Where To Kayak In Scotland

So, where should you go? Ultimately, the decision about where to go will be yours depending on your level of competence, experience, and objectives, however, here are a few ideas for you to consider: Great Glen Canoe & Kayak trail Sea kayakingThe route from Fort...

Song of the Paddle

Why “Song of the Paddle”? The Song of the Paddle is a well-known book amongst open canoeists.  It is written by Bill Mason and is subtitled “An Illustrated Guide to Wilderness Camping”.  So, although it is a book about open canoeing it is also about the exploring of...

Norway: Outdoor Paradise

The Outdoor Paradise – A Ski and Kayak Odyssey in Europe’s Great Wild This looks like a great read although it’s only available for pre-order at the moment.  The author, James Baxter, is a member of my local Sea Kayaking club so this is a bit of a...

Top sea kayaking venues

Thanks to Jim Krawiecki (Guardian.co.uk, Tue 1 Jul 2008) who gives us a quick guide round the best sea kayaking coastlines in Europe.  Scotland features in this list, unsurprisingly. Europe has a terrific variety of coastlines that offer differing sea kayaking...

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 considering if you’re aspiring to improve your paddling...