Auchengillan Outdoor Centre

Welcome to Auchengillan Outdoor Centre! We are a large outdoor activity provider in Central Scotland. We offer fantastic activities and a range of accommodation for youth organisations, schools and groups only. Unfortunately, we are not able to offer  classes or activities to individuals.

Our action packed programme is full of exciting things to see and do, both on and off-site. Groups can choose from:

• Abseiling
• Archery
• Canoeing
• Climbing
• Fencing
• Kayaking
• Mountain Biking
• Orienteering

Our setting is unrivalled and surrounded by farmland, close to Loch Lomond and there are plenty of panoramic sights to enjoy.

We are a chosen venue for many large group bookings, including corporate events.

Try something new for your group in a safe and friendly environment.

Contact Auchengillan Outdoor Centre for more details.

Auchengillan Outdoor Centre Canoeing is a premium outdoor activity provider for youth groups in Scotland. We offer Loch and River canoeing sessions a few minutes from our site facilities.

Popular local venues include:

• Loch Lomond
• Loch Ard
• River Teith

There is something for everybody at our centre. We cater for novices as well as experienced paddlers. If you are looking for an authentic challenge, we are for you!

Essential information:

• You must have a BCU 1 Star qualification to take part in an off-site canoeing adventure
• We provide canoeing sessions from April to October
• You must have 11 years old+
• please note, we only offer facilities and activities to recognised youth organisations, we are not open to individuals.

Contact Auchengillan Outdoor Centre Canoeing for more details.

Auchengillan Outdoor Centre Kayaking is a premium outdoor activity provider for youth organisations in Scotland. We do not offer activities or accommodation for individuals unfortunately.We offer Loch and River kayaking sessions a few minutes from our site facilities.

Popular local venues include:

• Loch Lomond
• Loch Ard
• River Teith

There is something for everybody at our centre. We cater for novices as well as experienced paddlers. If you are looking for an authentic challenge, we are for you!

Essential information:

• You must have a BCU 1 Star qualification to take part in an off-site kayaking adventure
• We provide kayaking sessions from April to October
• You must have 11 years old+
• We only offer activities to recognised youth organsiations, schools etc.

Contact Auchengillan Outdoor Centre Kayaking for more details. If you don´t mind getting wet, we are for you!

Welcome to Auchengillan Outdoor Centre Hiking!

We are located in Central Scotland, and our picturesque setting is ideal for hill walking. We offer multi-activity day walks, which are suitable for many youth organisations such as Cubs, Scouts and schools. The walk includes lots of fun activities and games on route. Unfortunately, we do not offer activities to individuals or members of the public.

We also arrange challenging hikes for those who would like to improve their navigational skills.

Suitable clothing and footwear are recommended as well as waterproofs.

Contact Auchengillan Outdoor Centre Hiking for more details regarding our hiking packages, availability, prices, etc.

Welcome to Auchengillan Outdoor Centre Climbing! We are a large outdoor activity provider in Scotland.

We offer both on and off-site climbing at our centre to Scout groups, Guides, youth organisations and schools only. We do not offer lessons or sessions to individuals or members of the public. On-site we have a 15m high purpose built climbing tower, which offers a variety of climbing routes to complete. The wall caters for all abilities and up to 3 groups at any one time.

If you are looking for a ´real rock´ experience we offer climbing sessions at Cragmore, which is a 20 minute walk from our site.

Rock climbing is a genuine challenge, yet our expert climbing instructors will be on-hand to show you the ropes and ensure your safety.

Contact Auchengillan Outdoor Centre Climbing to book your climbing adventure today. We look forward to seeing you soon. 

Welcome to Auchengillan Outdoor Centre Archery! We provide archery to groups using Auchengillan Outdoor Centre and are only open to Scouts, Guides youth organisations, youth groups, local authorities and charities - we are not open to individual members of the public regrettably.

Our archery instructors will show you how to score gold in this ancient sport. They are all fully-qualified GNAS Archery Leaders and you will benefit from their expansive knowledge.

Essential information:

How old do I have to be to take part?

8 years old+

How many people can take part?

8

Contact Auchengillan Outdoor Centre Archery for more details. We will be happy to deal with your requests.

Welcome to Auchengillan Outdoor Centre Mountain Biking! Wen offer sessions to Scout groups, Guides, youth and community organisations and schools. Unfortunately, we do not offer activities to individuals or members of the public.

Enjoy the spectacular views as you travel around Auchengillan on your bike. We cover road, wood and forest tracks. There is plenty to see including:

• Lochs
• Castle ruins
• Wildlife

And lots more!

Our excursions can be adapted to suit all ages and abilities. We offer a great introduction to mountain biking for novices, with some technical options for the more experienced cyclist.

All we ask of you is to wear appropriate clothing and footwear on the day.

Contact Auchengillan Outdoor Centre Mountain Biking for more details regarding our biking facilities. We look forward to hearing from you soon.

Welcome to Auchengillan Outdoor Centre Abseiling! We offer a range of activities and accommodation to recognised youth organisations only, we are not open to individuals.

On-site we have a purpose built climbing tower, which is one of the highest in the U.K. It offers two-tier abseils for dare devils and novices alike.

You must be part of a recognised youth organisation in order to take part and the maximum number of people per group is 8.

Off-site abseiling takes place at Cragmore, which is a 20 minute walk from our centre. If you are looking for a ´real rock´ experience, it is much more demanding than our climbing tower.

Please do not hesitate to contact Auchengillan Outdoor Centre Abseiling for further abseiling information. We will be happy to deal with your enquiries.

Auchengillan Outdoor Centre Orienteering is offered to Scouts, Guides, youth and community organisations and schools only and can be adapted to suit all age ranges and abilities. We do not offer classes to individuals or members of the public unfortunately. Our site is surrounded by a dry stone wall so no-one can get lost... we hope!

Orienteering combines exercise and skill; you will travel on foot or by bike and you will have to decipher various clues in order to find the specific points we have laid out.

To take part you must have 8 years old+ and the maximum group size is 12 persons. We hold orienteering challenges throughout the day so that nobody will be disappointed.

Auchengillan Outdoor Centre Orienteering has proven a hit among our visitors. If you are interested in learning how to read a map and use a compass, we can make your interest a reality. Please do not hesitate to contact us for more details. We will be happy to help.