based activity including rafting, archery, gorge walking, environmental, local historical and social education, hillwalking, orienteering and minibeast hunting.

Children's Summer Camp also available. More Information

Residential study holidays for people of all ages. Specialist tutors help visitors discover the Scottish countryside. An abundance of wildlife and unspoilt countryside make Kindrogan Field Centre the ideal venue for groups or individuals. We also have conference facilities. More Information

Established in 1969 and specialising in children's and family activity holidays.

April - mid-October: multi-activities on scenic Loch Insh of sailing, windsurfing, canoeing, river trips, rowing, salmon & trout fishing, dry ski slope skiing, archery, mountain biking and hill walking. Hire and/or instruction by the hour, day or week.

December - April: downhill skiing hire and/or instruction. Just 16 miles from Cairngorm slopes. 60m artificial ski slope and rope tows on site.

Interpretation / fun trail and children's adventure area open all year. Experienced, qualified instructors and recognised by appropriate governing bodies. En-suite B&B and self-catering log chalets on site. Licensed loch-side restaurant, gift shop and bar. More Information

Sailing, kayaking, windsurfing, climbing, abseiling, archery, mountain bike hire. Multi-activity programmes or specialist courses for families, adults, unaccompanied children, schools, youth groups. Teambuilding, competitions and corporate events.

A few minutes' walk from Raasay House is the Home Loch, where kayaking skills can be learned and practised, later to be put to use on the sea, while Churchton Bay is the perfect place for novice or expert in windsurfing, sailing and kayaking. Various dinghies are used to teach sailing skills or to refine existing ability.

Raasay has numerous sea cliffs, crags and boulders to climb single-pitch and multi-pitch routes. More Information

Walking tours through hills, glens and islands including culture, history and wildlife. Small groups of 6 - 16. Transport by coach. Accommodation in family-run hotels.

Additional activity options: golf, cycling, landscape painting, photography, canoeing, sailing, horse riding, birdwatching, etc.

Destinations include:

Western Highlands: West Highland Way, Loch Ness, Edinburgh.
Islands & Highlands: Skye, Mull & Iona.
Northern Highlands: Sutherland, Orkney & Shetland.
Rob Roy Tour: based mainly in the Trossachs.
Other options:

Study/sightseeing tours: luxury coach throughout Scotland and Northern England.
Language-learning holidays for adults.
Specialist study tours for language teachers.
Tailor-made tours for groups, e.g. based on your clan/family heritage, or specific activity interests.
We can operate tours in English, Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese, Russian and other languages. More Information

Scotwalk specialises in the art of gentle hill walking and learning about heritage. Guided and self-guided / assisted walking tours are 8 days / 7 nights, between 6-19km (4-12 miles) a day, safe and suitable for all ages who are "walking fit". Walks are carefully designed for their spectacular views, historic and natural heritage and good walking surface. We provide you with maps, travel notes, advice on clothing and equipment, reading list, transport and luggage transfer. On guided holidays, enthusiastic, well-informed and qualified guides will accompany you. More Information

We offer a range of guided tours - by sea or overland - that last from just a few hours to a full seven days. Our experience in arranging and guiding wildlife tours in Shetland is unmatched. We are extremely proud of our reputation for providing the very best local naturalist guides - their unique knowledge & experience will make your trip! We follow very strong eco-tourism and like to keep our groups small. In our experience, a small group is essential not only to benefit the wildlife we are observing, but it also means that we can guarantee more intimate wildlife encounters that are simply not possible with larger groups. More Information

Relaxed holidays combining flexible guided walks in dramatic, unspoiled scenery with unique experiences of the community and culture of the Isle of Skye. For mixed abilities and interests classic Skye walks are taken at a leisurely pace with time to observe and interpret. The fabulous scenery and wildlife.

Small friendly groups with local guides. Transport is provided by minibus and landrovers.

Accommodation is hotel or self catering coastguard cottages. Self guided walking holidays are available as are other activity options, cycling, kayaking sailing and pony trekking. More Information

Looking for something different? Flexible short break activity holidays with tuition from experts including:

Dry Stane Dyking
Geology field trips
Falconry at Dunrobin Castle
Digital Photography
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Unique walking holidays in the most remote and beautiful areas of Scotland. Lodge-based holidays featuring daily guided hill-walks and accommodation in a traditional Highland lodge with fine meals prepared by our resident cook.
Sailing and walking holidays using a charming 60 year-old converted gaff cutter to explore remote corners of Skye and the surrounding islands.
Historical journeys include retracing the steps of Bonnie Prince Charlie, and an Ancient Whisky Trail.
For a real adventure - Wilderness Expeditions - where we journey into the wilderness for several days using a combination of spectacular wild camps and mountain bothies. More Information