Over The Wall Camps in Scotland
Welcome to Over The Wall Camp, Scotland, our residential camps that support children and young people with a health challenge by providing a medically safe space where they can laugh, grow, and rediscover the magic of childhood.
Our residential activity camps are an opportunity for children, young people and families to get away from home and the day-to-day pressures of life. We offer a medically and physically safe environment that allows young people affected by health challenges to step outside of their comfort zones, establishing friendships and build their confidence through meaningful and exciting activities.
PGL Dalguise, Perthshire
Strathallan School is a leading boarding school near Perth in Scotland. It is a beautiful and large school. It provides modern indoor accommodation (not tents), team areas for each team at camp, and plenty of indoor and outdoor space for all our activities. It also has a large theatre that we use, as well as a swimming pool.
Strathallan also looks after us very well in their dining room, where they always offer a choice menu, and they are happy to cater for dietary requirements we know in advance.
Types of Camps
Health Challenge Camp in Scotland
Health Challenge Camp is a FREE residential camp for children and young people living with a health challenge.
It’s a place to step away from everyday life, meet other young people who understand what it’s like to live with a health challenge, try new things and, most importantly, have loads of fun.
It’s a four-night residential activity camp packed full of new and exciting challenges to help children and young people grow and step out of their comfort zone.
At Scotland Camps, the campers can enjoy a variety of different activities such as archery, climbing, campfires and SO much more! All activities have been created with our campers in mind and everyone will have the chance to take part.
As well as our Staff Team, campers are supported by our wonderful volunteers, both clinical and non-clinical. Our clinical volunteers take care of each camper’s medical and care needs. They are all fully qualified Doctors, Nurses and Paramedics and are led by our own Over The Wall Camp Clinical Team.
Sibling Camp in Scotland
Siblings Camp is a FREE residential camp for children and young people who have a sibling living with a health challenge.
It’s a place where siblings are the focus. A chance to meet other young people who understand, try new things, make friends and enjoy all the mischief and magic of camp.
It’s a four-night residential activity camp packed full of new and exciting challenges to help children and young people grow and step out of their comfort zone.
At Scotland Camps, the campers can enjoy a variety of different activities such as archery, climbing, campfires and SO much more! All activities have been created with our campers in mind and everyone will have the chance to take part.
As well as our Staff Team, campers are supported by our wonderful volunteers, both clinical and non-clinical. Our clinical volunteers take care of each camper’s medical and care needs. They are all fully qualified Doctors, Nurses and Paramedics and are led by our own Over The Wall Camp Clinical Team.
Family Camp in Scotland
Our Family Camp is for families with a child or young person with a health challenge. It’s a two-night residential activity camp with a mix of high and low-intensity activities for all the family to get involved. Family Camp is an excellent opportunity to meet and bond with other families in similar situations. Over The Wall Camp welcomes the whole family to attend, with one child in the household who must be aged 8-17.
At Scotland Family Camp, the campers can enjoy a variety of different activities such as archery, climbing, abseil, dance parties, and SO much more! All activities have been created with our campers in mind and everyone will have the chance to take part.
As well as our Staff Team, campers are supported by our wonderful volunteers, both clinical and non-clinical. Our clinical volunteers take care of each camper’s medical and care needs. They are all fully qualified Doctors, Nurses and Paramedics and are led by our own Over The Wall Camp Clinical Team.
It sounds cheesy but what I’ve learned from my camp experience is that anything’s possible! What you accomplish in a week – whether that’s climbing one step higher on a wall or going out in a canoe when you’re scared of water – it’s those small things that stay with you. When you overcome something, that’s when camp shows you what you’re made of.
All Over The Wall Camps are Free of Charge!
Over The Wall Camp is fully funded by our generous donors and fundraisers, meaning our camps are 100% fun and 100% free, for everyone, all of the time.
Travel to Camp
Transport support will be available for campers, with more details shared closer to the camp season.
Camp Calendar 2026
Our Scotland residential camps run in April and July.
Scotland Camp - Perthshire
Scotland Family Camp 10 – 12 April 2026 (Now closed for applications)
Scotland Health Challenge & Siblings Camp 13 – 17 April 2026 (Now closed for applications)
Volunteering Opportunities
Our volunteers support Over The Wall Camp in helping to create the best possible experience for our campers. As a volunteer, you can learn new skills, meet new people and make a difference to the lives of children and young people in a unique and magical environment.
We see daily, just how impactful volunteering is for people in growing their confidence, socialising and working with people from diverse careers and backgrounds, responding better to challenges, and gaining transferrable skills that help with employability.
We welcome everybody from different backgrounds, and with varying characteristics and skillsets. We firmly believe that everyone has value at camp and would love to meet you to share this experience over a week or weekend. We just ask that you let loose and get back in touch with your silly side, whilst being willing to learn and support our campers!
Get in touch
Fill out the form or use the details below to get in touch.
campers@otw.org.uk
01332 977589