Scotland has great rivers for white water kayak. Many are in the area surrounding aviemore…read more Glenmore lodge is a great base for a kayak course at all levels. I have been there twice. What i like: -professional guides -Safety mindset -good material -accomodation is clean and comfy

From the owner: www.glenmorelodge.org.uk…read more We are Scotland's National Outdoor Training Centre located in the heart of Cairngorms National Park. Learn, develop or qualify in an adventure sport of your choice. Our goal is to inspire adventure by teaching beginners, coaching intermediate/advanced and delivering training and assessment courses for leaders and instructors. Our role is as a national resource to the outdoor industry and community. Whether you are an individual, company, freelancer or offical body, we are here for you. Unless stated, our UK residential courses are fully inclusive of instruction, accommodation the night before your course commences, full board and accommodation during the course, course transport & equipment.

Inverness Leisure Centre or the Aquadome has the distinct advantage that it's the only public pool…read morein Inverness. There are two pool areas - one for the serious swimmers and the fun pool. The fun pool has a toddler area, a jacuzzi, flumes, wave machine and outdoor pool. There are loads of changing rooms including at least ten family changing rooms. It can get really busy at peak times and you often have to wait for an available changing room, but you can use the giant body dryer room thingy to keep warm and get you all dry (you can fit a family in it). The most cost effective way to use all the facilities in Inverness Leisure is to get a Hi-Life card - only £20 a month for the whole family. There is also a climbing wall in the building.

A fantastic sports centre, this features an aquadome with a competition pool, as well as a 'mucking…read moreabout pool', and a sauna and steam room upstairs. Next door is the sports area, with a large hall which can be hired for badminton, football etc.