Bed and Breakfast Dunkeld, Perthshire

Outdoor sports in Perthshire

Watersports on nearby Loch Tay and the River Tay include white-water rafting, kayaking, open or Canadian canoeing.

White Water Rafting Experience the exhilarating white water rafting in one of Scotland's most exciting stretches of water on the River Tay at Aberfeldy, 15 minutes drive from Milton Cottage.

The half day trip starts in the pretty town of Aberfeldy where the river flows lazily down the Tay Valley through stunning scenery. The paddle crew have ample time to practice their newly acquired rafting skills before reaching the challenging rapids flowing down to Grandtully. There is the 'Zoom Flume' and 'The Washing Machine' to keep the adrenalin pumping before reaching the longest rapid - Grandtully which provides a few surprises.

Come back to the B and B, get warm and have dinner!

National Kayak School, Sunny Weem, Aberfeldy
Learn To Sea and white water kayak in scotland - day and week courses and holiday adventure for individuals and for families. www.nationalkayakschool.com

Canoeing
There are excellent places for canoeing, from the excitement of the rapids below Grandtully to the tranquility of Loch Tummel.

SKIING
Milton Cottage is centrally situated so a variety of ski resorts are available, weather permitting. Glenshee, Cairngorm and the Nevis Range are all within 2 hours drive. Why not check out the conditions and choose which resort the night before over dinner at Milton Cottage and have an early breakfast and head off to the slopes! Skiing has been an established winter sport in Scotland for many years now. Just picture it, standing atop snow-clad mountains, white powder in every direction, not a cloud in the crystal blue sky... OK so this is not everyone's idea of a winter season in Scotland and certainly there are days with more testing weather extremes! However when the conditions are right, Scotland 's ski season, December to April, is simply fantastic - so make sure you experience it for yourself!

Glenshee
www.ski-glenshee.co.uk Glenshee has 20 lifts and 35 runs suitable for snowboarders and skiers. It stretches over 4 mountains and 3 valleys. Weather permitting it is open from December to April with January and February being the best months. Tel. 01339 741320 for snow report.

Nevis Range
www.nevis-range.co.uk The Nevis Range is close to Fort William with a large range of skiing, 35 runs and 12 lifts with some off piste and plenty of black runs for the braver skier! It is open 9.00 - 16.00 daily, weekends and holidays 08.30-16.00 weather permitting. You can buy your ski pass online to avoid queues. Tel. 01397 705825 for snow report.

Aviemore
www.cairngormmountain.com The cairngorm range of mountains is to the east of Aviemore in the Cairngorm National Park. It is open from 8.30am weather permitting. Tel. 01479 861261 for snow report and information.

PGL, Dalguise
Activity Holidays for children aged 7 -17. Why not check your children in for a 3 or 4 night or weekend multi activity holiday at the PGL Dalguise (half a mile from Milton Cottage B&B) and come and stay at Milton Cottage for your own break. Enjoy Highland Perthshire and the cosy hospitality of Milton Cottage in the comfort that your children are having a great holiday close by. Check availability with www.pgl.co.uk (Dalguise) Perthshire.