Navigation Courses 2010

One day Navigation Courses in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Braemar & Strathspey - Only £25

Brush up on your Navigation Skills, Non-members are welcome.

  • increase your confidence in finding your way on the hill
  • learn the skills of map reading and compass bearings
  • pick up handy hints and techniques to locate yourself on the hill in poor visibility

A one-day MCofS navigation course will give you a gentle introduction to the theory followed by a practical session on the hill. Ratios are 1:6 and there are spaces for 12 people per course (the minimum age is 18 years). The courses aim to introduce or refresh essential navigation skills. You will need to be equipped for a day out on the hill with food and drink, boots, gaiters, waterproof jacket and overtrousers, warm hat and gloves or mitts and a map case or clear poly bag. Maps and compasses will be provided.

For the 2010 season, there are six courses running from Edinburgh, Glasgow, Braemar and Strathspey.  Pre-booking is essential.

The course costs £25 per person and the dates are as follows:-

September 2010 Saturday 11th Strathspey (1 space left)
Sunday 12th Strathspey (11 spaces left)
Saturday 18th Edinburgh  (2 spaces left)

Sunday 19th

Saturday 25th

Sunday 26th

Glasgow (sorry, this course is now full)

Braemar (sorry, this course is now full)

Braemar (sorry, this course is now full)

*Due to demand, an extra course has been programmed in for Saturday 25th September at Glasgow (sorry, this course is now full)

* Site updated 31st August 2010

The course fee is £25. Please contact the telephone number below to check availability.  You may pay by card over the phone if you wish or alternatively, send a cheque for the full amount payable to The Mountaineering Council of Scotland (or MCofS) to:-

NAVIGATION COURSE
MOUNTAINEERING COUNCIL OF SCOTLAND
THE OLD GRANARY
WEST MILL STREET
PERTH PH1 5QP
(Tel: 01738 493942)

Please include your address, telephone number and choice of venue.

These courses fill up very quickly. Payment of the full amount will secure your place unless the course is already fully booked in which case we will return your cheque asap. In the event of cancellation by you, we cannot refund the fee unless we find someone else to take your place.

Updated 30th October 2009