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We are a Highland outdoor education charity and award winning social enterprise. We're changing lives through the power of outdoor adventure.
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2025 Impact Report published
Week in week out we record every single activity throughout the year. Even more importantly we carefully track how the young people we work with learn and develop over the years they spend outdoor with us. We're so proud to publish our 2025 Impact Report - thank you to every single person who has contributed to this vital work over the last year.
Kessock Ferry Swim will be taking a break in 2026
Watch the video below for a big announcement on the 2026 swim event. We'll be back in 2027 to keep this amazing local tradition alive!
Àban celebrates major funding award
We are delighted to share that we have been awarded three years of funding from the National Lottery Community Fund - Young Start programme.
DofE Gold Open Evening
Come along to The Bike Shed in Merkinch this Monday 15th September 5pm - 6pm to find out all about our Gold Duke of Edinburgh's Award programme. You need to be over 16 and up for a challenge - that's it! Parents, grandparents, friends all welcome - no commitment.
Father & Son team walking 100km in 24 hours - all for Àban
Àban Trustee takes on Glasgow to Edinburgh challenge this weekend! Over the 18 - 20th of July 2025 Stephen Wells (Trustee) and his son David Wells will be taking on an epic 100km sponsored walk from Glasgow to Edinburgh along the Forth & Clyde and Union Canal towpaths. The target is to do this start to finish within a 24 hour window!
2025 Kessock Ferry Swim has been cancelled
Read our official statement about the cancellation here.
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