A Bushcrafters dream

TARANSAY 

 

7 DAY OUTDOOR ACTIVITY ADVENTURE  COURSE

 

Fancy being a castaway for a week on TARANSAY a deserted island in the Outer Hebrides, (Scotland)?  

Just like Ben Fogle on Castaway 2000, only you can come home earlier,  

 

Taransay 2007 Slideshow  Click to See

 

The island is over 3000 acres in all, The only way to and from the island is by sea or air,  Your final approach to the island will be by high speed ribs, as pictured below,

                                     Taransay 2007                                                                   Waiting on beach

On reaching the shoreline you will find yourself amongst some of the most picturesque beaches and breathtaking views, You will soon discover the peace and tranquility that you will be sharing with the Red Deer, abundant Seals etc, and we don't even expect you to sleep rough (unless you want to), The Island you will be going to is deserted with no civilisation whatsoever!

 

 

                 
This island was the setting for various TV productions, Castaway 2000, The most recent we have done was for The New Paul O' Grady Show in May 06, We will have the use of all the buildings on the island so we will have basic comforts such as a roof over our heads, indoor fireplaces, WC's and even the luxury of a shower, don't be mistaken your accommodation is very basic,

A great chance for the budding photographer to entwine outdoor survival skills, outdoor activities and photography all in one,

This course is all about people sharing any of their outdoor experiences with others, putting them into practice and learning new outdoor skills,

Sandy beaches and clean sea water,

Tranquility, peace, relaxation, all that one would expect from a deserted Island, Apart from the activities you will have to do when you are with us on our 7 Day Course

 

SOME ACTIVITIES INCLUDED ARE

 

Bow Work, complete your own Long Bow which you will take home fully finished after you have shaped, stained, sealed and tested, 

Fletching, make your own Arrows to go along with your Bow, also to take home with you,

Leathercraft, including arm guards, and finger tabs etc for your Bow and Sheaths for your knives,

Trying their New Bows out

                                                                            
Making your own Bushcraft knives or Tools, Learn how to make a Forge (a must if you want to continue at home), complete your own rough Bushcraft Knife or Tools and also complete a Bushcraft Knife from the best steels available, these Knives or Tools will be going home with you as well,

 

                                                                       Some clients horseshoe knives

                                         

Selection of Bushcraft knives made from good steel

 

Coastal Work, including how to make a fishing net and put it into use, Fish Traps, discovering Shellfish etc, make creels and put them into water, 

Beachcombing, scour the shoreline for all the gems that have been washed up and put them to use, for example: driftwood to make your own Bow Drill Kits to take home, old drums to make our BBQ's or Ovens, and so on,

Knot Work, discover useful knots for various uses,

Woodcraft, carve your own spoons, sporks or other items,

     Spork and Spoon

                                                                                                                                                                    

Refreshing outdoor survival skills, you will have a refresher course on outdoor skills as you go along during the 7 days, forward planning and being prepared, including health & hygiene in the field, sourcing & purifying water, fire lighting by natural methods, the uses of flint, skinning, gutting and wild cooking, signaling for help etc etc,

These are only some of the activities you will be covering during your stay with us on the deserted island, other activities are included but will be put into practice when you are there.

You may leave us exhausted but with an experience you will never forget, Getting to the island is an experience of its own as you cannot just walk to it,

The activities above will be split up to allow plenty of free time to explore the island at your leisure, to take photos of the abundant Red Deer, do some Seal watching, check out the caves, or simply take a walk, get in a spot of fishing (sea fishing, or fresh water Brown trout), as usual this will all take place in as humerous and light hearted and relaxed way that we can,

We will also put together a little competition maybe something to suit all the budding archers, or the occasional beach BBQ and so on,

The price below covers: Your Course Fee, and all travelling from our premises in Ayrshire including road and ferry costs to and from the island, all food, drinks and accommodation, It also covers material prices for all the items you will be taking home,

This course is available to a very limited number of people, and places cannot be secured until your deposit is received at which time you will receive all details and kit list,         First come      First served,

 

 We offer an easy payment scheme, where you pay the deposit and a few months later another payment, then the balance on arrival to our premises for the course

 

 

Taransay 2009

22nd - 29th August 

 

 

Price  £749.99  per person

DEPOSIT  £199.00           

 

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Contact:    Alan                  Jan

                       Toni                  Geoff

 

 

Telephone:        01292 532372  or   07753313906

 

Or you can make cheques payable to:     OUTDOOR EXTREME

Send To:  Hillend House, Waterside by Patna, AYR, KA6 7JH