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Gowanbank is SU Scotland’s Outdoor Activity Centre in Darvel, Ayrshire.

18/09/2026

** Bookings are now open for the 2027 Joyfully Made Creative Women's Retreat! **

📅 Friday 15th - Sunday 17th January 2027

Early bird prices are available until 30th November 2026.

Find out more and book your space online: https://suscotland.venue360.me/public/events/homepage?event=22

08/09/2026

We're offering 15% off our school residential prices for new schools booking with us between October and February. Enquire online and help your pupils discover their potential with a school residential adventure at Gowanbank.

classroomoutdoors.org.uk/gowanbank-school-residential-trips/

07/09/2026

At the start of the year, we worked with some pupils from Kilwinning Academy to help them to complete an SQA qualification and gain valuable life skills by taking part in outdoor activities.

Kilwinning Academy would love to bring another group of pupils to us for a similar programme and are raising funds to make this happen.

You can help! If you're shopping at Kilwinning Tesco Express or Tesco Saltcoats you can vote for Kilwinning Academy with your blue token.

01/09/2026

School residential experiences have so many benefits for children and young people. But how many pupils do you think recognise the benefits for themselves? Well, in the last year, 89% of pupils we surveyed felt that they were more resilient, not giving up as easily when things are difficult, following their residential. Fantastic!

Enquire online for our school residentials: classroomoutdoors.org.uk/gowanbank-school-residential-trips/

30/08/2026

Did you know it's Toasted Marshmallow Day? 🔥

We're not sure how many marshmallows have been toasted on our bushcraft and campfire sessions since we opened in 2018, but we're pretty sure it's in the 1000s! What's your guess?

28/08/2026

Another Feedback Friday for you!

From initial booking, right through to the residential itself, our team are on hand to help support you in providing your pupils with an incredible school residential experience. Enquire online: classroomoutdoors.org.uk/gowanbank-school-residential-trips/

26/08/2026

You might remember we recently shared a reel of Leanne and Gary from North Ayrshire Active Schools talking about the impact of bringing young people to Gowanbank. We created a second video at the same time for our YouTube channel and our website, but we think it's too good not to share over here, too!

24/08/2026

Another great DofE Gold residential week! Huge well done to everyone.

Our next week is running 9-13 Oct and we still have a couple of spaces left! suholidays.org.uk/doe10a

Our 2027 dates will be released soon 👀

DofE Scotland

21/08/2026

We've had another great DofE week with 26 young people completing the Residential section of their DofE Gold Award.

Some of the boys had chance to meet some of the local community whilst they were out in Darvel this morning!

DofE Scotland

20/08/2026

Our team loves reading the feedback from pupils at the end of each residential. This is just one of the many quotes we got from pupils over the last year and it's so encouraging hearing quotes like this from pupils who have pushed themselves and achieved things they didn't believe were possible at the start of the week.

Enquire online to build confident pupils with a school residential adventure at Gowanbank: classroomoutdoors.org.uk/gowanbank-school-residential-trips/

Address

Darvel

Telephone

+441560337653

Website

http://www.gowanbank.org.uk/

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