Watersports
Scotland is a great place for wild swimming and other watersports. Did you know that the highest sandy beach in the UK (Loch Morlich) is in the Cairngorms?
The area around Kingussie is known as ‘Badenoch’, meaning ‘drowned land’, referring to the ancient seasonal flooding of the upper Spey and the extensive Insh Marshes. Exploring the River Spey by canoe or paddle board as it meanders through these wetlands is a wonderful serene summer experience with jumping fish and waterbirds to spot, before emerging into the wider expanses of Loch Insh. This broadening of the Spey near Kincraig is a popular sailing, windsurfing, kitefoiling and wild swimming spot and occasionally freezes over completely in cold winters.
Equipment hire and tuition
Hire and tuition is available at Loch Insh Watersports near Kincraig, and at Loch Morlich Watersports near Glenmore. Activities such as sailing, canoeing, stand up paddleboarding and windsurfing can all be arranged.
Find your own adventure!
Happy to make your own fun? With numerous lochs and rivers there are plenty of spots for swimming and sunbathing. If you have your own paddleboard or canoe, you can spend a relaxing few hours heading down the River Spey from Kingussie to Kincraig, and on to Aviemore if you have the energy!