​​​'An extremely well run week with welcoming, motivated staff who were always enthusiastic and encouraging. The kids had a ball!' 'This was an excellent opportunity for the children (and teachers) which we all enjoyed greatly'

 

2024

'Thoroughly enjoyable stay with excellent instruction. Thank you for a fantastic week.'  'On behalf of both my colleagues and the pupils I would like to thank the staff for their patience, professionalism and kindness. PS – coffee was also excellent.'

Highland Primary teachers May 2024

'This stay was spectacular!' 'Thank you for having us it was a nice stay'  'It was very friendly and welcoming'  'Thank you for having us at Glencoe, I really enjoyed the activities and the instructors were friendly and welcoming.'
Highland Primary pupils May 2024

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'Really loved it – enjoyed all activities.'  'Fantastic week with excellent care and attention for all of the group.'  'Our stay was jam packed and the pupils were very looked after. It was a lovely experience in a lovely location. The range of activities allowed pupils of all abilities to participate.'   Yorkshire Prep school teachers May 2024
 

'The staff were really good and helpful, they have changed their ideas to comfort me and I can’t thank you enough'  'All the staff were really friendly and kind.'  'All staff were absolutely fantastic for all activities, food was the best I have had at a residential.'   'I loved Ben Nevis'   Yorkshire Prep school pupils May 2024

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'A wonderful experience for pupils and staff. Staffed by skilled, knowledgeable, professional, welcoming and warm staff in a fabulous environment. Hope to return and thanks to all!'  'All staff were very friendly & approachable. Our children felt safe and confident to approach them for any questions or concerns. There was always people on hand and each enquiry was dealt with efficiently. Thank you all for the little touches. Ensuring we had coffee, snacks and everything we needed at all times. I loved my first experience here and look forward to coming back.'   Glasgow Teachers May 2024

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​'Another enjoyable visit. Looking forward to next year. Love to come to GOC and activities and staff great.' 'Had a great time. This was my first experience on a residential trip. Fantastic!'   'What a fabulous week! The children have had an awesome time and are full of stories to take home and remember forever. Thank you to the entire team!'   'Another enjoyable fun week with the children.'  'This was my first time on a residential and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Challenged myself to do activities I didn’t think I would have done. Everything was well organised and timing of activities was excellent. Hope to be back!'   ​​​Glasgow Teachers April 2024

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2023

'I really liked the free time because we have some time to talk, play, laugh with time to our self'   'The staff were really helpful and kind. I'm really thankful for the fun activities.'  'Staff are as nice as they could ever be! They’re very welcoming and friendly. Fun activities.'
'I really liked Glencoe. Everyone was really nice and friendly, it was very welcoming & it was so fun!'  'My stay was great, your staff were 10 out of 10'  'The staff and teachers were incredibly kind and I really liked doing activities.'   'I had an amazing time and everyone was so nice to me and made me feel safe and welcome and I will miss this place.'  'I love this place.'   ​Glasgow Pupils April 2024

'Cannot thank you all enough for everything that you have done for the staff / children. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed my time over the years and had an amazing time working with the staff. Thank you.'  'My visits over many years have been fab!! And this year has been outstanding will definitely take away so many beautiful memories and amazing friendships'. 'Thank you all. Food was lovely, excellent organization, interesting activities & instructors kept children engaged'. 'As always it has been a wonderful trip for Smithton Primary. The children have been thoroughly challenged and very much enjoyed themselves.' 'Excellent week filled with lots of information for the children and lots opportunities to develop more confidence and new skills. The instructors were very friendly and couldn’t have been more helpful. Thank you.'   'Thank you so much. Super variety of activities and facilities.'

​Highland Teachers September 2023

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'This trip to Glencoe was very fun! I loved ALL the activities and staff I enjoyed the bonfire and songs! I will miss all the fun!'

'You made my experience enjoyable and safe.' 'I loved coming here and I enjoyed the food and activities. Thank you for letting me and my class stay at Glencoe.' 'You're the best staff ever and I hope I come back one day.' 'I love this camp I hope I come back!' 'Staying at Glencoe was amazing because I learned to canoe, rock climb & orienteer.' 'It was amazing I hope I come back!'  'I do think that how they did the Christian thing really good.' 'Thank you so much for the experience.' 'I love it so much that I don’t want to leave but I was scared at the start!' 'Other children have to come here because its so good!'

