Best 5 Adventure Days Out From Edinburgh

BEST 5 ADVENTURE DAYS OUT FROM EDINBURGH

Scotland is the land of adventure, from just over an hour drive from Edinburgh you can immerse yourself in some of the best outdoor experiences Scotland has to offer.

MOUNTAIN BIKING IN DUNKELD

Head to the picturesque village of Dunkeld just over an hour drive from Edinburgh. this idyllic village has a hidden secret, it’s one of the best locations for mountain biking in Scotland. Hidden in the foothills around the village are great mountain bike trails great for any level of experience.

At Progression Bikes Adam will happily tell you the best routes, here you can hire a bike and get out and explore. The area is great for families too, and if you are looking for something a little less strenuous why not hire an E-bike and enjoy some of the mellow forest trails.

CANYONING AT DOLLAR

Join The Canyoning Company for a thrilling day out exploring Dollar Canyon. This canyoning trip is located about 40 minutes from Edinburgh city centre.

The canyon itself is situated by the side of Castle Campbell in Dollar with beautiful views over the Firth of Forth. Jump, slide, zipline and abseil down the canyon and experience the beauty of this hidden gem. The Canyoning Company supply all your equipment and have the most experienced instructors in Scotland.

KAYAKING ON THE RIVER TAY

For a great Adventurous day out take a guided kayaking trip with Outdoor Explore. They have many locations throughout Perthshire but the most sought-after trip is on the River Tay.

Outdoor Explore have all the equipment to hire, with choosing a single or tandem kayak. Your instructors will teach you everything you need to know, then take to the water and journey down Scotlands longest river. If you lucky you may be able to see some beavers on your way.

GO APE AT PEEBLES

If you are looking for a crowd-pleaser, just a short drive from Edinburgh is Go Ape. Located in the grounds of the magnificent Glentress Forest, the Treetop Challenge is made up of all the classic Go Ape features, like wobbly rope ladders, toe-curling Tarzan swings and loads more. The high ropes course will take around two to three hours to complete, that is after a full safety briefing.

What makes this course an adrenaline junkie’s dream are the zip wires, the longest of which is a whopping 325 metres long!

ROCK CLIMBING AT RATHO

Edinburgh Indoor Climbing Arena is impressive and great for all ages and abilities. From bouldering to abseiling after climbing the tower or the aerial assault course there’s so much fun to be had here.

The toddler playroom 'Rock Tots' allows your toddler to discover a whole new world of fun where they can let their imagination run wild. If you want to progress further in climbing why not book an instructor and learn more about rock climbing.

ADVENTURE DAYS OUT FROM EDINBURGH

If you are looking for an exciting adventure day out from Edinburgh we have a list of activities for you to immerse yourself in. All our activities are based around Perthshire just an hour drive from the city centre. If you have any questions about our activities feel free to send us an email

CANYONING ADVENTURE EXPERIENCES

Canyoning is a perfect mix of different outdoor activities. But although canyoning uses a mixture of skills it has its own specific way to do things. It involves rock climbing skills, as there is often abseiling and rappelling. Swimming is an important part as most canyons have water in them.

Canyoneering is an adventure activity. It combines rock and water activities into a sport full of adrenaline and natural beauty. When you go canyoning you will be trekking through river gorges. You will also explore around rock pools and behind waterfalls. You will find yourself abseiling down waterfalls as well as tackling cliff jumps into stunning water rock pools.

BE INSPIRED

At The Canyoning Company we pride ourselves on achieving and maintaining the highest standard of Canyoning certification as we can.

Providing training and resources to a range of private sector and public sector organisations we also provide help with outdoors training, health and safety as well as knowing how to make your adventure a memory to remember.

