Welcome to Spice Scotland‌
Welcome to Spice Scotland A warm welcome to Spice Scotland, Scotland’s premier multi-activity adventure, social and sports club. What is Spice Scotland? Spice Scotland is Scotland’s biggest, fastest growing and most exciting club of its type, we currently have over 600 members and over 40 events in the coming month. We are a franchise of Spice UK which started in 1981 and now has over 10,000 members nationwide. Spice Scotland was founded in 1992 and currently has over 600 members throughout Scotland. What we offer…. Our members are able to participate in a range of events for all tastes; adventures, outdoor activities, social events, workshops, sports, walks, weekends and holidays with an event almost every day of the year. These events take place throughout the country, from Edinburgh and the east through to Glasgow and the west. Who can join Spice Scotland? There is no such thing as an average Spice member, as there is no such thing as an average person. We accept members from 18 to 80; single, attached or married; from varied backgrounds and with many different things they want to get from membership. To make the most of Spice you should be willing to try new things, meet new people, go to new places and have a laugh while you’re doing it. We publish all events on our website and send you a seasonal newsletter , with details of forthcoming events, many at discounted prices, and offer a variety of methods for booking and payment – then you just go along, meet nice people and enjoy the experience. Find out more….. We recommend that you have a read through this booklet to find out a little bit more about what Spice Scotland has to offer, we also have a website www.spicescotland.com and you can follow us on Facebook by liking the Spice Scotland page. Still want to find out more….why not give Jamie a call at the Spice Office on 0131 531 2653 or drop him a line at info@spicescotland.com
Meet the team
Jamie Morris, Coordinator of Spice Scotland
Maureen Mooreland, Volunteer Coordinator Glasgow & the West
Katie Buckle, Volunteer Coordinator Edinburgh & the East
Mark Biagioni, Volunteer Coordinator Glasgow & the West
Jamie is the Co-Ordinator of Spice Scotland and plans all of the events in the programme. Jamie hosts all of the social weekends and you will also see him leading the golfing breaks too. Jamie loves to get out and about on events and meeting new members and you will see him on dinners, social events and most of the day outings. If you have any questions don’t hesitate to give Jamie a call or drop him an email at the Spice Scotland Office – he’s always on hand to make sure that you get the most out of your Spice membership.
Maureen has been a member for over 6 years and helps support Jamie in co-ordinating events in Glasgow. Maureen is a bubbly character who enjoys the social aspect of Spice Scotland so helps host lots of the meals, bar nights and other social outings in and around the Glasgow area. Maureen also enjoys the social weekends away and the opportunity to dress up at our annual Spice Scotland Ball. We’re also very grateful to Maureen for the loan of her farm for our legendary Spice BBQ’s.
Katie helps Jamie coordinate activities in and around Edinburgh. Katie loves a mixture of events from bar nights, white water rafting to weekends away and national events. Being the youngest member of the Spice coordinator team Katie is the ideal host on our events with a younger crowd. Katie is a new skier having learnt to ski on the Spice Scotland Ski trip to Chamonix and will be on the slopes next year. Katie is relatively new to Edinburgh and is keen to explore what the city has to offer and meet new people along the way.
Mark co-ordinates events in and around the west of Scotland and also helps Jamie on the Edinburgh Festival weekend. Mark enjoys all things history and loves nothing more than taking a Spice group on one of his meanders…..if it’s castles, places of interest and finding out a little bit more of what’s around, Mark is your man. Mark also enjoys the theatre, comedy and social events and is there to welcome you on events with a big smile.
You can’t imagine what we don’t do… … but here are a few of the things that we do! Get active and get outdoors….. Archery Badminton Blokarting Canoeing [Canadian & Kayak] Clay Pigeon Shooting Croquet Curling
Dinghy Sailing Dragon Boat Racing Falconry Hawk Walks Fencing Golf & Golf Lessons High & Low Ropes Challenges Highland Adventure Safaris Horse Riding Hot Air Ballooning Hovercraft Flying Indoor Climbing Karting Munros & Corbets
Off Road Driving Paintball Power Boating Quad Biking Rambles Rock Climbing & Abseiling Segway Skid Pan Sessions Skiing & Snowboarding Skittles Tandem Skydiving Tank Driving Tennis/Table Tennis Ten Pin Bowling Underground Experience Wakeboarding
Water Skiing White Water Rafting Wing Walking Winter Skills
Meet new people and get out and about……
Arts & Crafts Workshops Ballet & Opera Barbeques & Picnics Bar Nights & Club Nights Behind the Scenes Tours Black Tie Balls Boat Trips & Cruises Burns & St. Andrews Nights Cabarets & Dinner Dances Ceilidhs & Barn Dances Concerts & Live Music Cookery Classes Dances & Discos Dance Lessons Drama, Comedy & Musicals
Edinburgh Festival & Fringe Flirting Workshops Friends in a Flash Ghost Walks & Guided Tours Jazz & Folk Nights Massage & Aromatherapy Meals For Every Taste Murder Mystery Nights Museums & Galleries New Members Events Personal Development Workshops Photography & Painting Classes Quizzes & Treasure Hunts Wine Tasting Zoo & Wildlife Park Visits
Spice comes alive at night… Dining Out…
Black Tie Balls…
Scotland offers a range of dining experiences from Michelin Star Restaurants through to more modest fair Spice Scotland aims t taste them all. From bar meals under £10 through to fine dining there’s something for every pallet and every wallet. Every year we host our popular Spice Scotland Ball at a prestigious central venue with fantastic food and brilliant live music – dancing a plenty – one of the best nights of the year!
