Warm welcome for the Russell Hub!
We are delighted to be able to show off our new-build, on the site of the Little Lodge. The new lodge creates an outdoor education […]
New Year Message
Dear Guests and Supporters, Firstly, a happy new year to everyone. It goes without saying that 2020 was a bumpy one, but not without highlights. […]
Covid-19 Update 18th November 2020 – Tier 4
Dear Guests and Supporters, As a result of the recent Scottish Government announcement concerning moving many local authorities tier category to level 4, Wiston Lodge […]
Activity Sessions and Winter Fun
This winter we're offering families and groups of friends under 12 the opportunity to push their limits and try new things on our activity sessions. […]
The outdoors – a vital tool in maintaining physical and mental wellbeing
After so long without people here at Wiston, It was great for all of us and in particular me and Alan to re-engage with the various […]
Shop and Donate to us for FREE!
Through the Amazon Smile programme, you are able to donate to Wiston Lodge and it doesn't cost you anything! Simply go to smile.amazon.co.uk, pick Wiston […]
Workforce Wellbeing
In the new climate of working from home it can be difficult not to feel isolated and not part of the team that you only […]
October Holiday Programme 2020!
Outdoor experiences are so important for children, and allowing them to experience them in a safe and controlled environment is what we do best. We're […]
Reopening update
Hello to all our friends and supporters. I thought this would be a good time to update everyone on how things are at Wiston Lodge. […]
Break Away in the spotlight
Break Away have been coming to Wiston Lodge for several years and in early March enjoyed a great week of activities – and some lovely […]
Holiday club
Our top priority is keeping visitors and staff safe. In line with current government guidance concerning the coronavirus we've decided to cancel the Easter holiday […]
Let there be light – a new chapter for Path
We are delighted to unveil the story-telling hut, which is ready for a new role in renewable energy education on the Path of the Little […]
How Colin keeps Wiston Lodge warm
Making sure our guests have warm rooms and hot water is vital and, thanks to our biomass boilers, the lodge is cosy even in winter. […]
February activity day
We are running an activity day with outdoor adventure and creative play on 12 February. For children aged 5-12 a fun-packed day costs £30 per […]
Archery instructor course
We are running an archery instructor course on Wednesday 18th and Thursday 19th March 2020. MRM archery will deliver the Archery GB Archery Instructor Award […]
Ten-year milestone for visiting students
Check out these pictures by Ross Campbell of the latest additions to our grounds. Since 2009, Strathclyde University's first-year architecture students have come to Wiston Lodge […]
First aid course – Book now
We have very limited spaces left on our two-day outdoor first aid course on 22 and 23 January. This is suitable for anyone who works […]
Little Lodge to be reborn
It’s been home to our outdoor equipment and instructors for many years, and as the year draws to a close the Little Lodge has come […]
Sponsor Bill – A Mile a Tile
With a weather-proof house so important for Wiston Lodge's work, the roof repairs are vital. Thanks to Bill's efforts the first phase of work can […]
FSRT Training Course
We're running 2x one day British Canoeing Foundation Safety and Rescue Training courses on the 4th and 5th of April. This one day course is […]
Archery GB Instructor Award Course
We are hosting an Archery GB Instructor course on the 6th and 7th March 2019. This course is suitable for anyone who is looking to […]
Festive Newsletter
Read the latest News and Updates from Wiston Lodge at the end of 2018 in our Newsletter […]
Duke of Edinburgh’s Gold Residential Programme 2019!
Duke of Edinburgh's Gold Residential Programme July 2019 Bookings now open for our Duke of Edinburgh's Gold Residential week Monday 22nd – Friday 26th July, […]
BBC Children in Need – Path of the Little People
In December 2016, we successfully received a grant from BBC Children in Need that has allowed us to create the magical interpretative trail, Path of […]
Annual Report 2018
At our recent Annual General Meeting, friends, supporters, guests and elected representatives joined us to hear about an exciting year of growth for the charity. […]
Outdoor First Aid Training Course
15th and 16th of January 2019 We are running a 2-day Outdoor Emergency First Aid course, facilitated by the brilliant George Fell. The certificate gained […]
Festive Season 2018 at Wiston Lodge
Celebrate the festive season with us – enjoy a festive meal with friends/colleagues or round off the year with a team development overnight. Festive Meals […]
Annual General Meeting 2018
Join us at our AGM on Thursday 25th October 2018. We would like to thank you for your support and share some of the successes […]
Friends of Wiston Lodge
Without our supporters who make small donations or volunteer to help in the house or grounds, either regularly or on an ongoing basis, Wiston Lodge […]
Inspiring Enterprise Challenge 2018
In July we welcomed young people taking part in the South Lanarkshire Inspiring Enterprise Challenge. One of the young people, Taylor Stevenson, created this great […]