GLENMORE LODGE in the Cairngorms, Scotland is the Scottish National Outdoor Training Centre for outdoor activity courses and holidays in rock climbing, hillwalking, mountaineering, ski-touring, kayaking, canoeing, sea kayaking, first aid, orienteering and teambuilding, all year round.

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Welcome to Scotland's National Outdoor Training Centre

What does Glenmore Lodge do?

For over 60 years our goal has been to inspire adventure by teaching beginners, coaching intermediate/advanced and delivering training and assessment courses for leaders and instructors.

We are also a national resource to the outdoor industry. If you are a freelance instructor, commercial outdoor centre, National Governing Body, or in any way connected with the outdoors through activities, environment or wildlife, we are also here for you. Call us for advice or book our facilities to host your own event.

Our areas of expertise are:

Mountain Sport:

Rock climbing, ice climbing, navigation skills, winter/summer mountain skills, ski touring/ mountaineering, mountain biking.

Paddlesport:

Sea kayaking, surf kayaking, river kayaking, open boating.

Paddlesport Qualification Courses:

BCU Qualifications, BCU Coach Qualifications, BCU Performance Awards, BCU Safety Training Courses.

First Aid and Rescue:

Swiftwater rescue, mountain rescue, first aid, paddlesport and climbing.

Why would you choose a lodge course?

As a National Centre, we employ the top instructors in the country, the single most important aspect of any learning experience is your instructor. 60 years of delivering top of the range courses has given us the experience to pick the best instructors and the reputation to attract them.
Our equipment is top of the range, thanks to a mixture of sponsorship and a policy of using the best quality to ensure safety and good experiences.
Winter and summer climbing courses have a ratio of 1 instructor to 2 students. It doesn’t get better than that!
Our location is superb. We can follow the weather and are spoilt for choice with rivers. A beginner on an open canoe or kayaking course could be on a different river every day for a five day course. A climber can be on sea cliffs or in the heart of the mountains, all within easy reach for the optimum experience.
Our on-site facilities are second to none (see pages 6 to 7 if you don’t believe us).

What is included?

We offer a hassle free all-inclusive experience (except for international and away courses). All accommodation (shared basis), food and equipment are included in the price as well as travel to and from the activity. We will even pick you up and drop you off at the local station before and after your course. You only need money for the bar and an evening meal if you arrive the night before the course starts.

Are we value for money?

We are not a profit driven organisation. We run our courses on tight margins to make them as affordable as possible to as many people as possible in order to fulfil our role as a National Centre. sportscotland invest in us to help us achieve this goal. Yes, we are here for YOU!

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