18 older Scouts taking part in a 16 mile hike in to the hills to the north of the camp, camping out in one of the Glens. Hikers require boots or strong shoes and sleeping bags. Other equipment will be provided. Hikes start on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday.

Even climbing and abseiling (rappelling) with the comparative ease and security of the climbing tower will give you an activity to remember. No previous experience is necessary as the activity staff will teach you all you need to know (gravity will do the rest!).

A walker has gone missing in the hills around Blair Atholl.  You will form part of a fully equipped mountain rescue team, called on to carry out the search for the casualty.  Learn basic hill access skills and safety before putting it to the test.

A hill walk to the top of one of the neighbouring mountains, such as Carn Liath or Ben Vrackie. Scouts should have chosen this activity only if they have hiking clothes and footwear, although the hike organisers may have a few boots and cagoules to lend.

Fed up of being told by your parents "stay away from the river, you'll fall in". This one's for you. Wetsuit on, buoyancy aid on, helmet on, now get IN the water! Scramble up the gorge on the Banvie Burn. You will get wet, but it's massive fun. Wet suits will be provided. Come dressed as you would for going swimming shoes / boots with ankle protection must be worn. If you wear glasses then it is advisable to tie them on!!

For those who find the gorge walk too tame this will push the limits a bit. Swimming through rapids, rock scrambling or cliff jumps. The scenery can only be described as awesome and the experience unique. If you are looking for a new challenge - then this tops them all! Our qualified staff will take you quite literally to the edge then it's up to you…. Like the Gorge Walk, you will get wet, (very wet!) but it's massive fun. Wet suits will be provided. Come dressed as you would for going swimming shoes / boots with ankle protection must be worn. If you wear glasses then it is advisable to tie them on!!

They are not called Mountain Bikes for nothing! Off road cycling on the Blair Atholl Estate, seeing the things that other tours miss. Cycles are provided. It is sensible to carry a bottle of drinking water, particulary if the weather is warm.  If it is wet you will get muddy! 

Certainly not for the unfit – a real biking challenge, but the views can be spectacular. Leaving the campsite at 7.30pm, cycle up into the hills above Blair Atholl, stay overnight in a bothy and return home (downhill!) for 10.00 am. Scouts selected for this event will not have a morning activity the day they return to camp.

Top of list of activities

How good are your knots and lashings? Could you escape from being marooned on a desert island by building a raft? Well have a go at constructing your own raft from a few barrels, poles and lashings, then try it out sailing down the River Tilt. If your lashings are hopeless you will get wet, but at least you will have a chance to learn how to do it properly – just in case you ever need it! Trainers must be worn.

A days exploration of Loch Tummel by dinghy, single kayak and canoe and maybe learn to sail at the same time - depending on the wind. You must be able to swim 50 metres in shorts, shirt and trainers for this activity.

Public access to the Atholl Estates is enjoyed by thousands of visitors every year.  Assist the Blair Atholl Estate Ranger Service, enhance the access and enjoyment of these visitors by making bird and bat boxes or knocking into shape a local path by the river.  Work on improvements to a designated 'site of special scientific interest'(SSSI) and at the same time learn from the local expert Rangers. 

Really, are you prepared for the unexpected?  12 days in camp you might have to be.  Come along and enact realistic emergency scenarios, and learn the correct First Aid techniques to cope with these ?dangerous? situations.   Exciting, fun and plenty of acting opportunities!  (please note ? no Scout was harmed taking this photograph however do not try this at home!)

Come with us on a journey through mud and water, to the world of the Mighty Blair, expand your knowledge with shamans who will delight in sharing with you the ultimate powers of mud, water, hair styling products, and fashion. On your journey you will see wonders never before seen or understood in the world of man or monkey. Enter the world of the mighty blair for some wet and wild fun that you probably won't understand because we know we don't.

If your only experience of backwoods cooking is stuffed apples, potatoes or bananas wrapped in foil then this activity is a must for you. Try Cordon Bleu cooking - without utensils. Chicken, fish, you can even have a go at boiled rice!

Old Scottish skills in a new setting. The Bodgers Lathe (The "Bodger" is an old word applied to a woodworker who turns wooden parts on a portable lathe powered by a treadle and a springy sapling), Leatherwork and Rope Making.

For the older Scouts, an opportunity to really face up to nature. Scavenge for wood for your campfire, clean and cook your own food, then build your own bivouac and camp out under the stars. Can you survive 24 hours in the wild?

Can you work with others as a team? Hopefully with those you know well, like the rest of your patrol, but how would you get on working with others you don't know. Well you can find out because you'll have to co-operate with other people to succeed here. This activity involves several games and challenges that will have you thinking, but will you be thinking "as a team"? You will have great fun sliding, skiing and kicking your way to victory. Oh and there's a chance you will get wet, so you had better wear old clothes!

