Adventure Scotland - brought to you by Scotland's National Tourism Organisation

With large open and un-crowded sandy beaches, long summer nights, clear waters and some of the best surf conditions in Europe, Scotland is fast becoming a must-visit destination for kitesurf junkies and beginners alike.

This sport effectively combines windsurfing, wakeboarding, surfing, paragliding and power kiting and involves using a large re-launchable kite to power you on the water on a small surfboard.

Think about wakeboarding without a boat or surfing without the need to paddle. Providing you have wind and some water you have a huge three-dimensional playground to enjoy.

Where to go:

Head to the East Coast of Scotland and to West Sands in St Andrews, Fife, where you will find the home of Kite Sports Scotland (KSS), Scotlands first accredited International Kitesurfing Organisation/British Kite Surfing Association (IKO/BKSA) certified school.

Want to get started ?

A professionally run school and instruction network is developing throughout the UK with a growing number of qualified IKO/BKSA instructors.

Located at some of the best spots on both the West and East Coast of Scotland these schools give you the best and compulsory tuition to get you on your first wave.