About C~N~Do Scotland - guiding by example
For Scottish walking holidays and wildlife experiences to remember, Scottish walking holidays for connoisseurs of the best of Scottish walking, good food, great laughs, a palette-full of panoramas, wildlife and new-found friends.
In early 1984, Margaret Porter and Dorothy Breckenridge established C-N-Do Scotland. Combining years of experience and eternal enthusiasm for the Scottish outdoors and the philosophy of Goethe inspired us to share our enthusiasm for and love of the wildlife, natural beauty and landscapes of Scotland. If we "can do these walks then just about anyone can do them as well" - and so it has been proved by the many hundreds and hundreds we have introduced to this lifelong addiction (but a healthy one mind you!).
Since then our team has grown but the ethos and philosophy flourishes, nurtured by the experience of every walk or mountain climbed or distant vista absorbed.
Our ethos has and always will be - small and sustainable, care and empathy for our environment, sympathetic and informal but highly professional leadership, a desire to share our knowledge of Scotland,all it's natural things and that something extra special to make the whole walking experience enjoyable and fun. Travelling slowly through the landscape is best way to be at one with it.
Our Courses for walkers are delivered with sympathetic instruction. Our philosophy is for YOU to achieve and learn the practical skills to look after yourself in the hills, to gain the confidence and inspiration to expand your outdoor horizons. At the same time, we always hope to raise awareness and, hopefully, a lifelong empathy for the outdoor environment and a duty of care towards the landscapes and environment of future generations.
C-N-Do is licensed by the Adventure Activities Licensing Authority to provide all the activities in our programme to unaccompanied under 18 year olds.
Leaders
All our leaders are well qualified and experienced for the activities of which they are in charge. Training and assessment is through the MLTUK recognised schemes of Walking Group Leader, Summer Mountain Leader, Winter Mountain Leader and International Mountain Leader. All our walking guides hold one or more of these nationally recognised qualifications.
In addition, there are regular staff training days and weekends to keep ourselves up to speed on personal and leadership skills, safety and group management, first aid, environmental and access issues, always aiming to improve what and how we can do things to ensure YOU enjoy seeing and doing Scotland with us. Their passion for Scotland, the countryside and the people has never been surpassed. Their real enthusiasm for the environment of Scotland is quietly infectious.
Transport
C~N~Do holds a Standard Public Carrying Vehicle (PCV) Operator's Licence. A Restricted or Standard Licence is a legal requirement to provide minibus (or bus) transport as part of a business within Europe.
Environment
C~N~Do's Ethos - our world is for life so let's leave a small & green footprint - have a look at how we try to act. Our Carbon Offset scheme with the National Trust for Scotland is now available for anyone to support. CNDo will be donating the equivalent to our annual mileage for all our activities.
Adventure Activities Licensing Service (AALS)
C-N-Do Scotland is registered with the Adventure Activities Licensing Service to provide specified activities for unaccompanied under 18 year olds under the following headings:- Climbing / Trekking
License details can be confirmed by calling The Licensing Service - Tel: 029 2075 5715. Should you be under 18 and wishing to book on one of our activities, but are not doing so with a parent or legal guardian, just make contact with us to discuss suitability. You will be sent a consent form for a parent or guardian to complete. On activities with an overnight component, we do not take under 14 year olds but, dependent on suitability, they may take part along with a parent or guardian. Please call us on 01786 445 703 if you need to discuss any of these issues.
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