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ACTIVITIES

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KAYAKING | COASTEERING | GORGE SCRAMBLING | SUMMIT HIKES | MOUNTAIN BIKING | BUSHCRAFT | TEAM BUILDING | EXPEDITION | ROCK CLIMBING

Skating, Movie and Pizza nights throughout the winter:

Book using the link above. Skating is chargeable @ £8. Tickets are for people who will be on the ice. There are chairs at the side of the rink, so parents can supervise, if they do not wish to skate. Scaladale staff can supervise the young people, if adults prefer to cook. The movie combined with use of the kitchen is based on donations. Bring your own food for you and your people.

YOUTH GROUPS PLEASE CONTACT THE OFFICE AND WE WILL MAKE YOU AN EXCLUSIVE SLOT

Adventurous activities are provided all year round for visitors, islanders and groups. Please contact the office.

 

We hold an Adventurous Activity License which has been issued by the Health and Safety Executive. This is known as an AALA License. Expiry 2026. This license allows us to work with groups of people under the age of 18 and deliver technical activities. We are fully insured by Activities Industry Mutual. 

We provide activities for Schools | Youth Groups | Families | Couples | Individuals

We work with all ages groups and ability levels. Our staff are qualified, experienced and trained.

During 2025 we are very busy providing programmes for the young people of the Western Isles. We can provide activities for individuals and couples, but please call us to discuss your requirements.

Our most popular activities for visitors are sea kayaking and coasteering. We have a full fleet of closed cockpit, expedition capable sea kayaks. We also have a fleet of sit on top kayaks. We provide winter wetsuits for coasteering and gorge scrambling. 

Activities available April to October (Summer):

Coasteering | Gorge Scrambling | Rock Climbing | Mountain Biking | Kayak Fishing | Summit Challenge | Shore Fishing | Raft Building | Archery | Sea Kayak Wildlife Tours.

Family fun kayaking. We use double sit on top kayaks. This activity is very flexible and be tailored to suit all participants

Activities available October to April (Winter):

Bushcraft. Outdoor cooking, knife skills, fire lighting, shelter building | Scavenger Hunts | Ice Skating | Team Building | Mountain Biking

During April and October we can provide more technical sea kayak guiding and trip options even include the Shiant Isles and the Flannan Isles.  

Groups | Residentials | Activities (All year):

Scaladale is a fully equipped residential outdoor centre. We have up to date facilities and equipment. Residential trips are typically one to four nights long. Our programmes are focused towards developing essential life META skills. Our activities and residentials aim to provide opportunities to increase self esteem, communication skills and enable participants to increase physical skill and environmental awareness . Outdoor activities are a catalyst to achieve so much. We can also work with schools and other providers to deliver sessions and lessons with cross curricular links. The twelve meta skills which we like to incorporate into our programmes are:

Self Management

Focusing | Integrity | Adapting |Initiative

Social intelligence

Communicating | Feeling | Collaborating | Leading

Innovation

Curiosity | Creative | Sense Making | Critical Thinking

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Please get in touch for more information

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Ardvourlie, Isle of Harris, HS3 3AB

LHYCA  is a Scottish Charity. 

Number SC 016425

01859 502502
07535544207

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