Enjoy a walk around the Blair Estates discovering the wonders of nature and Scottish wildlife, from the majestic Red Deer to the malevolent midge! No need to miss a thing as binoculars will be provided, but you might want to bring your camera along too.

After some basic practice in the use of map and compass (just to make sure you can find your way back), try out the 2008 Orienteering competition on a course around the campsite. Bring your own compass.

Not just your run of the mill knots and lashings. Help build a large-scale centrepiece for the Country Fair on visitor's day and then in the second week, projects that you never quite manage to construct at normal troop meetings. Have you tried the long-range Bolt Shooter, a Swingboat, Towers or Roman Ballistae?

Like eating? Enjoy a challenge? Here is one where you get the best of both worlds. Working in 4 teams of around 6, each group will get a bag of mixed ingredients. The challenge is to use these in combination, along with a well stocked larder, to produce a two-course meal that is both tasty and imaginative (although edible would be a good start)! One of the staff will taste all of the meals and decide the winning team, then you get to eat the food you have prepared. The time is limited, the ingredients are limited, the cooking facilities are limited, the only thing without limits is your imagination! Get your aprons on!!

Back to basics. You will be transported to a wilderness location where you will practice basic survival techniques. Building bivouacs, lighting fires who knows what else you will learn to do?

Have you ever watched Scrapheap challenge or perhaps spent hours playing with meccano as a child? Now here’s your chance to construct your own life size racing cart and put it to the test.

In teams, you will use flat pack materials to build and race your cartie downhill. Will you be able to meet the challenge?

An insight into the culture of the ancient Celtic nation. Make some of the Lewis Chess men in plaster, help layout the biggest Celtic Cross Blair Atholl has ever seen, design your own Celtic patterns on a camp stool, T shirt or Camp Blanket (bring your own shirt or blanket) to remind you of Blair 2008.

Come along and have a go at Dream catchers, bead badges, glass painting, fabric painting, tie dying, printing, wire sculpting, body painting, candle making, mask making, glass engraving, clay work, friendship bracelets, simple photography, pyrography, caricatures, memory matchboxes, tin can piercing, mod roc

A real mix of ideas here. Try your hand at some of the crafts, games and activities from the countries represented at camp. Every day is different, will it be Chinese ink painting, decorative knotting & ropework, Native Canadian Indian culture, American knecker slides or many more.

Amazing what a few resistors, a bulb a board, solder and a battery can do. Construct your own electronic gadget.

The world's population is in constantly moving. Many people are forced to leave their homes and make distressing and dangerous journeys due to war, prejudice, political opinion and natural disasters. On arrival they are often treated with suspicion and opposition. How does it feel to be uprooted from your home, to cross-dangerous borders and convince the authorities of your status? Come along to our interactive workshop where we will take you through a refugee experience, exploring the issues along the way. Thought provoking, challenging and fun - see if your group can overcome the dangers and find a safe new home?

Star reporter, photojournalist, budding editor, compiler or tea boy, there is bound to be a job to suit you on Kastle Kurrents the Kamp newspaper. With the readers of the daily publication eager to find out what has been happening around the camp you had better get typing.“COPY…..!!!”

Spend time back in the days of medieval Scotland, experiencing the Lotions, Potions, Myths and Legends of the time. Dress like a medieval peasant, squire or monk and hear about the local myths and monsters, and the talismans used to keep them at bay. Feeling a bit run down, make and try the natural and herbal remedies from the medieval era.

Fancy snowboarding, but don't like the cold? Like skateboarding but concrete hurts? Surfing, in the Scottish waters, madness! Well mountainboarding could be your sport, as it takes elements from them all and mixes it with a bit of downhill mountainbiking for good measure. While a skateboard is restricted to smooth surfaces, a snowboard to snow (or artificial slopes), a surfboard to water, mountainboards can go anywhere, smooth streets, grassy hills, dirt tracks, mountainbike trails pretty much wherever you can think of.

An opportunity to test your skills on the camp archery ranges. Target archery is the most commonly practiced form of archery and one you will possibly be familiar with. The archers shoot from a line a distance from the target faces. Clout archery is a test of trajectory skill, the same talent used in the lighting of the flame at the 1992 Summer Olympic opening ceremonies. In clout archery, the target consists of circular scoring zones, which are outlined on the ground.

Ever been told you're a bit of a clown? Well you'll fit right in here!  Come along and learn some new skills and put on a show in our very own big top. Try your hand at Poi spinning, Staff spinning, Juggling, Diablo and much more!

Take the swashbuckling epics of Capitan Jack Sparrow, add some rules, protective clothing, and you have fencing at the Blair Atholl Jamborette. Two rivals stand opposite each other and feint, lunge, parry and riposte until one scores the required number of hits to win.

Spend a half-day in peace and quiet, fishing at a remote pond in the hills above Blair Atholl. We have stocked the pond with over 100 trout so together with the ones left over from previous camps, there is a good chance of you catching your own supper!

