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Paddle Scotland and Scottish White Things Into PADDLE SCOTLAND Water Go Direct to the Andy Jackson Fund for Access, Which Is a Registered Scottish Charity SCOTTISH CANOE ASSOCIATION Getting Need another copy? The profits from Paddle Scotland and Scottish White things into PADDLE SCOTLAND Water go direct to the Andy Jackson Fund for Access, which is a registered Scottish Charity. Therefore if you buy An SCA Guide for Canoeists, Kayakers and Paddleboarders a copy direct you maximise your contribution. perspective PADDLE Log-on to: www.andyjacksonfund.org.uk PADDLE SCOTLAND The SCA Guidebook for Canoeists, Kayakers and Paddleboarders SCOTLAND Completely redesigned, revised and Where can I go paddling? updated 2nd edition. Find the answers right here, with 135 Pesda Press Previously published under the title great canoe, kayak and paddleboard trips, Scottish Canoe Touring. 12 cross-Scotland routes, and numerous ‘short easy trips’ in a unique guide for those seeking gentler waters. Other titles available from Pesda Press: This guide is aimed at those looking for calmer waters - rivers, canals, inland lochs and sheltered sea lochs. Routes described River Spey Canoe Guide cater for all tastes, from those seeking an A guide to canoeing, kayaking and idyllic afternoon’s paddle to those looking paddleboarding on the River Spey … for a multi-day canoe-camping expedition. ISBN 978-1-906095-43-7 From water level you’ll see the world ISBN 9781906095758 in a di erent way. Travel slowly and Great Glen Canoe Trail follow the fl ow. Immerse yourself in A guide to planning your journey through the moment, feel comfortable in gear the Great Glen … that you can rely on. ISBN 978-1-906095-74-1 9 781906 095758 Published by Pesda Press on behalf of the SCA View our catalogue at www.pesdapress.com Pesda Press Icons Icons Thurso Canals: which are slow moving or placid water Canals: which are slow moving or placid water and easy to cope with. and easy to cope with. Inland lochs: no current or tide but which, in Inland lochs: no current or tide but which, in Ullapool 0 Kilometres 40 high winds, can produce large waves. high winds, can produce large waves. 0 Miles 25 Getting Rivers: where flood conditions can make Rivers: where flood conditions can make Bonar Bridge paddling difficult, and requiring a higher level paddling difficult, and requiring a higher level things into of skill. The rivers in this guide may have grade of skill. The rivers in this guide may have grade Moray and Grampian 1 and 2 rapids. 1 and 2 rapids. White water: that despite being relatively easy White water: that despite being relatively easy Inverness perspective and suitable for touring will require some skills Kyle of Lochalsh and suitable for touring will require some skills and experience of white water, or require por- and experience of white water, or require por- tages. Grade 2 and 3. tages. Grade 2 and 3. Estuaries and sea lochs: where the direction of Estuaries and sea lochs: where the direction of Mallaig flow of the tidal streams are all-important, and flow of the tidal streams are all-important, and usually cannot be paddled against. usually cannot be paddled against. Open sea: safer coastal routes suitable for Fort William Open sea: safer coastal routes suitable for Tayside Angus placid water touring kayaks and canoes (in placid water touring kayaks and canoes (in calm, stable weather). calm, stable weather). Oban SEPA Gauge: There is a Scottish Environmental SEPA Gauge: There is a Scottish Environmental Protection Agency gauge for this river. See the Protection Agency gauge for this river. See the Fife www.wheresthewater.com website Cowal www.wheresthewater.com website Central Portaging: this involves the carrying of canoes, Portaging: this involves the carrying of canoes, Lochgilphead kayaks or paddleboards. kayaks or paddleboards. Beware! This icon indicates that there are iso- Beware! This icon indicates that there are iso- Borders lated dangers (described in more detail in the lated dangers (described in more detail in the text). These should be carefully identified and text). These should be carefully identified and evaluated by the reader. evaluated by the reader. Clyde Valley Weirs: These are either very straightforward or Weirs: These are either very straightforward or Ayrshire extremely dangerous. The reader should inspect extremely dangerous. The reader should inspect and if in doubt portage. and if in doubt portage. Expedition routes: Only bare details are includ- Expedition routes: Only bare details are includ- From water level you’ll see the world ed, as good planning and provisioning would be ed, as good planning and provisioning would be Dumfries and Galloway in a di erent way. Travel slowly and required, with the ability to