Explorer pack
Ready to Discover Explore?
You'll need an Explorer Pack to help you on your way!
Each pack contains all the essential information you'll need for your adventure – information on the location you are visiting, a map, top survival tips, important info for grown ups and the missions.
Select a location to download your explorer pack.
Abriachan Forest
Abriachan Forest sweeps across the hills looking out over Loch Ness and the Great Glen. There are hill top bogs, shady woodland and the mysterious Loch Laide to explore. The ...
Abriachan Forest explorer pack
Culloden Battlefield
This wind-swept moor in the north of Scotland is where history was made. A terrible battle was fought here over 250 years ago. Two armies fought over who should be ...
Culloden Battlefield explorer pack
Fort Augustus
Fort Augustus is a pretty little village at the South end of Loch Ness. It was named after Prince William Augustus who built a Fort here for his soldiers. The ...
Fort Augustus explorer pack
Foyers
Foyers is a tiny village on the shore of Loch Ness. There are forests,
rivers and beautiful views of Loch Ness to look out for. It is also famous for
its fantastic ...
Foyers explorer pack
Glen Nevis
Glen Nevis sits at the foot of Britain’s highest mountain, Ben Nevis. Itis one of the most beautiful glens (valleys) in Scotland. The Glen is seven miles long and there ...
Glen Nevis explorer pack
Invergarry
Glengarry is a beautiful valley stretching from the Great Glen out
towards the West Coast of Scotland. The Valley is called Glengarry because the
wide and wild River Garry runs through it ...
Invergarry explorer pack
Inverness Museum
Inverness Museum and Art Gallery is nestled in the historic heart of the city centre at the foot of the Castle hill. The Museum is an ideal place to explore ...
Inverness Museum explorer pack
Leanachan Forest
Leanachan forest grows
in the shadow of the impressive mountain range that includes the highest
mountain in the UK – Ben Nevis. The forest is full of wildlife enjoying the trees,
hills and ...
Leanachan Forest explorer pack
Merkinch Local Nature Reserve
Merkinch Local Nature Reserve is a hidden gem in the heart of Inverness and the only local nature reserve in the Highlands. It sits next to the Old Ferry Ticket ...
Merkinch Local Nature Reserve explorer pack
Urquhart Castle
Urquhart Castle is a beautiful ruin sitting on a small
hill on the shores of Loch Ness. More than a
thousand years of history and adventure are hidden in its
ruins. It has ...
Urquhart Castle explorer pack
Discover Explore has been built by The Workshop. It is part of Discovering Places which is principally funded by the National Lottery through the Olympic Lottery Distributor
Discovering Places is delivered in partnership between The Heritage Alliance and London 2012 Cultural Olympiad.
Original artwork by Tom Morgan-Jones & The Geography Collective.