Blue Skies

Camps for Children and
Young People

This year Blue Skies is delighted to be able to offer our new and expanded Camps programme based in the beautiful Roeburn Wood.

Family Camp: Mon 3rd- Fri 7th July

A fun packed week of adventures for parents or carers and their little ones. We will share stories, play games in the woodland, practise using our senses, build dens and help children light their first fires. We aim to make an active, creative and caring community with the skills and spirit everyone can give.

No previous experience necessary.

Accommodation: This will be a wilderness experience with 'wild facilities', but we endeavor to make all as comfortable as possible. For further info go to Roeburn Wood

Cost: £150 (Adult); £70 (Child ages 2-10); (Under 2 years free)

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Skills of the Artisan: Mon 10th- Fri 14th July

Join us for this 5 day camp of primitive living in the wilds. Improve and learn new camp craft, wood craft and survival skills as we live co-operatively during the Camp. During the week we will practise Earth Skills including spoon carving, clay oven making, natural dying and boiling water with hot rocks. Night walks, camouflage games, and falling asleep under the stars to the sound of the owls hooting, will all be a part of this memorable adventure.

Accommodation: We will be wild camping in tents and tipis, and cooking over an open fire. Further info at Roeburn Wood.

Location: Meeting at Helensburgh, near Glasgow.

Ages: 12 - 17 years

Cost: £225/ £145 (low income families)

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Adventuring on the Wild Side: Mon 17th- Fri 22nd July

Join our wee tribe for an amazing week of Earth Skills and survival in Roeburn Wood. Light fires, carve a spoon, build dens and play games of stealth and camouflage. Having fun and gaining confidence are our aims as we discover the skills to be comfortable living outside in nature.

Accommodation: We will be wild camping in tents and tipis, and cooking over an open fire. Further info at Roeburn Wood.

Location: Meeting at Helensburgh, near Glasgow.

Ages: 7- 11 years

Cost: £225/ £145 (low income families)

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Earth Skills Youth Camp: 10-19th August
In parntership with the John Muir Trust Activities Programme

This is a rare opportunity to learn survival skills handed down by Native Americans. Harvest wild edibles, learn primitive cooking and fire lighting, find medicinal plants, make water safe to drink and build an emergency shelter. At Roeburn wood, we will embark on adventures, playing games of stealth and working together with exciting challenges.

Experience making rope from natural materials, carve a spoon, burn a bowl and make your own survival knife... to mention only a few of the primitive crafts you will enjoy.

At the end of the week, you will be ready to put your new skills to the test with a challenging solo wilderness survival trek. No matter how you choose to do it, this promises to be your most incredible outdoor experience of your life.

We will live the week as caretakers of the earth. One day of the week will involve practical conservation activities to give something back to the plants and animals that have taught us so much throughout the week.

Accommodation: We will be living primitively in tents and tipis, and cooking over an open fire. Further info at Roeburn Wood.

Location: Meeting at Helensburgh, near Glasgow.

Ages: 16- 24

Cost: £250

Bookings: programmes@johnmuiraward.org or 0845 456 1783

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Further Info: email to kate.hedges@edin-home.fsnet.co.uk or call 0131 228 9608/ 07984 893436

Bookings: To secure a place, please send a 50% deposit. Please make cheques payable to 'Kate Hedges'. Receipt of booking will be acknowledged and full course details will be mailed 4 weeks prior to each course.

Mail to: Blue Skies. 1F1, 55 Warrender Park Road, Edinburgh EH9 1EU

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