Scotland Activity Breaks

Scotland Leisure Breaks

Walking, Hiking and Climbing Holidays




Full range of outdoor education and activity pursuits. Including: skiing, snowboarding, climbing, sailing, windsurfing, canoeing, kayaking, mountain biking, environmental studies, orienteering, hill-walking, abseiling, telemarking, cross-country skiing and gorge-walking. More Information


Week-long guided walking / hiking holidays designed for people who like to explore beautiful countryside and discover the secrets of its history and wildlife on the way. Our groups are small, with a usual maximum of eight, and are of all ages - the oldest so far being 79. We often go off-the-beaten-track into rough country, so you do need to be fit, but the pace is on the gentle side because we like to take in and enjoy what we see.
We also offer tailor-made private guided itineraries. More Information


This Scottish company provides quality outdoor activities to suit groups of varying levels of ability and aspiration. Day trips, weekends or longer holidays. Skills courses. For team building, family holidays, special occasions, corporate events, school groups, etc.
We offer an extensive range of outdoor activities from guided journeys to exhilarating adrenaline sports:

Hillwalking
Rock climbing mountaineering
Rope courses & abseiling
Mountain biking
Skiing & snowboarding
Ski mountaineering
White water rafting
Canoeing
Canyoning and gorge walking
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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


We are an AALA licensed activity operator offering tailor-made days to expeditions. Activities include:

Skiing - alpine / telemark / Nordic
Mountain sports - climbing / mountaineering / walking
Paddle sports - canoeing / kayaking / white water rafting
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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


Self-led, individual cycling and walking tours in the Western Highlands and Islands. We can tailor a package specifically to suit your needs which will ensure that you get the best out of your vacation in Scotland by using our local knowledge and personal service second to none.

Our self-hiking tours (either by public transport or hire car) cover destinations such as the Road to the Isles, the Small Isles, Skye, the Outer Hebrides, Inverness and Loch Ness. Our self-led cycling tours also visit these places and have additional options in the Trossachs, Argyll and the Inner Hebrides.

We arrange self-led treks along the famous West Highland Way, Great Glen Way and St Cuthbert's Way, as well as unique treks across the island of Skye, across the Highlands from Inverness to Mull, and the old Drovers' Trail from Fort William to Skye.

We offer personalised packages including accommodation, train/coach tickets or car rental as required, ferry tickets if needed, also optional daily baggage transfers (for cycling and trekking holidays). More Information


Development Training - Outdoor Pursuits - Challenge Events - Corporate Entertainment.
Bigfoot Adventures offers groups a wide variety of outdoor activity packages designed specifically to your requirements. For groups staying in the area, we can offer an activity package from your accommodation. All our instructors are experienced and qualified, and equipment is of the highest standard.

Activities include:

Canoeing
Canyoning
Archery
Themed events
Football pitch Abseiling
Orienteering
Ropes course
Team building
Kite flying Rock climbing
Mountain biking
Hill walking
Company challenges
Initiative exercises

Bigfoot Adventures are an Investor In People recognised company. More Information


Quality Mountain Bike and Canadian Canoe hire. Pick-up and recovery service for those walkers, cyclists and canoeists wishing to walk the Great Glen Way, ride the Great Glen Cycleway or paddle the Caledonian Canal between Fort Wiliam and Inverness. Guided bike rides for small groups (maximum 16) by prior arrangement. 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


Wilderness adventures, mountain expeditions, sea kayaking, landyachting (sand sailing), surfing, climbing, abseiling, orienteering, survival, hill walking, nature watching, team building. For weekends or weeks. More Information


Professionally guided walking holidays and activities throughout Scottish Mainland and Islands. All ages, all abilities, all year. Since 1984, C-N-Doers have been savouring the joys of Scotland's outdoors - easy hikes to wilderness backpacking; long distance trails to ridge walking; wildlife walks to scrambling, learning to navigate or climb, the choice is yours. Small groups, informal ambience and qualified leaders ensure the walks have that extra something special. We hold an AALA licence for trekking and climbing. Licence no: L1707/R0294

'It's not just the walking that's important it's the being there, the peace and quiet, the wide open space and the wonderful wildlife that we have seen, thanks again' - a 1999 C-N-Do-er. More Information


Craigower Lodge offers a wide range of activities, from half-day tasters to full day activities and overnight camps. Flexible courses and activities, tailored to suit each individual group's requirements. Activities include:

