watersports in argyll

The River Orchy, a grade 3 to 5 river, provides some of the most exhilarating and challenging white water rafting in Scotland, throughout the year.

Situated in the heart of the Grampian mountains, in mid Argyll, tucked away from the hustle and bustle of city life, lies Glen Orchy. This is a tranquil little glen, dotted with a couple of farms surrounded by steep, rugged mountains. It contains a dark secret, for here lays the river Orchy. In the summer it is a gentle trickle, but add typical Scottish weather from October onwards and the trickle grows into a raging torrent!

This is rafting at it's absolute best. A 'full-on' alpine style river that has no respect for anyone daring to travel along it's twisting path. With scintillating descents, both in high water and normal flows, down what is regarded as the UK's best rafting river. If you are looking for the most challenging, exciting and pure adrenaline buzzing whitewater then this is for you!

Both Splash and Freespirits, run day trips covering ten miles of this river, running through nine major grade 3, 4 and 5 or rapids . Anyone wishing to raft this river must be able to move at fairly short notice to take advantage of the best possible conditions. This is not a river for the faint of heart, raft if you dare!!