Tank Driving Scotland : Military Themed Experiences

This is your chance to bring your chosen comrades with you in action. They too will get to experience the thrill of all the activities that you are taking part in.

Lots of people like to laugh at their wife and kids standing in the compound waving frantically and trying to get the best picture as they whizz past throwing mud in their trail.

Put a smile on their face too - Paying civilians are treated to full commando training: Camouflage cladding, Camouflage face paint to hide them from the enemy, and riding as your commander and corp in the vehicles crew compartment. They can each take turns standing out the commanders hatch directly behind you.. Navigating.. (no back seat drivers tolerated!)

They will also have exclusive access to our track centre ‘Secret’ observation bunker where they can shoot you (Photo/Video) till their heart’s content. The best picture and video angles on site are achieved from the bunker as the tank swings over the top of the steep mounds and splashes through the water dip! - Not to be missed…

The New Recruit experience is a grouped activity allowing you to experience the thrill of driving a real 18 tonne army tank!  The rest of the troop will be in the crew compartment, so you will have to negotiate the obstacles on the course with consideration (only a little)!

Geared up in army kit, you will firstly have the opportunity to experience traveling in the hull with your troops.  We do have seats, but not much else in there.  Our tanks are ex-military and have all seen active service - you will see the bullet holes for yourself!  This gives you a chance to see what real soldiers encounter, and all you have to worry about is telling your friends what a great time you had!

You will also act as commander during the experience, standing out of the hatch directly behind the driver.  We’ll drop you off at the observation bunker in the centre of the course, where you’ll also have a great opportunity to take some shots at your comrades (Photographic or video of course)!

After your experience, as long as the tank comes back in one piece, you will be awarded a Tank Driving Scotland Certificate of Achievement. (Looks good on the wall).  Your group will be a maximum of 6 people, who will all have the opportunity to drive.  You’ll be with us for around an hour and a half. New Recruit experiences run on set days each month.

The New Recruit Experience is a fantastic outing.  It makes for a great gift, or we won’t judge if you treat yourself to some excitement. Please note to drive our tanks, you must be over 5ft in height.  If you are under 5ft, you can come as a Civilian or Commander for a ride in the vehicles.

Have you ever seen someone operate a digger and thought ‘I could do that…’ Well now you can!  (At least you can try!). Under the guise of a military engineer, you will be given expert instruction by our master trench digger… You’ll be shown how skilled operation of these hydraulic beasts is applied in double time to build bunkers for your troops, block your enemy routes, and quite possibly.. bury one or two mines.. Unlike on your Playstation, your care and co-ordination are imperative to successfully completing your mission. One wrong move and you’ll be using your new-found skills to pick up the pieces! - We can’t wait to get a picture of your concentration face! 

Mile after mile of straight black road ahead and not a person in sight.. This might sound like your ideal weekend situation.. However! – What if you were greeted by a sign warning you of mines ahead..? – Our expert 4x4 instructor will put your hazard awareness and vehicle handling skills to extreme test as you go off-road chewing through deep sticky mud, climbing steep mounds, and splashing through hidden water troughs with tyre spinning action.. – A fantastic mission for those who think they can already drive! (Please note that instructors will not accept driving licenses obtained with coupons from the back of Kellogg’s Frosties packets.)

The ‘New Recruit’ party experience offers you and your friends the opportunity to ride in a real army tank!!  On arrival we’ll help you ‘soldier up’ getting you into your military gear and most importantly – your camouflage war paint to hide you from enemy troops..! (We do have some facial wipes available in the event you are going shopping/for dinner/or on night patrol afterwards!)

Our drill sergeant will then instruct you on the appropriate lingo to use while taking command of your troops. You will then march to the tank and into an exciting driving experience!!  The birthday boy/girl will be of the highest rank – standing out of the turret and directing our experienced driver from the commanders’ hatch while the tank heads into battle.  All troop passengers will have the opportunity to act as the commander during the experience. The birthday commander has a special ‘Top Secret’ treat in store.

(If the birthday boy/girl is over 5ft in height they may have the opportunity to drive the tank!)

This party package lasts for around one hour, but feel free to bring some ration packs and a cake to enjoy after the drive. We have an ongoing competition for the most military themed cake – which will be drawn at the end of 2011 – the winner will get to crush a car!

Each recruit attending will receive a Tank Driving Scotland Certificate of Achievement for their wall.  A party at Tank Driving Scotland is a fantastic way to celebrate your birthday. We guarantee you will be talking about it for months!

