DofE Gold Expeditions In Scotland

General Information

• Come and join one of our fantastic Gold DofE practice and qualifying expeditions in Scotland.  We welcome individual or group bookings.
• All of our Gold DofE expeditions are supervised and assessed by our team of professional, qualified instructors.
• You should arrive at Cairngorms Adventure Centre by 10:00 on day 1.
• For 2022, we are running back-to-back Gold DofE practice and qualifying expeditions.  If you book onto one of these, you will receive 2 nights self-catered accommodation at Cairngorms Adventure Centre.
• To book onto these expeditions, you must be registered for DofE and have a DofE ID number.
• We also offer skills training days from £59.00 per person per day.  Contact us for more details.

What Do We Provide?

• Pre-Gold DofE Expedition planning and advice.
• Expedition equipment (if required).
• We are an Approved DofE 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 or kayak prior to the expeditions (please contact us for further details and prices).

Equipment

We can provide the following group kit if required for your Gold DofE expeditions in Scotland:

• Tents
• Inflatable camping mats
• Stoves, cutlery and crockery
• Expedition rucksacks or dry bags (dependent on mode of travel)
• Group first aid kits
• Maps & compasses
• Technical & safety kit such as buoyancy aids & helmets (dependent on mode of travel)
• Waterproofs and boots

Detailed kit lists:

• Walking kit list.
• Sea kayaking kit list.
• Canoeing kit list.
• Mountain biking kit list.

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 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 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.  The price is £299.00 per person.
• Qualifying expedition. This is a 4 day and 3 night Gold DofE qualifying expedition. Participants should arrive by 10:00 on day 1. 3 nights will be spent camping on the expedition. Expeditions take place in the Cairngorms National Park and throughout Scotland. The price is £299.00 per person.
• The training / practice expedition and qualifying expedition can be booked back to back with one rest day in-between. If you book both the practice and qualifying expeditions, this will include two nights at Cairngorms Adventure Centre (self-catered).

2022 Dates