Resilient Roots
In‑Person Courses
Wilderness Skills & Resilience School.
Learn to survive & thrive - from past to present
Resilient Roots offers a small number of in‑person learning experiences each year, rooted in the Scottish Highlands, following the Resilient Roots "Tree of Needs" curriculum.
These courses explore how humans have survived in the wilds of Scotland through the ages - and how these same principles can teach us about resilience today in the modern world.
Whether you are new to woodland skills or on a longer path toward survival mastery, the training is designed to meet you at your current skill level and gently push your comfort zones at your own pace.
Group sizes are intentionally small (maximum 10 people), allowing learning to unfold through shared experience, practice, and conversation.
Woodland Immersion Days
(Day Course)
A practical introduction to the Resilient Roots learning journey.
A full day deep in the woodland teaching site- near Bunloit, Drumnadrochit (Scottish Highlands). These day experiences offer a grounded introduction to wilderness living skills, in a relaxed & friendly teaching environment, following the "Tree of Needs" learning map.
Day courses focus on learning the basic survival principles using the idea of the Resilient Rucksack - the core skills and knowledge humans have always carried with them to survive and adapt.
You will explore how people lived and survived in the wilds of Scotland in the past, and how those same foundations still apply to resilience today.
Reading natures signs, plant ID & foraging walk.
Basics of wilderness survival- how to meet our needs for shelter, water, fire & food with basic kit.
Campfire cooking.
Insight into historical Highlander survival skills- uses of the Great-Kilt, a taster of martial-arts & archery.
Dates for 2026
- Saturday 2nd May (10am to 6pm)
- Saturday 6th June (10am to 6pm)
Price:
- Non-members = £95
- Resilient Roots Members = £65
Location: Woodland near Bunloit, Drumnadrochit, Scottish Highlands. Joining instructions will be sent after booking.
Facilities:
Facilities are simple but supportive, including a compost toilet, basic washing facilities, and a sheltered base camp with fire.
These days are designed as an easy first step into the Resilient Roots learning journey.
Woodland Living Weekends
(2 Day Course)
Experience living with the forest- past to present
Woodland Living Weekends offer a deeper immersion into the Resilient Roots learning journey.
These overnight courses blend practical survival skills with team work, reflection, and time living together in the woods.
The weekends explore how people lived with the forest in the past & how we can live in the woods today, using modern tools.
The overnight element is an opportunity to gently step outside your comfort zone if you wish. For example by sleeping in an improvised or more traditional shelter.
But there’s no pressure at all. You’re equally welcome to bring a tent and simply enjoy the experience.
These weekends are held as a digital detox. Phones are set aside so you can reclaim your attention, learn primal survival skills, reconnect with your body, the land, and the people around you, around a hearth with tasty food.
There are some set lessons, but a lot of the learning happens organically, so can be tailored to peoples interests.
These might include:
Implementing basic survival skills at your own camp (build a shelter, fire & cook food on it).
Learn how to live in the forest through shared team tasks like building shelters, fire & woodland management.
Campfire cooking, sharing tasty wholesome food around the fire.
Evenings of stories & music.
Mindful mornings, with meditation and light movement.
Staff martial-arts & archery.
Dates for 2026
- Sunday 3rd May (10am) – Monday 4th May (2pm)
- Sunday 7th June (10am) - Monday 8th June (2pm)
Price:
- Non-members = £295
- Resilient Roots Members = £195
Location: Woodland near Bunloit, Drumnadrochit, Scottish Highlands. Joining instructions will be sent after booking.
Facilities:
Facilities are simple but supportive, including a compost toilet, basic washing facilities, and a sheltered base camp with fire.
These weekends are designed to give you a deeper experience of the Resilient Roots way of life. Plus a chance to get away from screens, connect with nature and likeminded people.
Resilient Roots Members Gathering (5 Day Living Experience)
Where the Resilient Roots way of life comes together to be lived & breathed with a tribe of like-minded people.
The Resilient Roots Gathering is a longer, immersive experience where the skills and ideas explored in the online school come together to be lived in real life, in the woods.
Over several days, we put the Resilient Roots curriculum into practice by:
Living out of our "Resilience Rucksack".
Regaining our attention with digital detox & morning mindfulness & movement training.
Training in staff martial arts & archery.
Evening discussions on resilience in the modern day.
Historical living experiences- mastering the Great-kilt and primitive ways of life.
Journey, explore, cook, build, live & learn in the woods together.
Why members only?
The intention is to bring together people who have already engaged with the lessons, monthly learning prompts, live calls and values of the online-school community. This creates a shared foundation of experience, trust and community feel.
Dates for 2026 Gathering
- Thursday 10th September (Arrive from 10am) to Monday 14th September (Leave from 2pm)
Location: Woodland near Bunloit, Drumnadrochit, Scottish Highlands. Joining instructions will be sent after booking.
Facilities:
Facilities are simple but supportive, including a compost toilet, basic washing facilities, and a sheltered base camp with fire.
Price
Rather than a fixed price, the gathering is offered on a sliding-scale payment system (£180- supported / £300-Support / £420-Supporting).
In the spirt of resilience, the wider school allows members who want to attend to pay what they can afford. This creates a shared culture of trust & community support.
Bookings
Booking is first offered within the Resilient Roots community and to active members, allowing those already involved to take part before any wider release.
The gathering is where all the lessons, values & culture of Resilient Roots come together in an immersive 5 day living experience
Overcome the chaos of modern life & embrace the wisdom of our ancestors.
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