Where Can I Rent A Canoe On Loch Ness?

The Loch Ness Centre and Exhibition in Drumnadrochit offers a 2.5-hour experience starting from Fort Augustus on the shores of Loch Ness. With over 30,000 freshwater lochs to choose from, Scotland offers numerous possibilities for canoeing. Some of the top 8 lochs to canoe include stunning four-hour tandem canoe trips, half-day, full-day multi-day bespoke guided canoe paddleboard trips, and fun jumbo half-day (3 hour) kayaking trips from the Caledonain Canal into Loch Ness.

For beginners, the Great Glen Canoe and Kayak Hire, Shuttles, Guided Trips, and Great Glen Canoe Trail Logistics are available. The Great Glen runs for nearly 70 miles along the varied stretches of canal. Prices for canoe hire vary from 1 day to 5 days, with delivery collection services from Inverness Aviemore to paddling venues across Scotland. Advanced booking is essential, and the company has a fleet of high-quality, well-maintained canoes and kayaks available for hire.

A fully qualified canoe guide is available to guide you on guided canoe trips since 2004. They offer half-day beginners trips near Inverness and offer kayaking at their award-winning center. The cost includes hire of kayak, paddle, buoyancy aid, and instruction. This offers a great opportunity to canoe or kayak along the spectacular Caledonian Canal from near Fort William to Inverness.