Enjoy a unique experience in the wild and stunning environment of the Scottish Highlands. Backcountry Survival, based near Aviemore, provides tailored courses and packages in wilderness survival techniques and the art of bushcraft.

Bushcraft is about surviving and thriving in the natural environment, and the acquisition of key skills and knowledge to do so. We teach skills well known to our ancient predecessors, many of which are still practiced today as an everyday skill amongst aboriginal and native peoples around the world.

Backcountry Survival is different from other bushcraft companies, as clients have the opportunity to learn skills relevant to a variety of environments – woodland, moorland, mountain, river, loch and sea. Our courses also complement a variety of outdoor activities, as they provide key survival and navigational techniques that would benefit anyone spending time in a diverse wilderness environment – whether it be walking, climbing, skiing, cycling, paddling or camping.

Regardless of whether you are an individual, group or family, courses are available to all, so why not contact us to book your space on this exiting outdoor activity.

“I had one of the most memorable experiences of my life – I learned a lot, in the most beautiful of settings, with a knowledgeable and encouraging guide who also happened to be great company!” – Mark Wareham

Each Activity that we offer is designed to suit your capabilities and past experience. This being the case we provide courses tailored to what you want to learn. If you want to taste a wide range of subjects then we can build a course that touches on a multitude of different activities.

Fire starting using friction methods; Hand-drill, Bow Drill, Steel and Flint

Shelter Building; Choosing and building appropriate shelters

Wood lore; Plant/Tree Identification in the woodland environment and uses, Animal identification, Tracking and Track identification)

Plant lore; Plant Identification and uses, Preparation of plants for cordage, preparing Plants for food and medicine

Food Preparation; Food in the wild, finding water, preparing meat, cooking methods, identification of fungi

Navigation; Map and Compass work, Native Navigation Methods, Navigating using the sky.

BackcountrySurvival is owned and operated by Neil Foote. At Backcountry Survival, experience is everything and all instructors are fully qualified.