Festivals and Local Culture… Scotland offers some of the UK’s most diverse festivals and cultural experience, and at Spice Scotland we aim to offer them all. These include: Edinburgh Military Tattoo, Celtic Connections Music and Dance, Edinburgh’s Hogmanay, Concert In the Gardens and Torchlight Procession, Glasgow International Comedy Festival, Edinburgh Film Festival, and the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Fun Fancy Dress…
Some of our favourite restaurants include: The Witchery , Howies, Merchants, Rhubarb, The Sheep Heid, The Tower, EH15, Britannia Spice and Phuket Pavilion, Hotel Du Vin, Arisaig, Zorbas, 29 Grill, Jamie’s Italian and Amicus Apple.
Any excuse to dress up from party weekends at Center Parcs to Murder Mystery themes…
Don’t worry about queuing for tickets we’ve already pre-booked and got it planned for you……you just need to book and know you’re going with a crowd.
The great outdoors… Air, Land and Water…
Leisurely Rambles, Serious Walks…
Your opportunity to explore Scotland’s lochs, rivers, mountains and sky. From the adrenaline junkie to the relaxing river side view …all tastes are catered for.
Over the coming months expect to see Tank Driving, White Water Rafting, Micro-lights, Segways, Rock Climbing and Abseiling, Canoeing, Hot Air Ballooning, Horse Riding and Hovercrafts to name but a few.
The Relaxed Outing… Never miss the opportunity to explore some of Scotland’s popular attractions as well as it’s hidden gems.
Whether it be a five mile Sunday Stroll or the West Highland Way over a summer…walking days are at the heart of Spice outdoors.
High-level challenge walks led by qualified mountain guides will give you the chance to reach the summit of some of Scotland’s famous munros.
Exploring Scotland’s Past, Present and Future….visiting Castles, City Guided Tours, Ghost Walks, Doors Open Days and Behind the Scenes visits…..there’s always something a little bit different. Experience falconry, self drive a Narrowboat or participate in a Farmyard BBQ …at Spice we can make it happen.
Spice gets away from it all… Scottish Escapes and UK Breaks…. Pack your bags, leave work behind and join us on one of our popular weekends away. Great value Bargain Breaks, Walking, Sports, Activity and Murder Mystery – there’s something for everyone’s taste and wallet. Recent weekends have included: Ballachullish, Newtonmore and Pitlochry Bargain Breaks; Edinburgh Festival and Hogmanay; Crianlarich, Lake District and Gairloch Walking Trips, Royal Deeside and Galloway Golf Socials, Center Parcs and Newcastle Party Breaks, Inner and Outer Hebrides Sailing. These are just a tiny selection of the trips that we offer…..an exciting programme of upcoming trips are always in the planning.
A world of travel…. Looking for relaxing breaks in the sun or activity packed adventures there’s a holiday for you with Spice. If you’ve always dreamed of climbing Kilimanjaro , wanted to raft down the Grand Canyon or go in search of Gorillas in Rwanda why not join a group of fellow Spicers and experience the holiday of a lifetime? Chill out on a Turkish Cruise, enjoy active Sports at La Santa or sightseeing around Italy the world is yours to explore. Whether an experienced skier or a complete novice Spice offers ski trips to suit every ability. As well as the national ski holidays, Spice Scotland offers an overseas ski trip with guaranteed Scottish departures – recent destinations have included Tignes, Verbier and Chamonix.
Like what you see?
To join Spice complete the online joining form today
If you want to have a chat about Spice in more detail please call Jamie at the Spice Scotland Office on 0131 531 2653 or e-mail info@spicescotland.com
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