Alison was a great guide to the city. The bikes were 6 speed and cute and in good shape. The tour…read morewas beautiful, stopping to learn about the city. We rode along the river and through nature preserve and saw the locks on the canal. Very fun trip.

This seems to be a small bike outfit, as it resides within a tourist souvenir shop, but it got the…read morejob done. Mostly because of the super helpful, friendly guy behind the counter. (Wish I had his name; music major/dark hair) Anyway, he had great tips for us, the bikes were good, and most of all he had some great ideas for some hiking we could do aside from biking. Overall he was just an asset during our Inverness stay.

We had a great tour with Bill today. You never know how a day is going to go with a tour guy. He…read moreknows his stuff! He has lived here and lectured at university about the history of the area. He personalized the experience. We went to a lil restaurant called White Cottage and it was right next to the water. We got to meet the cook. All in all, it was a surprisingly great day with a great deal of knowledge learned

Our party of 3 were supper happy to find that Happy Tours had space on their small group (limited…read moreto 8 people) Isle of Skye day trip from Inverness, as Rabbies tour for the only day we could do it was booked out. The tour started at 8:30 am and our meeting point was in front of the Columba Hotel and our tour guide Jim was wearing a kilt and was easy to understand. The itinerary for this tour was: * Loch Ness (with a view of the ruined Urquhart Castle - they Day we were on our tour, it was closed) * Glen Shiel (location where a Jacobite battle was fought against the British Government. On the drive, Jim pointed out a memorial to a Scotsman who lead away Govt Troops, but we didn't stop at the gravesite and I can't recall the name) * Five Sisters of Kintail (saw the peaks while driving out to the Isle of Skye) * Eilean Donan Castle (world famous and extremely photogenic) * Skye Bridge (fabulous piece of engineering connecting Skye with the mainland. Jim informed us that the particular link in the curve of the bridge was to enable the Britannica to be able to pass below to get to the Sea, bit of course while the bridge was being built, the Britannica was decommissioned!) * Cuillin Mountains * Portree * Old Man of Storr * Kilt Rock + Mealt Waterfalls * Quiraing Coming in early spring, we really lucked out and spotted pretty much all the wildlife (not including birds) which Skye is know for, including a gorgeous majestic herd of deer (shades of that Scottish TV show - Monarch of the Glen) at dusk, when driving back from Portree back to the Skye Bridge. Also in the morning, we spotted a heard of wild goats (including babies!) and wild horses with their untamed manes and after lunch we stopped by a closed pen by the roadside to check out the majestic Highland Cows in all their glory! The bus was super comfortable and it was an interesting group, with pretty much everyone on the tour being American. So why the 3-stars? Cause I feel Jim could have done a better job: 1) we discovered early on that the mike wasn't working. Sitting in the back seat, it was hard to hear him. He said he'd connect with another guide and get the mike fixed, but that didn't happen, so a lot of times he was telling folks information and we in the back seat couldn't hear it 2) it was clearly written not to eat or drink in the car, but Jim was doing both and then had a throwaway line about oops, he really shouldn't have done it. In the meantime, all of us obeyed the rules, even tho" a takeaway coffee wouldn't have gone amiss! 3) he was so busy chatting to the folks up front, he missed pointing out some of the sights. So we were driving by the Old Man of Storr Rock foundation and one of the other passengers pointed out (he'd been to Skye previously). 4) I feel more Jacobean history could have been told to us. Admittedly this is not the Culloden tour, but this area is rich in Jacobite history and Jim didn't do that great a job conveying the historical richness of the area we were driving thru. There were some pros- 1) unexpected snowfall / sleet meant we could go up the Quiraing and Jim did a great job showing us other sites around Skye, as we went further up along the coast and saw a most beautiful castle turned hostel. 2) very accommodating about comfort spots and stopping to see the wildlife I'm grateful got the chance to tour the Isle of Skye, however my first preference would have been a Rabbie's Tour. Yelp 82/ 2019

this is the only bike shop in dingwall and apart from the couple in inverness is one of olnly a few…read morein the north. the guy who works here has loads of knowledge of bikes and is helpful when fitting bikes for kids. the great thing about this place is there are second hand bikes outside - kids, mountain bikes and some road bikes. there was even a tandem for a while once. there is a good range of road and hybrid bikes but i suppose they need to keep loads of mountain/commuter type bikes to cater for the masses. they also have loads of helmets, tools and lights i always come here for tools etc rather than go to tesco - support the little guy.

Visited the shop looking for advice on SPD shoes as a beginner, but unfortunately the experience…read morewas disappointing. The shop assistant seemed uninterested and dismissive rather than helpful or welcoming. None of the shoes on display were priced, and I was simply told that prices started from around £150+. As someone new to cycling gear, I was hoping for guidance and better customer service.

