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SU Scotland Gowanbank - Adventurous Activity Providers (AAP) List

Important information

This record is for use by Âé¶¹Ó³»­ (CEC) settings only. This is one part of the Council’s safety due diligence process.

CEC settings are expected to read the guidance via Adventurous activity providers – Âé¶¹Ó³»­ before using the information below.

It is the CEC setting’s responsibility to ensure the following:

  • Adhere to the CEC’s Excursions Policy.
  • Ensure approval via the Outdoor Learning & Adventure Education (OL&AE) Team.
  • The Group Leader must have Group Leader Training (CF2483) within the last 3 years.
  • Only undertake those activities listed below.
  • Liaise with the provider to meet individuals’ needs. This may require a provider to adjust their risk assessments and make reasonable adjustments.

Day activity is a Category 3. Overnight activity is a Category 4. Visits with a hybrid delivery solution e.g. this provider plus CEC self-led adventurous activity must be treated as Category 4 (day or overnight).

Any questions or comments about this provider must be directed to excursions@edinburgh.gov.uk.

Note to provider:

  • Check your returned form regularly to ensure you can deliver the activities listed below to CEC settings.
  • Apply any conditions or exceptions specified by the OL&AE Team to all CEC provision.
  • Any changes should be communicated promptly to excursions@edinburgh.gov.uk. Delivery to CEC settings must be paused until approval by OL&AE Team.
Name
SU Scotland Gowanbank
Address
Gowanbank, Darvel KA17 0LL
Telephone
01560 323 370
Email
Website
Council Procurement Framework
Yes
More information
AALS Licence: L171782 https://aala.hse.gov.uk/aala/provider_detail.php?ref_no=R2653
Approved activities

Water 

  • Canoeing   
  • Stand up paddleboards   

Foot 

  • Bouldering (indoors & outdoors)   
  • Walking (summer) - Loudon Hill & Lanfine Estate only 
  • Walking (winter) - Loudon Hill & Lanfine Estate only 

Ropes 

  • Abseiling   
  • Climbing Outdoors (summer)   
  • Climbing Indoors   
  • High Ropes Course (with technical equipment) - Tree Climb, Crate Climb 

Skis and Boards 

  • None 

Wheels 

  • Cycling – Off-Road   
  • Transport (Self-Drive minibus) 

Environmental 

  • Bushcraft - Firelighting, Breadmaking, Shelter building, Woodcarving 

Underground 

  • None 

Overnight 

  • Purpose-built: Own Accommodation

Other 

  • Archery   
  • Night walks & lines   
  • Problem solving - Team Challenges and Egg Drop; Survival Game; Escape Room 
  • Rockpooling - Seamill Beach only