Perthshire Gold Practice Expedition

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Four-day open gold practice expedition to Highland Perthshire.

Expedition Overview

This webpage provides an outline of the expedition, what’s involved, and what’s included. More detailed information on the expedition will be set out in our ‘Participant’s Pack’.

The expedition begins at Dunkeld and Birnam Train station. Participants have the option of either making their own way to the start or getting a lift in our minibus from Glasgow, Stirling, and Perth.

There are two nights of wild camping and one night in a serviced campsite. Each day of the expedition involves around 15km of walking. Underfoot, we will be using tracks and footpaths, some of which will be muddy. Training on navigation skills, campcraft, route planning, and teamwork will be provided by instructors. The expedition ends at Blair Atholl train station.  Minibus transport will be available back to Perth, Stirling, or Glasgow.

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Trip Overview

4 days
14 participants
15 to 18km per day
Moderate challenging
£285

Trip Dates

13 Jul - 16 Jul AVAILABLE

What to bring

Click here for the full kit list, including a video offering advice on packing a Duke of Edinburgh’s Award expedition rucksack. We will provide you with tents, stoves, gas canisters, map cases, and rucksack liners.

Participants should bring the following food:

  • Enough food for the 4-day practice expedition: that’s three breakfasts, four lunches, and three evening meals.

Guidance on exped meals here.

More Information about the area

Perthshire, and in particular the countryside to the north of Dunkeld, is great for walking. The countryside consists of rolling hills with woodland, heather moorland, and lochs. The area has lots of big estates and farms where hill-sheep farming, fishing, and shooting are important activities.

Terms and Conditions

Please read our terms and conditions:

These are the terms and conditions for Aspen Outdoors Ltd events.

  1. Participants must disclose information on any relevant medical condition or treatment that may have a bearing on their ability to take part.
  2. Participants must provide information to Aspen Outdoors Ltd on their skills and experience in the activity (winter hillwalking, summer hillwalking, multi-day treks, bushcraft activities) to help determine their competence and suitability for the activity.
  3. Participants must read the information about the activity with particular attention to the grade/difficulty of the hike, the length of the day, the distance to be covered, and the height gained.
  4. The objectives of the event, for example, the ascent of one or more peaks, are not guaranteed, being subject to weather conditions, snow conditions, and the capability and competence of participants in the group.
  5. The objectives of the event may be modified or abandoned, subject to weather and snow conditions, and the capability and competence of the participants in the group.
  6. The event may be postponed or cancelled, subject to adverse weather and snow conditions. Should this happen, the company shall either provide a full refund or rearrange the event.
  7. Participants must consult the equipment list provided by the company and follow other instructions provided to them before the activity to ensure that they are appropriately prepared for the activity.
  8. During the activity, the participants must follow the instructions of the instructors to ensure their safety.
  9. If the customer cancels within four weeks of the event that is due to take place, the customer shall not be eligible for a refund.