Canoes are an amazing way to travel: exploring rivers, lochs, coastlines, and islands. Why not try a canoe expedition for your Gold? If you want to do our practice, no prior experience is necessary; we shall provide lots of training and coaching. To take part in the qualifying expedition, we look for you to have either been a participant in our practice expedition or have undertaken a canoe practice expedition with another provider.

This webpage provides an outline of the expeditions, what’s involved, and what’s included. More detailed information on the expeditions will be set out in our ‘Participant’s Pack’.

The practice expedition will take place on Loch Tay and the River Tay in Highland Perthshire, in Scotland. We will start at the western end of this big loch, near the town of Killin. Day one will involve lots of skills training in the river and loch; e.g:

• What to wear

• Safety and Rescue

• Getting on the water

• Steering

• Stopping the canoes

• Weather, planning and navigation

On days 2, 3 and 4 we’ll go on a journey, east along the length of the loch and the river Tay, practicing skills and developing your independence as a paddling team.