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The 23rd Scottish 6 Days Orienteering event will be held in Lochaber between the 1st and 7th August 2021 (immediately following O-Ringen in Sweden). Lochaber is a scenic area in the Scottish Highlands, including Fort William, the outdoor capital of Scotland and Ben Nevis, the highest mountain in the UK.

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The areas for 2021 will offer a quite different experience from the Scottish 6 Days held here in 2001.

There is a huge variation and variety of terrain types in some stunningly beautiful scenery.

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Visiting

There will be opportunities to see some of the top tourist attractions in Scotland – the Glenfinnan Monument, a short trip to Loch Ness, the “Harry Potter” viaduct and even a quick hop over to the Isle of Skye.

Extend your stay for the orienteering trip of a lifetime.

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Scottish 6 Days

The Scottish 6 Days Orienteering event is held every two years and is currently the largest orienteering event in the UK.

Each 6 Days event typically attracts over 3000 competitors plus additional families and friends, and brings an enormous economic boost to the local area.

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An overview of Lochaber 2021

Day Information

A breakdown of each day of the event

Visiting

Things to do and places to stay in Lochaber

Scottish 6 Days

All you need to know about the event’s organisers

Entries

Entries opened on 1st January 2021

Start planning ahead for an unforgettable experience brought to you by the Scottish Orienteering 6-Day Event Company, the group behind bringing the World Orienteering Championships to Highland in 2015 and to Edinburgh in 2024.

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Event Overview

Lochaber 2021

The last time the Scottish 6 Days were held in Lochaber was 2001, but 2021 promises to be a very different orienteering experience with some fantastic new areas.

The event starts on the shores of Loch Etive at Ardchattan before moving up to Inverlochy and views of the north face of Ben Nevis above Fort William.  Orienteering then moves west to Arisaig on the Road to the Isles, passing popular Glenfinnan en route.  Achnacarry is another new area, seat of the Chiefs of Clan Cameron with perfect terrain for Commando training during World War 2.

The final days are at Creag Dhubh and then the National Nature Reserve at Creag Meagaidh, a superb setting for the end of a great week

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Visiting

Things to do and places to stay in Lochaber

As well as unforgettable orienteering, there will be opportunities to see some of the top tourist attractions in Scotland – the Glenfinnan Monument, a short trip to Loch Ness, the “Harry Potter” viaduct and even a quick hop over to the Isle of Skye.

The event centre (registration) will be in Fort William itself, a busy town with a wide range of accommodation types including chalet complexes around the Great Glen area. See lochaber.com and visitscotland.com for travel tips. From there you can take the “Hogwarts Express” across the Glenfinnan Viaduct to Mallaig; become a local hero on Camusrory beach by Morar or visit the Glenfinnan monument, marking the starting point of the 1745 Jacobite uprising.

Linnhe Lochside Holidays have kindly offered to act as the official event campsite but due to Covid-19 have currently capped the number of bookings for tents, campervans and motorhomes.   Toilet and shower facilities will be opened specially for orienteers if permissible.  Please contact relax@linnheholidays.co.uk directly to check on possible availability e.g. waiting list, campervans and tourers with their own facilities.

You will be sure to enjoy the orienteering trip of a lifetime.

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03/02/2021

Campsite Update

An update on the official campsite for the 6 Days

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19/01/2021

Lochaber 2021 Progressing Despite Lockdown

We look forward to welcoming you to Lochaber in 2021, be sure to secure your entry and take advantage of the early entry prices available until the end of January.

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01/12/2020

Entries Open

Entries for the next Scottish 6 Days event opened on 1st January 2021.

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