Craggan Outdoors News

You probably spotted the logos on the home page, but confirmation that Craggan Outdoors can now be found on both Facebook & Tripadvisor. If you’ve been to Craggan Outdoors, then you can use both sites to let others know what you thought. Tripadvisor is a more serious site where you can read others’ reviews (none yet there at time of writing this….who’s going to be first?) of their time at Craggan Outdoors, & also add your own reviews. You can have a bit more fun on Facebook. If you like what we do then become a fan, post your photos & videos, & interact with other fans.

Needing to get your archery qualification? Then you’ve come to the right place! Craggan Outdoors will be running a GNAS Archery Leader course from 4th-7th May 2009. Course cost will be £285, with this to include GNAS registration, along with course fee, materials, equipment, & tuition from the man that wrote the text book…..GNAS Senior Coach Philip van Buren (www.archeryleaders.co.uk). Lunch on each day of the course is also included in the price.

Self-catering accommodation is available in Craggan Outdoors’ recently renovated & redecorated bunkhouse or bothy, with cost being a very reasonable £15 per person per night.

The course is already booking up, so don’t wait any longer….call (01479 873283) or email (info@cragganoutdoors.co.uk) Keith now to book your place.

Preparations for the 2009 season continue apace! As part of those preparations Craggan Outdoors is pleased to announce the addition of three new activities - indoor climbing, yoga and massage - that are all now available to book.

Indoor climbing now complements the outdoor rock climbing that the centre has long offered. The wall offers a great opportunity for those that are new to climbing to learn the basic techniques whilst away from the vagaries of the Scottish weather, and with the comfort of being just a few feet off the ground, with a padded floor for extra reassurance. Prices start at £25 per person for a 1 hour instructor-led session.

Yoga is renowned for promoting health & well-being, so we think that it’s a great fit (excuse the pun) with our more energetic activities.  Great for improving energy levels, muscle tone, joint mobility, suppleness and core body strength, yoga can be a perfect start or finish to a day, weekend or week of activities. Over the course of an hour, morning or afternoon, our qualified instructor will guide you through elements of a range of yoga styles, including Ashtanga, Iyengar and Shadow. Prices start at £20 for a 1-hour instructor-led session.

There can’t be a better way to recover from a day or weekend of outdoor exertion than with a massage. Our qualified masseuse can offer either a remedial and sports massage to aid recovery from the aches, pains and strains of activity, or a relaxing Swedish Ling massage to end your day in style. Indian head massage is also available. Prices start at £29 for a half-hour session.

Commenting on the new activities, owner and Managing Director Keith Ballam said: “We are really excited to have added these three new options to our already wide range of activities. We feel that they are an extremely complementary fit with what the centre already had on offer, and give enhanced quality and choice for new customers, whilst offering something new to try for repeat clients.” He concluded: “We expect to add another two or three activities by the start of the season at Easter, so watch this space for further announcements!”