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OPEN CANOE HOLIDAYS

OPEN CANOEING THE SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS

Location

East Highlands, Scotland

Grade

Leisurely - 3

Duration

6 days

Participants

Min: 4 Max: 8

Trip rating

average rating is 3 out of 5

£595

Price

What's Included?

 Highly experienced & qualified guide

On-course transport

Buoyancy aids, helmets

Canoes & paddles

Waterproof storage, 60ltr barrels per person

Fresh food, from first lunch till lunch on the last day

Group shelter

First Aid kit

Photos from your adventure

What's not Included?

✗  Trip Insurance

  Personal Expenses

  Accommodation


What do I need to bring?
  • Waterproofs, top and bottoms

  • Walking trousers (synthetic materials; jeans or similar are not suitable)

  • Spare shoes to get wet plus dry shoes for camp

  • Quality, breathable waterproof jacket and trousers. We recommend Gore-tex or similar

  • Spare insulating layer

  • Hat & gloves

  • Warm socks

  • Sleeping bag, 3 season

  • Spare insulating layer for camp

  • Spare set of clothes x 2

  • Some large zip-lock bags to keep your clothes and equipment organised 

  • Head torch, plus spare batteries

  • Water bottle or flask

  • Midge net and/or cream (smidge)

  • Camping foldable chair (optional)

  • Inflatable pillow (optional)

  • Ear plugs (optional)

  • Sunglasses and sun cream (you just never know!) 

  • Personal medications

A video to help with packing before and when attending the trip can be found here

What else can we provide?
  • Pick up & drop-offs

  • Accommodation 

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Join us to learn and develop you canoe skills in the Scottish Highlands, with handpicked lochs and river we will help you master you craft on this 6 day trip. With lochs & easy rivers such as Loch Ness, river Spey, Beauly and Glass all close by we have plenty of options to make the best of the weather and conditions.

Highlights for Open Canoeing The Scottish Highlands

  • Learn how to paddle the traditional style open canoe

  • Paddle some of the classics lochs and rivers of the Scottish Highlands

  • Paddle some exciting white water, with easier meanders between the exiting sections!

  • Options to add BnB for a more relaxed trip

  • Develop your skills throughout the course to become confident on open water and simple moving water

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Need some extra help?

The team here at SRW can tailor a trip to suit your time and budget for as little as £300pd for private tuition/guiding, this includes all technical equipment. If your part of a group we can chat through options & prices. We're here to help you book the trip of a lifetime! Drop us an email or call us

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