Why book
'Fordell Firs National Activity Centre' for Residential School Trips and Educational Visits?
We’ve been welcoming school groups to Fordell Firs National Activity Centre for many years. We see outdoor learning as a key opportunity to encourage pupils to gain knowledge and skills through real life experiences, breaking down the barriers of a traditional classroom and opening the doors to personal development.
We’re easy to get to and conveniently located for day trips to the cultural and historical attractions of Dunfermline and Edinburgh.
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What activities are available during group visits?
• Abseilling
• Archery
• Adventure play area
• Backwoods cooking
• Bell Boating
• Bouldering wall
• Bungee trampoline
• Caving
• Challenge course
Circus skills
• Climbing
• Grass sledging
• Jacob’s ladder
• King Swing
• Nature walks
• Orienteering
• Pedal Go Karts
• Pioneering
• Space hoppers
• Team building
• Trampoline
• Traversing wall
• Tyrolean crossing
• Zip line
What size groups do you cater for?
Between 18 and 40 for indoor accommodation and up to 750 for camping.
Do you offer on-site classroom facilities?
Yes.
Is there first aid on site?
Yes.
Do you offer access for visitors with disabilities?
Yes, our new Sir Garth Morrison Lodge has facilities for people with disabilities or reduced mobility.
Do you cater for visitors with Special Educational Needs (SEN)?
As a Scouts Scotland activity centre we are fully committed to making outdoor education available for all and welcome individuals with special educational needs.
Anything else?
For days when the weather isn’t on your side, try some indoor activities in our wet weather hall, including a bouldering wall, archery, and even circus skills. We also have a classroom for training, briefings or teaching sessions.
We’re also based a short drive away from beautiful Loch Ore so can take groups up to the water for some bell boating.
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