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Almost anyone can take up indoor climbing, it's as physically and mentally demanding as you want to make it. With a plethora of climbing centres that have opened up in practically every city in Scotland, it's a great way of keeping active on a city break or holiday. And you're not going to be breaking the bank every time you want a climb.
For first timers, all climbing centres offer instruction and gear hire. If you're fed up of pounding the machines at your gym, then climbing could be your bag as its great for toning and building your muscles. Its also gets you away from your office worries as all you'll be concentrating on is reaching that next hold!
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Want to get started?
From the biggest indoor climbing arena in the world to the biggest ice wall in the world, Scotland is very much a key destination for climbers around the globe. From converted churches to old aluminium factories we can offer some interesting venues for advancing your climbing technique. If you're a verified rock monkey then we can offer some of the best indoor climbing in the UK or if you're just easing yourself off that couch then the instructors will show you the ropes the easy way.
Where to go:
You have climbing walls in some shape or form in most of the cities in Scotland.
Edinburgh
The Adventure Centre Ratho >
Alien Rock >
Alien Rock 2 >
Glasgow
Glasgow >
Inverness
Inverness >
Callander
Callander >
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Edinburgh, The Adventure Centre Ratho
The Adventure Centre Ratho, 20 mins West of Edinburgh hosts the biggest indoor climbing arena in the world with restaurant, café, gym facilities and accommodation, in fact everything you need for the ultimate climbing session.
The Adventure Centre Ratho
South Platt Hill
Ratho
Newbridge
Edinburgh
EH28 8AA
Tel: 0131 333 6333
Email: info@adventurescotland.com
Edinburgh, Alien Rock
Alien rock is a converted church located at the waterside in Granton, has a small kit shop and café.
Alien Rock
8 Pier Place
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Tel:0131 552 7211
Alien Rock
Edinburgh, Alien Rock 2
Alien Rock 2 is Scotland's biggest bouldering wall and is located 10 min's from Alien Rock.
Alien Rock
Glasgow, Glasgow
The Glasgow climbing centre is another converted church. With introductory courses for beginners it¿s a fantastic environment for would be rock monkeys. Also has a kit shop.
Glasgow Climbing Centre
Inverness, Inverness
The new climbing wall, Climb Caledonia opened to the public in 2000.
It is situated within the Inverness Sports Centre and Aquadrome complex at Bught Park so you can go for a swim after your climb.
Inverness sports centre + aquadome
Inverness
Invernesshire
IV3 5SS
Tel: 01463 667 505
Callander, Callander
The McLaren climbing wall is situated in a leisure centre in Callander and again has other sporting facilities that you can give a go after your climb.
McLaren Leisure Centre
Mollands Roa
Callander
Perthshire
FK17 8JP
01877 330 000
01877 331 004
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The Mountaineering Council of Scotland