one-day course

family bushcraft day

location: Moidart, Highland

This course is a great introduction day to bushcraft for families, particularly as a first step if you are not sure if you want to stay overnight. Participants will learn fun bushcraft skills together in a beautiful woodland environment. Firelighting, including fire by friction and sparking and building a fire, collecting and purifying water and building a shelter will be the main topics.

The course is designed around parents/guardians accompanying their children.

At the end of the course participants will:

  • be able to tie some basic knots required to string up a tarp and hammock
  • learn some of the important bushcraft trees and their uses
  • know how to build a leaf shelter
  • understand how to find water and make it safe
  • understand the basic principles of responsible firelighting and fuel collection
  • have succeeded in lighting a fire with sparks and/or fire by friction

dates: see 'book online' below

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how to book:

  

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arrive:
  
for a 9am prompt start
depart:
  
after 5pm when the course ends
directions:
  
sent with booking confirmation
what to bring:
  
pen and notebook; suitable clothing
let us know:
  
if you have any special needs
price:
  
£70 adult; £40 child
Refundable up to two weeks prior to course (minus £30 admin fee)
No refunds for cancellations within two weeks of course
lunch:
  
bring a packed lunch
car sharing:
  
visit our car sharing forum to offer or request a lift
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the venue is a beautiful location in the Scottish Highlands