Events

Williamson Across Ross

Date of Event: 24/05/2008

Location: Ullapool - Dalmore

Contact: 01456 415379 | acrossross@naturalhighguiding.co.uk

Walkers are invited to join us on this 55 mile classic 2 day charity walk through some of the Scottish Highlands' most remote scenery. You can also choose a shorter 15 mile one day walk from Croich Church to Braentra, by Ardross. Entry for the 2-day walk is at £40 and for the 1 day walk at £20. This includes transportation to start of walk, meals throughout the 2 day walk and overnight stop. You must however supply your own tent, sleeping bag and sleeping mat, which will be taken to the campsite for you.

Day 1 kicks off in Ullapool on the west coast of Scotland and heads east along Glen Achall and the remote Strath Mulzie. Walkers will camp en-route 1 mile from the famous Croich Church, where the army will have prepared a nutritious supper for all to indulge.

Day 2 follows the beautiful Glen Calvie to Diebidale and onward to Strathrusdale, entirely off-road, before picking up the final leg to Dalmore Distillery on the east coast for a well earned dram.

This event gives walkers the rare opportunity to experience these remote Glens far from the madding crowd. The event is entirely supported by marshals, first aiders and sweepers, leaving walkers to enjoy their traffic free journey. Transportation is provided as are all drinks, meals and refreshments along the way.

The Williamson Across Ross has been organised for over 10 years and has raised over £140,000 for the children's charity CHILDREN 1st.

Scottish Paintball Players Series - Round Two

Date of Event: 25/05/2008

Location: Wildwoodz Paintball Park - Inverness

Contact: 01381 622220 | info@wildwoodzpaintball.co.uk

Scotlands tournament paintball league holds the second of a 3-event series to decide who is the strongest paintball team in Scotland.

At this event the front runners for the series championship will start to emerge. Will it be highland favourites Inverness ICE?

www.wildwoodzpaintball.co.uk  

Glen Affric Walking Festival

Date of Event: 31/05/2008

Location: Glen Affric

Contact: 01456 415251 | ianmure@aol.com

Come and visit the beautiful Glen Affric for some wonderful guided walking experiences during the 5th Glen Affric Walking festival from 31st May to 2nd June.  For more details please see http://www.glenaffric.info/walkfest08/index.html .  This years theme is 'Ancient Landscapes'.  Visit the web page for details of the 14 guided walks on offer.

Scottish Paintball Players Series - Round Three

Date of Event: 27/07/2008

Location: Wildwoodz Paintball Park, Inverness.

Contact: 01381 622220 | info@wildwoodzpaintball.co.uk

The final and deciding event in The Scottish Paintball Players Series league championship. Round three will sort the men from the boys and crown one team Scottish league champions.

www.wildwoodzpaintball.co.uk 

Loch Ness Monster Mountain Bike Marathon

Date of Event: 17/08/2008

Location: Loch Ness

Contact: info@lochness 360.com

The Loch Ness Monster Mountain Bike Marathon is the ultimate 1 day MTB event in the Highlands offering a monster 120Km of tracks and trails taking riders around Loch Ness.  As one of the most challenging events on offer, riders are rewarded with stunning views of Loch Ness and the surrounding area whilst enjoying a variety of single track, forest road and tarmac.  Some killer climbs and descents ensure that riders don't forget the ride in a hurry!

For those preferrring a shorter option, there's the chance to ride around 60 Km of the Great Glen Way form Fort Augustus to Inverness.  You and your bike will be transported from Inverness to the start point allowing you to enjoy some great off-road riding along forest trails.

Further info and entry forms can be found at www.lochness360.com. 

3G Challenge

Date of Event: 13/09/2008

Location: Glen Affric

Contact: 01456 415379 | escape@naturalhighguiding.co.uk

Choose from:

• Strenuous Challenge c. 45 miles around Glen Affric, ideal for the serious
• 20 mile Challenge in Glen Affric NNR, ideal for juniors
• Family Challenge, c. 15 miles in Glen Affric, ideal for the whole family.

• individual (adults £20 or Juniors £15) or as
• part of a team of 4, either corporate or private (£65 per team)

By taking to your bike and joining in the fun you will be helping out Highland based charities (no minimum sponsorship set), supporting a National Nature Reserve and promoting the beautiful region of Glen Affric whilst having a rewarding fun day.

The majority of the route will be off road on forest tracks and cycle routes leaving you to enjoy a traffic free day. With starts at several points along the way, you can decide which of the above challenges to take on - making the 3G Challenge THE mountainous mountain bike challenge for all levels.

Wildwoodz Paintball Open

Date of Event: 14/09/2008

Location: Wildwoodz Paintball Park, Inverness

Contact: 01381 622220 | info@wildwoodzpaintball.co.uk

The biggest event in the Scottish Paintball Calendar, the Wildwoodz Scottish Open is paintballs version of the FA cup. Will the newly crowned series champions be able to pull of a league and cup double?

Any scottish tournament paintballer worth his salt will be at this event in a bid to earn bragging rights for the winter months. Can anyone reverse the form books and win the big one?

www.wildwoodzpaintball.co.uk

'The Gathering' - scenario paintball game.

Date of Event: 05/10/2008

Location: Wildwoodz Paintball Park Inverness

Contact: 01381 622220 | info@wildwoodzpaintball.co.uk

'The Gathering' is a paintball event for those paintballers that still like to run around in the woods. A 'big-game' continous action scenario based on the hollywood movie 'Highlander', The Gathering is likely to attract woodsballers and tournament paintballers alike in an end of season finale to the Scottish Paintball Players Series of events. Rental players are also welcome and ammo costs are cheap cheap cheap, so if you're a keen paintballer but you dont own your own kit yet - you can still play!

www.wildwoodzpaintball.co.uk