Paddle Scotland : The Best Places to Go with a Paddleboard, Kayak or Canoe

The definitive guide to seeing all the wonders of Scotland under paddle power. Scotland is one of the most appealing destinations for kayakers, canoeists and paddleboarders from all over the world. That's because if there is one country best seen from the water, it is Scotland. Loch Ness contains more water than all of the rivers and lakes in England and Wales combined – and there are 27,000 other lochs to explore as well. What's more, with 125,000km of rivers and 800 islands, there's always somewhere new to paddle. And the spectacular Scottish scenery only adds to the appeal. This book is the complete guide to paddling the wonderfully varied waterways, lochs, rivers and coasts of Scotland, compiled by Ally Findlay, a paddleboard instructor and tour guide based in Glasgow. He covers all regions of Scotland: - South Scotland, including the coast at Kirkcudbright and Fleet Bay, and inland to Loch Ken, and the Galloway Canoe Trail - Central Scotland, including Loch Lomond and the beautiful Trossachs National Park - East Coast Scotland, including the Forth Bridges - West Coast Scotland, from the coast at Arasaig to lochs and rivers including the amazing Rannoch Moor - Scottish Highlands, which become a magical playground in the northwest following the Inverpoly routes From short paddles to day trips into the stunning wilderness, this book covers excursions for all occasions and all levels of ability, explaining where to begin and what to look out for. Most are well suited to canoe and kayak, but going further, some are even better explored standing up on a paddleboard, including cross-Scotland routes such as the Shin System. With beautiful and evocative photography, and clear maps, this is the essential guide to seeing Scotland under paddle power, exploring where to go, how to get there and what to see en route. Cover Half-title Copyright Title Contents Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park 01. Balmaha, Loch Lomond, Inchcailloch and Clairinsh Island 02. Milarrochy Bay, Loch Lomond and Inchfad 03. Luss, Loch Lomond, Inchconnachan and Inchtavannach 04. Inchmurrin, Loch Lomond, Arden to Inchmurrin 05. Loch Achray to Loch Venachar 06. Loch Ard and the Narrows 07. Loch Chon 08. Loch Earn The East 09. Arbroath Cliffs 10. Catterline Bay to Stonehaven 11. Montrose Bay and Basin 12. The River Dee, Banchory to Maryculter 13. Portknockie, Bow Fiddle Rock 14. Nairn Central Belt and Tayside 15. The River Clyde 16. The Firth of Forth 17. The River Forth 18. The River Teith 19. The Forth and Clyde Canal 20. River Lyon into the River Tay 21. River Tummel into the River Tay The South 22. Loch Ken 23. St Mary’s Loch and Loch of the Lowes 24. Ayr Harbour North Coast, Caithness, Sutherland and far North 25. Loch Brora 26. Loch Shin 27. Dunnet Bay 28. Loch Hope 29. The Rabbit Islands of Talmine 30. Handa Island 31. Tarbat Ness Lighthouse The West 32. Loch Morar and the Islands 33. Càrna, Oronsay and Loch Sunart 34. Loch Leven and Glencoe 35. Oban and Kerrera 36. Loch Awe The Scottish Islands 37. Mull, Tobermory Bay 38. Mull, The Ross of Mull 39. Arran, Holy Isle 40. Eriskay, Outer Hebrides Island providers References Acknowledgements Photo credits Index