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Absolutely Scotland is your one-stop access point to the best in Scottish Outdoor Corporate and Social Occasions!
Our bespoke, professionally organised corporate events make memorable hospitality parties, incentives, product launches, press days or just a good time! We are delighted to make and co-ordinate all the arrangements to ensure that all runs smoothly while you enjoy yourself.
Your Corporate Day: (click on bullets for more info)
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• ACTIVITIES
Listed below are just a few examples of what we can provide, but all our corporate events are tailored to your specific needs.
All you need to do is provide us with your requirements and number of guests / delegates and we will give you a provisional itinerary with detailed quotation.
1. Quads
2. Clay Pigeons
3. Archery
4. 4x4 Off Road
5. Paintball Comando
6. Simulated Game Shooting
7. Simulated Deer Stalking
8. Fishing
9. Golf - The Blue Chip Challenge
10. Navigation Days
11. Helicopter Safaris
QUADS
 With our sturdy four wheel quads you effortlessly explore hidden off-road trails and out of the way corners. Quad Bike trekking is a great way to get out into the countryside and appreciate nature at its best. We offer a variety of routes and trails.
Please note that there are no speed trials or competitive tests and our treks are suitable for anyone from over 16 years of age.
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CLAYS
Absolutely Scotland offers a variety of different types of Clay Pigeon Shoot from the conventional trap to our now-famous Simulated Game Shoots. Many different types of "prey" are available - driven grouse, high pheasant,  teal, rabbit, woodcock, etc - using realistic stands in natural habitats. We provide a choice of shotguns to suit different ages, skills and builds as well as ear defenders. Expert guidance and assistance is available from our experienced instructors so everyone from the novice to the keen sportsman will enjoy themselves.
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ARCHERY
 Budding Robin Hoods..... can have a go at hitting the bullseye with our Archery instructor. He will kit you out with equipment and a bow, then guideyou in the art of archery....
Then look out any Sheriffs of Nottingham!
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4X4 OFF ROAD
 Test your off road driving skills on our purpose built course. The amazing humps and bumps will open your eyes to the capabilities of the off road vehicle. Our instructor will show you how to handle the vehicle over the course....
Then its UP and DOWN to you!
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PAINTBALL COMMANDO
Paintball has developed into a well-organised, exciting and expanding sport.
 Two teams pit their wits against each other, planning their strategies and trying to out-think and out-flank the opposition. The day is played over various game scenarios, in mixed woodland with many sites offering undulating terrain, purpose built forts, bridges, towers, villages, mazes and speedball arenas - even a real Abbot tank can be involved. Just imagine the sheer excitement of moving through the woods and undergrowth searching for the opposition's HQ, deep within enemy territory.
Safety is paramount. On arrival you are issued with an approved safety mask specifically designed for paintball, coveralls and other items of equipment. A comprehensive safety briefing will be given at the start of the day - before you are even allowed to touch a paintball gun and, for everyone's enjoyment, our rules are vigorously enforced!
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Simulated Game Shooting
Scotland has long been the definitive destination for fast and challenging game shooting. The combination of wide open countryside, wild moors and hills, temperate climate, good light, skilful game husbandry and easy access has been recognised by sportsmen the world over since Victorian times. However, all-important conservation measures and specialisation by many estates make it almost impossible to enjoy the whole range of different types of shoot in the same day. Primarily intended for experienced shots, our Simulated Game Shoots have been carefully developed over many years to condense a varied and enjoyable range of shooting action into a single day - without any of the restrictions of closed seasons.
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Simulated Deer Stalking
 Absolutely Scotland's Simulated Deer Stalking is suitable for much smaller groups. Armed only with a camera (with telephoto lens) and a powerful telescope and accompanied by an experienced stalker, you take to the hills in search of Britain's largest land mammal, the Red Deer . . . Monarch of the Glen! Using centuries-old traditions of stalking and mountaincraft, you stalk and manouvre your quarry for the finest photo-shot. You need to be fairly fit and able to withstand the rigours of the mountains but this can be one of the most rewarding days of a lifetime. And, of course, there will be opportunities to photograph other mountain wildlife - from the blue hare to the mighty eagle.
