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Scottish Canoe Touring
We love this book and have a couple of copies in the office, kept handy for quick reference when customers call looking for idea, or of course, when planning a wee trip of our own. What's the book...
Top tips: Canoe kit
If you're new to canoeing or just haven't been out paddling for a long time, here are some suggestions/reminders about the kind of kit you should think about having when out paddling your favourite...
Unattended campfires
Currently, Leave No Trace is releasing a series of Public Service Announcements (PSAs) by the 2009 Academy Award winning filmmaker, Michael Ramsay. The one-minute PSAs are fun, clever and inspiring,...
LNT:Mad Mountain Biking
Currently, Leave No Trace is releasing a series of Public Service Announcements (PSAs) by the 2009 Academy Award winning filmmaker, Michael Ramsay. The one-minute PSAs are fun, clever and inspiring,...
Sea Kayaking Books
If you're just starting to get into Sea Kayaking, Scotland has so many brilliant opportunities available to paddlers of all abilities. Here are some books that we use and reckon that would be worth...
Take your litter home!
Currently, Leave No Trace is releasing a series of Public Service Announcements (PSAs) by the 2009 Academy Award winning filmmaker, Michael Ramsay. The one-minute PSAs are fun, clever and inspiring,...
Keeping In Touch: Spring
In the Spring 2011 edition of our Keeping in Touch newsletter, we've got all sorts of news to tell you about: - Gold Award for Boots N Paddles - Paddle Skills courses - Cabers and canoes - Leave No...
Paddlers’ Access Code
If you're a paddler (canoe, kayak or otherwise), you should be aware of the Paddlers' Access Code, which outlines some common sense principles that you should bear in mind when sharing the waterways...
Canoe the River Spey
A 3-day journey down the majestic River Spey from Aviemore to the sea at Spey Bay. One of the 'Big 4' rivers that is a must for the touring canoeist in Scotland, and which normally provides a fast...
Canoe the Great Glen
A spectacular guided coast to coast canoe journey A fabulous journey by Canadian canoe right across Scotland from Fort William on the West Coast to Inverness, capital of the Highlands, on the East...
The Ultimate Aerial Date!
High in the trees at Rothiemurchus, TreeZone is the ultimate Aerial Adventure Course (sister company to Boots N Paddles). Zip wires, balance beams, hanging platforms, tight-ropes, scramble nets,...
Highland Rivers by canoe
The Inner Moray Firth area of the Scottish Highlands is a true mecca for open canoeing. Within 30 miles of Inverness there are five fantastic canoe touring rivers for you to explore with us by...
Outdoor Access Code
Everyone can enjoy the great outdoors in Scotland, in part due to our liberal laws brought about by the Land Reform Act in 2003. Despite the fact that people own the land, we are free to take part...
Text 999?
You can now contact the 999 emergency services by SMS text from your mobile. This will be particularly useful for those needing assistance when mobile reception is poor and there's not enough signal...
Leave No Trace…why?
Regardless of your favourite outdoor activity, Leave No Trace skills are important to learn. Leave No Trace is a national and international program designed to assist outdoor enthusiasts with their...
