Wild Venture Scotland

Name: Wild Venture Scotland
Address: Killearn, G639BH, GB
Telephone: +447917167815
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18/11/2024

🏔️❄️ WINTER GROUP EVENTS ❄️🏔️

Are you looking to get out this winter ? Whether you haven’t hiked in winter conditions before or are looking to advance your skill set …. We have you covered 🙌🏻☃️⛏️ Join us for the day on one of our group events , all under the safety of a Winter Mountain Leader.

You need to be quick though as most of our events are almost sold out 🤩❄️

☃️ NOVEMBER / DECEMBER ☃️

30th Nov - Creise & Meall a’ Bhuiridh - 1 SPACE LEFT
1st Dec - Ben Starav - SOLD OUT

☃️ JANUARY ☃️

25th & 26th - 2 Day Winter Skills Course - Cairngorms - SOLD OUT

27th - Sgor Gaoith -Winter Hike - 3 SPACES LEFT

31st - Aonach Mor & Aonach Beag - SOLD OUT

☃️ FEBRUARY ☃️

1st - Beinn Teallach & Beinn Chaorainn - SOLD OUT

2nd - Aonach Mor & Aonach Beag - SOLD OUT

15th - 1 Day Winter Skills Refresher

16th - Stob Ban & Mullach Nan Coirean - Winter hike - 1 SPACE LEFT

☃️ MARCH ☃️

21st - Maol Chean - Dearg, South Torridon

22nd - Moruisg - Winter Hike

23rd - Ben Wyvis - Winter Hike

🔗 Tap on event links above for full event details & information

Dont fancy a group event ? We can organise a bespoke booking just for you, your friends or family🙌🏻 send us an email for more information.

📲 To book your space on one of the above events please email - [email protected]

15/11/2024

🎁 ☃️GIFT VOUCHERS AVAILABLE ☃️🎁

Not sure what to buy that outdoor enthusiast in your life for Christmas this year ? Or looking for extra stocking filler ideas ?

Why not get them a gift voucher that they can use towards a guided group hike, navigation course or a bespoke day just for them 🤗🎅🏻 🎟️

£20 & £50 gift vouchers available

📲 For further information or to purchase your digital gift voucher please email -

[email protected]

14/11/2024

‼️ UPDATE - 1 SPACE LEFT ‼️

It looks like winter is making an appearance this coming week 😍❄️☃️ let’s hope it sticks around a while as we have lots of amazing winter events for you this year 🙌🏻

There is 2 spaces left on our first Guided winter hike this year. See link below for full event details.

🔗 Creise & Meall a’ Bhuiridh - 1 SPACE LEFT

To book your place please email - [email protected]

10/11/2024

The final day of summer season 2024 🙌🏻😍 and what a summer it’s been!

I was back out doing the last group event for introduction to navigation today and it was lovely to see returning clients Sharon & Lori and meet new clients Lesley & Michelle 😎 a huge well done to you all. Sadly two couldn’t make the event.

After a morning of map chat and nav games we headed onto the campsie fells. Step by step introducing the girls to timings, distance and pacing and bearings.

For once we had perfect low visibility to practice our nav legs, but not long after the clouds cleared and gave blue skies… a first in over two weeks! Throughout the day we covered lots of 6 figure grid references , relocation methods and practices our navigation legs and walking on a bearing.

It was great to see everyone progress as the day went on. Some great skills shown and now down to lost of practice to keep on top of these new skills 🧭🗺️

A brilliant day with a lovely group. Thanks for joining me 😁 a huge thanks to Killearn Village Hall for allowing me to use one of their meeting rooms throughout the year too ❤️

09/11/2024

Introduction to navigation today 😄

It was great to see returning client Mandy and meet new clients Gareth & Adrienne. Well done to you all it was lovely to have spent the day with you all and thanks for joining me.

After a morning inside having some map chat and some fun nav games we headed outside for the remainder of the day.
Step by step we worked through each stage . After setting the map we worked on our first nav leg, working out timings and distance whilst describing the route ahead to our destination. As we continued our nav legs I brought in a bearing to confirm direction of travel.

Once off path and on the hillside the group started walking on a bearing to get us to each point, using timings, distance and practicing pacing too.
It was great to see everyone progress throughout the day.

We covered relocating and lots of 6 figure grid references. A day packed full of lots of information and skills…. Now down to lots of practicing 😄🧭⛰️

06/11/2024

⛰️2 SPACES AVAILABLE ⛰️

I have a bespoke booking for a women only group who are heading into knoydart to bag the x2 Munros
And they are looking for x2 more to join them for the weekend.

