Journeys through Scotland
All Scottish journeys include pick up and drop off from Inverness or Aberdeen airport, or Aviemore or Fort William railway station.
Caledonian Canal:
Travel through the Great Glen by canoe and you leave Fort William pass next to the mighty Ben Nevis and head out to some stunning scenery and lochs. By the time you reach Inverness you will have paddled and sailed through 5 lochs including the full length of Loch Ness and arrived in Inverness with the satisfaction of knowing that you have completed a crossing of Scotland. This is a good journey with toilets en-route kindly provided by British Waterways. This journey can be completed in four days weather permitting, and a choice of accommodation is available. We cost this trip with camping, but if you would like some suggestions for other accommodation to book in advance please contact us for suggestions.
No experience is necessary for this trip, and all boats and safety equipment is provided.
Duration: 5 Days
Accommodation:
Night 1: Bunkhouse
Nights 2-5: Camping (B&B available)
2010 Dates:
Please call for details
Cost: £365 pp (5 days including accommodation as above).
River Spey:
A classic journey on the East coast of Scotland starting at Kincraig, heading down to Aviemore and next to the Cairngorms and finishes at Spey Bay on the coast. It is a lovely touring river with some grade II rapids. It passes near to some very famous distilleries and the whole journey is achievable in 4 days, which makes for a relaxing journey with time to explore and enjoy some of the best countryside.
No experience necessary and all boats, barrels and safety kit provided.
Duration: 5 Days. Meet night before.
Accommodation: Camping
2010 Dates:
Please call for details
Cost: £455 pp including camping.
River Tay:
Another fine classic journey starting from Crianlarich on the road to the Highlands and finishes in Perth and the route to the Cairngorms. This journey contains two different rivers and Loch Tay. The character of the river contains some lively sections, some gradeII/III rapids which will be portaged and some of the slow meandering sections as it makes it way through farmland to Perth, before it meets the sea.
We will take 5 days to complete this tour which allows for time to explore Loch Tay and consider any of the Grade II rapids if people want to try paddling them.
This tour is based upon people,camping for the trip, but if alternatives are required please contact us for suggested accommodation.
Duration: 5 Days
Accommodation: Camping
2010 Dates:
July 27th-31st
Please call for details
Cost: £455 pp including camping.
River Dee:
A grand little journey over 4 days starting in Braemar and passing Balmoral Castle, Ballater and finishing near to Aberdeen. This journey heads from the shadow of the Cairngorms through quiet and unspoilt countryside that is remeniscient of Canada with some entertaining rapids to negotiate before its finish. This trip is to be recommended and is described by Eddie Palmer as “A truly intrepid voyage” (Scottish Canoe Classics)
No experience is necessary and all boats, barrels and safety equipment is provided.
Duration: 5 Days
Accommodation: Camping (B&B available)
2010 Dates:
Please call for details
Cost: £455 pp including camping.
Loch Shiel circuit:
A journey on the West coast of Scotland for Glenfinnan down the unforgettable Loch Shiel down the river Shiel around the islands of Loch Moidart and finally heading up to the Sound of Ariskaig and finishing a sensational journey at Lochailort. This journey incorporates, a fresh water loch, a river section and sea lochs in beautiful situations. This trip is mostly camping camping but we can spend two night in B&B or hotel accommodation if you so desire.
No experience necessary, and all boats, barrels and safety kit provided.
Duration: 5 Days
Accommodation: Camping (B&B available)
2010 Dates:
Please call for details
Cost: £455 pp (5 days including camping).
Loch Morar and Loch Nevis. Meall Buidhe 946m and Luinne Bheinn 939m:
This is a lovely trip which is incredibly scenic and offers access to places that only a boat can reach. This also offers access to various mountains in Knoydart that would otherwise take a long time on foot to reach which we aim to climb. The journey starts at Morar and heads east on Loch Morar to Kinlochmorar, a stunning wild camp. The route heads north after this with a short section of portage and onto Loch Nevis. We then head over to Sourlies, around to Inverie where we will climb Meall Buidhe 946m and Luinne Bheinn 939m, two very fine and complex Munro's. We finish our journey at Mallaig, weather permitting. This is another unforgettable trip which is committing, enjoyable and a fine canoe expedition.
No experience required, and all boats, barrels and safety equipment provided.
Duration: 5 Days
Accommodation: Camping or at the Inn at Inverie
2009 Dates:
July 27th-31st
Please call for details
Cost: £455 pp (5 days including camping).
|