Scotland has great rivers for white water kayak. Many are in the area surrounding aviemore…read more Glenmore lodge is a great base for a kayak course at all levels. I have been there twice. What i like: -professional guides -Safety mindset -good material -accomodation is clean and comfy

From the owner: www.glenmorelodge.org.uk…read more We are Scotland's National Outdoor Training Centre located in the heart of Cairngorms National Park. Learn, develop or qualify in an adventure sport of your choice. Our goal is to inspire adventure by teaching beginners, coaching intermediate/advanced and delivering training and assessment courses for leaders and instructors. Our role is as a national resource to the outdoor industry and community. Whether you are an individual, company, freelancer or offical body, we are here for you. Unless stated, our UK residential courses are fully inclusive of instruction, accommodation the night before your course commences, full board and accommodation during the course, course transport & equipment.

Wonderful tour! We enjoyed biking into areas that we would have otherwise missed! It is a must do…read morefor the perfect combination of a bit of history and really interesting facts about the local area, a lot of beautiful scenery, peaceful biking with the most pleasant guide! Thank you for making our stay in Inverness so much fun! Highly recommend!

Just got back from a great ride thanks to Alison! Fantastic trip along the river ness bike trails,…read morebotanical gardens, saw a redwood tree and boats going through the canal locks! Allison knows all the history and keeps you well informed as you go through this beautiful countryside. Will come back and do this ride again!! Lou from Ohio

A fantastic Spey decent with a great group of people. Very…read morewell organised from the initial enquiry ... responsive, helpful and professional. Highly recommended

Superlative outdoor activity centre. A wonderful location…read moreand excellent facilities. I visited the centre back in April 2024 and was pleased to be accepted for the Instructor training course. After a 20 year long stint of being a mental health practitioner within the NHS, it was time to focus on myself. I was immediately welcomed by Gethin, the operations manager and indeed by the other instructors. Commencing my instructor training in July 2024, at a grand old age of 53! This has not been an issue at all! Having kept pace with other student instructors, some less than half my age! The facilities and homely environment are wonderful. We soon became a mutually supportive 'family' of Rookie instructors. The first weeks settling into a new environment with a packed itinerary were fun & challenging due to a lifestyle change, but what a lifestyle change in a part of the world that oozes adventure, beauty and outdoor challenges. Supported by an absolutely cracking team, Alfie, Ross, Rowan, Liam, Fionn, Tom, Laura & James and the knowledge, welcome and encouragement from Roy and Sophia GIbson (The Owners) - themselves incredibly experienced outdoor folk! Whom were quick to share guidance, support, stories and encouragement, was more than enough to make me feel right at home and to achieve my ultimate goal - to deliver, encourage, and support others in realising their outdoor pursuit adventures, whilst giving me a first huge step onto the exciting ladder of outdoor adventure & instruction and a multi-opportunity list of qualifications. Indeed, everything is here for those who want to grasp an opportunity to learn and develop a career in outdoor pursuits. Reflecting back just now, on the last couple of months, having climbed and hiked the highlands, canoed, kayaked, rafted, and paddle-boarded the many beautiful, lochs, rivers, rapids and coastline that exists here...makes me 'pinch myself' daily...as if this is a dream! Recently, having the opportunity to instruct a local school group of youngsters in paddle-sports has really helped to hone skills and encourage young folks to literally 'pick up the paddle!' The essence of Active Outdoor Pursuits is Team work....but personal goals and challenges are always encouraged and supported with staff on hand 24 hours a day! Maintaining health and safety in any environment is paramount. Indeed the instructors and free lance instructors are totally on the ball here and always ensure safe practice and risk assessment, whilst in the realms of fun, adventure and learning, are in place. Whether I climbed a crag, wondered at the views from the Munros, to paddle sports & safeguarding youngsters and the team, to ensuring equipment is appropriate for the activity and venues selected carefully to compliment the chosen location - I always felt safe and confident in the skillset of staff and equipment. Furthermore, despite being a learned practitioner, I gleaned a vast amount of new skills in the first aid course, appertaining to the outdoors - Whilst I never wish to use these skills!, I feel confident that I am now equipped to! Like anything in life, you reap that which you sow and indeed 'get out what you put in!' Pushing myself, supporting others and being part of the team is truly wonderful, and I am proud and honoured to be a part of the Active Outdoor Pursuits team, as my course draws to a close. I wish all of my fellow rookies, the awesomely personable and qualified instruction team, and Roy & Sophia, whom have been right behind me since the start of the course the absolute best for your careers. To coin a phrase 'Look at where we are!'... LOL!' Thank you all ! Oh and if you even have an inkling of curiosity and want to find out for yourself, of what the centre has to offer, call in! go and do an activity - see this beautiful part of the world from a new exciting perspective - and help make a change! Get Active!! Get Orange! and live the adventure - 'It is not the pursuit of happiness, Happiness is within the Pursuit!'.. (PP 2024)

friendly and knowledgeable cyclists run this shop (they are actually quite famous in cycling…read morecircles). there are lots of expensive bikes, cheap xmas bikes, road bikes and mountain bikes. this is the serious bike shop in inverness. others dabble and have a few mountain bikes for kids. if you are a cyclist this is the place you will come. there are lots of clothes, helmets, watches, shades etc too.

Wow! What a store! Great stock of everything you need for biking, friendly, knowledgeable staff…read morealso! I have used them on many occasions and although for some parts they are slightly more expensive than buying online, I would happily pop down the road to these guys every time.