Highland Adventure Centre
Outdoor Activities for Groups in the remote Scottish Highlands
Hiking - Climbing - Orienteering - Watersports - Fishing - Clay Pigeon Shooting
Ardintigh Highland Adventure Centre is situated in Scotland's dramatic and unspoilt West Highlands. An hour and a half by sea from the fishing port of Mallaig, it lies on the south shore of Loch Nevis. To the north is Knoydart, Europe's last great wilderness with one of the largest remaining red deer forests. Seals, porpoise, and a range of sea birds can be seen in the loch. The centre offers an excellent base from which to explore the area. Ideal for outdoor pursuits, summer camp, field studies, adventure holidays or simply to get away from it all.
The facilities and equipment at the Highland Adventure Centre can be hired to your own group for an 'all-inclusive' very competitive rate for a minimum period of one week (Saturday - Saturday), for groups of 12 - 30 people. The accommodation is self-catering in our bunkhouses or camping.
The centre has been enjoyed by many youth and adult clubs and organisations which include fishing clubs, sports clubs, school groups, scout groups, or groups of friends.
Cost: £90 per person per week for a group of 24 people.
Smaller and larger groups are welcome - please enquire.Instruction is not offered, so parties should include their own qualified instructors and a cook. Given prior notice, instructors can be made available at extra cost.
ACCOMMODATION
Ardintigh is a self-catering centre, open all year, aimed at groups of 12-30 people. Mixed parties are welcome. Bunkhouses sleep up to 24 people and camping is available on our 10-acre site. Bring your own food, sleeping bags (and tents if required).
The main building, Jock's Lodge, was built in 1989 and has a fully equipped kitchen. The spacious dining/recreation/briefing room is the focal point of the centre with a panoramic view of Loch Nevis. Downstairs are 2 separate toilet/shower rooms and a drying room for wet kit. The building is heated throughout and continuous hot water is provided from an efficient gas boiler. Electricity is generated at the centre from a diesel engine or a hydro-electric scheme.
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WATERSPORTS
The centre has 6 fibreglass 2-man canoes, complete with lifejackets, spray decks and paddles. You are welcome to bring your own sailboards, boats or other equipment. |
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WALKING & CLIMBING
The rugged mountainous area offers an excellent selection of routes to suit everyone from beginners to experienced walkers. Climbing and abseiling is available at Raven's Rock. The hills above Ardintigh are very good for orienteering.
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FISHING & SHOOTING
Bring your fishing tackle. There is good sea and loch fishing for pollack, codling and mackerel. Freshwater hill lochs provide brown trout. 'Moby Dick', a 5-metre aluminium boat equipped with a small outboard engine is available for fishing on Loch Nevis. Clay pigeon shooting is also available at the centre. |
TOM MCCLEAN
The Highland Adventure Centre was set up by adventurer Tom McClean in 1971.
Check out the Tom McClean web site for further details.
HOW TO FIND US
Mallaig is easily reached by road and rail (see info on local transport page). On your arrival at Mallaig, the centre's 30-ft steel lauch 'Gypsy Rover' will be waiting in the harbour to transport your equipment and provisions, plus a baggage party of 4 people to the centre. The journey takes 1.5 hours by sea. The remainder makes their own way to Bracorina on the north shore of Loch Morar, from which the centre can be reached by a 4-mile trek across the hills. This takes about 2 hours and walkers should dress accordingly.
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Our motto is: As tough or as tame as you like
For more information about the Centre
For bookings, please contact:
If you need accommodation near Morar
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