Scotland
School Trips
Explore Scotland and learn outside the classroom
Ask anyone returning from their first visit to Scotland, and the word beautiful will never be far from their lips. A long and noble past, this country has a fascinating social history, sublime geography and geology, plus great resources for learning about science, physical education and art. Scotland has it all in abundance and offers the kind of school trips that would make teachers in most countries rub their hands together in glee.
Looking for inspiring school trip ideas relating to Scotland's history or culture? There are treasures such as the National Museum and Galleries, Edinburgh Castle, outstanding international wildlife reserves, and sites dedicated to Scotland's maritime legacy.
Learning about geography or ecology in Scotland? Diverse ancient landscapes and protected areas of outstanding natural beauty allow students to study many national curriculum topics. All of these sites are perfect for either primary or secondary school trips, with tailor made learning resources designed to help with your class topics.
Looking for an outdoor pursuits trip in Scotland? With so much wide open space, the untamed Scottish countryside and ragged coastline is absolutely perfect for schools to experience outdoor adventure activities. Our dedicated Activity Centres in Scotland page is well worth a look!
RSPB Loch Leven School Visits
Experience the sights and sounds of a thriving nature reserve – swooping swallows, burrowing bugs and creatures of the deep! Your class can learn about life cycles, food chains and adaptations of minibeasts, birds and plants in a picturesque settin
From exploring the lives of our little feathery friends to uncovering the hidden beasties in the depths of our ponds, at RSPB Scotland Loch Leven we offer a diverse range of programmes for your class to discover what swoops, swims and scurries around our reserve. Our range of full day or half day visits gives you the flexibility to select the programme that best fits your classes learning ability and topics. With a range of habitats covered from woodland to wetland, your pupils are sure to not come away disappointed. ...
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Choose Your Curriculum Subject
The trips below are just a sample of what we have available for schools trips Scotland. Click the subjects below to view our full range of trips & workshops in this region..
sportscotland National Centre Inverclyde
Scotland school trips Geography, Physical Education, PSHE, Bushcraft, Sports Centre, Watersports, SEN, Accommodation Only
Set in a sprawling 83 acre estate in Largs, on the Ayrshire coast, the centre has an expansive choice of indoor & outdoor activities, aligned with curriculum benchmarks. Recently reopened this inclusive centre is an ideal place for school groups.
RSPB Lochwinnoch
Scotland school trips Citizenship, Geography, Physical Geography, Environmental Geography, Fieldstudies, Science, Biology, Wildlife, SEN
The best place for your students to get hands-on, active, curriculum-based, outdoor learning experiences with nature! Let us provide your students with unique and memorable learning experiences. It's easy to organize and affordable too!
RSPB Loch Leven School Visits
Scotland school trips Citizenship, Geography, Human Geography, Physical Geography, Environmental Geography, Fieldstudies, Science, Biology, Wildlife, SEN
Experience the sights and sounds of a thriving nature reserve – swooping swallows, burrowing bugs and creatures of the deep! Your class can learn about life cycles, food chains and adaptations of minibeasts, birds and plants in a picturesque settin
Roman Curriculum Trip for Primary and Middle Schools
Scotland school trips English, Geography, Archaeology, History, Romans, Art
Curriculum Travel specialises in primary & middle school tours and day trips. Romans are a big part of the curriculum and what better way to experience it than a visit to Hadrian's Wall, Housesteads Roman Fort and Vindolanda.
Edinburgh for Primary & Middle schools
Maths, Geography, Science, History, Design Technology, Business, Performing Arts, Music, Religious Education, Art, PSHE
Curriculum Travel specialises in the younger age groups so all of our tours are age appropriate. One of our favourite tours as almost all of it can be done on foot. You must try the Story Telling experience with story tellers bringing books to life.
Edinburgh City Tour
History, Medieval, Tudors, Victorian
Edinburgh is a city of beautiful contrasts. The ancient castle perched atop its volcanic crag, the mishmash of medieval tenements towering over the Royal Mile, and the New Town's neoclassical grandeur are all out to impress and charm.
