Watersports
From your holiday property in Newburgh all you have a huge range of options: from riding the waves White Water Rafting in the Upper Tay, to the thrills of Water Skiing at the National Water Ski Centre, to Powerboat Training from Newburgh itself , to Kite Surfing on the magnificent sandy beaches of St Andrews, plus a whole range of activities on the beautiful coast of Fife.
Your holiday property is only an hour and a half drive away from Aberfeldy, in the Upper Tay, a major centre of White Water Rafting. You can spend the day, or a half day, enjoying the excitement and adrenaline of White Water River Rafting. The numerous outdoor centres provide great rafting experiences for beginners and pros, and they provide all the equipment you need. For recommended centres and courses see www.visitscotland.com/adventure or http://adventure.visitscotland.com/providers
The holiday property in Newburgh is within easy reach of Scotland’s National Water Ski Centre at Townhill Country Park, Dunfermline. This major Water Ski Centre runs courses in waterskiing and wake boarding, provides all the equipment you need, or allows you to book its facilities as you wish. www.waterskiscotland.co.uk Tel: 01389 420123, or bookings@waterskiscotland.co.uk. Open 9am till late.
Kite Surfing is a popular sport on St Andrew’s beautiful beaches only 20 miles from your holiday property. For enthusiasts you can contact Bob Yull, Kite Sports Scotland, St Andrews on 07875 773346, or info@kss.uk.com
As it is a massive sport in Fife there is Fife and Edinburgh Kitesurf club at www.fekc.org. Another useful site is www.britishkitesurfingassociation.co.uk
Newburgh, Fife, has the Powerboat Training Centre, a few minutes away by car from your holiday property, with its huge selection of courses and taking advantage of the proximity of the mighty Tay. Fife Powerboat Training Centre, 111 High Street, Newburgh, KY14 6DA Tel: 01337 840 940 www.fifepowerboat-training.co.uk
Newburgh’s Sailing Club has its base in walking distance of your holiday property. It is 50 years old in 2008. www.newburghsailingclub.org
From your holiday house you travel easily to the East Neuk of Fife, with its charming villages, and also sample experiences in sea kayaking, open canoeing, coasteering (on Elie’s intriguing chain walk), sailing or take boat trips. Centres in Elie and Anstruther offer watersports experiences for all levels.
East Neuk Outdoors, Cellardyke Park, Anstruther, Fife, KY10 3AX
Tel 01333 311929 www.eastneukoutdoors.co.uk
For Elie watersports centre see www.eliewatersports.com Tel; 01333 330962
