Glenmore Lodge

Welcome to Glenmore Lodge. We specialise in:

• Climbing
• Mountain Biking
• Kayaking
• Canoeing
• Skiing
• Hiking (Winter and Summer skills)
• Orienteering
• Canyoning

Our aim is to offer world class training in outdoor sports and encourage people to get active!

We have personal skills courses and qualification courses. We adapt each course to suit your needs and ability. We want you to feel comfortable as well as challenged to push yourself.

Our qualified instructors are experienced in teaching all ages and fitness levels. You will find a fun and welcoming environment that is open to anyone interested in outdoor adventure sports.

We work hard to develop your personal skills and encourage your participation in these fantastic sports.

We are situated in the heart of the Cairngorms National Park, which provides immediate access to varied landscapes.

Visit Glenmore Lodge for:

• Quality instruction
• Quality equipment
• Quality location
• Quality food & accommodation
• Value for money

Welcome to Glenmore Lodge Kayaking in Scotland.

Our location is unique and provides plenty of sights to marvel such as:

• Sea stacks
• Caves
• Puffins
• Seals
• Minke whale

We are situated near some of the most beautiful coastlands in the country! We also offer river kayaking on some of the best rivers. You are spoilt for choice with Glenmore Lodge Kayaking.

Our kayaking courses are very popular and we only work with the best. Our instructors are adept at teaching people of all ages and abilities, enabling them to tailor each session to suit your individual needs.

Develop your skills with one of our skills courses:

• Advanced Sea Kayaking Expedition
• Advanced Sea Kayaking North Skye
• Croatia Sea Kayak Expedition
• Greenland Sea Kayak Expedition
• Intermediate Sea Kayaking Summer Isles

We also provide BCU training courses.

Discover the hidden gems of Scotland kayaking. We look forward to welcoming you at Glenmore Lodge Kayaking soon.

Glenmore Lodge Climbing is a specialist rock climbing provider in Aviemore.

There are plenty of rock climbing opportunities in Scotland. We offer multi-pitch routes in dramatic settings that provide some of the best possible views. We also offer rock climbing on various crags that are quiet and unspoilt, enabling you to perfect your technique without distractions.

The majority of our courses are small, which maximises your learning potential!

Our courses are for those who have never climbed before and for those who are looking to improve their climbing standard. The skills courses include:

• Introduction to Lead Climbing
• Introduction to Rock Climbing
• Introduction to Self Rescue
• Movement on Rock
• Rock Climbing on Skye
• Rock Improver
• Safe Ropework & Gear Placement

Our qualification ladder covers the Single Pitch Award (SPA), Mountain Instructor Award (MIA) and all the Climbing Wall Awards (CWA).

We provide all specialist equipment, so what are you waiting for? Contact Glenmore Lodge Climbing to find out more and book your first climbing experience with the best in the field of rock climbing.

Welcome to Glenmore Lodge Mountain Biking.

We have been running mountain biking courses for more than 10 years and are consistently developing our courses to suit the ever changing needs of this exciting sport.

We offer the following skills courses:

• Introduction to Mountain Biking
• Cairngorm Mountain Bike Expedition
• MTB Core Skills
• MTB Technical Skills
• Mountain Bike Maintenance
• Mountain Bike Navigation
• Mountain Bike Surgery Weekend

Our mountain biking qualification ladder consists of the Trail Cycle Leader, Mountain Bike Leader and the subsequent Expedition Module.

If you are looking to gain confidence in bike handling, we can help you make biking even more enjoyable. Our variety of trails provide excellent biking conditions and plenty of personal challenges.

We will develop your skills over a variety of terrain!

Contact Glenmore Lodge Mountain Biking to find out more. Our team of friendly staff will be happy to attend you and we look forward to welcoming you soon.

If you enjoy canyoning, then you can do lots of different things with Glenmore Lodge.

• Learn to Canyon – Over two days, you will learn how to do lower grade canyons on your own, learn some basic skills and learn how to make decisions safely.
• Technical Canyoning – For people who have done the course above, or would like to combine them this improves your skills and allows you to confidently do harder canyons by yourself.
• Single Pitch Canyon Guide – A great course for people that want to make a career out of leading people in canyons, over two days, you will learn how to guide a group safely and confidently.
• Professional Canyoning – This qualification is aimed at people who want to lead groups in any kind of canyoning situation, both in the United Kingdom and Overseas. Over five days you will learn all that you need in order to be a successful guide.

Scotland’s leading outdoor training centre, you can develop you skills, learn new ones and have a great time at this amazing place. For more information, contact Glenmore Lodge today.

If you would like to learn how to canoe, improve your skills or give yourself a challenge, there are many things that you can do with Glenmore Lodge. 

• Basic Skills – A great activity for families or a group of friends, have fun and learn all about a new sport at the same time!
• Intro to Canoeing – Learn the essential skills that you need in order to be able to have a good day.
• Intermediate Canoeing -  Build on your skills and learn how to prepare for a da y of canoeing correctly.
• Advanced Canoeing – Challenge yourself on grade 3 rivers and do both solo and tandem paddling.
• Journeying Skills – Learn how to prepare properly for an expedition, as well as go on a short 2 day journey to test your skills.
• Canoe Expeditions – Go on a grand tour of some of the best rivers in the highlands, travel to Spey Descent, do the Great Glen Crossing or take a 5 day journey with some climbing mixed in, you will be able to give yourself the trip of a lifetime.

Scotland’s leading outdoor training centre, you can develop you skills, learn new ones and have a great time at this amazing place. For more information, contact Glenmore Lodge today.

Hiking at Glenmore Lodge is a great activity, and you can develop great skills for any time of the year. This great company runs courses for both winter walking and the skills that it requires, as well as summer courses that can help you to improve or enhance your hiking experiences. Learn how to scramble, navigate and self rescue 

You are also able to learn about environmental awareness, in order to preserve the great area that you are walking in. You are also able to book an expedition in order to attempt the Cullin Traverse.  In the winter, you can learn things like winter walking, and avalanche and navigation safety skills. Scotland’s leading outdoor training centre, you can develop you skills, learn new ones and have a great time at this amazing place. For more information, contact Glenmore Lodge today.

Orienteering is an important skill to have if you like walking, and it is also really fun to do in a competitive environment as well. If you would like to learn more about this great sport, then  Glenmore Lodge can help you out. Learn how to introduce orienteering to young children by taking part in a Teach Orienteering course, that has two parts. You are also able to learn how to become and orienteering coach,

If you love orienteering so much that you would like to make a career out of it in order to share your passion with others, Scotland’s leading outdoor training centre can help you to develop you skills, learn new ones while having a great time at this amazing place. For more information, contact Glenmore Lodge today.