Perthshire is a haven for water-sports and has an abundance of water based adventures as you are never far from inland or coastal waters.   Step into a canoe or kayak and follow the beautiful shoreline around a mountain Loch or be drawn by the tantalising waves such as created in the strong surf on the Island of Jura that beckons surfers from afar.  

Scotland now lays host to many world-class competitions including the O’Neill Highland Surfing competition in Thurso offering a grand prize of $125,000!
You can opt for the gentle and relaxing or adrenaline junkies can take on fast and furious white-water rafting ranging from grade 1 to 6 rapids, 6 being for the insane! Scotland is also a divers paradise as its unique underwater world is home to seals, lobsters, porpoises, 2 million year old reefs and a vast array of sunken treasures including world war ships and bombers which ensure once visited you will be hooked.  

Or simply come to Scotland to blissfully sail on Lochs or sea in summer days with a surface of glass reflecting mountains and blue skies studded with cotton wool clouds.  One thing is for certain, you are sure to want to return.

Various Locations in Perthshire

Family Rafting & White Water Rafting
An amazing choice of watersports for all the family
www.naelimits.co.uk
Blairgowrie to Dunkeld  (Follow the A923)   12 miles/18.5 Kms

River Tay and Tummel Rafting
www.rafting.co.uk
Blairgowrie to Aberfeldy     29 miles/47 kms

Exciting Watersports Centre – Water Skiing, Wakeboarding, Rafting & Kayaking
www.ultimate-limits.co.uk
Blairgowrie to Aberfeldy     29 miles/47 kms

Loch Tay Boating Centre
www.loch-tay.co.uk
Blairgowrie to Kenmore     36.5 miles/59 kms

Croft-Na-Caber Watersports & Activity Centre, Kenmore, Loch Tay

Outdoor Adventures include; River rafting, Maid of the Tay Cruise, Power Boat courses, Aqua Sausage, Ringo ride, Kayak hire, Kayak instruction, Sailing instruction, Canoe hire, Water-skiing, Motorboat hire

Blairgowrie to Killin      59.5 miles/96 kms

www.freespirits-online.co.uk
Blairgowrie to Grandtully by Pitlochry   25.4 miles/40.89 kms

River Spey Adventures

SURFING:

Tiree Wave Classic – great Surfing competition every October on the Isle of Tiree
www.tireewaveclassic.com
Blairgowrie to the Island of Tiree    176 miles/284 kms

www.oneilleurope.com
Blairgowrie to Thurso      218 miles/351 kms

Important Surfing Dates for your diary 2008:
www.mckc.co.uk
Glenmore/Thurso/Tiree/Lewis/Machrihanish

DIVE CENTRES:

Blairgowrie to Oban       109 miles/176 kms

Blairgowrie to Stromness, Orkney Islands (Road & Ferry) 250 miles/402 kms

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