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We offer canoe hire for anywhere in the Scottish Highlands. Whether you want to paddle a specific river, cross Scotland via the Great Glen, create some variation on the 'walk' into Suilven or just take the family out for a picnic on a beautiful loch, we have the equipment for you.
All our boats are lightweight Mad River canoes that come fitted with painter ropes and buoyancy wedges or airbags. Our price includes the boats, paddles and bouyancy aids. We can also offer storage barrels and portage trolleys too if you are going for a multi day trip.
You can pick the canoe up from our headquarters outside Inverness or, for an additional charge we can deliver the canoe, and yourselves, to your required starting point. If you wish to be picked up after a multi day adventure, we can quote for that too. We can pick you up from Inverness Airport, provide camping equipment, and drop you off along with the canoes at your preferred starting point. The permutations are endless.
At Boots N Paddles we enjoy talking about canoeing almost as much as doing it, so if you need any advice or recommendations on where to go, don't hesitate to ask. Below you will find pdf guides and example costs to two of our most popular trips, including useful information such as campsite locations - both wild and with facilities - and advice on how far to expect to paddle in one day.
Prices:
£45 per boat per day, £35 per day for two days or more.
[The hire cost includes: paddles, buoyancy aids, helmets (if required) and a watertight barrel per boat]
Before hiring canoes from us we would like you to have some experience relevant to the trip you plan to undertake. We do not offer canoe hire to complete novices.
For flat water canoeing trips, such as the Great Glen Canoe Trail by canal and loch rather than river and loch, we require that you have some previous flat water paddling experience. If you wish to spend a few days on the River Spey you will need some moving water experience. If you have only canoed on flat water before and are keen to try a River Spey descent then we would recommend taking part in one of our guided Spey descents to increase your safety and enjoyment of the whole experience.
Great Glen Canoe Guide 
River Spey Canoe Guide
Please read...
Responsible Access for Paddlers
The following is general advice on courteous behaviour for paddlers.
On land
- Drive and park considerately, not obstructing gates, lanes or passing places;
- Avoid damaging fences, gates or river banks;
- Use recognised access points where possible;
- Keep noise to a minimum;
- Be discreet - don't cause offence by changing or urinating publicly;
- Respect private property - if in doubt seek advice from the owner or resident;
- Take your litter away with you and pick up litter left by others.
On the water
- Follow the general rules of navigation and local byelaws;
- Respect all other water users;
- Co-operate with anglers to avoid lines - friendly communication can reduce potential conflict;
- Do not linger in pools already occupied by other river users;
- Keep the numbers in your party consistent with safety, the nature of the stretch of river and the impact on your surroundings.
For more information about the access code for paddlers go to the Scottish Canoe Association website or look at the following Paddlers' Access Code summary [click here]
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