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Garmin InReach and InReach Mini

We use the Garmin and Garmin mini InReach PLB’s (Personal location Beacons) in both our Location lessons (how to attract hold and direct rescue) and whilst out in remote areas…

The Firewood Poem

Handy poem for remembering the burning qualities of woods. The Firewood Poem Beechwood fires are bright and clear If the logs are kept a year, Chestnut’s only good they say,…

Want to lead groups in Survival?

We have places left in October for our WSL course with @WildwoodTweet . The course is designed for those who want to offer basic bushcraft and survival techniques to paying…

New Lairig Ghru Date online

Due to the popularity of this course we’ve opened up a further date in September for this course, you can find the details here .  Or watch a video here

Top tips Tuesday

Use a pencil sharpener to shave twigs to get wood shavings to start a fire 2.Dew on grass can be absorbed by clothes and ringed out for drinking water. 3.Brewing…

Birch/Betula

Time to pay some #homage to the trusty #Birch (#Betula) ready for some facts? 1. The Birch is a #pioneer species meaning they are one of the first #species to…

Island Survival Course now live!

Left on an island in the middle of a Highlands Loch, would you survive? This course takes place on a private Island on the West Coast of Scotland and It’s…

First line of Protection

Our first line of Protection in the outdoors is our clothing and there is certain ways you can put on your clothing to get the best out of them and…