Discovery Package
English, Science, Physics, Biology, Design Technology, Physical Education, PSHE, SEN
COVID-19 OFFER
Our Discovery packages have been designed to enable teachers to plan a thrilling residential that meets their own needs and budget. This flexible option focuses on your defined key outcomes, so if you want to look at communication we will provide…
Bushcraft with the Field Studies Council
Geography, Fieldstudies, Physical Education, Bushcraft
Experience amazing outdoor locations at Field Studies Council’s network of UK Centres. Our courses are all focused on students being immersed in the natural world. They also make use of the beautiful surroundings including using bushcraft skills.
FSC Millport
Geography, Human Geography, Physical Geography, Environmental Geography, Fieldstudies, Science, Biology, Physical Education, Wildlife, Bushcraft
FSC Millport has purpose-built accommodation and teaching spaces which provide an excellent base for a range of courses. It is just 10 minutes by ferry from the mainland. Great base for fun outdoor activities, biology and geography trips at all ages.
Galloway Activity Centre
Physical Education, Wildlife, Watersports, SEN
We’re a friendly family run outdoor activity centre that’s been operating since 1988 and caters to a wide range of children’s groups all year round. From the smallest group sizes to over 100 and from day trips to week long residential holidays.
Additional Support Needs School Residentials
Geography, Physical Education, PSHE, Bushcraft, Sports Centre, Watersports, SEN, Accommodation Only
We want everyone to be able to take part in sport and stay under one roof. Our recently reopened inclusive centre, set in a sprawling 83 acre estate in Largs, allows just that. With an expansive choice of indoor & outdoor activities for all.
International Baccalaureate Diploma
Geography, Human Geography, Science, Chemistry, Biology, Physical Education
Residential fieldwork created specifically for International Baccalaureate Diploma students in geography, biology and ESS. Field Studies Council has a network of UK Centres to choose from, many with easy transport links for UK and major airports.
Geography and Geology Field Studies Scotland
Geography, Human Geography, Physical Geography, Fieldstudies, Geology
High-quality Geography and Geology field studies for Key Stages 4 and 5 in the mountains and on the coast of the North West Highlands.
Multi-Activity Package
Citizenship, Geography, Physical Education, SEN
COVID-19 OFFER
Jam-packed with challenging and engaging activities our Multi-Activity packages are designed to engage students through a mixture of practical PE based activities, whilst making the most of the great outdoors and our enviable localities.
Lockerbie Manor
Physical Education, Watersports, SEN
Lockerbie Manor offer outdoor residential school trips during term time, and all inclusive family activity holidays during the summer holidays. Activities take place in the extensive Manor house grounds or at
Anglo-Saxon Village
History, Geography, Saxons, Human Geography
We provide an insight in to the every day environment you would typically find in an Anglo-Saxon village. Through our unique atmosphere and our fascinating dispays, the village is a must for any pupils studying
Scottish Maritime Museum
Geography, Human Geography, History, Twentieth Century
The Scottish Maritime Museum contains exhibitions and collections that tell the story of that great maritime tradition. The sites have a collection of vessels that represent 150 years history.
National Galleries of Scotland
History, Religious Education, Art, Tudors, Elizabethans, Twentieth Century
Guided tours of the national collection are led by experienced gallery educators. Pupils are encouraged to engage with works of art through activities and discussion.
Summerlee Victorian Life
History, Design Technology, Victorian
The museum of Scottish Industrial Life is one of Scotland's best industrial heritage attractions. This twenty two acre site at Summerlee, North Lanarkshire, has an exhibition hall with working exhibits, tramway, mine tours and a social history area.
Dundee Science Centre
Science, Computing, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Twentieth Century
From hands-on robot programming to iconic explosion demonstrations, our education service is here to provide inspiring science and technology experiences for our schools and community.
Scottish Parliament
Citizenship, English, History
At the Scottish Parliament we can offer a great selection of programmes for schools including workshops on Citizenship, Art & Design, History and much more!
