DofE Gold Expeditions In Scotland
Active Outdoor Pursuits is an Approved Activities Provider for Gold Duke of Edinburgh (DofE) training, practice expeditions and qualifying expeditions in Scotland. We run a number of these expeditions throughout the year. We provide open expeditions for individuals to book on to, and bespoke packages for school and youth groups. Our open expeditions are by canoe and kayak.
We also offer walking, mountain biking and stand-up paddleboarding expeditions for groups of 4 or more (contact us for further details)
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What Does it Entail
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General
General Information
- Come and join one of our fantastic Gold DofE practice and / or qualifying expeditions in Scotland. We welcome individual or group bookings for our canoe and kayak expeditions.
- SUP, walking and mountain biking expeditions are available for group bookings of 4 or more.
- All of our Gold DofE expeditions are supervised and assessed by our team of professional, qualified instructors.
- You should arrive at Cairngorms Adventure Centre at 10:00 on day 1.
- We offer back-to-back Gold DofE practice and qualifying expeditions.
- To book onto these expeditions, you must be registered for DofE and have a DofE ID number.
- We also offer skills training days. Contact us for more details – [email protected] 01540 210 000.
We Provide
What Do We Provide?
- Pre-Gold DofE Expedition planning and advice.
- Technical and safety equipment (e.g. canoes, kayaks, paddles, buoyancy aids etc)
- Expedition equipment (e.g. tents, sleep mats, stoves etc) if required.
- We are a DofE Approved Activities Provider with accredited supervisors and assessors for both practice and qualifying expeditions.
- Transport from our outdoor centre to the expedition start point and transport back at the end of the expedition.
- Additional skills training days in canoe, SUP or kayak prior to the expeditions (please contact us for further details and prices).
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Additional Options
Are you booking a group of 4 or more? Do you have a specific mode of transport or a particular route in mind? If so, give us a call on 01540 210 000 or drop us an email to [email protected] and we can discuss your plans. For a group of 4 or more people we can offer training, practice expeditions and qualifying expeditions for a range of modes of transport, including canoes, kayaks, mountain bikes, walking, stand-up paddleboarding, or even a combination.
What Does it Entail
What Does It Cost?
- Training and practice expedition in Scotland (canoe, kayak, mountain bike, walking or stand-up paddleboard). This is a 4 day and 3 night package. Participants should arrive by 10:00 on day 1. We provide 1 day of skills training & preparation followed by a 3 day practice expedition. All 3 nights will be wild camping.
- Qualifying expedition in Scotland (canoe, kayak, mountain bike, walking or stand-up paddleboard). This is a 4 day and 3 night package. Participants should arrive by 09:00 on day 1. 3 nights will be spent camping on the expedition. Expeditions take place in the Cairngorms National Park and throughout Scotland.
- The training / practice expedition and qualifying expedition can be booked back to back with one rest day in-between.
Dates
Our 2025 & 2026 training / practice expedition and qualifying expedition dates are below. You can book onto any of these expeditions, and you might want to consider booking a back-to-back training day, practice expedition and qualifying expedition. This runs over a 9 day period with a rest day in-between. If you are a group of 4 or more, you can book a walking, mountain biking or stand-up paddleboarding group on the same dates. Please contact us on 01540 210 000 or [email protected] to discuss availability.
2026 Dates
- Training & Practice Expedition (Kayak / Canoe) – July 22nd to 25th 2026.
- Qualifying Expedition (Kayak / Canoe) – July 27th to 30th 2026.
- Training & Practice Expedition (SUP) – July 22nd to 25th 2026.
- Qualifying Expedition (SUP) – July 27th to 30th 2026.
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- Qualifying Expedition (Walking) – Aug 12th to 15th 2026.
- Training & Practice Expedition (Kayak / Canoe) – Aug 12th to 15th 2026.
- Qualifying Expedition (Kayak / Canoe) – Aug 17th to 20th 2026.
- Training & Practice Expedition (Kayak / Canoe) – Oct 14th to 17th 2026.
- Qualifying Expedition (Kayak / Canoe) – Oct 19th to 22nd 2026.
Take a look at all the Options Below
Gold DofE Canoe Training & Practice Expeditions
From: £380.00Gold DofE Canoe Qualifier Expeditions
From: £380.00Gold DofE Sea Kayaking Training & Practice Expeditions
From: £380.00Gold DofE Sea Kayaking Qualifier Expeditions
From: £380.00Gold DofE SUP Training & Practice Expeditions
From: £380.00Gold DofE SUP Qualifier Expeditions
From: £380.00Gold DofE Walking Training & Practice Expeditions
From: £380.00Gold DofE Walking Qualifier Expeditions
From: £380.00Gold DofE Mountain Biking Qualifier Expeditions
From: £380.00
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