Scotland’s Canyons, Fife

Are you looking for an adrenaline-filled adventure that will take you right off the beaten track? Hmmmm… Let’s Go Out’s Sorting Hat reckons some canyoning adventures in Scotland is the right path for you! So what is canyoning, why is Scotland the perfect place to do it, and Scotland’s Canyons the perfect team to guide you through it?

The Perfect Location, the Perfect Way to Explore it

Full of natural beauty and wonder, Scotland's hidden and ancient glens are places you might get a glimpse of on a hiking trip, but the best view is definitely from the inside! Doing just that, canyoning is exhilarating and lots of fun, usually involving swimming, climbing, jumping and sliding down a stream as it plunges through a rocky chasm. Specialised harnesses, carabiners and ropes are used to reach deep pools and majestic waterfalls safely and comfortably- but always heart-racingly!

Canyoning makes true adventure accessible, and Scotland has some of the most beautiful and ancient canyons in the world. Heading into Scotland’s Canyons’ Dollar Glen is like walking into a fairytale. The local canyon maintains a good flow any time of year, making the hidden waterfalls and wild swimming pools interesting and exciting to explore. Alva burn thunders through the ancient moss and fern laden volcanic chasm, forming a series of exhilarating waterfall abseils that capture the imagination, and get the heart racing!

In Safe Hands for Thrilling Adventure

After 16 years and 4 continents, the friendly family team at Scotland's Canyons have canyoning experience from all over the world, including New Zealand, Switzerland and Italy. Yet their favourite canyoning locations are among Scotland’s wild landscapes, rivers and gorges, and under their expert tuition, you’ll soon find out why. Located at Cupar, just 15 miles from Dundee, the team’s information and booking team are available every day, happy to answer any questions with personalised advice to ensure you book the experience that is right for you.

And it’s simply more fun canyoning when you’re comfortable, so they use and maintain only the highest standards of gear and equipment to keep you warm and secure. With changing conditions and water levels, trust the team’s mantra: “If it isn't safe we won't do it”, with the highest first aid and incident management qualifications. Scotland’s Canyons measure their success from the satisfaction of participants. That's why they love to work with small groups and private trips, ensuring a personal service and adventures to remember!

Step, Jump and Swim into Adventure

Scotland’s Canyons offer scheduled and private bespoke canyoning trips with small groups of similar experience, exploring the rugged beauty of Scotland's canyons and waterfalls around their beautiful Dollar Glen base. From exciting jumps and slides to breath-taking scenery, you’ll be expertly and safely guided on a journey that you'll never forget.

Discover Canyoning Group Adventure

This is a fun introduction to the joy of Canyoning. Learn how to safely jump, slide and climb down the course of the Dollar Burn as you explore a 400 million year old chasm of volcanic rock. Easily accessible with low commitment, this reassuringly means you know you can get in and out along the way, any time you like. With all the features required for fun canyoning: wet abseils, fun jumps, cool slides, stunning waterfalls and deep pools, choose the action to suit your level.

Each tour begins with a welcome meeting in Dollar Glen Car park where you will meet the group and your guide. After being kitted out, you’ll be introduced to the skills, with a till-everyone’s-happy practice session in a safe place before descending the Dollar Burn. Then discover hidden waterfalls and wild swimming pools by sliding, jumping and abseiling. Following the descent return to base for home baked snacks and drinks, and comparing your amazing photos.

Private Booked Bespoke Canyoning

More personal, flexible and focused entirely on delivering the experience that is right for you, private canyoning also broadens the locations to any suitable canyon in Scotland, should you choose! Run over half or full days, with each typical decent lasting 2-3 hours, you’ll be met and greeted at a prearranged place and time, before being briefed and kitted out. Following a practice of the skills required, it’s time for action! Descending into the canyon, discovering hidden waterfalls and wild swimming pools. After a full session of sliding, jumping, abseiling and swimming, it’s back to the meeting point for home baked snacks, drinks, and sharing stories!

Discover the joy of canyoning, the beauty of Scotland from a whole new perspective, and possibly something new about yourself along the way!