⛰️ meall buidhe & Luinne Bheinn

🥾 9th - 11th May 2025

🏕️ We will be camping on Long beach for both nights. You must supply your own camping gear.

⛴️ Ferry, baggage fee & camping pitch included in package.

👧 x2 Female spaces available

🍻 Group meal at the Old Forge
( not included in price )

This event is suited for someone with previous hiking experience, good hill fitness and isn’t afraid of a big day out on the hills. Expect lots of laughter and banter too 🤪

If you are interested in one of these spaces please email for the full itinerary 😃
[email protected]

06/11/2024

Who’s excited for winter this year ? 🤩🙌🏻❄️☃️

We have lots of guided group hikes and Winter skills courses available 😃
Whether you are new to winter hiking or looking to advance your skills set we have events to suit all.

There is limited spaces left on all of our winter events now and lots have already sold out 😎 so make sure you secure your place now to avoid disappointment. Events below are our last events with spaces available.

For full winter event details please see events tab or www.wildventurescotland.co.uk

To book your place please email - [email protected]

03/11/2024

Above the clouds on Beinn Mhanach 😍

With settled and warm conditions this weekend and no sign of winter we decided to head out and grab a cheeky Munro, the last one of the Bridge of Orchy lot to tick off for Julie & Molly 🙌🏻

As always it’s great to spend a day hiking with this pair and this morning we opted for a bike in to cover most of the distance 🚲 the 9 odd river crossings were no problem and the girls came prepared with their boot covers to keep their feet dry.

Once we reached the foot of Beinn Mhanach we set off on foot for a steep 450m pull up to the bealach. As we gained height that familiar feeling of the suns warmth and some blue sky above🙌🏻 who doesn’t love an inversion!!

We headed up to the summit and enjoyed a good break, the heat in the sun was warm and felt just like a summers day! We were in no rush to head off.

The girls surprised me with cake on the summit for my birthday last week 🎂 so cute! Thank you 🥰 after taking the the views we decided to head off and take a walk upto the Munro Top, Beinn a Chuirn first before dropping back down into the Glen. Back at the bikes and time for a quick cycle back out.

Huge well done to you both girls and thanks for a brilliant day ⛰️❤️🙌🏻

27/10/2024

🧭 Introduction To Navigation 🧭

Do you wish you had the confidence to head out for a day hill walking, happy in your map reading and navigation abilities? This one day course will help you learn the basic but fundamental first steps to using a map and compass.

This one day course will cover -

Using different map scales
The Three Norths
contours and features
6 figure grid reference
Grid reference to relocate
Bearings, pacing and timing
measuring distance on map
using a compass

See dates below 👇🏻 these are last group events before we move onto our ❄️ Winter Events ❄️

If you would like to know any further information or to book please email [email protected]

26/10/2024

Love this time of year , dark skies mean Aurora Chasing 😍📸

Tonight’s capture at 10pm

Killearn 📍

23/10/2024

The last group & navigation events of the summer season 😁🧭🗺️

Do you fancy learning to navigate with a map and compass ?

Fed up following others or relying on your phone ?

Now’s your chance to learn the basic but fundamental steps to using a map and compass. Starting from scratch this day is packed full of lots of map chat, navigation games and navigation practice 🤓⛰️

There is still a few spaces available on our next event - Introduction to Navigation - 3 SPACES LEFT

Click the link above for full event details & information

To book your place please email - [email protected]

22/10/2024

Ben Lomond Voluntary Path Maintenance day ⛰️⛏️

If only every hiker gave back 1 day a year and done a days voluntary path maintenance on our mountains, what better condition our eroded mountains would be in. They take us on many adventures and if we don’t help maintain and protect them… who will ?

Massive thanks to Alasdair & David at Ben Lomond NTS for having us on board today.

A group of 5 turned into just one 🙈 so huge well done to Callum for joining us today and helping out with some path work 🙌🏻💪🏻 we did have the pleasure of Martin who is a regular volunteer join our wee group today.

After meeting in the morning we grabbed our tools and set off on foot carrying everything we needed for the day. We were working around 700m so a good hike up got us warmed up for the day ahead.

Reaching our stop we had a quick break before David explained what our jobs were, Todays task was to finish off some mounds, make new mounds and turf them ⛏️🪣

Even poor weather conditions doesn’t stop the work going on , as we were battered by 30 - 35mph gust all Morning with showers on and off. We shifted rocks, moved earth and shifted turfs over the hillside 🥵 even the windchill wasn’t enough to keep the sweat off!