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Fishing
The Scottish rivers and lochs have always epitomised the very best of inland fishing and angling. Stunning scenery, rushing streams, silent pools, hidden lochs and the all-pervading silence - you could be light years from the worries and bustle of modern life.
 Absolutely Scotland offers fishing throughout Scotland but we particularly recommend our Highland rivers and lochs in the Central Highlands. Only a couple of hours drive from Edinburgh and Gasgow, we can provide fishing on the River Truim (a tributary of the Spey), the renowned River Spey itself and a number of isolated hill lochs, some of which are stocked. There is plenty of water on the river beats to suit all tastes - fast flowing or slow running, great rocky falls and large holding pools. Here, the true fisherman finds diverse challenges and a surprising variety of sport. While the rivers yield Brown Trout, Sea Trout and the mighty Salmon, the hill lochs can be fished for Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Arctic Char and the fearsome Pike. If you are lucky, you may even share your fishing waters with an Osprey - notorious for his disregard of fishing regulations! Expert ghillies are on hand to provide helpful advice, tuition and assistance.
The hill loch fishing is suitable for parties of ten or more and can include a lochside barbecue and even a Malt Whisky Tasting! Boats are available for hire and both trolling and bank fishing are allowed.
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Golf - The Blue Chip Challenge
Absolutely Scotland has teamed up with some of the best golf courses and golfing hotels in the world to provide the golfing experience of a lifetime right here in the home of golf. Whilst excellence is paramount, exclusivity and informal companionship are essential keynotes. The overall experience is complete in all respects.
 The "Blue-Chip" Challenge is an incredible five day event for five parties (or teams) each of four golfers. You play six different courses (3 famous championship courses and 3 challenging country courses) over five days, spending each night in a different location. Most of the hotels are small, exclusive and intimate - all are owned or managed by enthusiastic golfers and all are renowned for the quality of their food and the breadth of their cellars. All your transport and transfer arrangements are taken care of with helicopter flights (or luxury coach/limousine) between locations to show the magnificent scenery at its heart-stopping best. Your host for the night will take you to the next course and arrange for your luggage to accompany you to your next overnight stay.
The "Blue-Chip" Challenge is both an individual and team event. The player with the lowest overall scorecard wins the handsome Blue Chip trophy, hand-crafted in Scottish Crystal. Each member of the team (or party) with the lowest aggregate score, wins a smaller version of the trophy. Every player receives a "Blue Chip" Challenge wall plaque, an exclusive crystal mini-decanter set with two glasses and a bottle of excellent "Blue Chip" single Highland malt whisky - aged for 15 years and only available to players of the Challenge.
Companies are invited to enter one or more teams of four players. Alternatively we will be pleased to stage a private Challenge for your company.
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NAVIGATION DAYS
 These are not speed events! But they are great fun all year round and suitable for all ages. Using Map, Clue Schedule, your Wits and (optionally) a GPS set, you and your team set off into the unknown. Each quest starts with a safety briefing and instruction on basic orienteering and GPS techniques. Solid teamwork combined with flashes of individual inspiration keeps everyone on their toes as the day continues.
We offer a number of Quests:
• On the Run - tracking and apprehending a mobile fugitive through city streets or open countryside.
• Absolutely Scotland Quaich - following a series of cryptic clues to this fabled treasure .
• Cache-and-Dash - following a series of pre-set GPS points arranged to cover any expanse of terrain from a field to several square miles of country or town .
• The Human Sheep - guiding your blindfolded colleague (on foot or quadbike) through a series of "gates" and into a pen. Using GPS equipment, the "sheep" is out of view from the "shepherd" Along the way, there may be the option of one or more additional disciplines to conquer - Clay Pigeon Shooting, Archery, Golf Ball Driving, Bridge or Raft Building, Initiative Competitions, Pony or Quad Bike Trekking, Land Rover "Gymkhana" Stages, etc, etc. - with valuable points to be won or lost in your ultimate quest. Routes are designed specifically for the type (and length) of event that you require and can take place on country roads, town roads, entirely off-road (subject to location) or a combination of these. Some events are suitable for relatively restricted locations. Teams may operate on foot, on quadbikes, private cars, four-wheel drives (with driver/instructor), mountain bikes or even horseback and all events are part navigation skill, part cryptic problem solving and part team-work. Most are adaptable to suit for all ages and tastes. They may be designed around a full day or a half day whichever fits your schedule and, of course, can include hospitality, catering and entertainment. Whatever you choose, an entertaining day of exploration, achievement and great fun is assured.