We include a maximum of 8 soldiers in the standard package, and any additional comrades are priced at £20.00 per head.  We do require one adult marshal per four under 16’s, but they get to attend free of charge. Lucky things..!

The Paratrooper party experience not only gives you and your troops the opportunity to ride in the tank like real commandoes, but you will also shoot air pistol machine guns on our rifle range! 

On arrival we’ll help you ‘soldier up’ getting you into your military gear and most importantly – your camouflage war paint to hide you from enemy troops! (We do have some facial wipes available in the event you are going shopping/for dinner/or on night patrol afterwards!)

  Our drill sergeant will then instruct you on the appropriate lingo to use while taking command of your troops. You will then march to the tank and into an exciting driving experience!!  The birthday boy/girl will be of the highest rank – standing out of the turret and directing our experienced driver from the commanders’ hatch while the tank heads into battle.  All troop passengers will have the opportunity to act as the commander during the experience. The birthday commander has a special ‘Top Secret’ treat in store..

(If the birthday boy/girl is over 5ft in height they may have the opportunity to drive the tank!)

This party package lasts for around an hour and a half, but feel free to bring some ration packs and a cake to enjoy after the drive. We have an ongoing competition for the most military themed cake – which will be drawn at the end of 2011 – the winner will get to crush a car!

Each recruit attending will receive a Tank Driving Scotland Certificate of Achievement for their wall.  A party at Tank Driving Scotland is a fantastic way to celebrate your birthday. We guarantee you will be talking about it for months!

We include a maximum of 8 soldiers in the standard package, and any additional comrades are priced at £20.00 per head.  We do require one adult marshal per four under 16’s, but they get to attend free of charge. Lucky things..!

Prepare yourself for the outing of a lifetime!  In this exciting driving experience, you will have the opportunity to go for a taster drive in three different vehicles!

Take one of our tanks out for a spin round our customised obstacle track and get a feel for what these old troop taxis are like over the rough stuff. (Free facial wipes provided to wipe off the Scottish Countryside at the end of your drive). These vehicles are so powerful and impressive off road, you won’t believe what they are capable of! 

After you have got your adrenaline pumping, we will move you onto four wheels and see if you can contain yourself long enough in order tackle our monster off road circuit in the Mini Monster Truck.

The Mini Monster Truck is as it’s name suggests, sits 5ft above ground level, and wheels are over 3ft in height and 1.5ft wide!  This vehicle really can go anywhere, but the preference of our drivers always seems to be to the mud!!  You will have an excellent time learning how to control the vehicle in this introductory experience. 

Just when you thought you were beginning to be suitably smug about your off-road driving skills, we move the goal posts!  Did we mention the next vehicle is a Puch jeep as used by the Dutch military?  You’ll soon find out why they use them!  This vehicle requires more driver skill over squashing tactics (particular skills of the Tank and Mini Monster Truck), and is great fun to take round the course. 

Why not bring your friends or family with you on the day of your experience?  They can ride in the tank with you, or take shots (Photo and video) from our observation bunker in the centre of the course.  Please see our Civilian Voucher for further details. 

After your experience, as long as the tank comes back in one piece, you will be awarded a Tank Driving Scotland Certificate of Achievement. (looks good on the wall). You’ll be with us for around two hours and receive personal one to one driving tuition on the vehicles for a minimum of an hour.

The Multi Vehicle Introduction is a diverse experience, which allows you to drive three off road vehicles on our complex course!  Any Dutch Army drivers are required to disclose this at time of booking so we can provide a vehicle you won’t show off in.

Please note to drive our vehicles, you must be over 5ft in height.  If you are under 5ft, you can come as a Civilian or Commander for a ride in the vehicles.

The Commando party experience offers you and your comrades the opportunity to be a real soldier!  On arrival we’ll help you ‘soldier up’ getting you into your military gear and most importantly – your camouflage war paint to hide you from enemy troops! (We do have some facial wipes available in the event you are going shopping/for dinner/or on night patrol afterwards!)

Our drill sergeant will then instruct you on the appropriate lingo to use while taking command of your troops. You will then march to the tank and into an exciting driving experience!!  The birthday boy/girl will be of the highest rank – standing out of the turret and directing our experienced driver from the commanders’ hatch while the tank heads into battle.  All troop passengers will have the opportunity to act as the commander during the experience. The birthday commander has a special ‘Top Secret’ treat in store..

(If the birthday boy/girl is over 5ft in height they will have the opportunity to drive the tank!)

As part of the Commando package, the party will then be taught how to shoot an air pistol machine gun on our military themed rifle range – Who will score top points and clear the area of all enemy to protect their troops??!

