In Your Element Scotland
In Your Element Scotland
In Your Element Scotland
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9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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In Your Element is a mobile outdoor adventure activity company offering amazing outdoor adventures across Scotland, with bases in Inverness, Aviemore, Loch Tay and at Loch Lomond . We offer a range of outdoor experience for families, stag/ hen groups, corporate or charity groups including canoeing, gorge walking, archery, aerial adventure courses and much more. We're the largest canoe and kayak hire operator in Scotland, with a large fleet of boats available for individuals, small groups and adventure events. With a flexible shuttle service and comprehensive outfitting service we should be your first port of call.
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Luke A
1 contribution
Jun 2021
The 'Summit to Sea' trip, hosted by In Your Element, was excellent from start to finish. Colin our guide is a true expert both on the hill hiking and on the river paddling - he really went the extra mile in sharing his knowledge of the local surroundings and in teaching techniques on and off the water to ensure we had a safe and enjoyable expedition. The food was great and very impressive for wild camping - we were certainly well looked after! It was clear that a huge amount of hard work had gone into designing and planning the trip. I would recommend it to anyone who is keen to see some beautiful and dramatic scenery in the UK and meet great people, doing a challenging but very achievable expedition. Thank you to In Your Element!
Written June 6, 2021
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Thanks so much for taking the time to review the Summit to Sea expedition. We are so pleased that you enjoyed it so much! We hope to see you back trying something else in the future!
Written June 23, 2021
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Eileen
1 contribution
Oct 2020 • Family
Took an 11 & 12 years old girls to Treezone, Loch Lomond yesterday. It was a very rainy day, made some of the obstacles more slippy and muddy, but they said it added to the ‘adventure’. Staff were great and very patient with some kids that needed a little bit of extra help and encouragement. Only downfall, was that they were looking forward to the ‘finale’ zipwire (as shown in the advert) which instead they absailed down from the crows nest, which unfortunately was a slightly disappointing end.
Written October 20, 2020
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Thanks very much for your review. So pleased that you all enjoyed. Apologies that the final zip was out of action - hope to see you back soon.
Written October 20, 2020
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sandra H
2 contributions
Aug 2021
Tree Zone was enjoyed by our group, we had 90 minutes of great fun that the rain didn’t dampen. There was just enough of a difficult challenge for our 13 year old but easy for the 16 year old. The event was well organised, efficiently run by a nice bunch of enthusiastic young people.
Written August 22, 2021
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Many thanks. great to hear you had fun.
Written August 25, 2021
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NDover
Reading, UK13 contributions
Jul 2020
We hired a canoe, kit and transfer from In Your Element to paddle the Great Glen Canoe Trail over 4 days. It was a truly great trip, and a wonderful way to see the highlands. An epic Scottish journey, with a real sense of adventure. In Your Element gave us great advice, and a fantastic service. We will defeinitely use them again for our next paddling adventure.
Written July 30, 2020
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Thanks so much for this lovely review. We're so pleased that your coast to coast canoe trip was a success! See you again for another adventure.
Written August 10, 2020
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Amelie K
Munich, Germany4 contributions
Sep 2021
100km canoe trip across Scotland:
The sheer amount of smooth organization for our trip through wavey, windy and rainy lochs was amazing! Meeting a person who is doing exactly what they are supposed to be doing is very rare - but our guide Colin was one of them! He was able to steer us through difficult water, explain every animal, vegetation or sports questions we had. Food, equipement, organization and guide of In Your Element was on point! Thank you Colin for being one of us while showing us the way. To watch him excel in his Element was just as amazing as the scenery around us. What an adventure to have with the greatest people in our group! Cheers to us and knowing when to rudder or side sweep :)
The sheer amount of smooth organization for our trip through wavey, windy and rainy lochs was amazing! Meeting a person who is doing exactly what they are supposed to be doing is very rare - but our guide Colin was one of them! He was able to steer us through difficult water, explain every animal, vegetation or sports questions we had. Food, equipement, organization and guide of In Your Element was on point! Thank you Colin for being one of us while showing us the way. To watch him excel in his Element was just as amazing as the scenery around us. What an adventure to have with the greatest people in our group! Cheers to us and knowing when to rudder or side sweep :)
Written September 27, 2021
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Great review for what sounds like a great experience for you. Thanks.
