Alva Canyon

Canyonneer abseiling down Waterfall and cliff

people standing at bottom of waterfall chest deep in water

ALVA CANYON

Alva, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Advanced

“One of the best slot canyons in Scotland”

Alva gorge is a fantastic, committing slot canyon situated close to Stirling. This trip is a real exploration of discovery. The canyon involves numerous rappels including a zip line into smugglers cave. The penultimate waterfall ‘corkscrew falls’ will leave you totally buzzing.

This canyon is not for beginners. It is ideal for people who are fit, adventurous and looking for something more. If you have been canyoning with us before, this trip will be the next step for you. Due to its nature and commitment we only take small groups on the trip.

Key Information

£95 per person

£495 exclusive trip (max 6)

(no booking fees)

min 4 - max 6

min age - 16

may - sept

free photos

intermediate

duration - 4 hours

location

reviews

ADVENTURE DETAILS

“One of the best slot canyons in Scotland”

This canyon is not for beginners. It is ideal for people who are fit, adventurous and looking for something more. If you have been canyoning with us before, or completed the ICOpro CAI, this trip will be the next step for you. Due to its nature and commitment we only take small groups on the trip.

“This is a true Scottish canyon mission”

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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