Discover Canoeing (book)

Discover Canoeing is a complete introduction to open canoeing. Canoeing and kayaking have topped the UK charts for water sports since 2003, matched only by angling (British Marine Federation survey). Over one million people went canoeing in 2008. This is the first...

Gear Review

We’ve just tested out some new kit on a 3-day descent of the River Spey by canoe, and thought you might like to hear about it. Our instructor, Adrian, was more than happy to test this kit out with a group of 9 we guided down the River Spey 2 weeks ago.  For the...

Tasty camp food

Campfood has come a long way in the last few years and it doesn’t have to be tasteless mush anymore. There’s some great books out there but I do like this this one by Cicerone.  Moveable Feasts isn’t just a recipe book but has loads of other useful...

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 about? This guide is aimed at those looking for calmer waters...

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, targeted towards all outdoor enthusiasts who enjoy and appreciate our...