HM Frigate Unicorn
History
His Majesty's Frigate Unicorn, of 46 guns, was built for the Royal Navy in the Royal Dockyard at Chatham and launched in 1824. She is now the World's last intact warship from the days of sail.
Glasgow Science Centre
Science, Design Technology, Computing, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, SEN, Twentieth Century
Get curious with science! Glasgow Science Centre is a 5* visitor attraction with an interactive education programme exploring everything from the science of the human body to the future of STEM jobs in My World of Work.
Rock UK - Whithaugh Park
Geography, Religious Education, Physical Education, Bushcraft, Watersports
A multi activity centre set in 110 acres of unspoilt Scottish Borders countryside. We can offer incredible residential trips in our Scandinavian style lodges, with over 20 adventure activities, bursary places available and 98 years experience.
Primal Bushcraft & Survival - Residentials, Half Day and Full Day Trips
Citizenship, Geography, Fieldstudies, Physical Education, PSHE, Bushcraft
The delivery of Bushcraft and Survival skills is a great way to get pupils interested in outdoor learning. It teaches important life skills, which can help to unleash potential, proven to improve results in the classroom.
Abernethy Adventure Centres
Geography, Religious Education, Physical Education, Watersports, SEN
Abernethy is a group of four residential adventure Centres across Scotland in stunning locations: Nethybridge in the Cairngorms National Park, Ardgour across from Fort William, Ardeonaig by Loch Tay in Perthshire and Barcaple in Dumfries & Galloway.
UK Cultural School Trips
Take a 10 day tour of the UK visiting many fantastic cities along the way including Edinburgh, Manchester, Oxford and London.
Scotland School Workshops
Is your school located in Scotland? The workshop providers below can visit you! Allow your student to benefit from their specialist knowledge and experience in your class subject or topic..
Outback 2 Basics
Fieldstudies, History, Prehistory, Bushcraft
A fantastic way to get children immersed in the Stone Age. Workshops are Interactive & hands on. An opportunity to get up-close and personal with our ancient ancestors. Smell and feel the Stone Age. We even have a real mammoth tooth to pass around!
Theatre Workshop
English, Geography, Environmental Geography, History, Prehistory, Greeks, Egyptians, Romans, Saxons, Vikings, Tudors, Victorian, worldwar, Performing Arts, SEN
Theatre Workshop have been visiting schools for over 25 years with fun filled active workshops. Our workshops certainly have the WOW factor and will get you pupils scrabbling for the internet to research for themselves. Book NOW
Christmas with Dickens
History, Victorian, SEN
It is Christmas! Fire up the festive spirit with this wonderful Victorian workshop, perfect for inspiring your pupils to find the true beginnings of Christmas. With our pop-up theatre, exciting storytelling and wonderful Christmas cheer. Book NOW
Ancient Egypt VR Workshop
English, History, Egyptians, SEN
COVID-19 OFFER
Take your class on a Virtual Reality trip with PrimeVR to see the Pyramids of Giza, the Great Sphinx and even inside an Egyptian tomb...all from the comfort of your own classroom! Ask about our coronavirus risk assessment.
Ancient Greece
History, Greeks, Performing Arts
Ancient Greece - what an empire! Birthplace to some of the greatest philosophers, doctors, writers and athletes of all times. One Day Creative's drama workshop explores the myths, legends and people in Ancient Greece.
Into the Screen - KS1 & 2 Online Safety
Performing Arts, PSHE
Playing online games can be so much fun, with wonderful worlds to explore, and cool characters to meet! But what would happen if you could enter the game for real? Using drama and role-play explore the online world with One Day Creative.
Drug and Alcohol Awareness
Citizenship, Performing Arts, PSHE
Eyes Open is a performance and workshop about drugs and alcohol for children in Year 6. The performance covers a range of legal and illegal drugs in a very child-centred way. Pupils watch the performance then take part in an interactive worksho
World War 2
Citizenship, Maths, Geography, Human Geography, Archaeology, History, worldwar, Performing Arts, Music, Physical Education, Art
COVID-19 OFFER
Humph’s Histories is led by Steve Humpherson who has a passion for history and passing on this passion. Steve combines fun and learning through his exciting and engaging activity based workshops.
