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The River Tay

What - Mild - Grade 2 (3), 1/2 Day, £50.00 per person.

The River Tay runs through Perthshire with a gentle gradient for most of its journey finally making it to the sea at the Firth of Tay.

The River Tay makes for an excellent introduction to canoeing and kayaking. Our fleet of inflatable boats are safe and forgiving which allows us to give you a taste of excitement by running some rapids which would otherwise take considerable time to learn in the conventional hard shell kayaks and canoes.

Image - Kayaking on the River Tay in Perthshire.

Where
Starting in the picturesque market town of Aberfeldy you negotiate several miles of flowing water gradually building up to the Grade III finally at Grantully which is the site of the Scottish White Water Slalom Course.

Travelling Distances from; Aviemore – 70 miles, Inverness – 101 miles, Fort William – 90 miles, Aberdeen – 100 miles, Perth – 30 miles, Edinburgh – 74 miles and Glasgow – 72miles.

Running the rapids of Grantully on the River Spey

When
The best time of year is during summer as this is an activity where you will at least get wet if not fall in! Spring and Autumn are also great times to go, traditionally with higher water flows and hence bigger rapids. For the hardy types we will take you in winter.

How
Price is £50.00 per person.

Bookings can be made by Local Call 0330 555 0313 or enquire by Email.

The meeting point is in Aberfeldy with morning and afternoon trips daily.

Canoeing near Aberfeldy on the River Tay

Why
The River Tay is one of the most popular rivers in the country for canoeing and kayaking and home to the Scottish Canoe Association Slalom Training Site at Grantully. The scenery and wild life are excellent and the trip itself has the right combination of exciting rapids getting bigger and better with a good finish at the end. It is an ideal river for those new canoeing and kayaking, school and youth groups, family holidays and corporate team building days.

The river is a commutable distance form the Scottish central belt, Glasgow and Edinburgh or there is a selection of accommodation available locally. Why not make a weekend of it and do some of the other activities we offer in the area.