Rugged Coast Glencoe - Ballachulish

Marco M.

We had an absolutely amazing experience renting two kayaks and a paddleboard. We had so much fun exploring and were even able to paddle out to the nearby islands, which made the day unforgettable. The rental service was exceptional — the lady was incredibly kind, allowing us to keep the equipment a little longer by staying open later, and she even helped us bring the kayaks back into the store. Her friendliness and helpfulness made the whole experience even better. Truly a 5 out of 5 experience, and I would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a great day on the water.

Michelle P.

Had such an excellent experience with Rugged Coast Glencoe! We had reservations for 1:00pm but ended up arriving much earlier. They were able to get us on the water immediately. The staff member assisting us was very friendly and informative. Kayaking to the islands was so much fun, and we got to see lots of wildlife. An unforgettable experience!

emily H.

A great tour by Shan, she was really friendly and professional, giving calm clear instructions, good chat, and lots of knowledge about the area and Scotland in general. We saw seals, and lots of beautiful scenery. Beautiful, Highly recommend!!

Laura

From our first impressions arriving in the beautiful surrounds of The Rugged Coast
We were met by smiles before we were even in the door that put our slightly apprehensive minds at ease! We were able to walk in but there is also the option. To book ahead online in advance.

The lovely member of staff was professional, knowledgeable and so comforting (which helps alot as I do have anxiety). Safety briefs and we filled in the paperwork (on our own phones but they do have a tablet to use if you don't have your own device) Our guide already had the best idea of sizes for our wetsuits and shoes based on her experience. As someone who was almost 8 stone heavier last year (and not fit enough to try kayaking again at that point) there was no awkward discussion about sizes. Instead of how warm we would like to be using a winter style suit or summer style. It was a beautiful warm day in glencoe that day with a lovely breeze which picked up and dropped once we were on the water.

We chose to kayak but there are a number of services offered here such as paddleboarding, kayaking and tandem kayaks and bikes to hire. Self guided or guided tours also avaliable.

A gentle slope down to the water where you can launch from we were soon on the water. The kayaks were very sturdy and clean. We were given advice on how to see the islands and the history of the area which is really impressive including hosting a very old grave yard you can dock up and explore.

We spent 2 glorious hours on the water facing differing water and wind conditions but all of which were fun and exhilarating.

This has been my favourite day out in years and although I hadn't kayaked in a very long time I took to it like a duck to water again and this has truely enriched my sense of self, confidence and abilities on the water.

Thank you so much Rugged Coast Glencoe. 5 STARS
Highly recommend and cannot wait to visit again soon!
Thanks so much for making my 35th birthday a magnificent day for myself and my husband x

Melina M.

Fantastic experience! We rented a kayak and got lucky to see seals swimming around and jumping out of the water. Very kind and experienced staff.
For a bonus, make sure to get some hand made souvenirs that are created by a local artist.

Sarah H.

We loved our experience paddle boarding! It was one of the highlights of our trip. Highly recommend! Keren was lovely and gave us some helpful tips.

Finlay S.

A stunningly beautiful experience in an incredible location! The team were unbelievably kind in opening up earlier to accommodate the fact that we had to travel back to Fort William the same morning. I would highly recommend Rugged Coast!

Gill

Absolutely flipping fantastic! Firstly the female member of staff (apologies for not catching her name!) was an absolute asset to Rugged Coast. She was super friendly, knowledgeable and her welcome was just fantastic. We rented two single person kayaks for 2 hours. The equipment was top notch and in great condition. There were seals and herons in the area which added to the fantastic location on the loch that the company is based on. Prices are really reasonable for what you experience! I would 100% recommend to anyone and wouldn’t hesitate to return again to them!