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Daily Record
5 days ago
- Daily Record
Scotland's 'best day out' is family adventure park with quad bikes and water sports
The centre offers activities for both children and adults. Scotland has no shortage of ways to spend an afternoon, which can make deciding what to do an overwhelming affair. However, one activity centre was recently named the "best day out" in the country. Last week marked the return of the Scottish Hospitality Awards, which celebrate the top businesses around the country across a range of categories. As reported by the Daily Record, the top restaurant and pub in Scotland were named as part of the awards. Meanwhile, the Best Day Out title was given to Action Adventure Activities near Stirling. The centre, which is nestled along the edge of the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park, offers a wide range of land and water-based activities. Action Adventure Activities' is open to both adults and family groups. Its activities, which include quad biking and various water sports, are available to those aged five and up. The centre's quad biking is among its most popular offerings, consisting of one-hour sessions where visitors are led out by an instructor on farmland trails. It also offers 'kids' and 'junior' sessions, catered towards children aged six-to-nine and 10-to-16 respectively. Also on offer is off-road 4×4 driving, where under the supervision of an instructor visitors will be shown how to control an off-road vehicle. Guests will get up to 40 minutes behind the wheel, with sessions lasting up to 90 minutes. In terms of its water sports opportunities, paddle boarding, canoeing, and kayaking are all available. All are headed by instructors that will teach visitors everything they need to know in a safe and supportive environment. Action Adventure Activities also hosts adventure gorge walking and river tubing sessions. These consist of a dip in a local river, followed by the exploration of various rock pools, waterfalls, and flumes. Other activities offered by the centre include target sports such as air rifle and pistol shooting, archery, axe throwing, and crossbow. Elsewhere, visitors can take part in climbing and an 'activity trail' that features "both physical and mental obstacles". According to the Action Adventure Activities website, its adult-based team-building and outdoor activities are ideally suited for groups of friends. It also caters to stag and hen groups and corporate development retreats. Action Adventure Activities has not only been named the Best Day Out at the Scottish Hospitality Awards, but has also earned positive feedback from visitors. At the moment, the centre has an average rating of 4.7 out of five on Google based on 144 reviews. One wrote: "We had a great session of quad biking. Marcus was a fantastic instructor supporting the team through their session and helping us to build confidence on the bikes. "Would come again for other activities!" A second agreed: "We did the beginners quad biking activity, which was a lot of fun! Really attentive staff keeping us safe, and giving us little challenges to complete." For more information, visit the Action Adventure Activities website. Meanwhile, the full list of winners at the Scottish Hospitality Awards can be found on the Oceanic Awards website.
Scottish Sun
22-06-2025
- Scottish Sun
Scotland's best day out named as outdoor activity centre in city with quad bikes & water sports
The activity centre has also racked up an impressive number of positive reviews online 'INCREDIBLE' Scotland's best day out named as outdoor activity centre in city with quad bikes & water sports Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A POPULAR outdoor activity centre with quad bikes and water sports has been named Scotland's best day out after scooping a prestigious award. The centre is located in one of the country's most picturesque locations and offers a little bit of something for all thrill seekers. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 4 Action Adventure Activities has a range of watersports like paddleboarding Credit: Alamy 4 Or groups can try their hand at river tubing Credit: Alamy 4 The outdoor activity centre also has activities ike archery Credit: Alamy Action Adventure Activities is located on the edge of the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park. And it won Best Day Out at the prestigious Scottish Hospitality Awards 2025, which recognise and celebrate the best of the industry from around the country. It is an annual event that highlights the very best in hotels, restaurants, bars, spas, and other sectors. This year, the winners were announced at an elegant ceremony that was held at the Marriott Hotel in Glasgow on Wednesday. And Action Adventure Activities impressed judges with its incredible experiences for anyone over the age of five. Whether you're looking for a shot on a quad bike or some fun in the water, you're guaranteed to have a great time. If off-road driving is your thing, then talented experts can take you on a journey on a quak bike or a 4x4 on specially created tracks - each one being more challenging than the next. Or if you love a water adventure, then you can choose from a range of options, including adventure gorge walking, river tubing, canyoning, paddleboarding and adventure canyoning, which is slightly harder. There are also a number of other fun activities for families to try if they're not up for something as gruelling. The activity trail takes visitors on a trek to overcome obstacles and find treasure, or the climbing wall is ideal for beginners to want a taste of action. SCOTLAND FROM A JEEP There are also target sports for people to try, including air rifle and pistol shooting, archery, axe throwing and crossbow. Describing the outdoor activity centre on their website, bosses wrote: "Action Adventure Activities offer a wide range of outdoor activity experiences. "We are based at our Outdoor Activity Centre on the edge of the Loch Lomond & Trossachs National Park. "We provide activities for both individuals and groups and all our activities are led by an experienced and welcoming team. TOP REVIEWS THE activity centre has also racked up an impressive number of positive reviews online, with many happy customers flocking to TripAdvisor to praise the team. One person said: "Incredible day out with really experienced guides, can't fault it, would give six stars if possible. Highly recommend to anyone thinking about trying it out". Another added: "My friend bought this adventure for my birthday and it was the best experience ever! Climbing through the rivers, jumping off of huge rocks, floating down fast rapids, wow, I couldn't have asked for a better experience. Would love to do this again and again. Thanks for this amazing, unique nature experience!" Someone else wrote: "So much fun! My partner and I had a great time at Target Sports. We got to try air pistols, bow and arrow, crossbows and throwing axes. We will definitely be back and we'll be recommending it to our friends." While a fourth chimed in: "We had a great quad biking session that was tailored for the whole family. Some were confident and some were really nervous, but we all got what we needed. A really relaxed and inviting environment while feeling safe and looked after. Plenty of helpful instructions when needed, but lots of time to give our new skills a go. We would definitely recommend using action adventure activities." "We are perfect for a day out in Scotland, as we are within an hour's drive of Glasgow and just over an hour from Edinburgh. "Our extensive range of team building activities and outdoor activities for adults is ideally suited for groups of friends, Stag and Hen groups, corporate development and family days out." Irfan Younis, spokesperson for The 8th Scottish Hospitality Awards 2025, prasied all of the winners at the event this week. They said: 'We're proud to once again get to showcase the remarkable talent and exceptional standards within Scotland's vibrant hospitality industry. "The people shortlisted for these awards have consistently demonstrated excellence, innovation, and dedication in their respective categories, setting the benchmark for quality and service within the Scottish hospitality industry. "We want to congratulate all of our winners on their incredible accomplishments.'