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Tudors
History, Tudors, SEN
So much fun they won't realise they're learning! Tudor and Elizabethan interactive workshops to inspire, engage and educate! Costumed experts bring the Tudor world to life with artefacts and activities right in your classroom.
Dinosaur visit
History, Prehistory
Our realistic T-Rex, Sophie, would love to meet your children! Sophie brings the wow factor to learning about prehistoric life. She is a 6ft animatronic costume with a realistic roar! Make your children's day with this awe-inspiring experience.
Wind Turbines
Science, Physics
COVID-19 OFFER
This highly interactive Wind Turbine session sees our Lead Renewable Energy expert communicator facilitate learners in constructing and testing a model wind turbine. Learners explore the principles around sustainability and renewable technology.
Wonderful World Series - Science & Environmental
Geography, Physical Geography, Environmental Geography, Performing Arts
What a wonderful world we live in! Choose from Arctic and Antarctic, Living Things, Our Carbon Footprint or Rainy Rainforest as a topic to explore through drama, role play and movement.
Wonders of the World VR Workshop
English, SEN
COVID-19 OFFER
Experience the Seven New Wonders of the World with PrimeVR! A great way of meeting Geography outcomes as well as inspiring some amazing creative writing! Bring the school trip to you! Ask about our coronavirus risk assessment.
Dance Days TV
Performing Arts, Dance, Physical Education
COVID-19 OFFER
Dance Days TV - 14 of our most popular educational dance workshop videos. Styles include African, Carnival, Chinese, Flamenco, Greek, Indian, Irish, Russian, USA, the 1940s, 1960s, 1970s, Street and Pirates. From £45 per workshop video.
Discover Africa VR Workshop
English, Geography, SEN
COVID-19 OFFER
Discover Africa with PrimeVR! Visit the Pyramids in Egypt, Turmi market in Ethiopia, giraffes in the Serengeti, gorillas in the Congo and Victoria Falls in Tanzania. Bring the school trip to you! Ask about our coronavirus risk assessment.
Mindfulness Series
PSHE
Everyone is unique, but one thing we have in common is our feelings. Mindfulness techniques can help us have a better understanding of our thoughts and feelings, and give us a greater understanding of the world around us.
Christianity, Islam, Judaism & Hinduism
Performing Arts, Dance, Music, Religious Education, Languages, SEN
Immerse yourself into some of the facinating religions and cultures of the world. Christianity, Islam, Judaism and Hinduism. Our stunning 360° experiences will take your students into another world of faiths and religion
Rosa Parks-A Time for Change
History, Significant Individuals, Performing Arts, SEN
COVID-19 OFFER
At the Drama Hut, we believe that schools should have affordable access to drama in order to support learning. The Drama Hut was created in order to provide an on-site service that teachers could access, to help bring the curriculum to life.
Egyptian School Escape Rooms
History, Egyptians
Have you experienced the excitement of an Escape Room? We've turned it on its head for schools. Your pupils will have to solve a series of puzzles, locked up in a box, to find the key to stop the timer! Are yours pupils up for the challenge?
Forces & Magnets
Science, Physics
What impact do forces have on different things? Can we predict how an object will react to a particular force? Combine drama, science and physical education in this cross-curricular movement extravanganza with One Day Creative!
Vikings VR Workshop
English, History, Vikings, SEN
COVID-19 OFFER
Learn all about Viking raids, trading and culture with PrimeVR! Your class can step inside a Viking Longhouse and join the chief for a banquet inside the Great Hall. Bring the school trip to you! Ask about our coronavirus risk assessment.
Rainforests VR Workshop
English, Geography, Environmental Geography, Science, Biology, SEN
COVID-19 OFFER
Teaching about the rainforest? Why don't you drop your class into the middle of Borneo using PrimeVR! We bring the school trip to you! Please ask about our coronavirus risk assessment.