Mountaineering, Hillwalking, Rock Climbing, Abseiling
Mountain Biking
White Water Rafting, Gorge Walking, Kayaking, Canoeing
Orienteering, Team Building, Wayfaring
Environmental Education, Camping & Bothy Trips
Downhill Skiing & Telemark Skiing, Ski Mountaineering & Touring
Winter Mountaineering, Mountain Guiding, Avalanche Courses, Expeditions & Alpine Courses
All inclusive multi-activity weeks & weekends, suitable for school, youth and adult groups, include all instruction, equipment, transport and accommodation 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


Easyways offers a professional accommodation booking service for long distance walks on the West Highland Way, St Cuthbert's Way and the Great Glen Way. For the year 2000 we can also offer walking packages on Skye, the Western Highlands and Islands and the Speyside Way. At present we are developing an initiative to offer self-catering accommodation and also car touring packages. Our predominant business, however, is on the long distance walks and our main aim is to save our customers the time and effort in booking up accommodation whilst at the same time ensuring a good standard. More Information


The Fairburn Centre offers a wide range of exciting and exhilarating activities to suit all ages. Activities on offer include:

archery - target, pop in jay and clout
canoeing - in double Canadian canoes
mountain biking - on forest tracks or up into the surrounding hills
climbing up and abseiling off a huge Noble Fir tree
a challenging ropes course
aerial runway over the Fairburn Pond
orienteering and treasure hunts
hillwalking
raft building and racing
team challenges.
All activities are led by qualified and experienced instructors. Bookings are taken for full weeks, weekends, days or half days. More Information


White water rafting, canyoning, canoeing, abseiling, climbing, walking, mountain bikes, horse trekking, water skiing, wakeboarding, archery, clay pigeon shooting, laser clays, mountaineering, golf, boating, fishing. More Information


White water rafting in a range of locations throughout Scotland. Abseiling / canyoning / cliff jumping in Perthshire / Inverness-shire. Mountain biking.
All activities are covered by qualified instructors. More Information


The Galloway Sailing Centre offers courses in sailing, windsurfing, flat and white water kayaking and powerboating from beginner to advanced or instructor levels. Also available: quad bikes, mountain bikes, climbing and abseiling, gorge walking and team building. Equipment is available for hire for the more experienced. More Information


Training Organisation formed in 1989 providing land and sea based personal and social development courses mainly for young people. We can provide some of the most experienced coaches, instructors and skippers in the UK.

Walking holidays in the Highlands & the Hebrides.
Summer and winter mountaineering activities & skills courses.
Climbing: rock, snow and ice.
Sailing: 39s Moody yacht. We are based at the Dunstaffnage marina near Oban.
Ideal for visiting many islands off the west coast.
Sea kayaking: introductory courses or BCU coaching courses.
Surf kayaking: on the isles of Lewis or Tiree.
Coasteering on the isles of Mull and Tiree.
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Activity Days - up to 4 activities, or single activities (groups of 8+)
Residential Multi-Activity packages (groups of 8+)
Corporate Days & Packages - bespoke packages by arrangement
Self Administered Team Programmes using our residential base
Stag & Hen Groups
X Country Ski Hire & Mountain Bike Hire (groups of 8+)
Activities to suit all ages and abilities, led by well qualified and experienced instructors. All necessary quality equipment supplied.

Multi-Activities
Hillwalking
Mountain Biking
Wall Climbing
Kayaking
Team Building
Team Challenges
Archery
Abseiling
X Country and Telemark Skiing
Assault Course
Survival
Multi-Sports e.g. FIFA 5-aside, Handball, etc.
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Sail on a traditional converted Scottish herring drifter in spectacular scenery on the Caledonian Canal and the west coast of Scotland.
Experience tall ship sailing, help the crew with the sails, or just relax and watch the crew take the strain.
Combine your sailing with a variety of activities to suit your taste - cycling, walking, fishing, with gentler pursuits like reading, photography, music and games.
Explore the Highlands and marvel at the wildlife, visit some of the 781 islands and 68 castles. You will find the mountains, glens and coastline rich in culture, music and natural heritage. More Information


The famous outdoor centre owned by adventurer Tom McLean is a self-catering, wilderness outdoor centre for groups of 12-30 people. Have a "fun week" at low cost, exclusive to your group. The area is ideal for hill-walking, orienteering, canoeing, watersports, climbing, abseiling, snorkelling, diving, fishing on Loch Nevis, beach barbecues or simply to get away from it all.

