Illustrative photoCanoe and kayak launch points in Highland – page 3
220 mapped launch points for canoes, kayaks and paddleboards in Highland. 61 have their own pages; every mapped point is on the map of Great Britain.
Mapped as a launch point. Check local access rules, signs and conditions before you go.
Highland in figures
- On average ≈ 2.9 km to the next mapped launch point (closest ≈ 30 m, furthest ≈ 25 km).
- Access on the map: 8 private · 2 yes · 1 customers only · 209 not recorded
- Surface on the map: 27 concrete · 1 compacted · 192 not recorded
Straight-line distances to the nearest car park and toilets on the map – not walking routes. We can't tell whether they are public, free or open.
Rivers, lochs and canals here: Caledonian CanalLoch LinnheLoch EweLoch LevenLoch DunveganLoch EilRiver FindhornRiver GarryLoch CarronRiver MoristonDornoch FirthLoch AlineLoch InverLoch LochyLoch LongLoch NessAllt Port na CullaidhAn t-ÒbCromarty FirthFerry NarrowsFreswick BayLittle Loch ShinLoch ArkaigLoch Beag
Launch points with their own page
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Bars show the straight-line distance on a 0–500 m scale; a full bar with an arrow means 500 m or more.
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Illustrative photoLoch Dunvegan launch point, Halistra
Loch Dunvegan
- Nearest car park
- ≈ 3.4 km (mapped as private)
- Nearest toilets
- ≈ 8.8 km
Illustrative photoLoch Eil launch point, Achaphubuil
Loch Eil
- Nearest car park
- ≈ 300 m (mapped as private)
- Nearest toilets
- ≈ 2.6 km
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Illustrative photoRiver Moriston launch point, Invermoriston
River Moriston
- Nearest car park
- ≈ 140 m
- Nearest toilets
- ≈ 130 m
Illustrative photoLoch Leven launch point, Glencoe
Loch Leven
- Nearest car park
- ≈ 80 m (mapped as private)
- Nearest toilets
- ≈ 2.0 km
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Map data: 7 November 2026