Sports and leisure activities Scotland

Here you will be able to create your own gin. After a complete explanation of how gin is made, your guide will show you the laboratory where you will concoct your own exclusive beverage. It is up to you to mix and match the ingredients of your spirit, to distill it, to bottle it, to seal it and also to baptize it. Your recipe will remain your well-kept secret, since it will be kept by you alone. A good souvenir to take home with you!

Whithorn Priory is the end point of this thousand year old pilgrimage route, which has recently been revived with the creation of a guidebook (available for £12). It is divided into 13 segments, which will be as many ideas for a walk if you are in the area. Each one is marked by remarkable buildings, both architecturally and historically. The itinerary follows existing walking and cycling paths, coastal trails or passes through little-used secondary roads.

Carradale and its surroundings have beautiful hiking trails to be explored on foot and by mountain bike. They are for rent, with all the necessary safety and practical equipment. Specific buggies are also available to suit people with reduced mobility and to allow them to enjoy the scenery as well. You can also practice geocaching and explore the surrounding nature in "treasure hunt" mode: perfect for walking without realizing it!

Paul, your skipper; takes you on a cruise or a dive to discover the treasures of St Abbs. Several excursions are available, depending on whether you are crazy about nature or wrecks, or both! Discover splendid underwater landscapes of corals, anemones... Go meet the conventioneers, starfish. Search for Spanish treasure never found in Fast Castle or try your hand at the Ty Tunnel. And if you don't want to get wet, think about the panoramic cruises: 2 hours to discover the waves, caves and cliffs.

This popular ski resort has no less than thirty-six slopes and twenty-two lifts. In winter, winter sports are king, with skiing (downhill and hiking) and snowboarding, but also sledging, to allow everyone to have fun and enjoy the joys of sliding. Specific activities are also possible for people with reduced mobility. Go to their site to see the possible activities, the snowy and accessible slopes, as well as the open cafés (three in total).

Rothiemurchus Estate lies on the land east of Aviemore, through the original Caledonian forest. There are many activities on land and water, including rafting, kayaking, mountain biking, archery, pony trekking, quad biking,hairy cow safaris, land rover tours, red deer trekking and more. Visit us online to check out what's on offer and book, and on site to plan your program over a cup of coffee.

Founded in 1761, Bruntsfield Links Golf Club is the fourth oldest golf club in the world. It enjoys an enviable location in a park of over 150 hectares. Bruntsfield has been the scene of many competitions, both national and international. Although the Society is a club, visitors are welcome. The clubhouse has undergone many renovations that make it a historic yet modern venue. A place you should visit at least once!

This golf course takes shape in a spectacular setting, at the mercy of the sea winds and in a nature that is not there to make your task easier, but on the contrary, to push you to surpass yourself. Its 18-hole course is laid out with respect for the curves of the terrain, but also for the rare flora that grows there. This is what its architect, David McLay Kidd, says: "We followed the terrain and unlike most courses in the world, we didn't design the course and make the terrain evolve with it, we designed each hole around the natural terrain."

This music school is open to everyone and offers courses in Gaelic singing, music and traditional dance. Immerse yourself in Celtic culture! If you wish, you can also ask for Gaelic courses; Mary is a proposal force and will answer your wishes.

Haggs Castle Golf Club offers a warm welcome to all golf enthusiasts. You will still have to book your session and formula in advance, but you will be able to take advantage of the various facilities (driving range, clubhouse, changing rooms, showers, professional shop) and a magnificent green (18 holes). Indeed, Haggs Castle has an excellent reputation as one of the finest developments in the West of Scotland. The calm here is in stark contrast to the bustle of the neighbouring town.

IBrox Stadium, home of Glasgow Rangers, is located in the west of the city and has 51,000 seats. It can be visited on weekends, by booking one of the dedicated slots. You will have exclusive access to the different areas: changing rooms, marble staircase, trophy room. You can also go down the tunnel and walk on the stadium's grass. You can have your picture taken with the mascot. Please note that the visiting hours are modified on match days: there will be only one special visit, which will start at 9am.

The Whitewave centre organises a variety of activities in the north of the island. For half a day, you can choose from kayaking, rock climbing, abseiling and hiking, or archery. You can even try your hand at passing obstacles on an all-terrain skateboard with larger wheels, designed to be used on the grass and to pass obstacles. All ages and levels are accepted.

The Go Ape Adventure Centre in Aberfoyle offers a range of activities suitable for both children and adults. Several courses in the trees are set up, to adapt to the level of children (or great beginners) as well as sportsmen and daredevils. The centre also has Segways and electric scooters for outings in the forest, "adventure trekking" sessions with zip lines and axe throwing. Fancy an extra dose of adrenaline? Try these activities at sunset!

The golf of Grencruitten is a green jewel hidden in the immediate periphery of Oban, going inland. Beautifully hilly, it draws a landscape of curves and softness. It boasts to be one of the most beautiful in Scotland and there is no doubt some truth in this statement, as it is magnificent, especially in spring. Open to visitors, it offers daily or weekly access to the driving range and the 18-hole course, with club and trolley hire. Visitors have access to the club house, the lounge bar and restaurant and the shop.

Skye Guides programs climbing or hiking trips of all levels with professional guides to survey the island safely. This is the ideal solution for all those who do not wish to venture alone on the summits. With them, you will be able to survey the Black Cuillin range in complete safety. Created in 1995, the company knows the island's trails and cliffs by heart. It favours personalized, attentive and small group guides, to respect the level and desires of each person. To each his own excursion!

The rather flat island lends itself very well to discovery on a two-wheeler. You can rent mountain bikes, road bikes or electrically assisted bikes, as well as luggage trailers or children's trailers. There is a wide choice of bike sizes, as well as helmets. Saddlebags can be booked if necessary, as well as extra lighting. We will advise you on the bike that suits you, but also on the routes to follow by bike, the rides to do (coastal roads, the trail of the three distilleries...), the places to visit.

Safari means observation, not slaughter of magnificent wild animals, of course! Loch Coruisk, the Cuillin, Trotternish and the Quiraing: all of them are to be discovered during guided hiking days, to discover the most beautiful landscapes of the island. Departures are from Portree and the small size of the groups (4-6) is a plus. The objective of your guides is simple: to take you off the beaten track and make you discover a secret and confidential Island of Skye. It is possible to make photo excursions with specialized photographers.

Whatever your age, your level or your desire for activities, Skye Adventure offers a wide range of possibilities: treks on the coast, in the gorges, in the mountains, on the Cuillin, climbing, canyoning, coastering, skills and orientation courses, as well as sessions adapted to families. Visit their website to choose and book. The activities are obviously done in complete safety and according to the level of the group, with qualified instructors and equipment (helmets, combishort, life jackets, etc.) provided to the participants.

On the slopes of the Cairn Gorm mountain, this ski resort is permanently open for various activities. It is of course possible to go sliding there between December and the end of April, but there are also walks guided by the rangers organised every day between May and the end of October. All year round, the small funicular railway climbs almost to the top of the colossus. Take a hop on the website to see the possibilities during your stay.

This riding school offers horse treks of several durations and levels, to discover the coast and the surrounding nature in an original way. You will be able to ride a pony or a horse on the fabulous Red Point beach (one of the most beautiful in the country). It is possible for children to spend half a day at the riding school to learn how to look after a pony, spend time with him, discover the stables, go for a walk on the beach with him. Outings are regularly proposed on the establishment's website.