Outdoor Adventures in the Highlands for all
A canyoning adventure at one of Scotland’s best Canyons often referred to as the Laggan canyon! Join us for an amazing adventure. Age 11 and up.
£60 Adult, £45 Child Half Day
Canyoning Adventure
| Duration | 1/2 day |
| Group Size | 2-16 |
| Difficulty | Moderate |
| Season Of The Year | Spring, Summer, Autumn |
| Minimum Age | 11 Years old (must be confident in water) |
| Meeting Place | Allt Na Uamha 10:00 |
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Canyoning at the Allt Na H Uamha
The Allt Na h Uamha – Gaelic (Burn of the big cave) is located near Loch Laggan between Aviemore and Fort William – due to it’s location it is often referred to as the Laggan canyon. In fact, this is one of Scotland’s classic Canyoning descents for adrenaline seekers! This, is one of our most popular days out for holidaymakers and groups staying in Aviemore and the surrounding area. In short, it is a fantastic experience with water chutes, high speed slides and flumes, jumps up to 20 ft with a final challenge to abseil down and behind a 40ft waterfall to finish by jumping through it (the final 3m).
This activity is best suited to adults groups and confident youths aged 11+ (although if individuals who are younger are experienced in canyoning & confident swimmers we may be able to make exceptions if you call or email us to discuss this in advance and we can ensure you have a private guide for your family so you can take your time and build confidence in the water as we work our way down). The meeting place is at the venue, you will then kit up and head into the canyon for your adventure -as you walk up to the top of the canyon (15 minutes) your guide will stop periodically and talk through the different features you see on the way so you get a chance to view everything you will be doing from above before you even get in the water.
A typical Itinerary would be to meet your instructor at the venue for 10:00. You will then kit up and spend the few couple of hours in the stunning canyon jumping, sliding and travelling down flumes before culminating in the abseil down to a ledge behind the waterfall followed by a jump through it.
You will most certainly get wet! As a matter of fact, the venues has jumps all the way to jumps 20ft. The flumes vary in length from 5ft long to 30ft long and to jump through a waterfall to finish is something you can do in few places anywhere in the world! In short, one of the most amazing adventures of your life is to canyon in Scotland! Guided by our expert instructors, you will have a thrilling adventure.
The venue we use for our canyoning sessions has been carved & eroded from the Scottish river over millions of years and is just a short drive from Aviemore or Fort William. The catchment area is off the hills of Creag Meagaidh and Benin A’ Chaorainn two of the larger hills in the area so it always has water even in the driest of summers. Ultimately, the erosion has formed natural fumes & pool, jumps up to 20ft, a waterfall we can abseil down and natural rock features we need to negotiate like bending rock slides – This is a challenging experience providing a truly adventurous day out in Scotland and you will not be disappointed!
We are proud to recommend local accommodation options within the area for people when you are up for your Canyoning Adventure:
Aviemore:
Youth Hostel A budget friendly option for people.
Coylumbridge Hotel Aviemroe – good for groups and families alike.
Premier Inn – always a good shout.
Rothiemurchus Campsite – situated in the stunning forest, this is a beautiful budget friendly option.
Glenmore Campsite – situated at Scotland’s highest beach, Loch Morlich has phenomenal views across to Cairngorm Mountain.
Newtonmore & Surrounding Areas:
https://www.wherestagsroar.co.uk/ award winning accommodation in the Highlands – perfect to stay at while up on an outdoor adventure.
Invernahavon Caravan Park – a bit quieter than the others as it is a little further away from the hustle and bustle of Aviemore.
Dalraddy Holiday Park – a family and dog friendly campsite.
Scotland offers some of the best canyoning experiences in the world because of how its fast-flowing rivers, deep gorges, and stunning waterfalls, have eroded over millions of years of rainfall and glaciation. Whether you are an experienced canyoneer or having your first canyoning experience, the canyons of the Cairngorms in Scotland has something to offer everyone.
Canyoning in Scotland is an adventure you will not forget! The experience of jumping into deep pools, sliding down long flumes and rock slides, abseiling down waterfalls and then jumping through them is simply unforgettable.
Scotland’s canyoning venues are many and range from total entry level to experts only. This venues is suitable for everyone. We pride ourselves on only using the best venues in the whole of Scotland with one of them being this; the Oova (Laggan Canyon) or All Na’ h Uamha (in Gaelic). Canyoning in Scotland is a truly adventurous activity for families and groups which will not let you down.
So why not take the plunge and book your canyoning adventure in Scotland today? It’s an experience you will never forget.
We pride ourselves on providing as much kit as possible for you. However, the list below is what we recommend you should bring to your Canyoning Adventure:
- Something to go underneath a wetsuit – swimwear or a spare pair of underwear. (We provide canyoning harnesses to wear over the top of the wetsuit.)
- Travel insurance. (We are insured for all our trips, but we recommend everyone has their own travel insurance as well.)
- Transportation to the venue. (We may be able to help with this though – if you need transportation please drop us an enquiry and we can see what we can do to help.)
- Lunch, water.
- Personal medication
- Towel (if you wish – we do supply changing robes which are effectively a towel unto themselves but most people like a towel as well).
Here at Highland Outdoor Adventures, we pride ourselves on providing as much as we can but you are welcome to bring your own equipment if you do prefer. The list below is what we provide you with on the day of your Canyoning Adventure.
- Buoyancy aids.
- Wetsuits
- Helmets.
- Neoprene wetsuit boots.
- Canyoning harnesses and all ropes.
- All first aid and safety equipment.
- Photographs of the day provided for you at no extra cost!
- Expert instructors.
- Changing robes or a pop up tent for those who require additional privacy.
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- Canyoning Adventures in Aviemore, Cairngorms, Scotland
Please look out for the van branded with our logo’s on all sides. We will always get there early and try to park up prominently for you to see us.
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