Dear All,
After one hugely successful 2008 event, the Highland Challenge 2009 is scheduled from the 31st May through to the 7th June, and open to all who are up for it.
What is it about? -
An entire week of martial training, physical challenges and social sessions, all in the glorious setting of the West Highlands of Scotland.
The challenge offers an opportunity to train hard, play hard, push yourself, discover, experience and enjoy, all in the purest environment Nature has to offer.
Moidart is a land rich in genuine Celtic cultural and combative legends. It still provides one of the most historic, inspiring and challenging training grounds available today.
This is the setting for the Highland Challenge.
The 2009 Challenge is all-inclusive, as course costs shall cover the following -
Transport - Minibus to and from Edinburgh and around the various Highland training grounds.
Accomodation - All participants are based at Glenuig Inn, Moidart (
http://www.glenuig.com/) which serves as our base of operations for the week.
Meals - Breakfast, lunch and dinner is included each day, as Highland air works up a rare appetite!
Training - Six days of classes in the traditional Highland weapons of quarterstaff, backsword, dirk and more! (weapons are supplied), all given in some of the most stunning locations, steeped in Scottish history and legend. All tuition is given by Mo. Paul Macdonald of the Macdonald Academy of Arms.
Each day consists of a morning challenge (details of which are not revealed until the day), a full afternoon of training at specific locations and naturally, an evening session, all for six days and seven nights straight!
This is as authentic as it gets, as we train on original Jacobite training grounds with traditional weapons and martial techniques.
It all adds up to one unforgettable adventure and experience.
The 2008 Challenge saw participants arrive from throughout the UK, Norway, Canada and the US.
Dates are set and booking is now open. Please note that places are strictly limited, so early booking is advised.
Please contact Paul Macdonald directly for further details at
macdonaldacademy@aol.com or on 0131 557 1510.
Yours Very Truly,
Paul Macdonald,
Macdonald Academy of Arms,
www.historicalfencing.org/Macdonaldacademy