Written October 28, 2021
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Sophia
1 contribution
Sep 2021 • Solo
This trip is definitely for you if you want to get out of your comfort zone! The hike was full of dramatic scenery but tough at times, carrying a large, heavy rucksack really changes your fitness level I found out! After the hike we canoed down the River Spey, which is as beautiful. We were all learning to canoe for the first time and Colin, our guide, gave clear instructions, was patient and really encouraging. I couldn’t fault his skills as a teacher. Colin looked after everyone really well, we had different dietary requirements and he made a huge effort to make sure we all had food we would enjoy.Overall it was fun and challenging and I would definitely recommend this to anyone who wants a physical challenge and to experience the Scottish outdoors 😊
Written September 9, 2021
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Great review - many thanks for coming along to join us on the adventure.
Written October 28, 2021
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Deborah H
Edinburgh, UK15 contributions
Jul 2021 • Family
Our family of 4 completed both courses at Loch Lomond shores and would highly recommend! Great fun and good instructions/encouragement from the instructors. Can’t wait to come back.
Book earlier slot as if it is a beautiful day, the Shore becomes very busy!!
Book earlier slot as if it is a beautiful day, the Shore becomes very busy!!
Written July 18, 2021
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Many thanks for your review.
Written November 2, 2021
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Qi
3 contributions
Apr 2022
My boyfriend and I had a wonderful experience canoeing on Loch Ness. Colin was our guide and he was very knowledgeable and provided lots of interesting facts and figures about the history of Loch Ness. It was my first time canoeing and he was very patient and gave good instruction for beginners.
Written April 13, 2022
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Thanks so much! We are so pleased that you enjoyed your canoe experience on Loch Ness with Colin! See you again!
Written April 19, 2022
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EilishD
Glasgow, UK2 contributions
Jun 2021
We brought my sone along for his 15th birthday with a friend and his younger brother to the site in Loch Lomond. We have done similar activities on holiday before and so had an idea of what to expect and we were not disappointed. The courses were challenging enough to be exciting but not too tricky that it wasn't fun. The guide was really chatty and encouraging, she knew all the kids names in both groups by the end of the first short course and chatted with them throughout the visit. Everything was well maintained and the felt safe, in terms of the course and COVID restrictions. We are planning a return visit during the next few weeks. Only thing we didn't realise was that it was in the Loch Lomond Shore complex and that there were other activities and places to eat/picnic in the same area which we would have taken advantage of to extend the day.
Written June 21, 2021
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Thank you for the review!
Written June 24, 2021
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Nomadic Boys Gay Travel Blog
London, UK1,086 contributions
Oct 2021 • Couples
We did a canoeing tour along the Loch Ness with Gavin. It was incredible!
It felt like we were the only people there- canoeing is definitely a great way to get a real feel for the famous lake. We got lucky and had fantastic, clear weather and were able to reach the waterfalls - roughly 40 mins paddling from Fort Augustus.
Definitely one of our top highlights from our Highlands trip!
It felt like we were the only people there- canoeing is definitely a great way to get a real feel for the famous lake. We got lucky and had fantastic, clear weather and were able to reach the waterfalls - roughly 40 mins paddling from Fort Augustus.
Definitely one of our top highlights from our Highlands trip!
Written October 6, 2021
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Many thanks for coming along to join us and for the great review.
Written October 28, 2021
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Hey,
I‘m desperatly looking for a paddling tour in November, because it‘s my best friend’s dream to paddle Loch Ness. We‘re from Germany and up for a vaccation trip to scottland in November.
