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APPLIED BUSHCRAFT, SURVIVAL and WILDERNESS LIVING SKILLS - SCOTLAND
The Aim of the Applied Wilderness Skills Course is to teach you how to survive in Wilderness Areas. The Survival School Applied Wilderness Skills Course is probably one of the best bushcraft courses in the country. Not only do you get the best scenery in the country, but it is also a chance to live and learn bushcraft in an extreme and sometimes hostile environment. This course is about learning to live in wilderness areas and how to look after yourself and others in remote wilderness locations. This is a bushcraft course rather than a military survival course.
Places for this course go quickly.
You must have completed a Level 2 Course before attending this course.
- Course: Level 3 Applied Course (CQ10670)
- 2025 Dates: 5-9 May and 3-7 November.
- Venue: Scotland.
- Meeting Times: We meet at 7pm on 4th May 2025 and 2nd November 2025
- Course Orientation and set up camp: 8pm.
- Course starts: 9am on the Monday but we meet the night before.
- Course finishes: 10am-12pm on the Friday.
- Ages: 18+ years old welcome.
- Certificates: From 1st August 2022, all certifications will be in the form of eCertificates.
Due to the remote location of the course mobile phone signal is non-existent. If you need to contact a member of the course in an emergency, please call 01453 752220 and leave a message. We check in with the office once a day. Thank you.
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Sunday Evening: Welcome and Safety Brief. Safe cutting techniques, setting up camp
Monday: Intense firelighting session with the emphasis on lighting fires in wet weather. Followed by individual camp set up and game preparation. Axe proficiency.
Tuesday: Jerky production, Charcloth production, Advanced fire lighting, water purification practical
Wednesday: 101 things to do with a conifer - from root to needle (eat it, drink it, build it, glue it, light it)
Thursday: Crafts Day
Friday: The course finishes at around 12pm on the Friday
The Applied Wilderness Skills Course is designed to teach you how to live comfortably in remote parts of northern Europe. The itinerary may change depending on the weather, but all subjects will be covered.
Course Learning Outcomes: Level 3 Applied Bushcraft Skills
You will ideally need some experience of bushcraft and survival techniques, but not mandatory. We suggest you attend a course with a reputable school first. To make a booking, please call us on Tel: 01453 752220. We can take payment from credit or debit cards over the phone or you can pay online.
PLEASE ENSURE YOU HAVE COMPLETED OUR LEVEL 2 COURSE BEFORE ATTENDING THIS COURSE.
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Suitable Outdoor Clothing
Sleeping Bag
Bivi Bag (Optional)
Insulated Sleeping Mat
Tarp and Hammock (please make sure you have set these up before as it may be too late to make alterations once on the course)
Spoon, Metal Mug (that can be put on the fire to heat water)
Water Bottle (1 litre min)
Head Torch with Fresh and Spare Batteries
Wash Kit and Towel
Personal Toiletries and Medication
Antibacterial Wipes/Soap
Small First Aid Kit (plasters, bandages, headache pills etc)
Spare Change of Clothing
Whistle
Walking Boots
Fire Steel
Tough Gardening Gloves
Hanging Billy Can (not a mess tin).
Emergency Rations (Chocolate, Kendal Mint Cake)
Sheath Knife
Laplander Folding Saw or Similar
Rucksack + Waterproof Liner
Roll of Plastic Freezer Bags + 2 Bin Liners
Waterproof Coat and Trousers
Tea / Coffee / Whitener
Seasoning for Meals (Optional)
Axe
1 Litre Thermos Style Flask
Extra Kit
You will be living rough for 5 nights. You may wish to have some clean clothes to change into for your return home. Please note that the whole course is run in the wilderness and so no showers are available. There are showers available at the Service Stations on the M6.