STEMgineers: Hydraulics & Mechanics
Maths, Science, Physics, Design Technology
STEMgineers is a unique and exciting workshop designed to teach children and young adults engineering and mechanical principles by building and operating hydraulics systems, radio-controlled vehicles and electric go-karts.
Pirates
History, Significant Individuals, Performing Arts
Yo ho, yo ho, a pirates life for me! Before we jump straight onto our vessel let’s find out what life as a pirate would have been like. Let’s learn how to talk like a pirate, walk like a pirate and find out the how lawless the high seas really ar
Energy
Science, Physics
COVID-19 OFFER
A practical workshop covering electricity, all types of energy, energy transfer, the mechanics of a generator and sustainability.
Practicals:
- Build a windmill to light an LED.
- Experiment with wind blade designs
- Explore a water wheel mod
Maths Puzzle Activity Day
Maths, SEN
Get your pupils thinking with a fantastic puzzle day! Lots of hands on games and puzzles will be brought into your school for teams of pupils to bring their minds together to solve.
Physics and Space
Science, Physics, Languages
Explore the forces of the universe closer than ever before. Enter the large hadron collider, split an atom, discovery the electromagnetic spectrum and see whats behind dark matter
Anti-Bullying
Citizenship, Performing Arts, PSHE
Bring a performance into school to support your work during Anti-Bullying month in November. Through exciting story lines, recognisable characters and clear information, Altru's Anti-Bullying performances are the perfect way to help children learn.
STEMdrones-Drone Coding
Science, Physics, Design Technology, Computing
Our CAA approved commercial drone pilot will teach your children about the principles of flight by getting students to experience it by flying and coding mini drones to navigate their way through an indoor obstacle and achieve mission objectives.
China VR Workshop
English, SEN
COVID-19 OFFER
Take your class on a guided tour across China with PrimeVR! Your pupils will visit famous sites including the Great Wall of China and the Forbidden City. Bring the school trip to you! Ask about our coronavirus risk assessment.
Google Applied Digital Skills
Citizenship, English, Maths, Business, Computing, PSHE
Free hands-on workshops for staff or students designed to promote and develop digital sills using Google's Applied Digital Skills programme.
Anti-Bullying VR
Citizenship, Computing, PSHE
This immersive Virtual Reality Anti-bullying workshop offers a safe space to observe a bullying role-play. Our interactive software has been developed with experts for children to dissect this important issue, guided by our skilled facilitator.
Freestyle Football Workshops
Physical Education, PSHE, Sports Centre, SEN
We offer Freestyle Football Workshops and Assembly Demonstrations & Inspirational Talks to schools up and down the UK. Taught by World Top 10 Football Freestyler Jamie Knight, these workshops are not to be missed!
GCSE and Secondary Maths
Maths
COVID-19 OFFER
Learn curriculum-based (GCSE) Maths through a mix of practicals and games. It is designed to engage those children that lack the motivation to learn Maths. Practicals include:
- Cracking the code.
- Card games.
- Measurement and scaling
WW1 VR Workshop
English, History, worldwar, SEN
COVID-19 OFFER
Learning about WW1? Why don't you take your class inside some reconstructed WW1 trenches with PrimeVR! Bring the school trip to you! Ask about our coronavirus risk assessment.
Drama Workshops With The West End's Best!
English, Performing Arts
If you want to bring a play, book, theme or topic to life then our drama workshops with top actors from the West End are a perfect way to engage your students. Bespoke workshops can be specially tailored to your curriculum requirements.
Prepearing for Panto!
English, History, Performing Arts
COVID-19 OFFER
With visits to the theatre to see your favourite pantomime on hold this year, let us take the children on a behind the scenes exploration of this very British tradition and agree on the top five things that makes a good show!
Medieval/Middle Ages
History, Medieval, SEN
So much fun they won't realise they're learning! Medieval/Middle Ages interactive workshops to inspire, engage and educate! Costumed experts bring the Medieval world to life with artefacts and activities right in your classroom.
