Our Activities

In Your Element has been offering amazing outdoor activity experiences across Scotland since 2003.  Award-winning In Your Element offers 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.

Use the In Your Element activity finder to look for outdoor experiences for you or your group, at a location close to you.

Activities

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Activity Type
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Public or Private
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3 archery targets lined up with lots of arrows sticking in them
Archery Ardgartan

This archery session takes place at the Forest Holidays Retreat at Ardgartan, it’s the perfect group fun activity for all the family.

1 hour
8 yrs min age
archery targets lined up
Archery Strathyre

This archery session takes place at the Forest Holidays retreat at Strathyre. It’s the perfect group fun activity for all the family.

1 hour
8 yrs min age
throwing axes at target
Axe Throwing Ardgartan

Axe throwing is the perfect activity to test your strength and accuracy against family and friends.  It’s fun, competitive, addictive and some say very therapeutic!

45 minutes
10 yrs min age
Some youths line up to throw axes at targets during an axe-throwing activity session
Axe Throwing Strathyre

Axe throwing is the perfect activity to test your skills against family or friends. It’s fun, competitive, addictive and some say very therapeutic!

45 mins
10 yrs min age
2 people having fun canoeing on a calm scottish loch
Canoe Loch Lomond

Explore the jewel in the crown of Loch Lomond – its historic islands by Canadian canoe and by foot.

2.5 hours
7 yrs min age
A family group canoeing on a scottish loch on a sunny day
Canoe Loch Long

This fun, flat-water canoeing session takes place on the picturesque Loch Long, a wonderful sea loch in the Argyll region of Scotland.

1.5 hours
5 yrs min age
People having fun canoeing on a calm scottish loch
Canoe Loch Lubnaig

A family-friendly canoeing session on picturesque Loch Lubnaig, in the heart of the Loch Lomond & Trossachs National Park.

1.5 hours
5 yrs min age
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Gorge Walk Brig o’ Turk

Enjoy scrambling rocks, plunging into beautiful clear highland pools, and sit under fresh waterfalls what’s not to like about that?

2 hours
8 yrs min age
gorge walking - sitting in a waterfall
Gorge Walk Brig o’ Turk (Adrenaline)

Enjoy an exhilarating couple of hours scrambling, climbing, swimming, and enjoying multiple BIG jumps into deep pools in a fantastic location.

2 hours
14 yrs min age
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Gorge Walk Loch Lomond

This is a fantastic gorge walking experience on the shores of Loch Lomond, suitable for ages 8+.  Wicked fun for all!

2 hours 45 mins
8 yrs min age
young boy paddleboarding on a calm loch
Paddleboarding Loch Lubnaig

Have fun learning standup paddleboarding on lovely Loch Lubnaig under the watchful eye of our experienced instructor.

1 hour
12 yrs min age
Canoeing on scottish loch
Canoe Safari – Loch Lomond Jewels

The jewels in the crown of Loch Lomond – its historic islands. On this magical canoe tour you will get the chance to explore the islands of world-famous Loch Lomond.

5 hours
7 yrs min age
canoeing on a loch
Canoe Treasure Hunt Loch Lomond

A fabulous water-based team challenge activity on the stunning Loch Lomond.

2.5 hours
16 yrs min age
A line or archery targets on a cold frosty day, light snow covering the targets
Archery

Experience the ancient & noble sport of target archery at a location near you! Ideal for parties, hen & stag groups, team building events or just for fun.

1 - 2 hours
8 yrs min age
archery and axe throwing targets
Archery & Axe-Throwing Combo

Our exciting archery and axe-throwing experience will leave you buzzing. You’ll learn how to hit the target, then have a bit of fun with some games & challenges.

2 hours
10 yrs min age
person pulling axe from axe throwing target.
Axe Throwing

Prepare for an axe-ceptional adventure like no other with our thrilling axe-throwing session!

1 - 2 hours
10 yrs min age
group of people canoeing
Canoeing

Canoeing is something that everyone should try at some point! With so many amazing locations to explore in Scotland, there is a canoe tour just waiting for you.

From 2 to 5 hours
5 yrs min age
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Guided Walks

Guided walks exploring Scotland’s wonderfully wild forests, hills, lochs and rivers, tailored to your group.

From 1 to 6 hours
12 yrs min age
Group of women doing tug of war in the snow, with snowy hills in the background.
Highland Games

A fun-filled, laid-back outdoor event with a Scottish twist – our Highland Games events are always fun.

1.5 to 2 hours
6 yrs min age
the legs of someone paddle boarding on a sunny. you can't see the person above their knees.
Paddleboarding

Quickly becoming the fastest growing paddlesport in the UK, Stand Up Paddleboarding is must try activity!

From 1.5 - 3 hours
12 yrs min age
In Your Element Adventure Activities
Ultimate Team Challenge Quest

A host of mental and physical challenges results in THE most awesome, team challenge fun!

2.5 hours
18 yrs min age