Campa nan Torran 2025 | S1-S4 | Multi-Activity Camp for S1-S4 | Torrin, Isle of Skye ⛰️☀️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Thigibh còmhla ri sgioba Spòrs Gàidhlig airson campa air leth san Eilean Sgitheanach, a’ rùrach am measg beanntan agus uisgeachan an Eilein, uile tro mheadhan na Gàidhlig!

Fad còig lathaichean, eadar 20-24 Dàmhair 2025, gheibh sibh bogadh ceart ann an cànain, cultar agus cur-seachadan adhartach agus inntinneach, a thuilleadh air pailteas chothroman eòlas a chur air caraidean sean is ùr ann an àrainneachd shònraichte.

Gabhaidh sinn ris an aimsir a gheibh sinn air an t-seachdain, ach tha sinn an dùil gum bi claiseachd, bòrd-seasaimh, coiseachd nam beann, sreap agus cuairtean cultarail an lùib a’ phrògraim!

Coinnichidh sinn aig an àite-fuirich airson na seachdain feasgar Diluain 21mh Dàmhair, agus ’s e siud Taigh Bunca na Torran.

Faodaidh daoine ar coinneachadh ann an Inbhir Nis sa mhadainn agus siubhail còmhla rinn ann am bus Spòrs Gàidhlig, ma thogras iad.

Bheir an campa seo cothrom air leth air fèin-leasachadh don òigridh a bhios an sàs. Bidh aig gach neach a bhith deiseil dleastanas as ghabhail airson ghnìomhan a leithid còcaireachd, glanadh agus agus eile, mar phàirt de sgioba agus fo stiùir iùilichean Spòrs Gàidhlig.

Tha sinn ag amas air àrainneachd a tha gu tur Gàidhlig a chruthachadh aig na campaichean seo, far an cluinn agus cleachd an òigridh an cànan mar a bhuineas e ri beatha làitheil agus còmhradh neo-fhoirmeil. Bidh uallach air gach com-pàirtiche oidhirp a dhèanamh gus an àrainneachd ud a chumail an-àirde. ’S ann aig tachartasan nas fhaide mar seo a chì sinn an t-adhartas agus misneachadh as motha a thaobh Gàidhlig, ach cha tig sin mura bi a’ bhuidheann gu lèir deònach a’ Ghàidhlig a bhruidhinn.

Join Spòrs Gàidhlig for a camp full of fun and adventure in the Isle of Skye, exploring the island’s mountains, gorges and lochs with a action-packed programme – all through the medium of Gaelic!

Over five days, between 20-24th October 2025, participants will be fully immersed in adventurous activities, cultural exploration and the Gaelic language, as well getting to know friends new and old in an amazing environment.

We will have to adapt the programme to the autumnal weather, but we expect the week to feature paddleboarding, a mountain adventure, climbing, gorge scrambling, cultural excursions and more!

The camp will be based at Torrin Bunkhouse in Skye, where we will meet on the afternoon of Monday 21st October. Participants are welcome to meet us in Inverness in the morning and travel to Skye in Spòrs Gàidhlig’s minibus if they would prefer.

This camp for competent young people will offer great opportunities for personal development. Each individual will have a responsibility to work effectively as part of the team and carry out tasks like helping prepare for meals, cleaning up and being ready for the day’s tasks, under the guidance of Spòrs Gàidhlig’s instructors.

Gàidhlig

This is a camp for fluent Gaelic speakers. Spòrs Gàidhlig aim to create a complete a fully-immersive Gaelic environment, where young people can hear and use the language in informal settings and in novel environments. It is during multi-day events such as these that we see the greatest impact with regards to participants’ confidence in using Gaelic socially, and their esteem for the language, but for this to work requires the commitment of the entire party. Every participant must understand therefore that they have a reponsibility to uphold this environment and make every effort to use Gaelic.

How difficult will the camp’s activities be?

This trip is suitable for active individuals in S1-4 who are prepared for a challenge in the outdoors.

Participants should expect to be tired at the end of each day. A multi-day camp like this requires concerted effort to complete not only the day’s excursions but also evening tasks relating to preparing food, managing equipment and looking after our accommodation.

What safety precautions do you take?

Spòrs Gàidhlig’s instructors are highly experienced and are formally qualified to the appropriate level to be delivering these activities.

Each instructor carries a first-aid kit, and where appropriate, a walkie talkie/radio for communication within the group. They will also have a mobile phone which can be used where coverage allows.

Trips are flexible. Routes can be amended to adapt to Scotland’s highly changeable weather and instructors’ judgement of the group’s capabilities. The priority is always getting everyone back safely, even if that means not fulfilling an objective. If this happens, it is often a more valuable learning experience than an easy success!

What equipment do you provide?

• Food for 3 meals each day.
• All technical equipment (paddleboards, wetsuits etc)
• We can provide sleeping bags for use in the bunkhouse, or participants are welcome to bring their own.

A full kit list will be provided upon signing up to the trip.

An online briefing meeting will be arranged for participants and parents approximately 3 weeks before the trip takes place.

Open to Gaelic-speaking teenagers in S1-S4 after the 2025 summer holidays.

What have past participants at Campa nan Torran said?

“It was an amazing opportunity for the children to spend a week immersed in Gaelic and doing really fantastic activities that challenged them. They will have amazing memories of it, and will have learned so many skills from the activities and in terms of their Gaelic.“

“My daughter loved every minute of it! The tutors were excellent, the accommodation was great, the food was fantastic, the activities were exciting and fun!“

“My son came home speaking much more Gaelic than before. It has significantly increased the likelihood of him using Gaelic with his friends, especially the group of friends who were at the camp together – they got used to speaking to each other in Gaelic and that has become much more the norm for them. The tutors are excellent role models for the children in terms of speaking Gaelic – they are seeing people outside of school or their own home speaking Gaelic – young, ‘cool'(!) people – and this makes them much more likely to use it themselves.“

We are aware that this week in October is not a school holiday for every area of Scotland. In the past, some schools have granted authorised absence in order that young people can attend a Spòrs Gàidhlig camp. We would be more than happy to speak to schools about this if required.