Around The World'-A Geographical Adventure!
Geography, Human Geography, History, SEN
COVID-19 OFFER
The Drama Hut offers on-site school workshops, encouraging learning in a creative environment. With a wide range of topics to choose from, let us create a unique learning experience for your school.
Chinese New Year
Citizenship, Music, Physical Education
Invite an authentic Chinese dragon into school for Chinese New Year. We incorporate a traditional Chinese dragon costume and contemporary Chinese fan dance. Our professional dancer works with a class at a time to create an exciting dance performance.
Science Week
Science, Physics, Chemistry, Biology
Our Forensic Science and Silly Science workshops are full of curriculum science. Challenge your students to investigate the crime scene and solve the mystery. Professor Nitrate demonstrates exciting science such as gravity, energy and explosions!
Musical Theatre Workshops With The West End's Best!
Performing Arts, Dance, Music
Experience what it’s really like to perform in a hit musical with our jam-packed musical theatre workshops with singing, drama and real routines from your favourite shows! Bespoke workshops can be specially tailored to your requirements.
STEMbotics-Robotics & Coding
Maths, Science, Physics, Design Technology, Computing
STEMbotics: Robotics and Coding workshops are designed to ignite a passion for STEM and Computing. Using a variety of robots, students will design, build and code their very own robots to complete a range of challenges. Medals for the winners!
Explorer Dome - Online Shows
Science, Physics, SEN
Discover a huge range of topics that bring science to life for audiences of all ages, genders, backgrounds and abilities. Inclusive education is at the heart of what we do. We pitch the show for your group, no two shows are ever the same!
STEAM Assemblies
Science, Physics, Design Technology, Dance
COVID-19 OFFER
We deliver school assemblies mixed with street-dancing covering a range of topics such as STEM, sustainability and mental health. Additionally, we deliver motivational and graduation speeches.
Polar Regions VR Workshop
English, Geography, Physical Geography, SEN
COVID-19 OFFER
Bring your Antarctica and Arctic topic to life with PrimeVR! Our Polar Regions workshop take pupils to see penguins, leopard seals and the North Pole! Bring the school trip to you! Ask about our coronavirus risk assessment.
Dinosaur Skeletons
Science, Biology
As an extension to our "Introduction to Dinosaurs" workshop, "Dinosaur Skeletons" challenges children to assemble large wooden dinosaurs.
WW2 School Escape Rooms
History, worldwar
Have you experienced the excitement of an Escape Room? We've turned it on its head for schools. Your pupils will have to solve a series of puzzles, locked up in a box, to find the key to stop the timer! Are yours pupils up for the challenge?
The Early Aspiration Street
Citizenship, English, Maths, Geography, Archaeology, Physical Education, Art, PSHE, Wildlife
We bring the School Trip DIRECTLY to you! Sometimes, taking your pupils on a school trip just isn't do-able. We don't want your pupils to miss out on these integral childhood adventures any more than you do, which is why we'd love to put UK prim
Climate Change
Citizenship, Geography, Environmental Geography, SEN
From start to finish this exciting and inspiring workshop on CLIMATE CHANGE is a wonderful way to introduce your pupils to the changing world around us. The professional actor will set up a pop-up theatre in your school hall, music & costumes.
Climate Change VR Workshop
English, Geography, Environmental Geography, SEN
COVID-19 OFFER
Introduce your pupils to climate change with PrimeVR! We'll take your pupils on a virtual tour of the world to see what impact global warming is having on the natural world. Bring the school trip to you! Ask about our coronavirus risk assessment.
ZOOM into the Stone Age LIVE
History, Prehistory
ZOOM into the Stone age with our live workshop straight into your classroom. Get involved with our entertaining, educational timeline and create your own piece of cave art using charcoal, paints and natural materials along with us.
Choose Your Curriculum Subject
The trips above are just a sample of what we have available for schools trips Scotland. Click the subjects below to view our full range of trips & workshops in this region..
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