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White Water Rafting and River Bugging - Scotland Style!
But for those who are adrenaline junkies, it's downright impossible! For those adventurers who fall into this category, then Scotland gives you some splendid rivers to hurtle down! This is the best place in Europe for White Water Rafting and the new and exciting sport of River Bugging... Here are the "Top Ten" Scottish rivers in order of size...
Of course there are many more, but the Rivers Tay, Tummel (just north of Pitlochry) in Perthshire and the Findhorn, near Inverness, which empties in the Moray Firth, are all popular white water rafting rivers. 
All you need to bring is your swimsuit, a towel, and your sense of adventure. You can go for the day or the week, or even a few hours of unmitigated pleasure, and children as young as eight can be permitted to go along, depending on the level of skill needed to navigate the river and the prevailing conditions.. For those of you who are experienced white water rafters, Scotland is one of the best destinations in Europe for your rafting expedition. The other variation on a theme that was recently introduced from New Zealand, is the River Bug. The River Bug looks like an inflatable armchair with inflatable chambers behind and beside the occupant.It sounds so strange, a U-tube video is needed to illustrate the technique! Here is one from Ace Adventures...
Splash White Water Rafting provides white water rafting trips on the River Tummel, just north of Pitlochry from the beginning of June through September, although there are folks out there who go white water rafting in the winter...brrr...! Rafting the River Findhorn, with a breath-taking 18 foot drop into Loch Faskally which is one of the best sections of river in the UK for both white water and stunning scenery, go to www.rafting.co.uk/river-findhorn.htm This river has the largest recorded flow of water in the UK. When "classes" are mentioned, I have provided a definition for each one, not to scare you, but if someone tells you the expedition needs Class 6 skills, at least you will know! Classes One through Six
Class 1: Very small rough areas, requires no maneuvering. (Skill Level: None) Class 2: Some rough water, maybe some rocks, might require maneuvering.(Skill Level: Basic Paddling Skill) Class 3: Whitewater, small waves, maybe a small drop, but no considerable danger. May require significant maneuvering.(Skill Level: Experienced paddling skills) Class 4: Whitewater, medium waves, maybe rocks, maybe a considerable drop, sharp maneuvers may be needed. (Skill Level: Whitewater Experience) Class 5: Whitewater, large waves, possibility of large rocks and hazards, possibility of a large drop, requires precise maneuvering (Skill Level: Advanced Whitewater Experience) Class 6: Class 6 rapids are considered to be so dangerous as to be effectively unnavigable on a reliably safe basis. Rafters can expect to encounter substantial whitewater, huge waves, huge rocks and hazards, and/or substantial drops that will impart severe impacts beyond the structural capacities and impact ratings of most all rafting equipment. Traversing a Class 6 rapid has a dramatically increased likelihood of ending in serious injury or death compared to lesser classes. (Skill Level: Successful completion of a Class 6 rapid without serious injury or death is widely considered to be a matter of luck or extreme skill!) 
You've read the rules, now here's some web addresses to get started!
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