Outdoor Learning & Adventure Experiences
Our Mission
Helping young people grow and giving them the chance to achieve more than they thought possible, whatever their background
What we do
Hebridean Pursuits is a charity based in the Scottish Highlands. Our mission is simple: to help young people grow, and to give them the chance to achieve more than they ever thought possible — whatever their background.
We run year-round outdoor learning adventures across Scotland’s wild coasts and mountains with activities including mountaineering, coasteering, rock climbing, and canyoning. We support young people to connect with the outdoors in ways they haven't previously.
For many of the young people we work with, especially those facing disadvantage and challenges, these experiences are life-changing: they build confidence, resilience and a sense of belonging that lasts long after they’ve gone home. All activities are designed not just for adventure, but for personal growth.
Our team of experienced instructors create a safe, supportive space where growth and change can happen naturally.
We’ve seen small but powerful shifts — a young person returning to school, rebuilding trust, or simply having fun and smiling again. Each year we see clear, lasting outcomes: greater self-confidence, better attendance at school, stronger relationships and new life aspirations..
Guiding & Instruction
Tailored outdoor guiding and instruction to challenge and develop skills for individuals and groups.
Youth Work
Outdoor courses build confidence, resilience, and teamwork for disadvantaged young people nationwide, overcoming barriers to their potential.
What We Offer
Adrenaline-packed days designed to give a taste of outdoor adventure. Experience new activities or build on knowledge and learn new skills.
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Residentials
We run residentiual courses ideal for school group, young carers, and youth groups to name a few. The residential courses typically run for 3-5 days, based out of Glencoe. We cook, eat, live and play together for the duration of the course, learning skills and making friends.
Bespoke Single or Multi-day Courses
Adrenaline-packed days designed to give a taste of outdoor adventure. Experience new activities or build on knowledge and learn new skills.
Ideal for those looking to develop their skill set and exerience on the mountains with one of our experienced instructors.
Day Courses & Programmes
We offer a range of day activities to schools and school groups, scout and guide group and any other youth group. The activity programmes are tailored to each school group or class, so the young people can get the most out of it. Activities include coasteering, rock climbing, gorge walking and hill walking.
Our Impact
Read more about Our Impact
CASE STUDY
B is from a small isolated community island. She lives with her grandparents.
B has an impoverished and chaotic background, poor literacy and numeracy and is not always making the correct choices for herself or schooling. School is a chore; when she attends she walks around the perimeter and rarely goes inside.
We worked with her on five different days using outdoor activities as a vehicle to emphasise her abilities physically, and focused on positives rather than negatives, as she is constantly hearing. We used the time to discuss her personal situation; how to find a way of engaging at school and with other peer groups. She was hugely fit and capable. We coasteered, walked and climbed. Her confidence grew with each session, one to one was beneficial and she eventually started to return to school and the classroom. Small steps but large ones for her!
I hear she has been doing really well and developing friendship groups. Just walking through the school door is a major result; it’s the small, difficult to quantify, moments that can have such an impact.
Our Activities
Adrenaline-packed days designed to give a taste of outdoor adventure. Experience new activities or build on knowledge and learn new skills.
Working With Disadvantaged Youth
Specialise Experience
We have specialist experience in working with young people from disadvantaged backgrounds. We work with young people with family caring responsibilities, facing social exclusion or living in financial deprivation. Some are in the care of social services or have turbulent and challenging home lives.
Learn moreCredentials
- Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme
- Instructors hold outdoor first aid certificates
- Registered Charity
- Child Protection Policy
- Funding possibilities for disadvantaged groups
For every young person we work with, we know there are many more who would benefit from our outdoor experiences.
Funding from charitable trusts, grant makers and generous businesses and individuals mean we don’t have to turn anyone away.If you’d like to help us reach more young people from disadvantaged backgrounds, please donate.
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