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We're passionate about the role that outdoor learning, education and adventure can play for young people in Scotland.
The wilderness environments in Scotland are the perfect landscape for young people to learn about themselves. And we're determined to protect their ability to access this for future generations. If you'd like to support us please get in touch or make a donation.
Here's the latest from Outward Bound Scotland.
Don't let this be 'Scotland's crisis of a generation'
Mark Beaumont is an athlete, broadcaster and author. As an ambassador for Outward Bound, Mark joined us for a webinar in April 2021 to discuss the issues facing young people in Scotland as lockdown lifts.
Save your outdoor centres
Scotland’s outdoor education sector came together in 2020 to issue a call to the Scottish Government. Outdoor residential centres were unable to operate as normal due to COVID-19. It was projected that without support, 50% of them would close and be lost forever. This would have a catastrophic effect on the chances of Scottish children being able to attend an outdoor residential in the future.
As Scottish pupils go back to school - so do we!
Over 130 schools from Scotland usually visit our Loch Eil centre for a week-long outdoor learning and adventure residential each year. But whilst overnight residentials are not possible due to COVID-19 – our instructors are heading to the schools to ensure young people don’t miss out.
Watch BBC Reporting Scotland's feature on our In-School adventures from 28 August 2020 here.
90% of young people who come to Outward Bound in Scotland need financial help to make it possible.
Many come from deprived inner-cities such as Glasgow, Dundee and Aberdeen where opportunities to experience the outdoors are severely limited. Others come from rural communities with challenges around social isolation and employability. This report looks at the outcomes and benefits they experience after being on an Outward Bound programme.
