The Garry is a great play river for all abilities, whether venturing onto grade 3 for the first time or throwing mega loops in the main hole, there’s something for everyone here. The Garry is a fairly easy paddle and with easy access along its length, is particularly suitable for less experienced boaters as well as hardened pros.
Please help us to reduce our impact (and ensure the viability of the event with the locals) by parking at the event car park at the Invergarry Shinty Club and use the shuttle service laid on for you (don’t forget your WWPF ticket!)
Although there will be an organised first aid provision, please be aware that no organised safety cover will be provided on the day; in the best traditions of Scottish paddling, all groups will be expected to take responsibility for their own safety!
Refreshments, demo boats, and a gear shop (a forgotten spray deck need not ruin the weekend!) will be available at the event car park.
Getting to the Garry:
Drive north from Fort William on the main A82, turn left at Invergarry (A87, signed for Kyle of Lochalsh) after 25 miles. The Shinty Club is just through the village on the left of the road, you won’t miss the event banners!
See below for the location in Google maps or click here for directions/map travelling up from Fort Bill.
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As ever the Sunday release will be the river Moriston, one of the jewels of the Lochaber area and indeed the Highlands as a whole. Challenging but never desperate (if you have the skills), there are two sections of whitewater that will delight with close-packed sequences of drops and longer reapids sure to get the blood pumping!
Over the last few years we’ve become aware of some “near misses” on the Moriston on WWPF Sunday. At grade 4/5 the Moriston is a challenging and dangerous river and may not be suitable for less experienced boaters. Just because there will be a lot of people padling the river on Sunday doesn’t make it any easier! There is the very real risk of serious injury if things do not go to plan on the Moriston. If in doubt, inspect, set up safety and all the other things your group would do on a trip of this nature.
Although there will be organised first aid provision, please be aware that no organised safety cover will be provided on the day; in the best traditions of Scottish paddling, all groups will be expected to take responsibility for their own safety!
Getting to the Moriston
Drive north from Fort William on the main A82, turn left at Invermoriston(A887, signed for Portree and Kyle of Lochalsh) after 40 miles. The Gun Club is a few miles outside the village on the right hand side. The turning will be marked with WWPF signs and banners. Please park as requested by the organisers. Shuttles will be provided to the two sections fo the river (details in the event booklet) so please do not park at the dam access point, the layby at the egress or in the Invermoriston village car park.
Refreshments, demo boats, and a gear shop (a forgotten spray deck need not ruin the weekend!) will be available at the event car park.
See below for the location in Google maps or click here for directions/map travelling up from Fort Bill.
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