​Highland pupils September 2023

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'Excellent first visit to the centre. Thank you for the warmth and hospitality.'  'Another great week, staff are excellent both at their knowledge and level of care towards our young people.' 'I have thoroughly enjoyed my time with you and value the whole experience. Thank you to you all, will hopefully see you soon!' 'Thoroughly enjoyed mountain biking and hillwalking. Both instructors very knowledgeable and safety conscious and very nice manner with the children'. 

​Glasgow & Renfrewshire teachers May and June 2023

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'Thank you for a really fun week I have really enjoyed myself and I would definitely do it again too so thank you.'

'Thank you very much for my stay it really made me want to go outside more.' 'It was the best week of my life'

'I liked the activities especially climbing, canoeing and Neil’s speed boat. The meals were very yummy and I felt very cared for.' 'It was a great week and I saw and learnt a lot of things, thanks to all the staff for making me feel so welcome, thanks for having me!' 'I enjoyed all of the activities but I enjoyed canoeing the most because I was really scared then I had lots of fun'   I loved staying at Glencoe the lunch was lovely and the staff was very nice and patient with you and a clear voice when instructing' 'I really enjoyed the bonfire'

Glasgow & Renfrewshire Pupils May and June 2023

 

'I thought the experience for the young people was just wonderful. Excellent balance of education skill learning and fun. I came 5 years ago and would say the staff were just as energetic and enthusiastic! Thank you.'   'As always, visits to GOC with our children are excellent – overall the friendly warm welcome and understanding re some of our pupils’ complex needs. Thank you again.'  

'Thank you for a wonderful week. Staff were fabulous with the kids, knowledgeable about the area and enthusiastic about the activities. House is clean, comfortable and perfect for our needs.'  'Incredibly professional staff. Very engaging, ensuring maximum participation. Very patient and encouraging, helping kids overcome barriers and celebrate many successes. A wonderful experience for staff and students. Hopefully we can overcome financial barriers and return. Thanks to all!'  ​Thank you to all the staff for an extremely enjoyable visit. The activity programme was excellent, the organisation of our stay went very smoothly and the children had a great week, thank you.'   ​Glasgow teachers March and April 2023

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'Excellent, absolutely amazing, thank you for the amazing food and all of the staff were incredibly kind'   'This was a super fun stay at Glencoe Thank you for the amazing food and warm welcome'   'The most amazing residential trip ever 10/10'   'It was extremely fun I really liked it.'   'This may be the best week of my life this was just the most fun'.  'I really liked it because I found things in the forest and people get over their fear of heights'

Glasgow Pupils March and April 2023

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2022

'LOVED EVERY MINUTE! Group leaders were patient, knowledgeable and intuitive to children’s needs. Food was excellent. Children had a fantastic time. Memories for life! Thank you' 

 Glasgow Primary School teachers May 2022

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'The staff were super kind and made me feel like home. Thanks for letting us stay here!

It was absolutely awesome and really thank all the staff for this wonderful time. The food was delicious!

You’re not going to be excluded as the people around you WILL support YOU!

You did a good job on making it fun and and safe

Good job at teaching us skills and keep encouraging others to love and appreciate nature'

Glasgow Primary School pupils May 2022

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It was very fun and the food was great!               The dinners are very good and tasty!

The dinners were amazing, the campfire was great and kayaking was too. I give the whole centre 10/10

                       Dinner was amazing and the instructors were lovely. I loved it here.

This was the best week ever! Thank you so much for this amazing week! The staff were amazing! this is the best outdoor centre ever! Chris makes the best food!

I liked the kayaking and bonfire. Everybody was so nice and I loved getting hot chocolate from my instructor.

                   I really enjoyed my week here. Thank you for all the fun!

All the leaders were very nice and the the dinners where the best thing ever. Thank you so much I’ll miss you so much

                                                              I would love to come again. Thank you.

Pupils Renfrewshire Primary School June 2022

 

'I have visited GOC on a number of occasions and always found the experience thoroughly enjoyable for staff and students. Tuition is first class and H&S paramount. Great emphasis on Teamwork & Cooperation, very useful skills and values. Highly recommended – as always!'

'We are so happy to be back! All staff were friendly, caring and felt very confident that our children would be safe in their care. Can’t thank you enough for an amazing experience & memories for our children that will last a lifetime'.