We also offer our unique, all-inclusive Castaway experience, 6 days of fun and adventure in the wilderness under the guidance of survival expert Tom McLean, famous for being the first person ever to row across the Atlantic single-handed. More Information


We offer a wide range of exciting holidays set in Scotland's most dramatic scenery. Our great value packages include an expert guide, baggage transfers, quality accommodation and friendly, fun-packed adventure. Options include (for walkers) the West Highland Way, St.Cuthbert's Way, Kintail Ridges, Skye Munros and Mountain Navigation. We also offer a wide range of winter skills courses. More Information


Aberdeenshire, Banffshire and Morayshire have long been a haven for leisure activities - fishing for salmon and trout, shooting and stalking. At Deeside Activity Park we have access to all these, as well as a whole range of 'alternative' activities, such as Quad Trekking, Kart Racing, Clay Shooting, 4x4 Offroad Driving and Archery. We cater for small groups, birthday parties, stag do's and corporate events. Newly opened is our restaurant/coffee shop serving our own top quality Cairnton Aberdeen Angus beef and a selection of home baking. Also new is our farm shop stocking a variety of produce from the local area. 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


Kippford Holiday Park has been family owned & run for over 30 years. It can offer walks in stunning scenery (a David Bellamy Conservation Award winner since 1997), fishing, golf, horse riding lessons, cycle hire, use of indoor pool. Children's Play Area and separate Assault Course. More Information


Lagganlia offers activities to suit the special needs of each individual group. Activities on offer include snow-boarding, abseiling, rock-climbing, sailing, mountain-biking, rafting, kayaking, problem solving, skiing and much, much more.

Our all-inclusive courses are designed to provide a range of organised activities for groups of 10 or more, from small social or office outings to training courses for larger groups and school parties. They include all equipment and instruction, ski passes (where applicable), in-course transport, full board and accommodation. 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


Loch Park Adventure Centre specialises in water-based activity programmes all on one site. We offer opportunities for people of all abilities to enjoy adventure safely. Our wet and wild activities include canoeing, kayaking and gorge-walking. Our dry but daring activities include archery, ropes and projects.

Our staff, who hold national governing body certificates, are experienced in working with people with a disability, and have been commended by national organisations on their ability to give people an introduction to adventure.

Our courses are fully inclusive - including instruction, equipment and insurance.

A specialist care package for the independent person with a disability can be arranged. More Information


Package walking holidays throughout Scotland. Long distance paths - West Highland Way, St. Cuthbert's Way, Great Glen Way, Central Scotland Way. Mountain walking. Wilderness backpacking. Expert guides, hostel or hotel accommodation. More Information


Make Tracks offers walking holidays throughout Scotland. On our self-guided walks we provide high quality accommodation, written maps and guides, and luggage transfer.

Accommodation is carefully selected to ensure a warm Scottish welcome. We provide detailed maps and written guide, with accompanying information about safety, local history and wildlife.

Every day your luggage is moved from door to door, while you enjoy walking among some of Scotland's finest scenery.

We also arrange customised holidays for groups and individuals. More Information


We offer guided walking holidays Monday - Friday in the beautiful rolling green landscape of the Scottish Borders. All walks fall into an Easy/Medium category as regards underfoot conditions and height climbed. There is a choice of short (8 - 11 km), medium (11 - 16 km) or long walks (16 - 20 km) and we combine walking with some historical stories and the occasional poem. This area of Scotland is vast and unspoilt and we rarely meet anyone else on our walks - not something that can be said for some parts of the UK. Included free is at least one evening of 'entertainment'. More Information


Monster Activities offer a great variety of activities from white water rafting on a dam-released river to navigation courses. We run several target sports and all the traditional watersports, along with some very new and exciting ones like jet-biking or wake-boarding. Give us a phone to find out more! More Information


Mountain Innovations provides a variety of fully inclusive guided walking holidays throughout the year, each tailored to a particular level of physical fitness. The Cairngorm area is our speciality. We also offer combined activity and touring holidays, which provide a comprehensive experience of Scotland (both culturally and scenically).

Residential courses in navigation, winter skills and mountaineering are also available (of varying duration). The course base is in the Cairngorms.

