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Aberfeldy - Aviemore - Fort William - Skye
ABERFELDY
Our Scottish rock and summer mountaineering courses, as well as our Scottish winter skills courses and Scottish winter mountaineering courses are based from the beautiful village of Aberfeldy on the river Tay in a unique location close to the geographical centre of Scotland.
There are several advantages to being based in Aberfeldy:
- The local Munros such as the Ben Lawers range, the Tarmachan Ridge and Schiehallion offer high-quality mountaineering, and hillwalking. There are also a huge variety crags which offer excellent rock climbing opportunities - single pitch crags such as Tulliemet are perfect for learning the ropes, short multi-pitch venues like Dunkeld are great for gaining the skills needed to progress to bigger mountain routes like Agag’s Groove in Glencoe, sport climbing venues such as Weem and Kirrie Hill all offer athletic and well protected challenges suitable for climbers of all standards.
- The Aberfeldy area lies in the rainshadow of the Cairngorms to the north and Central Highlands (Ben Nevis and Glancoe) to the west and therefore has exceptionally dry weather for Scotland.
- Due to the central location it is possible to access both the West Highlands and East Highlands for hillwalking, mountaineering and rock climbing courses. On rock climbing courses it is also possible to access lowland crags in both the east and west. This gives us a huge amount of flexibility regarding the choice of venue for each day’s activities and therefore we can enjoy our climbing, mountaineering and hillwalking where the conditions are best.
Aberfeldy Accomodation
Balnearn House is a luxury guesthouse in Aberfeldy.
Coshieville House offers high quality bed and breakfast accommodation in Aberfeldy.
Loch Tay Lodges offer self catering accomodation in Acharn near Aberfeldy.
Taymouth.co.uk offers luxury self catering accomodation in Kenmore near Aberfeldy.
Aberfeldy Holidays offers self catered cottages in Aberfeldy.
SYHA offers cheap, comfy accommodation in the Scottish Highlands.
Scottish Accommodation Index is a site for B&B accommodation throughout Scotland including Aberfeldy.
Pitlochry YHA offers budget accommodation in Pitlochry.
Hostel-Scotland is a site for hostel accommodation throughout Scotland.
Rest Day Activities Around Aberfeldy
Source Adventure are based in Aberfeldy and offer kayak and canoe courses and expeditions in Scotland.
The Heartland Film Society shows films once a month for most of the year and they also hold a Film Festival in November which host Scotland’s new short film competition, the palme-dewar award.
Aberfeldy.co.uk is a website with activity, accommodation and eating out info for Aberfeldy.
The Crannog Centre in Kenmore offers an insight into how we once lived during the era of the Scottish Crannog.
Angling Tayside has info and permit contacts regarding fishing in the Aberfeldy area.
Castle Menzies, just outside Weem, also has a cafe, gift shop and wine cellar.
Aberfeldy Watermill is a bookshop, cafe, gallery and a great place to while away the hours on a rest day.
The Courtyard in Kenmore has a bar, restaurant and shopping in a pleasant environment.
Aberfeldy Art Gallery
Spirit of Wood is great place to visit if you have an interest in or are shopping for wooden furniture.
EMB Graphics on the main street in Aberfeldy supplies internet access and computer/printing/graphics needs.
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SKYE
We run summer mountaineering, scrambling and Skye Ridge guiding specific to the Cuillin of Skye. It is good to be based close to the ridge so Glenbrittle and Sligachan, which lie at either end of the ridge are good locations to be based. The main attraction of the area is obviously the Skye Ridge, also known as The Black Cuillin of Skye. The ridge offers the UK’s most continuously challenging terrain for the mountaineer and Scrambler. See our Skye page for more details.
Skye Accomodation
SYHA have a hostel in Glenbrittle
The Scottish Camping Guide has information on Glenbrittle campsite which is well situated at the start of the walk-in for the traverse of the Skye ridge.
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AVIEMORE
Our Scottish Winter Climbing courses are based from the highland towns of Aviemore or Fort William. Aviemore lies in the heart of the Cairngorms National Park, an area which is famous for its Scottish Mixed and Ice Climbing. The Northern Corries of the Cairngorms offer some of Scotland’s most reliable and accessible winter climbing - the car park lies above 700m and the base of the corries can be reached in approximately 1 1/2 hours, allowing you to maximise your climbing time. The Northen Corries hold winter conditions well with the climbing at Munro height and the corries facing north. There are an abundance of classic routes in the area from classic grade 1 gullies such as Alladin’s Couloir, to moderate ice routes such as The Runnel and technical mixed climbs like The Seam - there really is a lifetime of climbing in the area.
Aviemore Accomodation
SYHA offers cheap, comfy accommodation in the Scottish Highlands.
Scottish Accommodation Index is a site for B&B accommodation throughout Scotland including Aviemore.
Aviemore Bunkhouse offers hostel accommodation in Aviemore.
Hostel-Scotland is a site for hostel accommodation throughout Scotland.
Rest Day Activities Around Aviemore
Visit Aviemore gives info specific to the Aviemore/Cairngorms area of Scotland.
Cairngorm Mountain is the ski hill for the Cairngorms, near Aviemore.
Visit the RSPB reserve at Loch Garten - osprey viewing centre and lovely forest walks.
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FORT WILLIAM
Our Scottish Winter Climbing courses are based from the highland towns of Aviemore or Fort William. Fortwilliam lies at the foot of Ben Nevis in the district of Lochaber, on the west coast of Scotland. This area is a honeypot of classic winter climbs: Ben Nevis offers long mountaineering climbs of an almost alpine character which require a high standard of fitness as the approach, descent and climb are all challenging; nearby Aonach Mor is a contrast as climbs are easily accessed by using the Aonach Mor Ski Area Gondola and a relatively short walk in; Glencoe offers classic climbs on classic peaks such as Buichaille Etive Mor and Stob Corrie Nan Lochan at a slightly lower altitude.
Fort William Accomodation
Fortwilliam Backpackers is a hostel near Fort William, Scotland.
The Great Glen Hostel is also in Fort William.
Bank Street Lodge offer accommodation near Fort William.
Farr Cottage offer accommodation outside Fort William.
SYHA offers cheap, comfy accommodation in the Scottish Highlands.
Scottish Accommodation Index is a site for B&B accommodation throughout Scotland including Aberfeldy.
Hostel-Scotland is a site for hostel accommodation throughout Scotland.
Rest Day Activities Around Fort William
Nevis Range is Lochaber’s ski hill located on Aonach Mor, near Fort William.
Outdoor Capital is a website with info about the outdoors in Lochaber, Scotland.
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