--- title: "Extracurricular activities: Middle School students headed to Scotland" description: School extracurricular activities take to the highlands! BM Middle School students went to Scotland for an Outward Bounds adventure course. image: https://info.brillantmont.ch/hs-fs/file-204894114-jpg/images/brillantmont-middle-school-extra-curricular-trip-to-scotland.jpg --- [![Brillantmont-Logo](https://info.brillantmont.ch/hs-fs/hubfs/CBY%20Templates/img/logo/Brillantmont-Logo.png?width=471&height=81&name=Brillantmont-Logo.png "Brillantmont-Logo")](https://www.brillantmont.ch/) - [Blog](https://info.brillantmont.ch/international-boarding-school-blog) - [School](https://www.brillantmont.ch/school/our-school) - [Admissions](https://www.brillantmont.ch/admissions/why-brillantmont) - [Learning](https://www.brillantmont.ch/learning/overview) - [Boarding](https://www.brillantmont.ch/boarding/overview) ![Brillantmont-International-School-Blog-and-News](https://info.brillantmont.ch/hs-fs/hubfs/Brillantmont-International-School-Blog-and-News.jpg?width=1900&name=Brillantmont-International-School-Blog-and-News.jpg "Brillantmont-International-School-Blog-and-News") # Blog ![Summer Course in Lausanne - Switzerland - Brillantmont International School](https://info.brillantmont.ch/hs-fs/hubfs/CTAs/Summer%20Course%20in%20Lausanne%20-%20Switzerland%20-%20Brillantmont%20International%20School.jpg?width=1600&name=Summer%20Course%20in%20Lausanne%20-%20Switzerland%20-%20Brillantmont%20International%20School.jpg "Summer Course in Lausanne - Switzerland - Brillantmont International School") # [Extracurricular activities: Middle School students headed to Scotland](https://info.brillantmont.ch/international-boarding-school-blog/bid/300199/extracurricular-activities-middle-school-students-headed-to-scotland) June 24, 2013 | [0 comments](https://info.brillantmont.ch/international-boarding-school-blog/bid/300199/extracurricular-activities-middle-school-students-headed-to-scotland#comments-listing)| by [Sarah Frei](https://info.brillantmont.ch/international-boarding-school-blog/author/sarah-frei) [![Sarah Frei](https://info.brillantmont.ch/hubfs/2022%20-%202023%20School%20Year/Sarah%20Frei%20-%20Brillantmont%20International%20School.jpg "Sarah Frei")](https://info.brillantmont.ch/international-boarding-school-blog/author/sarah-frei) ![Brillantmont Middle School trip to Scotland](https://info.brillantmont.ch/hs-fs/file-204894114-jpg/images/brillantmont-middle-school-extra-curricular-trip-to-scotland.jpg)This year, the Middle School went to the** Scottish Highlands** as part of their programme, along with Mrs Nikyuluw, Ms Richmond and Mr Robbins. The five-day course, run by the [Outward Bounds Trust,](http://hub.am/10NgQpc) concentrated on developing a number of skills such as **decision-making, leadership** and **communication**, as well as linking classwork on **climate change**, the **environment** and **sustainability** with activities in the field. Alongside their serious studies, students got wet and muddy as they went gorge walking, canoed on the picturesque lochs, overcame obstacle courses and sped through the woods on zip-wires – but not before first taking a wee dip in Loch Eil! They also had the opportunity to take part in **rock climbing** on the slopes of Britain’s highest mountain –** Ben Nevis** – and camp on the shores of the Loch by firelight.   ![Brillantmont Students extra curricular activities in Scotland](https://info.brillantmont.ch/hs-fs/file-205046440-jpg/images/brillantmont-middle-school-trip-to-scotland.jpg) ![Brillantmont Students extra curricular activities in Scottish Highlands](https://info.brillantmont.ch/hs-fs/file-204908241-jpg/images/brillantmont-middle-school-trip-to-scottish-highlands.jpg)                 The students set **daily personal targets**, which were reviewed by the course instructors back in the Highland Lodge that resides on the shores of the Loch. The students enjoyed splendid views of the Scottish countryside and even caught sight of the train we all know as the **Hogwarts Express** as it passed by. The students each picked pictures from the trip to accompany a short summary of their favourite activities. Here are a few snippets: *![Brillantmont Middle School student trip to Scottish Highlands](https://info.brillantmont.ch/hs-fs/file-205022882-jpg/images/brillantmont-middle-school-student-trip-to-scottish-highlands.jpg)“The expedition was my favourite activity of the week. I enjoyed the expedition because the view we got from where we were camping was lovely and we all felt very free there. The people I was with also made the expedition worthwhile. We all made each other laugh and got to have a pleasant time in this paradise.”* – Abbie *“On the morning of day 2, our clan called Macloud went canoeing and it was really fun because we saw the Hogwarts Express which was huge and beautiful because it had tables for tea.” – Gianni “Gorge walking was my favourite activity. We had special suits that we needed to wear; we were walking in the water through a lot of slippery rocks. We jumped from very tall rocks. It was a lot of fun. I really liked it.”* – Tamara You can find more student reflections, details about the trip, photographs, videos and follow-up work on the students’ blog – [thescottishtripbm.weebly.com](http://hub.am/10NfStk) (password: locheil).   [![Middle School Boarding CTA](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/162775/b87e328d-f9b4-4224-9a3c-6439daff266a.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/162775/b87e328d-f9b4-4224-9a3c-6439daff266a)   - [Study in Switzerland](https://info.brillantmont.ch/international-boarding-school-blog/topic/study-in-switzerland) - [Swiss Boarding School](https://info.brillantmont.ch/international-boarding-school-blog/topic/swiss-boarding-school) [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ### Subscribe to our blog ### Connect with us - [![BM Instagram - Brillantmont International School](https://info.brillantmont.ch/hs-fs/hubfs/2022%20-%202023%20School%20Year/Misc%20photos/BM%20Instagram%20-%20Brillantmont%20International%20School.png?width=31&height=31&name=BM%20Instagram%20-%20Brillantmont%20International%20School.png)](https://www.instagram.com/brillantmont_is/) - [![BM Facebook - Brillantmont International School](https://info.brillantmont.ch/hs-fs/hubfs/2022%20-%202023%20School%20Year/Misc%20photos/BM%20Facebook%20-%20Brillantmont%20International%20School.png?width=31&height=31&name=BM%20Facebook%20-%20Brillantmont%20International%20School.png)](https://www.facebook.com/Brillantmont) - [![BM YouTube - Brillantmont International School](https://info.brillantmont.ch/hs-fs/hubfs/2022%20-%202023%20School%20Year/Misc%20photos/BM%20YouTube%20-%20Brillantmont%20International%20School.png?width=31&height=31&name=BM%20YouTube%20-%20Brillantmont%20International%20School.png)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiMx5RjHvx5Fb0tzKtZwOmg)   ### Search the Blog Search Google [![Register to visit our School](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/162775/d634f6cf-8be3-4911-b92c-108217b2347f.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/162775/d634f6cf-8be3-4911-b92c-108217b2347f) ### Tags - [Swiss Boarding School (244)](https://info.brillantmont.ch/international-boarding-school-blog/topic/swiss-boarding-school) - [Study in Switzerland (172)](https://info.brillantmont.ch/international-boarding-school-blog/topic/study-in-switzerland) - [Boarding School (112)](https://info.brillantmont.ch/international-boarding-school-blog/topic/boarding-school) - [international school (108)](https://info.brillantmont.ch/international-boarding-school-blog/topic/international-school) - [Swiss Summer School (61)](https://info.brillantmont.ch/international-boarding-school-blog/topic/swiss-summer-school) ### Newest Posts ![](https://dc.ads.linkedin.com/collect/?pid=537066&fmt=gif)