Taking too long? Close loading screen.
Loading
Backcountry Suvival course calendar
  • Backcountry Suvival
  • Home
  • About
  • Courses
  • Consultancy
  • Training
  • Gallery
  • Contact
  • Blog
  • Course Calendar

The Difference Between Bushcraft And Survival

The Difference Between Bushcraft And Survival

The Difference Between Bushcraft And Survival

A short interview we did recently for a blogging website on the differences between Bushcraft and the need for Survival training.

http://www.sumosurvival.com/episode-83-sumo-survival-bushcraft-podcast/

 

Keep up to date with our blog for more offers on our Bushcraft and Survival Courses in Scotland and North East England – We feature discounts and competitions regularly.

Tags: Survival News

Buy Gift Voucher

Survival News

  • Britains last true wilderness?

    19th December 2018

  • Winter 2018 Courses now online

    17th October 2017

  • The Changeability of Scotland's Weather

    The Changeability of Scotland’s Weather

    14th April 2015

Customer Testimonals
  • 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

  • Had a great 3 day course with Neal and Brad who were the instructors , learned loads of good techniques on navigation , fire lighting , shelter building and loads more finished off with an excellent wee refreshing dip in a nearby gorge . This is the place to come if your serious about outdoor survival. Cheers guys

    — Graham Stewart

  • Perfect 2 day survival course – really got to go to my extreme. From building shelter over fire and water acquisition to navigation and hazard water crossing! Everything right to the max and Neil is great guide / teacher.

    Thanks for the brilliant time and keep up the good work

    — Phillip Luther

  • “I had an excellent weekend on the 3 day survival course. Lots of information and guidance from the highly knowledgeable instructors. Hard work but I highly recommend this course to anyone with an interest in any outdoor activities”.

    — Steve Boag

Partners & Links

Cairngorms National Park
Water to Go
Tiso
Sawyer Europe
Garmin

Get in touch

Gellyburn Quarry
Murthly
Perth
PH1 4HL

BCS Bothy
Alvie Estate
Kincraig
Kingussie
PH21 1NE

+44 (0) 7584090025 or +44 (0) 07730455380

info@backcountrysurvival.co.uk

Instagram

Up next on the "Meet the Team" segment is Instruct Up next on the "Meet the Team" segment is Instructor and our Social Media Guru, Abigail Robertson. 

Abi has been an instructor at BCS for 3 years, she is a qualified Woodland Skills Leader and a Land-Based Survival Instructor.

Abi grew up as a military child, this saw most of her childhood in the woods or up a mountain. She has been an Army Cadet Instructor for the Black Watch Battalion for 5 years which has allowed for her Adventure Training, Instructional and Navigational skills and experience to be expanded. With a love of mountain biking, rock climbing, hiking mountains and skiing, Abi has a lot of experience in the outdoors.

#backcountry #survival #scotland #perthshire #visitscotland #discoverscotland #exploreScotland #visitcairngorm #courses
Next up on our 'Meet the Team' segment is Director Next up on our 'Meet the Team' segment is Director and Instructor Derek Robertson.

Derek grew up in Northern Perthshire along with Graham Melloy the Chief Instructor and Graeme Stuart and spent his younger days in the woods and hills around Tayside fishing, hunting and shooting as well as learning the outdoor ways from farmers, gamekeepers and woodsmen and did his first survival course with the Army Cadets in 1986. His love of survival continued with a full career in the Army serving in all corners of the world. He holds the Woodland Skills Leader (WSL) and Land-Based Survival Instructor (LSI) awards as well as mountaineering, skiing and teaching qualifications.

One of Derek's favourite survival quote is "Learning is not compulsory...neither is survival" - W. Edwards Deming

#backcountry #survival #instructor #scotland #army #highlands #perthshire #visitscotland #discoverscotland #explore #exploreScotland #visitcairngorm #courses
It's always good to know who you're booking onto a It's always good to know who you're booking onto a course with, so we are going to do a 'Meet the BCS Ltd Team' segment starting off with Director and Chief Instructor Graham Melloy.

