If you are looking to learn the basics of - for instance - dinghy handling or wind surfing, then there are a choice of locations, for example, around Strathspey. Loch Morlich, high in the pinewoods, is a popular place with not only opportunities for qualified tuition in a range of watersports, but also the spectacular Cairngorms as a backdrop. Elsewhere in the valley, Loch Insh is another popular place, offering sailing dinghies, canoes, windsurfers and also river trips on the River Spey itself.

Watersports is also an important theme around the Great Glen. In the Laggan area, for example, you can easily find a range of activities, both on the loch sections of the canal - for instance, Loch Oich - and further afield where whitewater kayaking will attract the adventurous. In the Great Glen the choice includes waterskiing, wake boarding, bumpers, bananas and jetbikes. The island of Raasay by Skye also has an outdoor centre with a strong emphasis on water sports

These are some of the places where the activities are organised and tuition is available. Of course, should you have our own equipment, then the choice is widened to include all the potential of the western seaboard for sailors and also, for instance, for sea kayak enthusiasts. The indented coastline of Skye is just one such area, while the Moray Firth is also popular with sailors. From dinghies in the shadow of the Cairngorms, to surfing off Thurso beach, whatever your watersport, the Highlands have the location, the instructors and the ideal package.

You can also search our database for sailing, cruising and watersports operators in the Highlands.