Off-duty Investigations
US Criminal Investigator, Dean Decker, looks into what Scotland has to offer on vacation with his wife.
Scottish Adventure
Over the past five years, Scotland’s reputation as a base for extreme sports has been well and truly established. The rugged landscape, fast flowing mountain rivers and seemingly endless stretches of jagged coastline, provide the ideal conditions for a new generation of adrenalin rush activities.
From snowboarding to ice climbing in the mountains, from quad biking to dog sledging on land and anything from kayaking or white water rafting to canyoning in the water, the possibilities for adventure in Scotland are almost endless.
The International Mountain Biking Association rates Scotland as the best place in the globe to ride. Or what better way to view the remote and unspoilt wonders of Scotland than by taking to the air, either skydiving or the more relaxing paragliding? Or try sailing, surfing or windsurfing, winter or summer. And for the really extreme amongst you how about "zorbing" or "sphering" as it's also known? Best described as a human hamster ball, one your inside you can roll down hills in Perthshire at 20 miles an hour!
Thinking of having an adventure in Scotland?
Go to Adventure VisitScotland for more information.
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