Ice Factor will increase prices on a variety of products, effective 17th December 2021. As a business reliant on the tourism and hospitality industry, we aren’t immune to the current climate and our prices must reflect our current operating costs. We have not had a price increase in over 6 years and although we have done all we can to shoulder operating costs for most of 2020 and 2021, we have finally had to increase our prices. Here’s what you need to know: The increase affects all new bookings placed after the 17th December. Scroll down to view our price list. Please note it is subject to c ..read more

The team here are getting in the festive spirit and with only a few more sleeps to go until we feel like a stuffed turkey, here’s our festive opening hours for those looking for some adventure over the holidays! 20th, 21st, 22nd Dec: 0900-1800 23rd Dec: 0900-2200 24th Dec: 0900-1600 25th Dec: Closed 26th Dec: 1100-1800 27th, 28th, 29th Dec: 0900-1800 30th Dec: 0900-2200 31st Dec: 0900-1600 1st Jan: 1100-1800 Standard 0900-1800 opening times from 2nd-9th Jan (Thurs 0900-2200) 10th Jan back to 0900-1700 opening times (Thurs 0900-2200). The post Festive Opening Hours appeared first on Ice Facto ..read more

Ice Factor is now open 9th October, here’s our new rules and regulations We have introduced some new rules and procedures to keep our team, our visitors and our community safe. We have been following the industry news and guidance and are proud to have met or exceeded these throughout the centre. As such we have been awarded the ‘Good To Go’ mark by Visit Scotland and ask that you join us in playing our part to keep everyone safe. Making a booking Please book your activity online if you can. This is to minimise contact with our team and other visitors in the centre. It also allows our team to ..read more

Ice Factor is now open 9th OctoberReopening after lockdown Our new Procedures Only sit at a table with a menu. This is to ensure your table has been sanitised before you sit at it Our capacity is the number of tables available on the ground floor and mezzanine, if there are no tables please wait for one to become available, we are at capacity Please view the menu on your table and bring it with you to order at the counter (only one person per table please) Our team will take your menu for cleaning and place your order Please pay by card where possible Please wear a mask at all times unless yo ..read more

Ice Factor is now open! Please follow the guidelines in order to keep yourself and your loved ones safe. We’d like to take the opportunity to thank all of our loyal customers for their patience and understanding during this uncertain time. From the 9th of October, we are officially open and are delighted to welcome you all back. Nonetheless, the safety of our team, our visitors and our community will be our first priority and so we ask you to join us in additional measures to keep our centre Covid safe. There will be changes and there will be new procedures but, we hope that you can join us i ..read more

UPDATE 20/03/2020: We are closing temporarily We are closing temporarily at 10pm tonight (20th March 2020) as requested by the UK Government. We are continuing to comply with the guidelines they have issued and hope you will too. We apologise for the inconvenience this will cause. It is only temporary and we hope to see you later when we reopen on the other side of the outbreak. We would like to thank you for your continued custom and will be back before you know it. In the meantime, take care, stay well and look after yourself, your health and your loved ones ..read more

Kev Shields – from Ayrshire to the top of the climbing world Kev is one of our team here at Ice Factor, he sets our routes on the climbing walls and instructs with the centre. He is also one of the best climbers in the UK and the first disabled person to enter the UIAA Ice Climbing World Cup (having only one fully functioning hand). He’s had to battle injury, preconceptions and, as most new parents will agree, the challenge of becoming a new father in his journey from Ayrshire to the top of the climbing world. Here, Trek and Mountain cover his journey in a piece featured in their March/April m ..read more