Welcome!
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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Did you know we run Scotland's only outdoor kit charity shop? Shop our quality used bargains now and support our work!
Àban Summer Adventure Weeks 2026£5 for the whole week - breakfast and lunch included
This summer, in partnership with Planet Youth, Àban will be running two multi-activity Adventure Weeks for young people living in the Inverness High School catchment area.
27th to 31st July 2026, Primary 6 & 7
3rd to 7th August 2026, S1 - S4
David MacRae
We offer our sincere condolences to the friends and family of our late colleague David MacRae.
Àban partners with Planet Youth
We're delighted to have secured 2 years funding to work in partnership with Planet Youth in Highland to create more Adventurous Learning opportunities for young people in our local area.
Highland Employer Charter Gold Award
We've always strived to be a good quality employer, in a sector often plagued by insecure jobs and short-term contracts. We're delighted that our hard work has been recognised by the Highland Employer Charter.
Run the Loch Ness Marathon for ÀbanSunday 27th September 2026
Our charity places have now sold out - we'll have more for 2027!
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.
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