REVIEWS

Glenn Robinson08/06/23
 
  Great experience, amazing bunch of guys. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 
Leigh27/05/23
  We booked this activity as one of many amazing things we did for our 1000 Treks’ group trip to Scotland. This was such a totally exhilarating experience and one of the highlights of our 16-day trip. Rory & Emelia are totally awesome and make it fun b... read moreWe booked this activity as one of many amazing things we did for our 1000 Treks’ group trip to Scotland. This was such a totally exhilarating experience and one of the highlights of our 16-day trip. Rory & Emelia are totally awesome and make it fun but also safe and secure. If you are looking to engage fully and be in the present moment, enjoying life to the fullest, then this is the experience for you. We do incredible things throughout our trips but this really stands out as something we will never forget. Don’t think twice, stop making excuses, just do it! Thanks so much! read less 
Clara Brly21/05/23
 
  We had an amazing experience at the falls of Bruar doing the Ultimate Bruar canyoning experience with Amelia and Rory. Can’t recommend them enough, super friendly and professional, taking the utmost care throughout the whole experience, allowing us p... read moreWe had an amazing experience at the falls of Bruar doing the Ultimate Bruar canyoning experience with Amelia and Rory. Can’t recommend them enough, super friendly and professional, taking the utmost care throughout the whole experience, allowing us plenty of time to enjoy the bits we liked the most and encouraging us (specially me) on the abseiling bits! 
 Can’t wait to try the rest of the canyons with this team, would 100% recommend for an unforgettable experience! read less 
Andy Croy16/11/22
  International trips are unbeatable! Top notch experience from booking to home. Travelling on my own I joined a mixed group with varying experience levels for a phenomenal week in the Pyrenees. The canyoning company team did an excellent job of making... read moreInternational trips are unbeatable! Top notch experience from booking to home. Travelling on my own I joined a mixed group with varying experience levels for a phenomenal week in the Pyrenees. The canyoning company team did an excellent job of making sure everyone had a brilliant time and gelled as a group. Canyon choice was perfect with an individual level of instruction tailored to suit everyone's needs. Accommodation was fantastic with high end local food and wine throughout. Sustainable integration with in country support staff provided a solid cultural component and truly immersive and authentic experience. All equipment provided was of superb quality and transfers made for a smooth experience from door to door. Would highly recommend getting involved with what will be expernces that last a lifetime. Hopefully see you all in Switzerland soon. read less 
Jonny Noblett23/10/22
  outstanding experience, we done the upper Bruar canyon with Ben and cannot recommend the experience enough, loved every minute of it and will return for more! 
felldoon racing23/10/22
  Excellent Canyoning trip at Bruar. Our guide Amelia was great, I would highly recommend a trip with Canyoning Scotland 
mikael robert23/09/22
  Un beau canyon ( Bruar )avec une super guide , merci Amelia 👍 équipé de la tête au pied nous avons passé excellente journée.Nous avions réservé en ligne avant de partir pour l'Écosse 
Peter Smith23/09/22
  We went canyoning at Bruar on the first day of our honeymoon. Our guides Ben and Rory were a ton of fun! Great guys who really know their craft. They gave us opportunities to do more adventurous jumps depending on comfort level and explained the geol... read moreWe went canyoning at Bruar on the first day of our honeymoon. Our guides Ben and Rory were a ton of fun! Great guys who really know their craft. They gave us opportunities to do more adventurous jumps depending on comfort level and explained the geology and geography of Bruar Canyon. Most importantly - they kept my new wife safe! read less 
Doug Thomson23/09/22
  Great day out! Lovely team running the canyoning. Liked that we didn’t go straight into a huge jump but had some time to get used to it first!! 
Bryony McCartney23/09/22
  Brilliant day at Bruar Canyon, the guides were great fun, knowledgable and friendly. We were very lucky to have a small group and a mix of lots of jumps/abseils/zip line/slides/scrambling…loved it! Thanks guys. Will definitely be back. 
Damian Clark23/09/22
  We had a great adventure, kids and adults alike. Super fun experience delivered by very professional team. Highly recommend. 
Endi V23/08/22
  This was an absolute blast for me and my friends. I had never tried canyoning and now I have already planned 2 weekends with friends in my country. Amelia and Rory were great. The 2 only things I would have made different is, first take a longer and ... read moreThis was an absolute blast for me and my friends. I had never tried canyoning and now I have already planned 2 weekends with friends in my country. Amelia and Rory were great. The 2 only things I would have made different is, first take a longer and higher level course because it was so cool but too short. And second I would have taken my outdoor sports camera to take more pictures especially of the scenery. If you have gears you take for rafting, canoeing or rock-climbing you can definitely take it canyoning without any worry. I'll more than likely come back to Scotland to explore more of it and this will be a must do for sure every time. Thank you guys JM read less 

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