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stargazing at night on shores of loch ness during canoe expedition

In Your Element has been offering amazing outdoor activity experiences across Scotland since 2004. We offer a huge range of outdoor activities near Inverness & Loch Ness, Aviemore & the Cairngorms, Loch Lomond the Trossachs and Argyll, Fort William and Loch Tay, as well as many other places in Scotland.

We have amazing outdoor experiences suitable for families, stag & hen groups, corporate groups, fundraisers, international visitors touring Scotland and event organisers.

In addition to our fun activities we offer a comprehensive canoe and sea kayak hire service for locations across Scotland. You can also find our mountain bike hire hub at Aviemore, with direct access to some wonderful off-road trails, suitable for everyone.

If you need help deciding what to do, don’t hesitate to contact us. Our friendly office team are here to help.

Image showing the main regions where In Your Element offer activities across scotland
link to aviemore activity page
link to fort william activity page
Link to Loch Ness and Inverness activity page
link to loch lomond activities page
link to loch tay activities page
link to aviemore bike hire page
link to treezone aviemore page
link to treezone loch lomond page
link to forest holidays ardgartan activity page
link to forest holidays strathyre activity page

During the winter months, Treezone is the only scheduled activity available for online booking.  Scroll down further for tailor-made group bookings during the winter. 

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In Your Element News Blog

Protecting water & its wildlife in the Cairngorms

Ed Byrne, comedian & lover of the Cairngorms National Park - home to more than a quarter of the UK's rare & endangered wildlife - talks about how being considerate & responsible when near, on or in the water in the Cairngorms, can help to protect these...

Trails and Tales in the Cairngorms National Park

There are miles of paths and trails in the Cairngorms National Park to suit every ability, helping to enhance your family's experience, and give nature the space it needs too. If you are planning a day out in the Cairngorms, you may want to find out more about where...

Ex-Hire Equipment For Sale

We have some ex-hire Canadian canoes and a tandem kayak for sale.  Initally, these will be available to view and buy at the upcoming Paddling Film Festival on 6th April in Nairn. You can find out more about this event by following the link below. After that date, if...

World Paddling Film Festival 6th April 2024

The Paddling Film Festival World Tour 2024 launched in January. Live screenings will be in the United States, Canada, Scotland and the rest of the World. For the first time, the World Paddling Film Festival will be coming to Nairn, hosted by Highland Experiences. 50%...

Human waste: what to do when there’s no loo

Many of us will have been in the situation when out on a walk with the dog, with the family, hill-walking, mountain biking or out on a multi-day adventure, and you need to go to the toilet.  Nothing wrong with that, and is of course, not something we can stop...

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Karyn MillerKaryn Miller
11:44 09 Sep 23
We did the canoe explorer tour with Stewart and had a really great time. He was informative and engaging, and we stopped at a beautiful hidden waterfall for a hot drink and a biscuit. Equipment was all in great shape, and we were lucky to have good weather. Would recommend!
Rachel JonesRachel Jones
20:53 18 Aug 23
My husband and I had a great time canoeing at Loch Ness. Stewart from In Your Element was helpful, friendly and patient as well as very knowledgeable. Would definitely recommend!
S HowlandS Howland
14:50 09 Aug 23
Fantastic family canoeing. Great guide. Beautiful scenery. I wish we booked for longer.
Charli LumbCharli Lumb
18:13 02 Aug 23
Duncan was a amazing guide , really patient , helpful and knowledgeable. we had a great time gorge walking and will be back!
Christopher CamilleriChristopher Camilleri
17:18 09 Jun 23
Had a great 4 days kayaking with this company highly recommended
Judith DentJudith Dent
08:14 05 Jun 22
Thanks to Matt our amazing and inspiring leader for our 5 days of canoeing from Inverness to Fort William down the lochs and canals. What a fantastic experience we had learning lots along the way, testing our strength in the canoes (especially when pushing against the wind and waves) and during the portages. Loved the wild camping - absolutely awesome locations with stunning views; you could not beat waking up to a view of a loch and hills. My friend Gill and I joined with some trepidation as to whether our ages (60yrs) would mean we would struggle with the challenge but WE DID IT!! Everyone in our group worked as a team despite not having met before and canoed through all weathers. Food was ample and we were amazed to be provided with three course evening meals of high quality given the locations. Both of us now planning next adventures! Thanks to all at In Your Element!
David MatthewsDavid Matthews
16:25 17 May 22
Totally brilliant! 10 friends just back from a 3 day canoe trip on the Spey with Mike as our guide. I had been recommended to In Your Element by a friend who had promised we would be well looked after and we certainly were! None of us had done a trip like this before so there were lots of questions before hand about transport, timings, kit, weather, camping locations (you name it, we had a question!) Brenda and Callum couldn't have been more knowledgeable and were always on hand to help.We took the Caledonian Sleeper and were met in Aviemore by Mike and some of his team who had all of the canoeing and camping kit required. The weekend could not have run more smoothly. The canoes and camping kit were all in excellent condition and Mike had planned the perfect itinerary given what we were looking for on our trip.Mike's guidance and regular briefings about the river and rapids were reassuring and made for a really fun experience on the water. The wild camping was a real highlight as it was such a beautiful spot on an island in the river with space for a great evening around the camp fire.We will be booking another trip with IYE soon. 🙂
Steven FeatherSteven Feather
14:35 27 Jul 21
We had a fantastic hours archery tuition with the added bonus of there just being me and my wife. The instructor Kyle was great. Patient, knowledgeable, friendly and genuinely interested in us. By the end of the session we'd both improved. Brilliant fun. This was at Loch Long in the grounds of Forest Holidays.
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