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

Activity Location
Group Type
Month of the Year
Activity Category
Activity Type
Participant Suitability
Minimum Ages
Public or Private
Difficulty Rating
children pulling arrows out of target
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
A man Mountain biking in scottish wilderness
Biking Tours

Mountain biking over hills, through glens and forests you’ll find trails, tracks and bike centres, surrounded by some of the most awesome scenery imaginable.

From 2 to 5 hours
5 yrs min age
In Your Element Adventure Activities
Bushcraft Skills

Our bushcraft skills experiences will introduce you to essential skills of bushcraft & survival, teaching you how to put them to good use in a survival situation.

From 2 to 5 hours
6 yrs min age
Canoeing on scottish loch
Canoe Loch Arkaig

This is a truly idyllic 2.5-hour canoe experience in one of the most picturesque paddling areas in the Highlands of Scotland.

2.5 hours
5 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
walking group in the mountains waving at camera
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
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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
Blinfolded Team building challenges
Nature Quest Team Challenge

Task cards, challenge grids and a whole host of mental and physical challenges results in THE most awesome, team challenge fun!

2.5 hours
18 yrs min age
the legs of someone paddleboarding 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
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Rock Climbing

In Your Element rock climbing sessions are tailored to suit the group’s needs, from introductory coaching to developing technique on more difficult pitches.

2 to 2.5 hrs
8 yrs min age
Sea kayaking under a rainbow, west coast scotland
Sea Kayaking

Sea kayaking at awesome Scottish coastal locations for novices to find their feet, or perhaps more exposed sea conditions for the confident paddler.

From 2 hrs to multi-day
14 yrs min age
Canoeing on Loch Tay
Canoe Loch Ness Explorer

Explore the beautiful, southern end of world-famous Loch Ness in the company of a fully qualified canoe guide.

2.5 hours
7 yrs min age
people doing Archery
Archery Fort William

Why not come and try the ancient and noble pastime of target archery in this spectacular setting in Glen Nevis under the shadow of mighty Ben Nevis.

1 hour
8 yrs min age
axes stuck in a row of axe targets.
Axe Throwing Fort William

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

45 minutes
10 yrs min age
coasteering - jumping off cliff into the sea
Coasteering Fort William

Swim, climb and jump. Repeat. With something for everyone the west coast really is the best place for this awesome, in-the-water activity.

2.5 hours
8 yrs min age
man smiling while river tubing in river rapids
River Tubing Fort William

Our river tubing sessions at Fort William are the ideal introduction to this fun white-water activity. Great for families visiting the area.

3 hours (incl. travel & changing time)
9 yrs min age
a female wiht big smile on her face making a big jump of a rock into the water while gorge walking in a highland glen.
Gorge Walk Loch Laggan

Enjoy an exhilarating adventure scrambling, climbing, swimming and enjoying jumps and slides into deep pools in a fantastic location.

2.5 hours
14 yrs min age
canoe camping loch ness at night
Great Glen Canoe Trail Expedition

A fabulous Great Glen Canoe Trail adventure, travelling by Canadian canoe across Scotland from Fort William on the West Coast to Inverness in the East.

5 days
13 yrs min age
people sea kayaking west coast of scotland
Hike, Kayak and Wild Camp the Isle of Skye

Paddle and ramble your way along the wild coast, hidden lochs and high peaks of Scotland’s revered ‘Misty Isle’, The Isle of Skye

5 Days
18 yrs min age
sea kayaking past castle tioram, loch moidart
Introduction to Sea Kayaking Expedition

If you haven’t been lucky enough to kayak on the West Coast of Scotland, this is for you. Practice existing skills or learn to kayak on the spectacular West Highlands coast.

4 days, 3 nights
16 yrs min age