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School Residential Trips and Activity Days in Scotland

Map of Scotland showing locations of SU Scotland's three centres, Alltnacriche, Lendrick Muir and Gowanbank, which provide school residential trips.

 

At SU Scotland, we have decades of experience providing enriching school residential trips and activity day experiences for pupils of all ages. We have three centres across Scotland offering a diverse range of activities, and every programme is tailored to meet the needs of your pupils.

Our programmes are designed in alignment with Scotland’s Curriculum for Excellence, empowering pupils to develop essential social and personal skills. Through our outdoor activity programmes, pupils build confidence, deepen relationships, and grow independence and resilience.

Why choose Classroom Outdoors for your school residential?

  • Decades of expertise in delivering exceptional school residential experiences
  • Residential and day programmes tailored to suit your pupils
  • Centres located across Scotland, easily accessible to schools in Scotland and the North of England
  • Team of qualified and experienced staff passionate about supporting children and young people
  • Comfortable, high-quality accommodation for up to 120 pupils
  • Easy-to-use online booking portal to manage your booking
  • Caring Christian ethos, ensuring every pupil feels valued, safe and included
  • Award-winning centres
  • Financial support to support your school
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Our centres offer:

  • Multi-activity residentials (1-4 nights)
  • Multi-activity residentials with an offsite excursion day
  • Autumn/Winter residential programmes
  • P7 and S1 transition residentials
  • High school leadership and prefect training stays
  • Activity days
  • Multi-week activity day programmes
  • Music rehearsal residentials
  • Study weekend camps

Packages vary between centres. Check individual centre pages for more information.

Find out more about our three residential activity centres

Primary Schools

Whether you’re planning a primary school residential trip for a class of P4 or 5 pupils embarking on their first adventure away from home, or organising an unforgettable end-of-primary trip for a P7 group, our outdoor activity centres offer the perfect setting. These trips often mark a significant milestone in a child’s life, building confidence, independence and resilience, as they stay away from home, often for the first time. Our centre teams are dedicated to creating an environment where every pupil can thrive, learn and grow. The memories from these adventures often last a lifetime - can you remember your first school residential trip?

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Secondary Schools

Whether you’re planning a teambuilding trip for your S1 pupils, specialised leadership/prefect training, or a focused study weekend residential camp, we’ll help to tailor your experience. Our activities provide unique opportunities to challenge young minds, build leadership skills and improve self-esteem and confidence.

We’re passionate about creating transformative secondary school experiences that leave a lasting impact on pupils’ futures. Our experienced centre staff will collaborate with you to create unique and impactful programmes tailored to your specific objectives.

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Outdoor learning has a positive impact on young people, and when that learning is of high quality the impact can be life changing. For many, just being outdoors can have a huge benefit in terms of health and well-being, stimulating curiosity and developing an appreciation of the world around them.

- AHOEC

  • "Our experience with Gowanbank has been excellent from the start of the process to the residential itself. [Our highlight was] the off-site rock climbing. Seeing the young people push themselves out of their comfort zones and supporting their peers all the way."

    Teacher

    Dyce Academy ASN Residential
  • “It has been the most supportive, friendly and accommodating experience for all. We love what you do.”

    Teacher

    Milton of Leys Primary School
  • "Lovely staff; warm, kind and caring. Great food, loved the home baking”

    Teacher

    Kingussie Primary School
  • "Thanks for an excellent experience. We were particularly thankful of how staff interacted with the pupils."

    Teacher

    Back School
  • “We were very impressed with the facilities, activities, food and the enthusiasm and support of the staff.”

    Teacher

    Albyn School
  • Headteacher
    "The staff at Gowanbank were definitely the highlight, they clearly enjoy sharing their passion for the outdoors and enjoy working with children."

    Headteacher

    St Kevin's Primary School
  • Teacher
    "We cannot fault the whole experience, from initial booking to the activities, accommodation, food and staff. Absolutely fantastic from start to finish!"

    Teacher

    Edinbarnet Primary School
  • Headteacher
    “I cannot praise Gowanbank highly enough! They looked after our pupils so well, nothing was too much trouble, and they were so supportive of our children with a variety of Additional Support Needs.”

    Headteacher

    Barmulloch Primary School
  • Teacher
    “Such a wonderful experience for our pupils. Gowanbank staff were really invested in making sure our young people had a fulfilling, positive experience.”

    Teacher

    Hamilton College