Stanley whitewater canoeing course
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The Stanley whitewater
canoeing
course at Stanley Wier on the River Tay
is one of the most popular sites for recreational and competitive canoeing in Scotland
.
Situated near the village of Stanley
, Perthshire
the course is about 10 miles (16 km) below the popular Grandtully rapids and about 4 miles (6.4 km) from Perth
.
Above the access point is Campsie Linn, the full flow of the River Tay squeezed into a 5 metre (16 feet) wide channel causes a potentially dangerous rapid
with whirlpool
s and other fun for canoeists.
The main rapids on the course are Stanley Weir, Hell Hole Corner and Thistlebrig.
Local ghillie Mike Smith has restricted access for paddlers by blocking off the car park.
Whitewater racing
Wildwater canoeing is a competitive discipline of canoeing in which kayaks or Canadian canoes are used to negotiate a stretch of river speedily...
canoeing
Canoeing
Canoeing is an outdoor activity that involves a special kind of canoe.Open canoes may be 'poled' , sailed, 'lined and tracked' or even 'gunnel-bobbed'....
course at Stanley Wier on the River Tay
River Tay
The River Tay is the longest river in Scotland and the seventh-longest in the United Kingdom. The Tay originates in western Scotland on the slopes of Ben Lui , then flows easterly across the Highlands, through Loch Dochhart, Loch Lubhair and Loch Tay, then continues east through Strathtay , in...
is one of the most popular sites for recreational and competitive canoeing in Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
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Situated near the village of Stanley
Stanley, Perthshire
Stanley is a village on the right bank of the River Tay in Perthshire, Scotland. The section of River Tay nearby is a popular location for canoeing and fishing.-Etymology:...
, Perthshire
Perthshire
Perthshire, officially the County of Perth , is a registration county in central Scotland. It extends from Strathmore in the east, to the Pass of Drumochter in the north, Rannoch Moor and Ben Lui in the west, and Aberfoyle in the south...
the course is about 10 miles (16 km) below the popular Grandtully rapids and about 4 miles (6.4 km) from Perth
Perth, Scotland
Perth is a town and former city and royal burgh in central Scotland. Located on the banks of the River Tay, it is the administrative centre of Perth and Kinross council area and the historic county town of Perthshire...
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Above the access point is Campsie Linn, the full flow of the River Tay squeezed into a 5 metre (16 feet) wide channel causes a potentially dangerous rapid
Rapid
A rapid is a section of a river where the river bed has a relatively steep gradient causing an increase in water velocity and turbulence. A rapid is a hydrological feature between a run and a cascade. A rapid is characterised by the river becoming shallower and having some rocks exposed above the...
with whirlpool
Whirlpool
A whirlpool is a swirling body of water usually produced by ocean tides. The vast majority of whirlpools are not very powerful. More powerful ones are more properly termed maelstroms. Vortex is the proper term for any whirlpool that has a downdraft...
s and other fun for canoeists.
The main rapids on the course are Stanley Weir, Hell Hole Corner and Thistlebrig.
Local ghillie Mike Smith has restricted access for paddlers by blocking off the car park.