'Thank you so much for a fantastic stay once again – kindness and support shown to children second to none'. 

Teachers Glasgow Primary school June 2022

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I really liked everything and all the staff were very nice!             I enjoyed everything and I’d love to stay again 

Its just amazing because you learn new stuff.               I liked it because they provided us with life skills

Instructors are so friendly!                I enjoyed and loved being here and all the instructors are lovely.

It’s a welcoming and really friendly place.   Thank you!     It was fun after all!

Glasgow Primary school Participants  June 2022

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'Pastoral care of students was excellent. Found balance between safety, fun and adventure. Catered for all levels of ability. Excellent experience – thanks'. 

 

2021

'Very impressed at the level of attention to detail from leaders/ instructors and ability to hold groups and give tasks which supported individual development. Staff were very kind and helpful and activities well organized and appropriate.'  Steiner School teachers June 21

'All activities were fun and exciting and adventurous, great instructors and staff, thanks.'

Steiner School pupil June 21

 

2019

'I had the best week of my life, I will never forget it!' 'This was a nice fun relaxed trip!'  'Thank you for the comfy bed, the lovely food and thank all the staff members for being so kind.' 'Thank you for the amazing experience. Thanks to everyone who puts in the hard work to make us happy.'  Renfrewshire Primary School pupils June 2019

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'Thoroughly enjoyable. The children were receptive to all the tuition which was to an excellent standard. I cannot speak highly enough of the staff who are a credit to the centre and themselves. A big well done.  Glasgow PS teacher May 2019

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'It was amazing, I would love to come back. My school made a good decision to come here!'  'It was clean, the activities were very fun and the food was great.'  'Thank you for being very friendly and very helpful.' 'Everything was good'        'I enjoyed all of it and I loved the canoeing.'  'I liked this a lot. Now I know why our school comes here every year. Thank you.'  Glasgow Primary School pupils May 2019

 

2018

'This has been my second year at Glencoe and the staff and the all the activities were excellent. Had an amazing time, hope to come back again'.  Highland PS teacher September 2018

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Another fantastic visit. Staff leaders were great with children. Highland PS teacher September 2018

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'The Centre is an ideal environment for our children. It strongly upholds the values of our school and a fantastic service is provided for the children.' Teacher Yorkshire Prep School June 2018

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'Again, a wonderful experience for children and staff – groups leaders and all staff involved in activities were faultless in their professionalism, knowledge, communication and attitude.'

Glasgow Primary School teacher April 2018

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'Second time I have been and the standard has been consistently excellent. I will be asking to bring the school next year.' Glasgow Primary School teacher May 2018

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'I enjoyed Glencoe and I think the skills are going to help me in the future'.    'Thank you to my instructor. You have been so kind and you have filled me with confidence, with what you are doing'.   'Thank you for keeping me safe whilst I was here'.    'Best week ever happened to me, it was fun but we learned a lot'.  'Thanks to my instructor for being our leader and everyone for having us'.  Highland Primary School pupils September 2018

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'I just wanted to say thank you for having us and taking care of us.'   'This place is amazing'.

'Fantastic, staff are great'.   'This was a once in a lifetime chance to have fun and coming here was a great idea.'

'I wish I could stay a day longer!!'   'I loved it here the staff were so helpful and kind.'

Glasgow Primary School pupils April 2018

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'I'm going to miss this place when I go home because this place is peaceful and the people are really kind. Book your stay now please! I just can't pick my favourite thing as they are all as great as each other.'         'Comfy beds and I learned why you have to get to sleep.'        'My instructor was very motivational, at mountain biking he pushed me over that one hill that you struggled to get up.'      'I think you are very good at all the activities and food. It is so good.'       'Amazing! I would change nothing!!!!!!'                'I really enjoyed all the activities especially hill walking, I also think it gives us skills for life.'  

Glasgow Primary School pupils May 2018

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Thank you very much for letting us stay. I really enjoyed myself and all the staff are very friendly and helpful. I am pleased that you helped me achieve Ben Nevis! Yorkshire Prep School pupil June 2018

 

2017

'Spectacular location that offers high standards of programmes with principles that promote participation and attainment. Staff are genuinely dedicated to the experience throughout stay'.

Glasgow Primary School teacher May 2017

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