The Duke of Edinburgh's Award
Gold Residential
Your Gold DofE Residential: Five Days of Adventure Activities in Scotland
Our DofE Gold Residential weeks in Scotland involve spending 5 days and 4 nights away in a beautiful place, on a course filled with adventure and fun with like-minded people from around the country. Active Outdoor Pursuits provides these residential experiences at its Cairngorms Adventure Centre, Craigower Lodge in The Cairngorms National Park. We are an Approved Provider for DofE Residentials. Join us and meet new friends on what will be a most memorable and enjoyable final stage of your DofE!
If you have any questions, or would like to talk to us about our Gold DofE Residentials, please get in touch. Send us an email to [email protected] or call us on 01540 210 000.
What is the Cost?
Our Multi Activity DofE Gold Residentials in Scotland are £399.00.
Our Snowsports Gold DofE Residentials in Scotland are £539.00 (including lift passes).
Active are a DofE Approved Activity provider and DofE Residential provider, operating all year round from Craigower Lodge Outdoor Centre in the Scottish Highlands.
2027 Gold DofE Residential Dates
Gold residential weeks are available for most of the year during February, April, July, August, September & October.
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An Overview of the DofE Gold Residential Week
The Duke of Edinburgh’s Gold Residential is more than just an activity week; it’s a chance to discover new passions and make memories that will last a lifetime. You can use it to try out completely new adventure sports, or to develop your existing skills. Multi-activity weeks include a selection of fantastic outdoor adventure activities, such as white water rafting, rock climbing and canyoning. Our winter ski weeks are open to complete beginners and those looking to develop their current skills.
On Day One, your course begins at Craigower Lodge at 1.30pm. We begin with a welcome session and some icebreaker/team games. We provide self-catering, shared dorm-style accommodation. The lodge has lounges to relax in and a large kitchen to cook in. We have a client drying room to dry off any wet kit – as you will get wet! There are cafes, restaurants and takeaways nearby as well as a small supermarket to buy provisions.
What is Included in the DofE Gold Residential Week?
The Multi Activity DofE Gold Residential (April – October) includes 5 days of fun outdoor activities, a mixture of land, water and rock-based sports. All the technical and safety equipment needed for the activities is provided by us. Examples of the activities that you can expect to take part in are: White Water Rafting, Canyoning, Gorge Scrambling, Canoeing, Kayaking, Stand-Up Paddleboarding, Rock Climbing and Abseiling.
The Snowsports Ski DofE Gold Residential (February) includes 5 days of activity: team-building activities on the afternoon you arrive, and snowsports for the remainder of the residential. We return to the centre at around 2.00pm on the departure day to give you time to get packed and organised before you head home full of stories! February is generally the best time for snowsports in Scotland but even if conditions are not favourable for snowsports, we are delighted to offer an “activity guarantee”: we’ll get you out rafting, paddling, on winter walks, bothy adventures or rock climbing as weather allows!
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