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

Scotland, a destination for kayakers, canoeists, and paddleboarders, offers an unparalleled experience from the water. With Loch Ness holding more water than all English and Welsh rivers and lakes combined, and 27,000 other lochs to explore, the country’s waterways are a paddler’s paradise.

Compiled by Ally Findlay, a paddleboard instructor and tour guide based in Glasgow, this guide covers all regions of Scotland, from South Scotland’s coast to West Coast’s Rannoch Moor, and the Scottish Highlands’ magical playground.

Whether embarking on short paddles or day trips into the wilderness, this book provides excursions for all occasions and abilities, explaining where to begin and what to look out for. Most are suitable for canoe and kayak, but some are even better explored standing up on a paddleboard, including cross-Scotland routes like the Shin System.

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