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Scotland is the perfect destination for adrenaline splashing out junkies seeking white-knuckle White water tubing on Perthshire’s River pursuits in fabulous Tummel is not for surroundings. Two daredevil the faint hearted families gave their “thrills and spills” verdicts after picking up the gauntlet.

cotland is acclaimed as a top destination S for outdoor adventures. And the bigger, faster and more exciting the activity, the greater the attraction. Many activity providers have seen a fast-growing demand from have-a-go thrill-seekers. John Mason-Strang, owner of Nae Limits, based in Perthshire, confirms the increased appetite for adrenaline- charged activities. He said: “Our more thrilling activities, like white water tubing, are much more popular. “And demand is massive for even compared to last year.” The outdoors company have created new challenges, such as aqualining, to satisfy public desires. John reckons people are looking to challenge and test themselves, even in their leisure time. He said: “It’s great to see how much people enjoy the more extreme activities and we think Scotland is the best place to do these kinds of things.” It’s Great Outdoors sent two daredevil families to report We loved on four activities. ‘‘ Via Ferrata the cliff The first of its kind in Scotland, the new jumps Via Ferrata course is high up in a gorge near in the Kinlochleven, Highlands. canyon... ladders and walking bridges and got a attached to the rock face make a 500m WE’RE THE THRILL SOAKERS huge buzz journey accesses offer an impressive range of canyoning a dramatic outings, including a trip down the side Aqualining bedrock amphitheatre. The The world’s first commercial of Ben Nevis. slacklining course over water has been neighbouring 90m waterfall, Grey Company director Ben Starkie is also Mare’s Tail, adds excitement and water launched in Perthshire. the founder of the British Canyoning Slacklining is similar to tightrope spray to the activity. Association and UK Canyon Guides so The Sweeney family, mum Kerry, walking but over valleys and gorges. he knows his stuff. Now Nae Limits have set up a 12-year-old Levi and Savannah, 17, For comfort, canyoneers wear 7mm from Crieff, Perthshire, took on the Via slackline suspended 10ft above the neoprene wetsuits. white-water River Garry at Calvine Ferrata challenge with a guide from The Sweeney family went canyoning Vertical Descents. Gorge. FIONA at impressive Inchree Falls, Onich, Fort Joe Smith, of Cumbernauld, and his Kerry said: “It was exciting to try William. something completely new and we 14-year-old daughter Caoimhe were RUSSELL Kerry said: “We watched a video to among the first to try aqualining. really liked looking back down below to start with to see what we would be see how far up we had climbed. Joe said: “I don’t like heights much www.fionaout doing and the anticipation and I could feel my heart racing and my “We were amazed how high we immediately built up. The walk to the climbed and I’d say you need a head for [email protected] stomach churning when I saw what we canyon was beautiful and we were all would walk over. heights for this activity. really excited about the experience. “It’s a great activity for families, even “But Caoimhe was up for it and when with kids as young as 10, who like to “We loved this activity with the slides she went over the edge of the gorge to push their limits a bit and are looking and heart-in-your-mouth cliff jumps. reach the line I knew I had to go too. for an adrenaline buzz.” “Our favourite part was the amazing “It was a thrilling experience walking ■ See www.verticaldescents.com zip slide. a tightrope over a river and then “This was more extreme than throwing ourselves off and into a deep Canyoning anything we’ve done before so we all pool. Canyoning is high on adrenaline and got a huge buzz. “This is something very different and includes , wild swimming, “We really felt like we challenged our although it sounds odd I liked being out and scrambling through deep boundaries.” of my comfort zone.” water-filled gorges. Vertical Descents ■ See www.verticaldescents.com ■ See www.naelimits.co.uk