20th July 2026 @ 09.30am - 14.30pm


Half Day Family Bushcraft Course

When is this event?

  1. 20th July 2026
  2. 12th October 2026

The Half Day Family Course offers a fun, hands‑on introduction to essential outdoor skills, with activities tailored to the group and the time available. Families may explore emergency shelter building, knot tying, fire lighting, and an introduction to water sourcing, filtration and purification. There’s also an introduction to foraging and plant identification, alongside safe tool use such as whittling and knife handling. Depending on instructor availability, sessions may also include archery or axe and knife throwing. Throughout the course, youngsters and adults alike will enjoy engaging, confidence‑building activities designed to help them discover and explore the great outdoors together.

Under 18s must be accompanied by an over 18.


Where is this event being held?

Location – Alvie Estate, Kincraig, Kingussie, PH21 1NE Meeting Point – BCS Bothy, Alvie Estate For Satnav’s the post code for Alvie Estate is PH21 1NE. What 3 Words: articulated.eagles.revolting DIRECTIONS TO ALVIE ESTATE From the South – Turn off the A9 Perth to Inverness trunk road north of Kingussie and continue north on the B9152 for about 7 miles towards Aviemore. After going through Kincraig you will see a signpost on the right for ‘Alvie’ & ‘Alvie Stables’, turn left here, go through the tunnel under the main A9 road and onto the Estate. From the North – Turn off the A9 Inverness to Perth trunk road south of Aviemore at the junction signposted to Kincraig. Continue south onto the B9152 towards Kincraig. You will pass Loch Alvie on your right, followed by Dalraddy Holiday Park about a mile further on your left hand side. Continue along the straight road passing Alvie Quarry (GF Job). You will see an orange mirror on a tree on the left and ‘Gate Lodge’ on your right; continue on for a further few hundred yards, you will see a signpost on the left for ‘Alvie’ & ‘Alvie Stables’, turn right here, go through the tunnel under the main A9 road and onto the Estate. There are then sign posts within the estate that include a sign for Backcountry Survival. PUBLIC TRANSPORT Nearest Train Station – Aviemore Nearest Airport – Inverness

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