Winter and summer 2020 courses are live.

Courses for next year are live, come and get involved in the largest provider of survival training in Scotland.

Night Navigation Course

Overnight Night navigation course spaces 2-3rd of November left. Starting at 1700 on the 2nd and finishing 1200 on the 3rd Tents, sleeping bags and stoves provided. Contact us for…

Reduced Price 3 Day ME Course

Due to drop outs we have a reduced price of £110 for our 18-20th October 3 day Multi-Environment Course. If you’re interested please contact us direct via email or WhatsApp.

Fire Dragon Multi-Fuel Stove

We tested BCB’s Fire Dragon solid fuel and multi fuel stove over our annual 4000’s trip this summer. The stove is pretty much identical to the solid fuel stoves the…

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BCB FireDragon

Shout out to @bcbadventure @bcb_international for sending us #firedragon to “test” we’ve been using this for a few years now and its mega. Makes 5 minute fires a piece of…

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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,…