The Wonders of Autumn in Scotland’s Enchanted Forest

Meeting Time: From 9am - your Large Outdoors host will meet you in Edinburgh - please see Pickup options below.

Pickups (Day 1): when booking you can let us know which of the two Pickup locations below you’d like to be collected from.

Edinburgh Waverley Train Station 9am at the 'Passenger Pickup Area' on Calton Road.

Edinburgh Airport 9:30am in the 'Paid Pick-up & Drop-off Zone' on the ground floor of the multi-storey car park, right next to the terminal.

Returning to Edinburgh (Day 4): We will also return you to Edinburgh on the final day. We aim to be back in Edinburgh by 3pm and can drop you back at Edinburgh Waverley Train Station or at Edinburgh Airport. Please book onward travel accordingly, to allow for flexibility with the return time to Edinburgh - we (sadly!) can’t control the traffic.

For this short break we’ll have a number of en-suite rooms booked within Pitlochry Youth Hostel, set in one of the most beautiful parts of Scotland, with stunning views over the town and surrounding area. Wi-Fi is available and there’s a handy drying room. Bedding and a towel are provided.

Accommodation Address:
Pitlochry Youth Hostel
Knockard Rd
Pitlochry
PH16 5HJ

Room Types:
You can book one of the following options, subject to availability:
Bed in a Shared Female Room
Bed in a Shared Male Room
Twin Room (en-suite)
Double Room (en-suite)
Single Room (en-suite)

At this hostel there are Shared Rooms, where you’ll be sharing a twin room - with two single beds - with just one other participant (bathrooms are en-suite). Twin Rooms, with two single beds, sleep up to two participants booking together (bathrooms are en-suite). Double Rooms sleep two participants booking together, with a double bed (bathrooms are en-suite). Single Rooms are for one participant and have either a single or a double bed (bathrooms are en-suite).

Included:

• Pickup service from Edinburgh - see the Meeting Location & Time section above - and transportation for the duration of the trip.

• 3 nights’ accommodation at Pitlochry Youth Hostel.

• Guided walks on 4 days, Days 1-4.

• Transport to/from and entry ticket for the Enchanted Forest event.

• A DIY breakfast each morning (toast, cereals, fruit and yoghurt provided).

• DIY packed lunches (sandwich and snacks) for Days 2 & 3. Please ensure you bring a lunch box or dry bag - to reduce waste, we do not supply cling film or sandwich bags.

• Tea (including decaf and herbal options), coffee (including decaf option), and squash at the accommodation.

• Bedding and a towel - but don’t forget your own toiletries.

• The chance to make new friends and meet like-minded people - Large Outdoors is all about making outdoor adventures sociable.

• Pre-event support from the Large Outdoors team - give us a shout if there’s any advice or information you need and check out our Blog for useful articles too.

Not included:

• Travel to and from the meeting location.

• Packed lunches for Days 1 & 4 - there will be the opportunity to purchase something locally.

• Dinner each evening - we’ll book a table at a local pub/restaurant to enjoy dinner as a group and you can purchase whatever you fancy from the menu available.

• Any extra (i.e. not mentioned above in ‘Included’) excursions or activities that you may partake in which incur a cost.

• Any food, drinks or goods you choose to purchase at any shops, restaurant, pubs or cafés visited.

• Bottled water - tap water and squash are available at the accommodation, so please ensure you bring sufficient water bottles or carriers to fill up and take out with you.

• Travel/activity insurance - we recommend having insurance to cover, at a minimum: cancellation and curtailment; medical and emergency expenses (including repatriation); personal accident; injury and death.

Please see our Residential (Walking) Kit List.

The compulsory items are selected for your safety, which is of paramount importance to us at Large Outdoors. Each participant should be carrying the items listed.

• What level of fitness is needed?
This trip is graded as Leisurely Plus. Click here to see Large Outdoors’ Experience Levels.

• Can I attend on my own?
Absolutely. The majority of our participants are solo travellers and adventurers. Plenty of fun, laughter and numerous long-term friendships (and a few marriages!) have begun on Large Outdoors experiences since 2008, so there’s no need to feel worried about your first experience, or indeed trying a new type of outdoor activity, with us.

• I am currently on a specific diet / have an allergy - can you cater for me?
Unfortunately, we are generally unable to cater for a wide variety of diets or food preferences due to the nature and cost of our catered trips and/or the use of shared kitchens. However, we can offer vegetarian meals, vegan meals, provide meals with gluten* free ingredients, and/or provide meals with dairy* free ingredients - these options can be selected when booking. *Please see our general FAQs for more information about dietary options.
This particular experience offers a little more flexibility catering wise, as evening meals are taken at local pubs/restaurants, so please contact us if you’d like to check whether it is suitable for your dietary needs.

• What transport is provided during this experience?
We offer transport with a Pickup service (see Meeting Location & Time section above) and transfers from the accommodation to the activity start points.

• Can I bring my dog?
Dogs are not allowed on this experience, except for trained assistance dogs. If you wish to bring your trained assistance dog, please let us know in advance of booking so we can discuss the itinerary and any activity/equipment/accommodation, and of course additional safety requirements or considerations that may be necessary.