Bring friends young and old to the Shieling for our first family event of the year. Nestled deep in the beautiful highland landscape, days will be filled with outdoor adventure, foraging, games, craft, fire, story and song.
Activities will be primarily aimed at 5-12 year age group, with younger & older children welcome. Parents and guardians will be an active part of the camp.
The Camp will include
Outdoor games
Handcrafts
Song and storytelling
Nature connection and exploration
Foraging and animal tracking
Fire lighting
Mask making
Wide Games
Rough Timetable
Sat
10-11: Arrival and welcome
11-12.30: Exploration and games
12.30-13.30: Lunch & storytelling
13.30-4pm: Afternoon session (craft options, adventure, wide games)
4pm-5.30pm: Chill time, Story, song
5.30-6.30pm: Dinner
6.30-8: Firetime ceilidh
8pm: Lullabys and optional bedtime
Sun
7.30-9.30 Breakfast and free play
9.30-12 Morning session (fire making, games, exploration)
12-1 Packed lunch and close
Venue
The Shieling site is nestled in glen Strathfarrar, through which the river Farrar runs.
Surrounded by mountain and birch, this glen feels wild and remote yet is only 40 minutes drive West of Inverness.
Activities will take place both out on the land and in purpose built workshop spaces. Camping and cabin options available.
Accommodation
Accommodation is camping, with cabin upgrades upon enquiry.
Some camping gear may be provided if arranged in advance (if travelling form overseas etc).
Food
Dinner and breakfast will be provided, participants supply their own lunch.
Local meat will be a part of the menu, with vegetarian options available.
Facilitators
This camp will be facilitated by experienced outdoor youth workers, crafters and the core team of the Shieling Collective, with support.
Hosted by Dougie Mackay, Aoife Lowden & guests.
Some Day tickets available
LOCATION
The Shieling, Dumnaglass, Struy, IV4 7JX