Graham grew up in Northern Perthshire and spent a lot of his formative years fishing, hunting and shooting as well as learning the outdoor ways in the woods and hills along the River Tay from farmers, gamekeepers and woodsmen and did his first survival course with the Army Cadets in 1986. His love of survival continued with a full career in the Army where he completed several SERE courses including the Land Survival Instructor Course and the Unit SERE Instructor Course. He has been a navigation instructor for over 20 years and has navigated in all corners of the world. He holds the NCFE Defence SERE Advanced Survival Instructor Award, the NCFE SIA Level 4 award as well as winter mountaineering and teaching qualifications.

Graham has conducted survival training in various corners of the globe including the South Atlantic, Europe, Mediterranean, Middle East & Asia and Africa.

#backcountry #survival #instructor #scotland #army #highlands #visitcairngorm #visitscotland #courses #getoutdoors #explore #exploreScotland #discoverscotland
This is the moment Macdui found out lockdown was e This is the moment Macdui found out lockdown was extended and our February courses were postponed. Fingers crossed March sees us back up and running again 🤞

Stay safe guys 👍
.
. 

#backcountry #survival #skills #courses #scotland #highlands #perthshire #dogs #getoutdoors #intothewoods
With lockdown postponing our January courses, we c With lockdown postponing our January courses, we can only go for walks to our sites - here are photos from around our Murthly site.
.
. 
The instructors are also having to find different ways to entertain time - swipe to see! ☃️
.
.
#backcountry #survival #insta_survival #insta_scotland #scotland #perthshire #bushcraft #intothewoods #intothewild #countryside #scenery #winter
We would like to introduce our newest team member, We would like to introduce our newest team member, Macdui (aka Mac). He is already showing a strong interest in foraging (and yes his big brother is called Nevis🐶⛰️)

Happy New Year Folks! 🎉

#backcountry #survival #dogsofinstagram #goldenlabrador #mountains #team
Interested in winter mountaineering? We have a cou Interested in winter mountaineering? We have a course for you. We are running 2 Day Winter Skills Courses in February and March.

The course will cover navigation, ice axe and self arrest techniques, avalanche awareness, emergency shelters and more.

Head to our website to find out more and book your place!

#backcountry #survival #winter #skills #cairngorms #visitcairngorm #visitscotland #lifeskills #navigation #iceaxe #scotland #highlands #mountaineering #mountainlife #wintermountaineering
We want to say a massive thank you to everyone, th We want to say a massive thank you to everyone, those who have attended/booked on courses, bought vouchers for friends/family to join us or shared and liked our posts. We appreciate your support. We aim to be jam packed all of next year with courses and hope to see old and new faces there. 

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from all of the BCS Ltd Team🎄

#backcountry #survival #christmas #newyear #cairngorms #perthshire #alvieestate #outdoorskills
Have you attended one of our 3 Day Survival Course Have you attended one of our 3 Day Survival Courses and are looking for the next step? Over the 26-30th August we are running a 5 Day  Survival Course where your survival skills and knowledge will be put to the test.

Head to our website to find out more details and book your space.

#backcountry #survival #skills #insta_survival #bushcraft #bushcrafting #intothewoods #scotland #cairngorms #highlands #insta_scotland #lifeskills #visitcairngorm #visitscotland #alvieestate #outdoorskills #outdoors
Load More… Follow on Instagram

Follow Us

Like us on Facebook

Follow Us on Twitter

Follow Us on Instagram

Popular Posts

  • July 10, 2019
    2 Day Survival course promotional video
  • December 2, 2019
    Protection in Arctic Conditions
  • December 29, 2020
    Winter Courses 2021

Back to top

© 2021 Backcountry Survival. All rights reserved. Terms & Conditions | Designs by Hausman Graphics, Implemented by Clearbox Designs

WhatsApp Message an Instructor now