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River Spey

Fun White Water Rafting for Families

 

What – Mild – Grade 2, Half Day, £45.00 per person, Trip Fact Sheet

The River Spey is an excellent introduction to white water rafting that is particularly suited to young families, school and youth group outings or for people who enjoy the leisurely pleasure of a river journey and appreciate stunning scenery and wildlife. The Spey is the second longest river in Scotland fed by a catchment of 1300 square miles. Famously renown for its salmon fishing and a site of special scientific interest and special area of conservation.

This Rafting trip is suited to anyone over the age of 3 years. There are a number of minor rapids that feature waves, eddies and converging currents to make the trip exciting for those new to whitewater rafting. We provide a wetsuit for those that want one (not compulsory) as we incorporate some fun games on the river that can result in falling overboard.

Where
The source of the River Spey is fed from the southern flanks of the Monadhliath Mountains west of Laggan. The River passes through the towns, Newtonmore, Kingussie, Aviemore, Grantown-on-Spey, Charlestown of Aberlour, Craigellachie, Rothes and Fochabers on its 100 mile journey to reach the sea at Spey Bay and the Moray Firth.

There are many sections of the Spey suitable for rafting with the most commonly used section starting from Ballindalloch and ending at Knockando. Travelling Distances from; Nairn – 33 miles, Elgin – 27 miles , Aviemore – 23 miles, Inverness – 43 miles, Fort William – 84 miles, Aberdeen – 75 miles, Perth – 105 miles, Edinburgh – 148 miles and Glasgow – 162miles.

When
Ace run trips on the River Spey all year round.

You can expect good water levels all year round. Getting in the water is a big part of getting the most out of this trip so outside winter months is best for that. For those that want to catch scenery and wildlife, anytime of year is good. Dippers are common in the winter along with mist and steam rising of the water. Spring brings an abundance of birdlife with chicks and ducklings a common sight. Herron, Salmon jumping and plenty more to thrill animal lovers.

How
Price is £45.00 per person. Group discount for bookings of 10 or more £40.00.

Bookings can be made by calling 01479 810 510, Book Online or Drop into the Booking Office. Visit these pages for information on payment options and our terms & conditions.

Trips usually start each day by meeting at 10:00am at our office in Aviemore or you can meet at the River at 10:45am. You will usually be back to Aviemore by around 2:00pm. Limited transport is available to the river. Please let us know if you require transport. For larger groups requiring transport we recommend for local coach service Bremners and for self drive Focus Vehicle Rentals

Why
The river Spey is steeped in history from the days when ancient Picts settled by the banks leaving mysterious glimpses of the past in the form of Standing stones and fortification sites. The river provided the method of transport of timber from the felling of the extensive Caledonian Pine forests of Rothimurchus, Glenmore and Strathspey during the 18th and 19th centuries. Water from the Spey fills the stills of many distilleries and is the heart of Scotland’s Malt Whiskey production. It is the home of rare and endangered species such as the Freshwater Peal Mussel, Otter, Sea Lamprey and Atlantic Salmon. Come and be a part of the Spey’s history.

Ace trips include interesting interpretation of local history, flora and fauna. We use smaller boats and try to run a maximum of four boat trips so that your experience is a personalised adventure and not a commercial cattle market. We are committed to provide the best possible service and experience in an exciting friendly safe environment.

We are flexible and can spice up a trip for older children or adults by providing inflatable canoes and kayaks to run alongside the rafting trip making a great day out for any family with difference of ages.

We are mindful of other river users and work in conjunction with anglers who are enjoying the river for its serenity and the challenge of hooking one of the massive Salmon that we often see landed by the patient fishers.

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