Well, unfortunately I didn’t get to paddle the Gruinard today. Two reasons:

1. I didn’t have my boat with me; and
2. Even if I did, the club outing took a detour to the Balgie en route , then seeing there was no water, returned east to the Black Water!

However, never one to let a chance to scout some rapids pass me by, I went for a wee wander down the bank of the river; camera in hand!

The Gruinard looked medium-ish flow to me, with a couple of tricker sections and some lovely inviting play waves. It’s a lovely Alpine-esque river and defo one I’ll return to paddle in the future…