Would you offer an one-Hour-tour for 2-3 person Nov 12-14th?
Best wishes!
Hannah
Written October 6, 2018
Hi Hannah, we will not have any trips scheduled for November but we would be happy to organise a bespoke trip for you. Please email us for further details: fun@iye.scot
Written October 7, 2018
Hi, is it possible to do this in January?
Written June 26, 2018
Hi, sorry for the delay in getting back to you. The weather is a major factor in January for us so our activities tend to be limited to bike hire, Segway Adventure Treks and archery near Aviemore. Also our TreeZone courses at Aviemore and Loch Lomond are open most weekends in January.
Written July 18, 2018
Hi! We will be porting in Inverness on Jul 12 with a cruise. Would it be possible to arrange a day canoeing trip for 4 people?
Written May 26, 2018
Hi Kellie, many thanks for getting in touch about canoeing on the 12th July, however, I'm afraid that due to other bookings already confirmed we have no availability on that particular day. I'm sorry we can't help out on this occasion. Can I suggest that you contact Explore Highland (based in Inverness) as they may still be able to help you out.
Thanks again.
Calum
Written May 28, 2018
Hi
I am at early stages of planning a canoeing trip through Scotland will have large family and friends. Will be using Canadian canoes and kayaks. Would love some advice on
Best route to take
Sleeping facilities tent or hostel
Also degree of difficulty
Thanks
Andy
Written August 15, 2017
Hi Andy, The Great Glen Canoe Trail is a good choice, with lots of paddler-friendly facilities along the route. I'm not sure how big a family group you are planning to paddle with, but bear in mind that wild camping in large groups is discouraged due to the impact it has on wild places. When on the water, it's also harder to manage a larger group unless you have a few experienced paddlers around to help.
The Scottish Canals website is a good place to get info (there is a section on the Caledonian Canal. You'll need to apply for a paddler's license.
If you need to hire equipment and require a shuttle service then In Your Element can potentially help as well.
Hope that helps. It's a great trip.
Written September 7, 2017
Hi do you have any availability for a 2.5 hour canoe session on 10th August please?
Written June 27, 2017
Hi Hairyclairey, sorry we missed your request. If you're back in the area again in the future we run the sessions between May and September with online booking available at the iye.scot website.
Sorry again for the delay.
Calum.
Written September 7, 2017
konrauk
Glasgow, United Kingdom
Hi I am have a question?do I need license for rent yacht?
Written May 31, 2017
Hi there, I'm afraid we don't rent out yachts, only canoes and kayaks.
Written June 1, 2017
jacqueline b
Haaren, The Netherlands
Hello, me and my 15 year old son want to go for a slow kano trip on 27th of June. We arrive at noon to inverness and if its possible w'll go in the afternoon for a few hours on a nice kano-trip. We have no experience? Can someone help me to advice?
Greetz: Jacqueline from hollande
Written June 15, 2015
Morning Jacqueline, many thanks for getting in touch. Unfortunately, we have a really busy weekend and have nothing available to offer you on the 27th. We do have canoe trips running on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from Fort Augustus, at the south end of Loch Ness. This would be suitable for you and would be a lovely trip to join. If you are interested in joining us for this on Friday 26th or Monday 29th, you can find out more and book by contacting us again or looking on the Boots N Paddles website under the Scheduled Activities or Days out pages.
I hope that helps. Thanks again.
Calum
(t: 0333 600 6008)
Written June 16, 2015
In the early planning stages of a proposed trip in 2016. Is there an optimal time of year when weather and water depth/flow come together to make the best trip?
Thanks!
Written March 6, 2015
Hi there, many thanks for getting in touch. If you let me know where it is you are planning to go I can let you have a bit more information. Best to drop me an email at calum@bootsnpaddles co.uk, with your planned venue, preferred time of year and how many in your group.
Look forward to hearing from you.
Calum.
Written March 9, 2015
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