D of E expeditions (both Scouting and non-Scouting Groups)
Whilst Invertrossachs is principally a Scout campsite, we allow School groups who are carrying out Duke of Edinburgh Award training and qualifying expeditions the use of the site, as we know it is difficult to find suitable campsites in the locality.
East and West Burnside campsites are closest to the cabin and toilets, and therefore everyone want to use them. However we have to manage the site and need to steer more groups to use the Woodland site, as it is underused, whilst the Burnside sites are overused. Hence the Woodland site is the preferred D. of E. expedition site and we would request you apply to use the Woodland site rather than the Burnside sites.
On weekends between April and October, priority will be given to Cub and Scout groups who want to camp on East and West Burnside campsites, as their younger members would find the Woodland site challenging. Mid-week bookings for the Burnside sites will be at the discretion of the booking secretary, but generally only larger groups who have the cabin booked, or are booked for more than one night, will be allowed to camp on the Burnside campsites.
Most weekends you will be sharing the facilities with at least one Scout Group. The leaders are usually quite approachable if you have a problem, but they are not there to clean up after you.
- As the campsite does not have a resident warden, it has to be largely self-regulating and as such, each user group is expected to clean up after them. In your case it would mean ensuring your campsite and toilets are left in a clean and tidy condition. Leave nothing but your footprints!
- All campers MUST use the toilet block and not adopt wild camping practices, even if camping on the Woodland site. It is a Scout campsite and most weekends there are children, some as young as six, on site so we must keep the site and it’s environs clean and safe.
- Pots, pans, plates, cutlery etc. must NOT be washed in the hand basins in the toilets.
- Ladies, please follow the instructions and dispose of sanitary products in the bin provided. Please make sure there is a plastic liner (provided) in the bin. If yours is the only group or the only females using the facilities, before you leave please tie the neck of the liner, dispose of in a wheelie-bin, and replace the liner.
- Recycle where possible. Food waste must be disposed of either by putting in plastic bags in the grey bin at the gate, or by burning. The bins are colour coded. Check the notices and put the right items in the right bins.
- Please do not stuff all your rubbish into one plastic bag and then dispose of it in the grey bins. These bins fill up quickly if you do not sort your waste. I know it's a bit of a pain but please separate it into the appropriate recycling bins and deposit what is left into the grey bin
- Lights in toilets must be switched off when not required, especially when leaving.
- We would hope to continue supporting D. of E. expeditions. To this end it would be helpful if your expedition supervisors and assessors could ensure that teams leave the site and its facilities in a clean, tidy, and hygienic condition.
- Payment of camp fees must be paid promptly within 2 weeks.