Opening Times

Open Daily 9.30am - 5.30pm, Visits outwith these hours can be accommodated.

What makes this a great venue for School group Fun or Educational Visits?

Rothiemurchus is located in the heart of the Cairngorm Mountains, with stunning scenery and an amazing outdoor classroom to learn in. It offers students endless opportunities from activities to farm and environmental tours.

What are the Curriculum Topics or Benefit to the students from a visit?

Farming, Environment, Tourism, Forestry.

What are the activities?

Educational Activities include Ranger led Walks, Land Rover Safaris and Caoch Tours. Outdoor Activities range from Clay Shooting, Quad Bike Trekking and Pony Trekking to White Water Rafting, Canyoning and Treezone.

What is the age range of the activities?

All ages catered for.

What materials to you provide or suggest groups bring to support the visit?

Educational handouts can be provided for different topics.

What are the minimum and maximum group sizes and the free Teacher Ratio?

All group sizes catered for, free teacher ratio dependent on ages in group.

Do you have or how do you arrange risk assessment?

All activities have full risk assessments.

Do you offer Teacher familiarisation days?

Yes.

What facilities are there for school groups for food and drink, shop etc?

Shop onsite, Picnic tables and van during summer months. Cafe and Restaurant onsite - open year round.

Is specific clothing required?

Outdoor Clothing, i.e. waterproof jackets and enclosed shoes.