Lochranza Centre

  • 2-5
  • Isle of Arran, Scotland
  • Feb - Nov
  • 179-559

The Lochranza Centre is ideally situated for adventure activities that foster teamwork, build confidence, and help develop a love for the outdoors. Students can enjoy thrilling experiences like canoeing, kayaking, and paddleboarding in the sheltered Lochranza sea loch, with stunning views of Lochranza Castle and Torr Nead. Gorge walking up the Sannox River is an exhilarating challenge, involving plenty of scrambling and plunging into natural pools. They can also tackle a 25m cliff abseil with breathtaking sea views, push their limits on a demanding ladder climb, and develop bushcraft and orienteering skills in the nearby woods. Scenic mountain biking routes along the coastline and over surrounding hills ensure every adventure is as exciting as it is enriching.

For students seeking a greater challenge, we offer guided hikes up some of Arran’s most impressive peaks, including the island’s highest mountain, Goatfell. From its summit, adventurers are rewarded with breathtaking panoramic views of the entire island.

Geography residential is available with 3 different itineraries. Please see a sample below:

Course: Geography, GCSE/NAT 5 – An introduction to fieldwork & Landscapes

Wednesday: 
Arrive - Brodick 12:00 
PM – Coastal processes from Lochranza to Catacol

Thursday: 
AM – An introduction to Glaciated landscapes in Glen Easan
PM - Coastal features on a walk from Tormore to Blackwaterfoot

Friday: AM – Glen Rosa, a glaciated valley study 
Depart - Brodick 13:00


Lochranza is a natural classroom like no other, with textbook examples of glaciated landscapes, diverse ecosystems, rivers, coastlines, and world-renowned geology right on our doorstep. Our location is ideal for delivering both engaging outdoor learning and exciting adventure activities.

  • Address: Lochranza Isle of Arran KA27 8HL Scotland
  • Nearest town: Lochranza

Day 1

AM – Gorge Walking, PM – Orienteering, EVE – Problem Solving

Day 2

AM – Abseiling & Ladders, PM – Raft Building, EVE – Quiz Night

Day 3

AM – Open Canoes, PM - Mountain Biking, EVE – Sports Night

Day 4

AM – Kayaks/Paddle Boards, PM – Archery & Axe Throwing, EVE- Camp Fire

Day 5

Depart

The centre can accommodate a group of up to 75 comfortably, with a max capacity of 97.
We encourage a 1:15 ratio of teachers to students.
We have a mixture of twin rooms and dorms up to 8 people. Some of the rooms are en suite some have shared toilet and shower blocks in the building.

There are three buildings so smaller groups will have their own accommodation building.

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The centre provides full catering serving tasty home-cooked meals including breakfast, lunch, and dinner. We provide hot breakfast and evening meals in our cafeteria and packed lunches for out and about in the day. We cater to all allergies, which we enquire about prior to arrival. We will stagger meal times if we have particularly large groups. We make separate meals for people with specific dietary requirements that don’t fit with our menu. Lunch is a sandwich of choice, crisps, fruit and a sweet treat.
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