Activity Days, Courses, Expeditions & Guided Trips in Scotland!
Explore Scotland’s great outdoors with Active Outdoor Pursuits.
Adventurous activities, guided trips and expeditions, instructor training courses, outdoor education programmes for schools & DofE.
Find Your Adventure
On the water, in the mountains or on the snow – browse our activities and book your next outdoor experience in Scotland.
In pursuit of your career in the outdoors?
Outdoor Education
Programmes
Residential outdoor education breaks at Craigower Lodge Outdoor Centre.
We offer 2-7 day programmes for Schools, as well as the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award expeditions, gold residentials and youth activities.
Adventure Education Trips for Schools
Our Outdoor Education packages offer children and staff authentic outdoor adventure activity residential experiences in a wide range of water sports, rock and hill sports as well as team activities and snow sports.
The Duke of Edinburgh's Award
Active Outdoor Pursuits are an approved DofE activity expeditions and residentials provider – we have over 20 years experience and a proven track record facilitating and supporting groups, individuals and schools achieve The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE) in Scotland.
Active School Snowsports
Active Outdoor Pursuits offer snowsports school trips with skiing, snowboarding and winter skills residential weeks, weekends and activity days in Scotland. By choosing Active Outdoor Pursuits for your school’s outdoor residential break or activity day, you are guaranteeing them a safe, fun and enjoyable experience.
Craigower Lodge Outdoor Centre
Craigower Lodge in Newtonmore is the base camp for our residential courses and holidays. Set within the Cairngorms National Park, Craigower is the perfect base for all outdoor adventure activities in the mountains, rivers and lochs.
With space for up to 70 people, the lodge is ideal for all groups, including our Instructor training courses, schools, DofE, and colleges.
If you’re a Club or College looking for group accommodation in Scotland, Craigower Lodge will make a perfect base for all your adventures.
Why choose active outdoor pursuits?
Active Outdoor Pursuits has spent 27 years helping people of all ages and abilities enjoy safe, fun and unforgettable adventures in Scotland’s wild places.
Our team knows Scotland’s outdoors and loves sharing it with others. With a focus on safety, enjoyment and learning, we provide activity days, guided trips, outdoor education programmes and training courses that feel personal, professional and full of adventure.
