Loch Ranza

Loch Ranza, on the Isle of Arran  is PGL’s specialist Field Studies centre, catering for a wide range of courses. Ardrossan Harbour, is less than 1 hour by rail from Glasgow and the ferry crossing to Brodick takes approximately 55 minutes. Exciting outdoor activities are also available.

Not only is Loch Ranza one of the best field studies centres in the British Isles, it also offers a great selection of adventure activities, including gorge walking and mountain biking.

Located in stunning surroundings at the northernmost tip of the  wild but beautiful  Isle of Arran, the centre now offers three new activities: archery, canoeing and raft building. This unique landscape is ideal for enabling your group to experience an outdoor wilderness, whilst enjoying the support and comfort of a PGL centre.


Courses available at this centre:

Field Studies
Field Studies - Durdle Door, Dorset

PGL Field Studies courses take place in some of the most outstanding study locations around the UK. From the Isle of Arran to the Jurassic Coast, they are versatile and suitable for study right up to A-Level/Higher Grade requirements. Modules are tailor made to meet the needs of the five major exam boards - WJEC, OCR, Edexcel SQA and AQA.


Multi activity
Multi Activity

Enjoy the rewards of watching the young people in your care flourish. By extending your pupils personally, socially, physically and mentally, a Multi-Activity course brings a whole new dimension to education, giving them far more than simply academic achievement by which to measure themselves.


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