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Outdoor Activities
Some
of the best adventure sports in Scotland surround Inverness or can
be found within a short drive. Here are some highlights:
Active Outdoor Pursuits
Active Outdoor Pursuits provide a diverse and exciting range of adventure activity days to suit everyone with a desire to be in the great outdoors. Activities include hill walking, rock climbing, mountaineering, white water rafting, canyoning, abseiling and gorge walking. Activities can be tailored to suit complete beginners to seasoned outdoor people alike. 45 miles from Inverness
Active Outdoor Pursuits
Craigower Lodge
Newtonmore
Inverness-shire
T: 08450 505 052
www.activeoutdoorpursuits.co.uk
Boots n Paddles
The outdoor activity company based near Inverness in the Scottish Highlands. Our outdoor activities include open canoeing, archery, climbing, abseiling, hill walking, orienteering, mountain biking, gorge walking, canyoning and weaseling. They also offer activity holidays and wildlife holidays and they can even put on Scottish highland Games. Join us for adventure in Scotland.
14 Cabrich
Kirkhill
by Inverness
IV5 7PH
T:0845 612 5567
www.boots-n-paddles.co.uk
Bothy Bikes
Mountain bike hire and guided tours to suit all abilities with friendly experienced guides.
32 miles from Inverness
Great Glen Water Park
South Laggan
Near Spean Bridge
Inverness-shire
T: 01809 501 340
www.bothybikes.co.uk
Cairngorm Sleddog Centre
Also worth a visit is the Cairngorm Sleddog Centre. It has 30 sleddogs, a sledding museum and gives you an opportunity to ride with the sleddogs through Scotland's newest National Park at the foot of the Cairngorms. 38 miles from Inverness
Ski Road
Inverdruie
by Aviemore
T: 01479 810 111
www.sled-dogs.co.uk
Cairngorm Gliding Club
The Cairngorm Gliding Club has been operating from Feshie Airstrip for over 30 years. It is situated in an area of outstanding beauty and breathtaking scenery on the edge of Cairngorm Mountains and the Spey Valley. Feshie is an ideal location and superb conditions for ridge, wave and thermal cross-country flying. Trial Flights are available at the weekends and sometimes during the week, in their 2-seater, dual control gliders. Your qualified instructor will let you experience the pleasures of gliding in the Cairngorm Mountains. Full on Adventure.
24 Cairngorm Ave
Aviemore
PH22 1RY
T: 07885 835838
www.gliding.org/
CairnGorm Mountain
CairnGorm Mountain is an all year round, all weather visitor attraction at the heart of the national park. The CairnGorm Funicular is the country's highest and fastest mountain railway. The spectacular panoramic views from the terrace of the Ptarmigan Restaurant, nestled just under the summit are breathtaking. Also at the top you will find the mountain exhibition which offers an in depth insight into many of the mountain's themes including climate, flora and fauna and the many different ways people use the mountain.
During the winter, CairnGorm Mountain still offers skiers and boarders some of the best and most challenging runs in Scotland whether beginner or expert. Added to that are two terrain parks with a variety of rails, kickers and jumps.
42 miles from Inverness
Feshie Airstrip
Feshiebridge
Kingussie
T: 01540 651 317
www.cairngormmountain.com
Full on Adventure
Based in the Scottish Highlands they have a passion for outdoor adventures and wild experiences. On all their training and adventure courses you'll receive excellent tuition from their team of experienced and qualified instructors. They provide inspirational coaching for people looking to develop their own adventure sports skills. Their aim is to help you achieve your outdoor objectives where ever your aspirations take you.
Full On Adventure
24 Cairngorm Ave
Aviemore
PH22 1RY
T: 07885 835838
www.fullonadventure.co.uk
Glenmore Lodge
Glenmore Lodge has built up an enviable reputation as one of the premier mountain training centres in the world. Courses available include hill walking, mountaineering, navigation, and river kayaking amongst others.
40 miles from Inverness
Glenmore Forest Park
Aviemore
Inverness-shire
T: 01479 861 221
www.glenmorelodge.org.uk
Loch Morlich Watersports
Loch Morlich offers ideal conditions for beginner windsurfers. Mountain biking, sailing and canoeing are also available. It is possible to hire wetsuits and boards.
38 miles from Inverness
Glenmore Forest Park
Aviemore
Inverness-shire
T: 01479 861 261
www.lochmorlich.com
Mountain Bike: Highlands & Islands
Based near Inverness and with full support and bike hire included,why not take a 1/2 day or full day trip. We can pick you and your group up from your accommodation and transport you to some great riding with ease and style.
Your guide will offer friendly advise and local knowledge to make your day informative, fun and stimulating and our equipment is top notch too with Cannondale bikes and Bell helmets. Visit the Cairngorm National Park, the stunning Black Isle or Historic Strathpeffer. Best of all we drop you back at your accommodation tired, relaxed and with a few "trails to tell".
Prices start at £25 per person based on groups of between 4 and 8 persons. Included in the price is a trail snack and a free 500ml sport bottle worth £3.99.
5 Bank Street
Cromarty
Ross-shire
IV11 8UY
T: 01381 600386
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