After an exciting drive in the tank, and shooting in the rifle range, – the commandoes will then deploy on a woodland patrol.  Departing from base camp – directed by the section leader.  The commando’s must spot potential dangers, steer clear of the mines, and always be aware of enemy fire!  The troop must find the location of hostile enemies and clear their bunker before they are spotted!  (The woodland patrol involves coloured smoke and loud bangs.)

This party package lasts for around two hours, but feel free to bring some ration packs and a cake to enjoy after the drive. We have an ongoing competition for the most military themed cake – which will be drawn at the end of 2011 – the winner will get to crush a car!

Each recruit attending will receive a Tank Driving Scotland Certificate of Achievement for their wall.  A party at Tank Driving Scotland is a fantastic way to celebrate your birthday. We guarantee you will be talking about it for months!

We include a maximum of 8 soldiers in the standard package, and any additional comrades are priced at £20.00 per head.  We do require one adult marshal per four under 16’s, but they get to attend free of charge. Lucky things..!

The Field Marshall is our most advanced Driving Experience on offer.  Not only will you be able to drive one of our 18 tonne Tanks over a series of challenging inclines, dips and water troughs, but there are more vehicles on offer as part of this fantastic in depth Experience! 

Have you ever seen someone operate a digger and thought ‘I could do that…’ Well now you can!  (Or you can try!).  Dig some trenches with our Ford Digger on site, before moving onto our Mini Monster Truck.

The Mini Monster Truck is as its name suggests, sits 5ft above ground level and wheels are over 3ft in height and 1.5ft wide!  This vehicle really can go anywhere, but the preference of our drivers always seems to be to the mud!!  You will have an excellent time learning how to control the vehicle, get out of a few sticky situations and successfully tackle challenging gradients. 

Finally, you will complete your experience by driving one of our tanks.  During this time, you will come into contact with some pretty large humps and bumps!  We do a flat drive first, then some small humps, then onto a few rather large ones.  Also, as long as the Scottish weather permits, a "sheepdip" drive through water (no sheep are actually involved or harmed during this experience).   As part of the Field Marshall Experience, you will be able to attempt some dramatic driving manoeuvres which are not available as part of any of our other Experiences.

Why not bring your friends or family with you on the day of your experience?  They can ride in the tank with you, or take shots (Photo and video) from our observation bunker in the centre of the course.  Please see our Civilian Voucher for further details. 

After your experience, as long as the tank comes back in one piece, you will be awarded a Tank Driving Scotland Certificate of Achievement. (looks good on the wall). You’ll be with us for around three hours, with 45 minute sessions driving each vehicle.  

The Field Marshall offers truly exclusive, one-to-one instruction on the course for a three hour period.  Due to the fact that we don’t do things by halves at Tank Driving Scotland, we want to give you our full attention on the day of this experience. Therefore we ask that every effort is made to book in with us on a weekday to redeem your voucher! 

Please note to drive our tanks, you must be over 5ft in height.  If you are under 5ft, you can come as a Civilian or Commander for a ride in the vehicles.

At Tank Driving Scotland, we believe that squashing a car has been clinically proven to relieve stress, increase endorphins and offer you the experience of a lifetime.  (Please note that Tank Driving Scotland’s views are not ‘scientifically proven’ – so please don’t send a letter pointing that out).

Crushing a car is not actually as easy as it looks.  You need to be capable of handling one of our tanks, and able to control the vehicle over the car to ensure maximum squashage.  This is why we take you out tank driving off-road first, so you actually get to enjoy two experiences in one!! 

As part of the Crush a Car experience, you can bring your own car!  We will knock off £50 from the price of the experience, and even get rid of the scrap for you.  We do ask that any valuables are removed, and signage such as ‘Baby on Board’ taken down, as this could confuse the spectators. 

Although we think everyone should crush a car in their lifetime, we appreciate this is not the cheapest of experiences.  It is however very worthwhile!!  If you work in the corporate world, this is an excellent way to finish your troops day of tank driving, where we will judge all the drivers from the day, and first place earns the car crush. 

Crushing a car is also an excellent treat for hen/stag events, where everyone has an opportunity to take part in the driving fun on our other packages, with the ultimate ending reserved for the bride, or groom to be.  If you all chip in, it’ll be worth it, honest!

Why not bring your friends or family with you on the day of your experience? (You can’t put mother in law in the car I’m afraid).  Please see our Civilian Voucher for further details. 

After your experience, as long as the tank comes back in one piece, you will be awarded a Tank Driving Scotland Certificate of Achievement. (looks good on the wall). You’ll be with us for around one and a half hours during this fantastic experience.