Duration: 5 Days
Scotland Explorer
Scotland is a fantastic location for field study trips due to its accessibility and fantastic geology. This beautiful country has many areas where natural forces can be easily seen, and we have worked with Geoworks to provide tours that are adapted to a school’s curriculum. This means your students can benefit from a rewarding trip with education at the heart. Edventure Travel tours to Scotland can be adapted to suit your subject. This is a Geology study tour which will examine the impressive geological formations in Scotland. Edventure Travel in partnership with Geoworks has created this itinerary to provide an exciting educational trip that can be adapted to your group and curriculum.
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All about the Scotland Explorer.
The Edventure Travel Package
All Edventure Travel trips and tours can be customised to your personal requirements, this sample tour is designed to give you inspiration for your own trip. When you are ready to start planning, get in touch and we can design a bespoke package tour for your group. We will always make clear what is included and excluded in your quotation.
Fully Protected
Your trip will be fully protected through our membership of the ABTOT and ABTA. Furthermore, Edventure Travel has its own ATOL licence ensuring that you have complete protection when taking a flight. Edventure Travel offers travel insurance that can be included in your trip to give you protection in the event of unforeseen circumstances.
Customised for you
All tours are 100% customised to suit your group. We believe that every group should be treated individually, it’s your tour after all. If you want to add something that is not featured on our website just let us know and we will work with you to develop an itinerary to meet your needs.
Out of Hours Contact
In the unlikely event that you encounter problems whilst on tour, there will always be someone at the end of the phone to assist with any situation.
Travel Advice
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The tour package inclusions and exclusions at a glance
What is included in this tour?Items that are included in the cost of tour price.
- Executive Coach throughout
- All travel when at your destination
- Accommodation based on bed and breakfast with students in multi-bedded rooms
- Teachers free of charge sharing twin rooms
- All meals mentioned in the itinerary
- All activities mentioned in the itinerary unless otherwise stated
- Travel Insurance
What is not included in this tour?Items that are not included in the cost of tour price.
- Single Room Supplements
- Personal Expenditure
- Tips for guides and drivers
- Full Time Tour Director
- Activities not mentioned
- Meals not mentioned
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Knockan Crag
Scotland
Visit Knocken Crag National Nature Reserve with Edventure Travel and discover this globally important geological site where your students can get excited about rocks and geology and where they will discover the amazing story of colliding continents and scientific intrigue. The low cliff of Knockan exposes rocks that set the scientific world ablaze in the 19th century with the discovery that a slice of old rock sits on top of much younger ones. The Moine Thrust, as it is known, was created by the force of two continents crashing together many millions of years ago. Explore the Reserve through the Rock Room, Rock trails Art, and the breathtaking scenery. -
Stac Pollaidh
Scotland
Treat your school group to a visit of the Northwest Highlands of Scotland and see Stac Pollaidh. This peak has many pinnacles and steep gullies and displays a rocky crest of chocolate-red sandstone. Climbing Stac Pollaidh shows off this area at its very best. You can traverse the relatively straightforward terrain, with just the final ascent being very steep to reach the ridge, to see the panoramic views over Loch Lugainn; the Summer Isles in the mouth of Loch Broom; the beautiful Inverpolly Nature Reserve; and the peaks of Assynt. You might even spot a golden eagle or red deer! -
Clachtoll Beach
Scotland
Clachtoll Beach is an unspoilt paradise in the Highlands with its rugged terrain, including the Split Rocks. Your group will be impressed with the beutiful white sands and tranquil turquoise water and they can enjoy the stunning mountain views from the headlands at either end of the beach. Your students can learn about the wildlife, geology and history of the beach in the ranger’s hut. -
Edinburgh Castle
Scotland
When your group visits Edinburgh Castle, they will discover how it dominates the skyline of Scotland’s capital city from its position on the Castle Rock. Your students can discover the Royal Palace or Mons Meg or the Scottish National War Memorial. They can visit the magnificent Great Hall with its wooden roof and giant beams resting on stones with heads and symbols, and see the displays of weapons, armour, swords, shields and the famous Lochaber axe which was feared by all!
All our accommodation is provided through tried and tested suppliers that work well with different types of groups, including schools, colleges and social groups. We work with our agents in each country to provide the best accommodation suited to your group. This can depend on the time of year that you travel, your group size and type, the cities that you will travel to, accessibility and price. We will always discuss with you what your preferences are and give examples of the accommodation that we can offer.
