{"id":18237,"date":"2015-10-29T22:11:41","date_gmt":"2015-10-29T22:11:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/?p=18237"},"modified":"2015-10-29T22:16:43","modified_gmt":"2015-10-29T22:16:43","slug":"a-classic-scottish-adventure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/a-classic-scottish-adventure\/","title":{"rendered":"A Classic Scottish Adventure"},"content":{"rendered":"

Scottish kayaking can be a bit hit or miss, but when the river gods are on your side, it is world class.<\/p>\n

The Ossian\/ Abhainn Ghuilbinn trip has to be one of the coolest river trips in the UK.\u00a0 Inaccessible, wild and spectacular, it has excited me for years and today, I finally got a chance to quench my thirst.\"IMG_9770<\/p>\n

After some smooth talk with the Caledonian Sleeper train guard, Amy and I arrive at Corrour station, made famous by the iconic \u201cit\u2019s s#!*e being Scottish\u201d moment in Trainspotting. Amy works in the cafe there, so we sleep in the cosy cafe and use Hector the \u2018landy\u2019 to get down to Loch Ossian.\"IMG_9772<\/p>\n

A tail wind blows us swiftly along the loch, past the grand shooting lodge and onto a well filled River Ossian. \u00a0\"IMG_9776This amazing grade 2 river, carries us through breath-taking scenery into Loch Ghuilbinn.\"IMG_9793<\/p>\n

The Abhainn Ghuilbinn flows out of the loch and is the highlight of this mini-exped. \u00a0Raging white burns gush off the hillside, producing involved paddling with picturesque views.\"IMG_9797<\/p>\n

As the heavy rain finishes, the sun bursts through the clouds, illuminating the winding gorges and steep drops.<\/p>\n

The final rapid is a geological masterpiece.\u00a0 The jagged slide, shoots up huge rooster tails and engulfing holes, creating a complex maze to weave through.\u00a0 A great last hurrah for a well recommended trip.
\n\"IMG_9801<\/a>Thank Amy for a great wee mission and lets hope that the rivers gods keep giving \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Scottish kayaking can be a bit hit or miss, but when the river gods are on your side, it is world class. The Ossian\/ Abhainn Ghuilbinn trip has to be one of the coolest river trips in the UK.\u00a0 Inaccessible, wild and spectacular, it has excited me for years and today, I finally got a … <\/p>\n

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