Navigate the historic surroundings of Blair Castle with the most modern handheld GPS technology! Solve the clues and complete the challenges to be the first team to find the hidden treasure - those who do will not be disappointed!

The opportunity for everyone to burn off all that energy. With a Gladiator theme you will compete to win the ultimate title and take part in jousting and the ?Eliminator? among others.  Who will be the Ultimate GLADIATOR?

A day trip to Perth for swim in the indoor swimming pool (much warmer than the river Tilt!), then after lunch a game (or two) of 10 pin bowling before finishing off with karting and then back up the road for dinner. Scouts must be ready for collection at the front gate by 8.45 a.m. PROMPT, in uniform and with a packed lunch. As well as swimming gear and a towel you also need to pack long trousers for karting.

If the only team sport you have ever played is a game of soccer, then you really do need to check out this activity. Try your hand at a range of activities including Sepak takraw (a popular South Asian sport which involves a little bit of volleyball, gymnastics and soccer all rolled into one game), Lacrosse (a Canadian Indian game using 3 feet long racquets with a net pocket at the end), Volleyball and Frizbee.  International Sports at Blair Atholl.

A visit, in uniform, to the castle. Scouts will form three or four parties, each of which will be taken round the Castle by guides from the Jamborette staff. Scouts get free entry to the castle to see the amazing collections of weapons and deer antlers, as well as the other fascinating attractions of this 13th Century Castle and ancestral home of the Duke of Atholl.

A popular activity at recent Blair Atholl Jamborettes, for those aged 16 and 17. 24 hours of fun and adventurous activities around the Atholl Estate with a BBQ and camp away from the main site. This activity counts for two allocations towards the White Cockade, and in addition, all those who complete the Trek will earn the special Blair Atholl Explorer Scout Trek badge as a reminder of their experience. Trek leaves the site early in the afternoon on Thursday, Friday, Monday and Tuesday, returning the following morning. Assembly details will be confirmed by Uncles.

An opportunity to sightsee and shop in this delightful Victorian town and popular holiday resort, which nestles in the Perthshire Highlands. Whether you are looking for that essential present or memento to take home with you, or you want to sample the delights of that great Scottish delicacy Fish n Chips and a can of Irn Bru - you will enjoy your trip. Assemble at the main gate, in uniform, for your bus to Pitlochry.

In this Blair Atholl variation of the world famous workout programme, let our super fit Trek team take you through your very own fitness regime. Your personal trainers will help you work those 'thumbs' on our Playstation PS2 multiplayer music and general knowledge quizzes, then exercise those 'tummy' muscles digesting your very own camp pizza, and finally climb 'high' up a mountain........ of milk bottle crates. Personally endorsed by our part time Camp doctor, Dr Colin Peters, this activity is fun for everyone and unlike all the other exercise programmes out there that boast "No pain, No gain", this is just "No pain!!!!!"

What you do during this activity time depends on your Subcamp Uncle, but it will probably be something that helps the whole subcamp. This activity is available as a Patrol activity only, by arrangement with your Uncle.

The Blair Atholl Kastle Main Events

Each night something special is happening in the Kastle. From eight till late this is where it's happening.

Wednesday 23rd is the Kastle Opening Disco. Get your dancing shoes on. After the PL's supper make your way to the Kastle to boogie on down to the official opening of the Kastle.

Thursday 24th role up, role up, role up for all the fun of the fair at the Kastle Karnival. Try your luck at hooking ducks or the coconut shy. Get your face painted and have a jig on the dance mat. If you are feeling energetic, queue up for inflatable fun, Bungee run, Lazer Bug, Buckin Bronco and more.

Friday 25th - its Blair Atholl?s Got Talent. A talent show for all, in the Kastle this evening. Get up on stage and perform to the whole camp show the talent your country has to offer.

On Sunday 27th, Khaos In The Kastle. Say farewell to our satellite campers at this traditional Spooky Haloween themed evening. Come dressed for the occasion. Dooking For Apples, Ghost Walk, Spooky Spinner and Wheels of Fire, Come along and find out what we have to offer.

Can you see yourself as the next Leona Lewis or Jordin Sparks then come and take part in  BLAIR IDOL, Monday 28th kicks off the week with an Blair Idol Karaoke Show off your singing skills or just vote for your favourite performer of the night!

Tuesday 29th, it must be Blair Atholl?s Gameshow Marathon ? Each subacamp will have to enter teams to take part in famous TV gameshows such as Family fortunes, The Weakest Link and Play your Cards Right. If you win you will help your Uncle survive humiliation and the indignity of the gunge tank. At the end of each game the loosing sub-camp uncle will be sent to the gunge tank.

And after ALL that it's definitely going to be a night to remember. Wednesday 30th,Kastle Keilidh, After your Burns Supper make your way down to the Kastle for some traditional Scottish Dancing with Scotch In A Box Ceilidh Band and enjoy a Burger at the BBQ.