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Take to the skies with Absolutely Scotland and see the splendour of the Highlands and Islands at their magnificent best! Cruise effortlessly over jagged peaks and barren sub-Arctic plateaux, hidden straths and silent wooded glens, fjordic sea-lochs and mysterious lochans, deserted islands and sandy beaches, fearsome tidal races and cosy inlets, spectacularly coloured land and sea-scapes hovering in the crystal clear air. Tee-off on unusual island golf-courses, visit remote distilleries, take in ancient strongholds, pot a few clay pigeons against unique backdrops or try fishing in really out-of-the-way waters.
The West Coast Express - Fly direct from your hotel or from convenient meeting points at Stirling or Cumbernauld across the romantic Trossachs and Loch Lomond, over the mountains and sea-lochs of Argyll to the scenic splendour of the West Coast. You will have time to see local sights, perhaps indulge in a special activity or simply revel in the balmy atmosphere and colourful landscape that makes the West Coast so unique. After lunching on the finest local produce, you fly west across the Sound of Jura, over the dramatic Corryvreckan tidal race and Jura's rugged mountains. Here you may stop for an exclusive tour of one of the famous distilleries on the adjacent island of Islay or perhaps take in a round of golf overlooking the island's Atlantic coast (next stop North America!) before your flight back.
The Glenbogle Special - Fly direct from your hotel or from convenient meeting points at Stirling, Cumbernauld, Inverness or Aviemore across the Grampian Mountains to our secret stronghold at the very summit of North Drumochter, some 3,200 feet above sea level. Here you can enjoy the highest Clay Pigeon Shoot in Britain before tucking in to a sumptuous al fresco lunch that has been hauled up the mountain for you. Alternatively, you may choose to break at a remote hill-loch for trout-fishing and the same al fresco banquet. In the afternoon, you fly over "Glen Bogle" with its now-famous loch and magnificent turreted house before crossing the hills to the Parallel Roads of Glen Roy and the Corrieyarack Pass, where you follow the route of the ancient road (used by Bonnie Prince Charlie's army) before returning home.
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Catering, during or after events, can take a number of forms from our impressive Highland Barbecues and Scottish Buffets to delicious home-made snacks and hot drinks through the day. Alternatively we can meet your own preferences.
All you need to do is provide us with your requirements and number of guests / delegates and we will give you a provisional itinerary with detailed quotation.
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Your corporate occasion may be held at one of our special sites depending on type of event and activities - near Stirling. These are easy to reach from all over Scotland and Northern England and are particularly convenient for Edinburgh Airport. The sites generally include indoor or tented office accommodation for meetings and administration.
Alternatively, most activities can be arranged at your conference venue or hotel and we will be pleased to liaise with your event co-ordinators or the hotels.
All you need to do is provide us with your requirements and number of guests / delegates and we will give you a provisional itinerary with detailed quotation.
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Absolutely Scotland is always pleased to co-ordinate your arrangements to help to make your experience enjoyable and trouble-free.
Accommodation (when required) is available in traditional Shooting Lodges or fine specialist hotels, all providing a warm and comfortable base with good food and excellent company to re-charge your batteries for the challenges of the following day. If required, we will arrange all your transport in Scotland from airport transfers to coaches, off-road 4x4 specialist vehicles and helicopters. A variety of entertainment is available to help your party to relax and enjoy themselves. Presentation ceremonies, Highland bagpipers, folk bands, traditional accordionists, ceilidhs, malt whisky tastings, etc. all contribute to an event that will always be remembered.
All you need to do is provide us with your requirements and number of guests / delegates and we will give you a provisional itinerary with detailed quotation.
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