Activities

A typical four day Residential programme

Day 1

Morning

Arrival and Introduction
Allocation of dormitories and issue of equipment
Lunch/Free time

Afternoon

Team Challenges
Woodland Adventure
Dinner/Free time

Evening

Mountain Safety and Survival Talk and Demonstration or Treasure Hunt
Video and Diary Session
Suppers/Showers
Bed/Lights Out!

Day 2

Morning

Breakfast
Dormitory inspection
Organise packed lunch and personal equipment
Leave for a full days hill-walking

Evening

Environmental discovery and John Muir Award
Video and Diary Session
Supper/Showers
Bed/Lights out!

Day 3

Morning

Breakfast
Dormitory inspection
Organise packed lunch and personal equipment
Explore coastal environment, including caving

Afternoon

Rotation of adventure activities including stand up paddle-boarding, canoeing, archery or trail biking
Dinner/Free time

Evening

Showers

Diary Session
BBQ and Disco
Pupil Entertainment
Supper
Bed/Lights Out

Day 4

Morning

Breakfast
Cleaning and Clearing of Dormitories
Dormitory Inspection
Outdoor activities including orienteering
Lunch

Afternoon

Equipment Hand in
Diary Session and Summary of Week
Presentation of Awards

2.00pm Departure

A typical two day Residential programme

Day 1

Morning

Arrival and Introduction
Team Challenges
Lunch

Afternoon

Land based adventure activities rotation including abseiling, archery or caving

Dorm allocation and settle in
Dinner/Free time

Evening

Woodland adventure night walk or rockpool exploration

Environmental discovery/presentation.
Suppers/Showers
Bed/Lights Out!

Day 2

Morning

Breakfast
Organise packed lunch and personal equipment
Adventure activities including water-sports or trail-biking

Afternoon

Equipment Hand in

Review session on the beach
Presentation of Awards

3.00pm Departure

 

All of our programmes are subject to change based on the needs of the group, weather conditions and topics associated to the Curriculum for Excellence.

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The Dolphin House, Culzean Castle and Country Park, by Maybole, Ayrshire, KA19 8JX