River Findhorn White Water Rafting Aveimore
Full Day - £75.00pp
For the adventurous 18+ age limit. The best section of river in the UK for both white water and stunning scenery.
The Findhorn has the record for the largest recorded flow in the UK in the flood of 1970 in addition to what is thought the largest UK flood ever in 1829 when the river filled the valley 200 yards wide to a level of 50 feet above the normal height of the water.
This section of the Findhorn is a full day lifetime experience taking you through what has been said the most exquisitely picturesque and exciting stretch of the river in the land. This section drops steeply for around 3.5 miles (5.5km) starting just below the misnamed Randolphs Leap, an opening of rocks, roughly eight feet in width, tearing its way amid granite cliffs dashing over great boulders and swirling foaming pools.
Negotiate a couple of minor rapids and an island before passing Logie Estate House and dropping into the intimidating yet spectacular gorge. Major rapids such as the Side Winder, Triple Falls, Cork Screw and the Slot have to be negotiated. You pass under evidence of the last major high water which has left a 30 foot long 5 foot thick Caledonian Pine stripped of limbs and smashed from its stump straddling the gorge.
The final stretch flows through wonderful granite serpentine passage opening out suddenly to reveal a dramatic geological change to red sandstone cliffs releasing you from the grip of the Lower Findhorn Gorge.
For members of your group or family who would rather chill, Logie Steading has craft, art and book shops, a superb café and childrens playground. Scenic walks are abundant.
If you want to raft on your way to Aviemore on your way back you will actually drive over the River Tummel Rafting River on the A9