Outdoor Activity
Outdoor Activity
What are they and what do they involve?
Outdoor activity venues can include a great many things, from relaxation to exhilarating sport! The outdoors includes anything not in a building; you can find activities such as nature trails, adventure playgrounds and parks/gardens outside!
What are the benefits?
Spending time outside is always beneficial, even if it’s just for the fresh air and a change in scenery! Participating in outdoor sport is fantastic for both physical and mental health, and learning about the environment and how to care for it is an important thing for everyone to learn about, regardless of age.
What students is it suitable for?
The outdoors is a great place for all students, so outdoor activity venues will entertain everyone; however, you should make sure that the location is suitable for the group! For example, older teenage students wont have much fun on an adventure playground designed for much smaller children!
Costs?
Outdoor venues will vary greatly in price, as some will be in completely free public areas while some need to charge entry fees; make sure to research this before you set off as you don’t want to surprised!
Safety Implications?
Younger children should always be carefully supervised when outdoors, especially in public areas!
Venues for this Category
Adventure Edinburgh aims to give young people the opportunity to develop skills and interests in mountaineering, climbing and mountain biking. Through this you are encouraged to become self-sufficient in your chosen activity and develop personal skills such as, leadership, interpersonal and communication skills, and teamworking.
Prince's Trust centres currently offer the Fairbridge programme which is an individually tailored personal development programme combining one-to-one support and group activities.
Originally Fairbridge in Edinburgh, we became part of The Prince's Trust in 2011.
We work with young people across Edinburgh and the Lothians.
Legend Sailing has been operating on Loch Tay since 2001. In 2003 the company relocated to the holiday resort of Loch Tay Highland Lodges. At this time activities were extended to include archery, kayaking and mountain biking. Since then the range of activities has continued to expand.
Gulabin Lodge Outdoor Centre is located in Glenshee in the Cairngorms National Park, providing self-catering accommodation and outdoor adventure activities all the year round.
The centre is superbly appointed, set in a spectacular location offering a broad programme of activities for students and staff at the University of Edinburgh. Firbush is also available to non-University groups and individuals.
Splash White Water Rafting are one of the UK’s largest expertoutdoor adventure activity providers, based in the scenic town of Aberfeldy
Blown Away is a mobile outdoor experience company which specializes in beach based activities.
The most northerly of SOEC’s Centres, Belmont has a wide range of on-site activities such as the ever-popular flying fox and the night-line which is ideal for team building.
Nae Limits is one of Scotland’s most innovative and established adventure and outdoor activity centres. Having operated for over 15 years, we have won awards for our adventure activities and outdoor learning ventures.
Beyond Adventure is a specialist outdoor company, based in Aberfeldy, Scotland, providing tailor-made experiences of the wilderness environment. Our particular specialities are open canoeing and tailor made multi-activity residentials for groups in Scotland, Europe and North America.
Based on the Isle of Seil which has a bridge to the mainland, 30 minutes from Oban. The orginal dedicated sea kayak company in the Oban area, established for over 15 years. We have an intimate knowledge of the area. A family company for the personal touch, we do it because we love it.
We provide quality outdoor activities in the Highlands of Scotland. We work with a wide range of clients, both able bodied and those with disabilities. We are specialist providers of outdoor activities for People with Disabilities and Disadvantage.
Based in Aviemore near Inverness in the Cairngorm National Park, we are ideally placed to access a wide range of outdoor activities for all ages of students.
Based in Aviemore, south of Inverness at the hub of the Cairngorms National Park in the Scottish Highlands, we have a passion for outdoor adventures and wild experiences.
Abernethy Nethybridge is located in the Spey Valley and is part of the Cairngorm National Park in Highland Scotland. It is 40 minutes from Inverness and is near to Loch Morlich, C
Abernethy Ardgour is on the shores of Loch Linnhe on the Ardnamurchan Peninsula on the west coast of Scotland.
Active Highs run outdoor activities in Scotland near Fort William, Fort Augustus, Inverness and Oban. Our activity centre is based on the shores of Loch Oich in the Great Glen and we also offer a mobile outdoor activity service near Oban and Inverness. We also offer the best guaranteed white water rafting in Scotland near Fort William.
Northern Xposure Adventure Training is a family run business whose goal is provide an opportunity for all to enjoy the great outdoors using quality coaching and guiding to facilitate a safe and enjoyable experience.
A range of watersports are on offer including: sail sports, paddle sports, raft building, fishing, rowing and pedalos on the loch. Off the water we have archery, play parks, and a dry ski slope, great team building apparatus. Not forgetting stunning walks and mountain biking.
Our outdoor adventure activities include kayaking, sea kayaking, sailing, climbing, canoeing, expeditions, gorge walking, navigation, bushcraft skills and team building.
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