Canoeing the Great Glen has become one of the most popular self guided expeditions in Scotland in recent years and we are now seeing a huge increase in bookings and enquiries of enquiries for canoe and kayak hire for self guided Great Glen canoe and kayak trips. Due to the increase in enquiries and there being a lot of common questions asked, we thought that a wee blog post with some useful information and guidance would be a good thing to do! A good place to start when planning your trip along the Great Glen would be to do a little bit of research about what you are actually getting involved in, what your options are, what kind of water and paddling conditions to expect and then to have a self check against your own ability. We speak to a lot of people every season, some with none or very little canoeing experience or many that have done a few days here and there in very sheltered water. Although the trail is an inland waterway with some sections of very sheltered canal, only 22 miles of the Caledonian Canal are man-made canal with the remainder crossing four lochs including Loch Lochy (12 miles) and Loch Ness (22 miles). Even though the lochs are inshore, they are classed as open water by the Coastguard. Waves of over three metres in height have been recorded at the end of Loch Ness and it has it's very own life boat! To help you with your trip we have added a link to a few short safety video to highlight those conditions and the safety and rescue skills that you and your group may have to undertake when on the Trail as well. Canoe Trail Equipment Video Canoe Trail Safety Video Canoe Portage Video
Canoeing the Great Glen has become one of the most popular self guided expeditions in Scotland in recent years and we are now seeing a huge increase in bookings and enquiries of enquiries for canoe and kayak hire for self guided Great Glen canoe and kayak trips. Due to the increase in enquiries and there
