Grounds team grows stronger with Community Jobs Scotland
Our two new Community Jobs Scotland Programme grounds staff, Daniel and Struan, have spent the past month settling in. They are gaining new skills all […]
October Programme Ready To Roll ….
Bookings are open for three days of fun for primary school aged children, Monday-Wednesday, October 11, 12 and 13, 9.30am-3.30pm. Price per child is £34. […]
Job Vacancies – Grounds Assistants
We have 2 opportunities for local young people aged 16-29 looking for a job in the outdoors through the Community Jobs Scotland scheme to support […]
Job Vacancy – Housekeeper
35 Hours over 5 days, initial 3 month trial period – moving to 12 month contract & possible extension. Real Living Wage £9.50 per hour. […]
2-Day Outdoor First Aid Course August 25th-26th
We're running a certified two-day outdoor first aid course on the 25th-26th August. The course is SQA registered and full certificate and manual are provided […]
Summer Holiday Activities – BOOK NOW
The wait is over! We're excited to say our summer programme is back for 2021! This year we're running weekdays for 4 weeks, starting on […]
Isobel Lindsay steps down as Chair
Our amazing chairperson has decided to step down, following our recent AGM. Isobel Lindsay has been a fantastic advocate for Wiston Lodge since the formation […]
Annual Report 2019-2020
We're pleased to present our Annual Report for the financial year 2019-2020. Take an in-depth look at key stories from the year including extensive refurbishments […]
Vision to Ensure Residential Outdoor Education for the Future
A conversation has started with the aim of guaranteeing that our young people have the chance to take part in a residential outdoor education experience […]
Keltbray on a high
Successfactory has been bringing clients to Wiston Lodge for three years on leadership and safe-working programmes. In December we welcomed them back for the first time […]
From little acorns…
There have been some changes to part of our woods! Forestry contractors have begun removing 2 hectares of non-native trees from the edge of the […]
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 […]