When is this event?
Drop in for an hour or a day and take part in creating a willow creature to take away. No experience necessary. A relaxing way to spend time and learn a new skill. Bring your own refreshments and a chair or rug. Please follow current Covid guidelines.
Twinkle’s Trail – Twinkle, our Shetland Pony, has lost some of her horseshoes around the museum – can you help us find them? Take a peek into the historic buildings and see how many horseshoes you can spot! Fill in your trail sheet and remember to visit our shop to collect your prize. Don’t forget to say hello to Twinkle as you pass by on your way to the Croft – she loves to see her visitors! Please bring your own pencil / pen to use.
CHSS welcome everyone to take part in this simply fantastic running event set in the sublime and picturesque landscape of Glenlivet in the heart of the Cairngorms National Park.
The event is based at the legendary Glenlivet distillery with superb hospitality and quality event organisation throughout. Runners and Joggers of all levels are very welcome and by taking part you are directly supporting those affected by chest, heart and stroke illness.
10 kilometre road race set in the stunning landscape of iconic Glenlivet Crown Estate in the Cairngorms National Park.
The incredible scenic running route follows quiet country roads which meander around the sublime River Livet passing ancient castles and providing amazing views of this secret glen
Our partnership project intends to restore Scotland’s wildcat population by releasing captive bred individuals into the wild. To be successful, this approach requires long term commitments from both the Saving Wildcats team and from you, our local community.
This is a free, one hour event and members of the team will be doing a few short presentations to introduce those in the area to the different aspects of the project. Afterwards, there will be plenty of time for questions. We want to hear from you!
If you have any questions in the meantime – please get in touch.
Day 1
Meet at 10am at the Auchallater carpark or Glenshee Ski Centre – final location to be determined in the lead up to the course, depending on weather and conditions.
On the journey out to the training area we will talk about the ground, clues to snow movement, identifying risk areas, snow laden slopes, terrain traps etc.
You will also discuss navigation techniques, how the conditions underfoot can affect speed, tips on low visibility and avoiding risk.
Depending on the ground conditions you will start the training on the way to the training area, using boots as a tool, self-arrest without an axe etc. It might also be suitable to fit crampons and walk with an axe to the training area.
At the training area we will cover:
Walking using crampons up and down hill
Walking with an axe and stowing an axe when not in use
Step cutting and the suitability of each type
Ice axe arrests
Shelters, building the various types and the benefits of shovels
Benefit of transceivers and companion rescue
Day 2
Some of the topics above will be covered or recapped on day 2 which will be more of a mountain journey. Day 2 will consolidate the learning, you will plan a safe route into the hills, each taking turns practicing your winter navigation..
You should have good summer hill walking experience before attending this course. You will also need boots capable of taking a crampon. We can loan you an ice axe.
Snow conditions and weather on the day will dictate how the training is managed.
Contact us for more information.
Participation form and kit guide will be sent on booking.
Terms and conditions apply.
Day 1
Meet at 9am in the parking area by the tennis club at Inverdruie to check kit and crampon fitting before moving to the Cairngorm Mountain Ski Centre car park and out onto the hills for the rest of the day.
We recommend staying in Aviemore the night before too, especially if you’re coming up the A9 over Drumochter.
On the journey out to the training area your instructor will talk about the ground, clues to snow movement, identifying risk areas, snow laden slopes, terrain traps etc.
You will also discuss navigation techniques, how the conditions underfoot can affect speed, tips on low visibility and avoiding risk.
Depending on the ground conditions you will start the training on the way to the training area, using boots as a tool, self-arrest without an axe etc. It might also be suitable to fit crampons and walk with an axe to the training area.
At the training area we will cover:
Walking using crampons up and down hill
Walking with an axe and stowing an axe when not in use
Step cutting and the suitability of each type
Ice axe arrests
Shelters, building the various types and the benefits of shovels
Benefit of transceivers and companion rescue
Day 2
Some of the topics above will be covered or recapped on day 2 which will be more of a mountain journey. Day 2 will consolidate the learning, you will plan a safe route into the hills, each taking turns practicing your winter navigation.
You should have good summer hill walking experience before attending this course.
You will need boots capable of taking a crampon.
Snow conditions and weather on the day will dictate how the training is managed.
Participation form, kit guide and discount code will be sent on booking.
Contact us for any more information.
Don’t miss this opportunity to see one of the great spectacles of the Highlands, as red stags battle it out for the chance to breed.
Accompanied by a ranger you’ll walk approx. 4–5km to an area where red deer frequently rut. We’ll hopefully witness the magnificent stags showing off to one another and listen to their roars echo through the glens as they strive for dominance.
A reasonable level of fitness is required.
A shorter walk (less than 1km) is available on Wednesday 14 October for those less able.
Where is this event being held?
At the bottom of Birch Grove, near the golf course practice ground.
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