Challenge Your Limits ... Safely!
Adventure Sports in Scotland can be extremely memorable, challenging and lots of fun. It's a great way to spend some time with friends and admire Scotland's great outdoors from a different perspective - up close and personal!However it's worth bearing in mind that participation in adventure sports does carry with it an inherent risk of danger and personal injury and participants in these activities should be aware of and accept the risks and be responsible for their own actions and involvement.
Scotland has an enviable safety record for adventure sports participation and you can be assured that outdoor activity operators aim to make your experience the very safest adventure possible and that guides and instructors are highly trained and experienced in all aspects of their sport. In addition reputable operators will provide the highest quality equipment which will be inspected and tested regularly.
If you wish to check credentials or seek re-assurance about a particular activity or activity operator, it's best to make direct contact with the instructor and activity operator who will guide you on your chosen activity, who should be able to answer any questions you may have fully. Full contact details for over 100 different activity operators can be found within this website.
Some key advice before undertaking adventure sports:
- Never undertake adventure sports under the influence of alcohol or drugs;
- Always seek qualified instruction when first attempting a new adventure sport;
- Comply with all reasonable instructions from a guide or instructor;
- Accept responsibility for your own actions;
- Where possible don't undertake adventure sports alone and be aware of your own limits.
Reputable activity operators will be able to assess your suitability for a chosen activity, will ask you to sign a disclaimer and will provide full information and a full safety briefing prior to the activity.