It’s absolutely incredible the amount of man hours and power that goes into path maintenance each year, there is minimal machinery used with most work carried out using a Pic axe , Pinch bar , spade and bucket all tools are carried up and down on foot too.

It was absolutely brilliant learning further skills today from David & Martin 🙌🏻 thank you so much. Callum done absolutely amazing and is off North to help out with more path maintenance tomorrow 💪🏻 have a great day and thanks for joining us today.

If you fancy helping out for the day Ben Lomond NTS have lots of opportunities each week! Please contact them to discuss further 😁

20/10/2024

We only have Navigation events left over the next couple of weeks before we move onto our winter events😎❄️🙌🏻

So if you fancy learning how to navigate with a map and compass then check out our events sections or send us an email to book one of the dates below 👇🏻

Don’t fancy a group event or have already been on an intro to navigation ? We have mid week availability for bespoke bookings - catered to yourself, friends or family🧭 send us a pm to discuss further.

📲 To book your place on one of the dates before please email - [email protected]

19/10/2024

Sgor Gaoith - 🥾🎒

Whilst I was out teaching navigation on the campsies, Guide Lisa was out on the last Munro bagging group event of the summer season 🙌🏻⛰️🍂

This event was meant to be held tomorrow but due to the incoming storm we pulled it forward a day. Sadly two couldn’t make it last minute.

It was great to see returning client Lori and meet new clients Patricia and Bernadette😁 well done ladies and thanks for joining us.

Here’s what Guide : Lisa said about the day -

Setting off from the car park we enjoyed the gentle ascent on good track up through the forestry until we came out onto the open hill. Continuing contouring around the hillside we spent some time talking about the local flora and fauna 🌺 and about the rewilding of Glen Feshie itself.

A short break by the Allt a' Chrom - alltain before we started the main, very boggy ascent of the day up onto the summit plateau. From here it was a short walk along to the summit. We enjoyed the stunning views down to Loch Einich and across to the great bulk of Braeriach, not lingering for long on the summit as the wind chill was biting! Retracing our steps back down to join the lower path, we stopped for our proper lunchbreak.

On descent back to the cars we again spent time chatting all things flora and fauna, mountain safety and the ladies also had a chat about their aspirations in the mountains for next year.
A very enjoyable hike with a great group who moved well throughout the day. Hopefully see u ladies on the hills again soon ⛰️🤩

19/10/2024

Introduction to Navigation 🧭🗺️

It was great to spend the day with new Clients Jess, Morven & Richard 🙌🏻 huge well done to you all for taking those steps and learning how to use a map and compass.

After some map chat and games in the morning we headed out onto the hillside. It’s been what feels like a long time since I’ve been up the campsies for navigation after such a busy summer in the highlands!

Introducing the group step by step to the basic but fundamental steps to navigation. Using the 5 D’s to help work out our navigation legs, measure distance working out timings and taking bearings to confirm direction of travel or to walk on.
Everyone done absolutely amazing at picking up these news skills today, after spending the afternoon practicing our legs we worked on 6 figure grid references and relocation methods.

A great day with some keen learners, now down to lots of nav practice days 🤩🧭

Thanks for joining me.

18/10/2024

Today I was joined by a lovely group of women who came over to Scotland to Hike Conic Hill & Wild Swim in Loch Lomond 🙌🏻🍂🥶⛰️

Most of the girls coming from Holland and one from Australia ( furthest traveller yet ) it was a pleasure to guide them up Conic Hill, A small hill with big views!
Even on a dreich day like today we still got some views over the Loch across the highland boundary fault line.

After the hike we swapped our boots for wetsuit and took a short walk to the shore where Open Water Instructor Laura took over and enjoyed a chilly dip with the girls 🤩 water temps of 12* and after a few screams all of the group embraced some open water swimming surrounded by the stunning autumnal colours 🍂 Huge well done to you all 👌🏻

A lovely morning with a great group , no gusty winds like forecast and we even managed to keep the waterproofs in the bag!

Thank you all so much for joining us on a wild venture ❤️ I hope you enjoy the rest of your stay in Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Massive thanks to Laura for delivering the wild swim.

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Summer Season 2024 if officially done 😎🙌🏻 what an absolute brilliant summer it’s been with so many epic adventures❤️ I cannot thank you enough for such an incredible year and joining me on so many hill days throughout Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 this is a year i will never forget. A huge thank you to Guides / Instructors - Andy, Nate, Adele , Lisa & Marry who have been on board this year helping to share a passion and adventures ⛰️ Now it’s time for some winter fun ❄️☃️🏔️