RIVER RAFTING

River rafting has grown hugely in popularity over the past two decades and with good reason.

From scenic float trips to adventurous white water rapids, a range of descents are available throughout Scotland all year round.

With an experienced “Scottish Rafting Association” qualified guide at the helm, your team will paddle together to safely negotiate the purpose-designed inflatables down river.

Most popular in Scotland are our trips on the river Tay. This has a huge catchment area, plus water is held in the 17 mile long Loch Tay, meaning that trips are possible right throughout the year, even when rainfall levels are low.

Additionally it is a great, introductory trip suitable for all. Its flatter, meandering sections allow plenty of opportunity for novices to learn the basics of paddling, to enjoy the scenery and simply have fun on the water.

However, the Tay trips do still include some white water, especially at the Grandtully rapids. Highly recommended as a first experience of river rafting.

The river Tummel offers a much more challenging descent. Prior experience is not essential, however you should be aware this trip is for the adventurous rather than the faint-hearted.

We run the section from below the Clunie Dam down into Loch Faskally, near Pitlochry. This has a dam-controlled water release, so has the advantage that water levels are pretty much guaranteed. Dam releases are normally scheduled every weekend from June to September inclusive.

This is a narrow, technical descent (up to Grade IV+) and culminates in a double-drop water fall at the Linn of Tummel.