Tailor-made and flight link packages are available, which offer easy and efficient access to the Highlands, especially for those from the South. The latter are aimed at the independent walker/climber. More Information


We offer a full range of professional mountaineering services, including mountain skills, navigation, winter skills, mountaineering and technical snow and ice climbing, rock climbing, classic ridges (Glen Coe, Torridon, Ullapool and Skye). Guided walking, HSE-approved First Aid Courses and group activities. More Information


Specialists in white water rafting, canyonning, cliff jumping, gorge crossing, freefall abseil, skiing, snowboarding, corporate team building and other adrenalin sports.
Canoeing, kayaking, orienteering, off road driving & quad biking also available.
Ideal for singles, couples and groups. We tailor the day / weekend to suit you. More Information


North-West Frontiers (established 1986) offers a unique programme of walking holidays in the Scottish Highlands and islands. You can explore remote glens, magnificent mountains and sparkling lochs, isolated islands and beaches - fantastic walking in a wild, uncrowded landscape. We have qualified leaders who are experienced and committed to giving you a good holiday. Many of our clients return every year. There is a mixture of age groups, and of couples and people travelling singly; the atmosphere is relaxed and friendly. Our normal maximum group size is 10 per leader to ensure individual attention. More Information


Outward Bound Loch Eil runs centre-based courses all year round and expedition courses during the summer months. Courses focus on personal development using the full range of outdoor activities and group problem-solving tasks, as well as a full winter skills programme. There are extensive facilities on site for challenge activities with transport and equipment to meet the needs of all courses. Outward Bound Loch Eil is AALA licensed. 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


Small group tours to the hidden highlights of Scotland. Rabbie's operate a range of day and extended tours from Edinburgh reaching Skye, Iona, Staffa, Mull and the Far North West around Ullapool.

Other services include:

Small group charter travel with expert driver/guides
Transportation and golf handling arrangements
Corporate Multi Activity days - clay pigeon shooting, off road driving, quad biking and falconry
Self Drive tours and accommodation provision
Great Car Rental deals
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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


All grades of walking holidays, guided and self-guided, offered Easter - end October. Multi-activity programmes and bespoke walking tours for groups offered all year. Also rock-climbing courses by arrangement.

Highland Walking Festival: special holiday offers in May and June 2001 in conjunction with other Activity Scotland members 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


We provide package walking holidays in the Eastern Highlands. All walking abilities are catered for, from the complete novice to the enthusiastic "Munro bagger"

Walkers will discover high mountains, remote lochs, steep-sided glens and tumbling burns. There is a remoteness and a solitude - and an absence of people. More Information


Scotland's first and longest Canyoning descent at nearby Inchree Waterfalls. Canyoning involves a combination of abseiling, swimming and sliding through giant water flumes, and jumping into giant rock pools, as you make your way downstream.

Funyaks are a cross between a raft and a kayak. Terrific outdoor action is guaranteed as you ride the rapids of a local white-water river within them. For both activities, no previous experience is necessary, as it is under the supervision of professional instructors. All specialist equipment and clothing is provided. Canyoning and Funyaking are available late April to mid October. Mountain bike hire and guided off-road cycle tours also available. Pick-up / drop-off service. More Information


We specialise in self-guided / self-led / independent holidays. We arrange itinerary, accommodation, baggage transfer and maps. Wonderful scenery, wildlife and historic walks. Established 1984.

On most routes we can also customise an itinerary to suit your fitness and how much time you have. You can start on almost any date from April to October. Our routes include:
West Highland Way, Great Glen Way, Coast to Coast (Perth - Fort William), Road to the Isles, Highland Perthshire, Atholl Trail (Perthshire), Borders Trail (Peebles - Melrose). More Information


Uist Outdoor Centre offers kayaking, rock-climbing, abseiling, orienteering, coasteering, pier jumping, wildlife watching, offshore island survival and sea kayak expeditions in one of the most amazing locations in the world! More Information


Walkabout Scotland offer guided walking holidays and hiking tours from Edinburgh throughout the Scottish Highlands. With daily hillwalking tours, weekend breaks and week long holidays to a variety of stunning mountain locations, we hope our fondness and enthusiasm for the outdoors will leave you with many inspiring memories of the Scottish Highlands.

All our tours are led by qualified guides and are within the capabilities of moderately fit people - no specific hillwalking experience is necessary. Our small groups have a social and relaxed, international atmosphere. We also arrange corporate tours and tailor-made packages for larger groups. More Information


Wilderness Adventure is a Scottish based company which caters for individuals as well as large groups. All our courses are designed to suit your specific needs. All our staff are fully qualified, experienced and hold current first aid certificates.

Team Building
Multi-Activity Courses
Team Challenges
Rock Climbing
Mountain Biking
Paintball
Low Rope Courses
Canadian Canoeing (1 - 5 day trips)
White Water Rafting
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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