SOEC's Dounans Centre is located in the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park. One of our busiest centres, it is a great place for school groups to come and have a great adventure. With a great number of things to do, Dounans is perfectly located for up to 200+ people come and enjoy the great outdoors. Some of the activities that you can do while staying at Dounans are;
SOEC have been providing people access to the great outdoors for over 65 years, and are one of the largest provider of residential outdoor learning in Scotland. All the programmes on offer are built to be challenging and exciting to the people that do them. Our school programme link learning outcomes to the curriculum.
Whilst Dounans mainly focuses on meeting the needs of school groups for a school programme week, many other youth and community groups find our facilities and activities perfectly suited to their needs. Whether you are a guide or scout group, a Duke of Edinburgh Award expedition, someone looking for a venue for a training course, special event or celebration, Dounans may be just the place you are looking for. Activity days also available.
Scottish Outdoor Education Centre Dounans
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A great place for you to start learning how to canoe, The Scottish Outdoor Education Centre Dounans can help you whether you are a complete beginner or have some knowledge. If you would like the whole family to get into this fun sport, Dounans can help you on your way on their specific family courses on weekends.
Canoe and kayak expeditions are also available to those who are looking for more of a challenge, led by the tutors themselves. Courses are put on regularly throughout the year, and Dounans is a Scottish Canoe Association approved centre.
Why not contact The Scottish Outdoor Education Centre Dounans today and see if they have any courses available for you?
The Scottish Outdoor Education Centres as a whole have been providing people access to the great outdoors for over 65 years, and are the largest provider of residential outdoor learning in Scotland. All the programmes on offer are built to be challenging and exciting to the people that do them.
Canoeing
Ardeonaig » Stirling
Canoeing
Stirling (Town) » Stirling
Canoeing
Stirling (Town) » Stirling
The Scottish Outdoor Education Centre Dounans is a great place for some kayaking. Whether you are a complete beginner or have some knowledge, there is a course available for you. If you would like the whole family to get into this fun sport, Dounans can help you on your way on their specific family courses on weekends.
Kayak expeditions are also available to those who are looking for more of a challenge, led by the tutors themselves. Courses are put on regularly throughout the year, and Dounans is a Scottish Canoe Association approved centre.
Why not contact The Scottish Outdoor Education Centre Dounans today and see if they have any courses available for you?
The Scottish Outdoor Education Centres as a whole have been providing people access to the great outdoors for over 65 years, and are the largest provider of residential outdoor learning in Scotland. All the programmes on offer are built to be challenging and exciting to the people that do them.
Climbing is a fun sport to try for a challenge, and The Scottish Outdoor Education Centre Dounans can help you do this when you stay with them. As an offsite activity, you can also combine this with Abseiling for an even better experience.
Because this is an offsite activity, you need to arrange it with Dounans before your group arrives.
The Scottish Outdoor Education Centres as a whole have been providing people access to the great outdoors for over 65 years, and are the largest provider of residential outdoor learning in Scotland. All the programmes on offer are built to be challenging and exciting to the people that do them.
*Please note that The Scottish Outdoor Education Centres Dounans is for school groups only, and does not cater to individuals*
Orienteering is a good sport to do as it can be done individually or in groups. If done in groups, it can increase communication skills between the people doing it. Even if done individually, it is a great activity for increasing your navigational skills, and is a fun competition. Orienteering is just one of many activities that you can do while staying at The Scottish Outdoor Education Centres Dounans.
The Scottish Outdoor Education Centres as a whole have been providing people access to the great outdoors for over 65 years, and are the largest provider of residential outdoor learning in Scotland. All the programmes on offer are built to be challenging and exciting to the people that do them.
*Please note that The Scottish Outdoor Education Centres Dounans is for school groups only, and does not cater to individuals*
Scared of height? Want to overcome the fear? Abseiling is a fun sport to try for a challenge, and The Scottish Outdoor Education Centre Dounans can help you do this when you stay with them. As an offsite activity, you can also combine this with climbing for an even better experience.
Because this is an offsite activity, you need to arrange it with Dounans before your group arrives.
The Scottish Outdoor Education Centres as a whole have been providing people access to the great outdoors for over 65 years, and are the largest provider of residential outdoor learning in Scotland. All the programmes on offer are built to be challenging and exciting to the people that do them.
*Please note that The Scottish Outdoor Education Centres Dounans is for school groups only, and does not cater to individuals*
Welcome to Scottish Outdoor Education Centre Dounans Archery
Archery is a fun sport that everyone can try. Beginners can enjoy getting to learn a new skill, and people with experience can try and better their skills that they already have. Working on your Archery skills requires concentration, and when you finally get a bulls eye, your self confidence will increase.
The Scottish Outdoor Education Centres as a whole have been providing people access to the great outdoors for over 65 years, and are the largest provider of residential outdoor learning in Scotland. All the programmes on offer are built to be challenging and exciting to the people that do them.
*Please note that The Scottish Outdoor Education Centres Dounans is for school groups only, and does not cater to individuals*
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