Outdoor Learning
A.C.E Target Sports:
The A.C.E Target Team are able to offer one-to-one lessons in the following:
- Archery
- Air Rifle Shooting
- Clay Target Shooting
- Axe Throwing
The A.C.E team are based in Portree. However, they have a mobile outreach operation at Eilean larmain, and a mobile unit for special events!
Gift packages can be made available.
For further details, please contact:
matt@ace-skye.com
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Drystone Walling:
Learn techniques for rebuilding a drystone building including walls, corners, windows and check ends.
Your tutor will be Shona Macleod.
Please contact Andy or Dorothy for further information, and to reserve a place on forthcoming courses:
onepointfive2030@gmail.com
Island at the Edge:
Island at the Edge are based in Edinbane. Yasmin is a fully qualified tutor/teacher and currently delivers courses on:
- Gansey Knitting
- Knitting in the round
- Learn to knit
- Spinning
- Natural dying of wool
- Introduction to crofting (ie: crofter for a day or 3)
- Living off grid
- And a combination of all of the above
If you would like further details of the above, please email Yasmin:
Yasmin.milburn@aol.co.uk
Sea Kayak Plockton:
Sea Kayak Plockton have a super team of kayak instructors, who hold some some of the highest qualifications for sea kayak coaching and leadership.
All are qualified British Canoeing Sea Kayak Instructors, as well as having a range of qualifications in mountaineering, mountain biking, teaching and outdoor education. They have a passion for the outdoors and helping others experience the breathtaking beauty of the landscape and its wildlife – and they think they have the best office in the world!
All instructors are PVG (protecting vulnerable groups) members, have undertaken child protection / safeguarding training, and hold the relevant first aid certification.
For full details, and to book, please visit the website: About – Sea Kayak Plockton
Available:
1 – 2 Kayak Days
Expeditions
Qualification Training
Skye and Lochalsh Paddle Boarding:
Skye and Lochalsh Paddle Boarding www.slpb.co.uk comprises a team of instructors with more than two decades of experience working in coaching, instruction and educational environments. Matt and Tara believe that their main venue (Plockton) offers unsurpassed paddling opportunities in a very sheltered area. Please contact the team if you fancy learning, paddling and exploring!
Please call or email SLPB:
Tel: 07988717265
Email: info@slpb.co.uk
South Skye & Lochalsh Coastal Rowing Club:
I have taken the following information from the SSLCRC website:
‘Learn how to row with the SSLCRC. Our club is based in Kyleakin and offers recreational and competitive rowing opportunities to local people, whether a new rower or experienced. We have around 30 members of all ages, and activities range from simply enjoying being on the water, to training hard so that we can take part in regattas during the summer months. Most of our members were completely new to rowing when they started, and we encourage anyone from age 16 to come and give it a try’.
I would encourage you to visit the website for a range of interesting information about the club, and details of how to secure a taster row.
About Us – South Skye & Lochalsh Coastal Rowing Club (southskyelochalshcoastalrowing.co.uk)
South Skye Sea Kayak (coaching, guiding & outdoor First Aid training):
South Skye Sea Kayak (SSSK) are sea kayak specialists on the Isle of Skye. The team offer Kayaking Trips and Tours in small groups throughout the South of Skye and Lochalsh.
All guides and coaches are highly experienced and qualified through the Scottish Canoe Association and British Canoeing, so that you are in safe hands.
If you are a resident of Skye & Lochalsh, SSSK would happily support a community group session, or you are very welcome to join all courses. Please contact Janni & Kevin to discuss the many options, which are available.
In addition to providing Kayaking courses, SSSK offer training events in other respects. For example, they are able to provide a 2-day outdoor first aid course on the Isle of Skye. Please contact Janni & Kevin for further details.
SSSK are dedicated members of the Skye & Lochalsh community. As such, they have a history of offering young people from the area work placements, and supporting them to become kayak leaders, coaches and freelance workers. Please contact Janni & Kevin to discuss this further.
Please explore the SSSK website: Sea Kayaking in Skye – South Skye Sea Kayak – Guided Trips and Coaching
Janni and Kevin can be contacted via: southskyeseakayak@gmail.com
Trees on Crofts with Phil Knott
Phil Knott is an expert crofter located at Drumfearn. He provides training and consultancy on a range of topics around trees, land management and biodiversity.
Phil offers a number of on-line and in-person training courses. In addition, he co-ordinates a group of volunteers, who assist with a range of tree tasks, whilst receiving guidance and tuition from Phil!
Autumn tasks include:
Tree Planting
Path Creation
Invasive non-native Species Management
Tree Nursery Work
Seed Collection
For further information regarding all types of Tree education and guidance, please contact Phil at: phil@broadfordandstrath.org
Phil can also be contacted via his website: Drumfearn Trees
Lifelong Learning Hub (Skye and Lochalsh) 