survive in the out- required, with the ability to survive in the out- follow the fl ow. Immerse yourself in doors for several days. doors for several days. the moment, feel comfortable in gear that you can rely on. Paddle Scotland An SCA Guide for Canoeists, Kayakers and Paddleboarders www.pesdapress.com Proceeds from this guidebook will go to the Andy Jackson Fund for Access For further details about the fund, the projects it has supported, and Andy Jackson, who inspired so many to go out and adventure with friends, visit http://www.andyjacksonfund.org.uk/ Front cover – Connel Sound, Loch Etive / Photo: Tony Hammock Back Cover – River Deveron near Huntley / Photo: Mike Forrester – Paddleboard yoga on the Union Canal / Photo: Shaune Walsh 2nd edition, completely updated and revised and renamed as Paddle Scotland, 2021 First published as Scottish Canoe Touring in Great Britain 2005 by Pesda Press Tan y Coed Canol, Ceunant, Caernarfon LL55 4RN, Wales Copyright © 2005/2021 Scottish Canoe Association Maps – Bute Cartographics Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2021 ISBN 9781906095758 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the Publisher. Printed in Poland. 2 Foreword Foreword It hardly seems some 16 years since writing the Foreword to the first edition of this book, and it has been a pleasurable job revising and updating, and adding some new routes. Since that time, paddle sports have boomed, and in addition to canoes and kayaks people are using inflatable canoes and kayaks, sit on tops and paddleboards – hence the change of emphasis and of the name from Scottish Canoe Touring to Paddle Scotland. The book always set itself the task of pulling together routes on rivers, lochs, sea lochs, canals, and some sheltered coastlines to cater for those not taking part in white-water paddling. The routes will also satisfy those using inflatable canoes and kayaks, sit on tops and paddleboards. It was always intended that the routes would offer itineraries from day tours up to multi-day canoe-camping expeditions. In addition, and a new departure for the book, we aim to help those who wish for only a relaxing day trip – or shorter – on water with no obstructions, portages or worries. These have been picked out in an easy-to-read way. There are also eleven suggested routes across Scotland coast to coast, to tempt the hardy. Scotland has many different types of scenery and terrain, much of it easily accessed, and this is a wonderful way for paddlers to see wild countryside – one of the last left in Europe. Since 2005, with new access legislation, Scotland has offered great experiences to the traveller, and ease of access has drawn many to our shores. As in earlier years, thanks are due to paddlers who wrote about their favourite waters, and as before, proceeds of the sale of this guidebook go to the Andy Jackson Fund for Access, a charity set up to remember a famous and generous international Scottish paddler, who died in 2004. The Fund supports projects in Scot- land to further and promote access for paddlers. I welcome you to Scotland and hope you enjoy pad- dling and holidaying here. Eddie Palmer Polly Pullar Eddie Palmer, Guidebook editor 3 Contents Contents Foreword ................................... 3 036 Loch Affric and Loch Beinn a’Mheadhoin .. 48 Contents ................................... 4 037 River Moriston ........................ .49 Contents – Short Easy Trips ................... 6 038 Loch Ness and River Ness ............... .50 Acknowledgements .......................... 8 Imprtant Notice ............................. 8 West Using the Guide ............................. 9 River Grading .............................. 11 Kyle of Lochalsh River Levels ................................ 12 039 Crowlin Islands ........................ 55 Access .................................... 13 040 Loch Kishorn and Loch Carron ........... .56 041 Loch Duich, Loch Alsh and Loch Long ..... .56 Far North 042 Loch Duich to Loch Hourn ............... 57 043 Loch Hourn ........................... 58 Thurso 001 Upper Thurso .......................... 20 Mallaig 002 Middle Thurso ......................... 21 044 Loch Nevis ............................ 61 003 Lower Thurso .......................... 21 045 Loch Morar ........................... 61 004 Loch Naver ........................... 21 046 Loch Morar and Loch Nevis .............. 62 005 River Naver ........................... .22 047 Loch Shiel ............................ .63 006 Kyle of Tongue ........................ .22 048 Loch Shiel to Loch Eilt – Loch Shiel, 007 Loch Eriboll ........................... 23 River Shiel, Loch Moidart and Loch Eilt .... 64 008 Kyle of Durness ........................ 23 049 Loch Eilt .............................
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