Highland peaks meet lowland plains in Perth and Kinross, where ebullient rivers run down slopes and glens on their journey to the sea. If you want to know what it feels like to plummet downwards like a drop of water, you’ve come to the right place. In the Pass of Killiecrankie the River Garry passes through a rocky gorge. It’s here that you can jump from the bridge, 40m above the rapids, and freefall towards the water - before the bungee cable at your waist breaks your fall.

Killiecrankie is home to the first bridge-based bungee jump platform in the UK, and gives thrill seekers the unique opportunity to dive and swing above the Garry river and highland landscape. The centre is specially designed and run by experts who have a passion for bungee jumping in nature and they’ve created this experience to connect you with the landscape and scenery of highland Scotland. They are also committed to safety and inclusivity, ensuring a successful jump for all. The amazing experiences that you’ll find here are unlike anything else in the country, and so despite being located in the north of Scotland, they’re well worth the journey, and the money.

Kinds of jumps available

- Individual jumps: to take this giant leap you will be kitted out with a well-fitting harness and securely fastened to an elastic cord. Then it’s up to you to muster the courage to step off Garry Bridge and into the gorge! You will experience freefall until the cord has fully extended, at which point it will stretch effectively reducing your speed in a controlled way. What follows are some bounces up and down above the river, before you are winched back up to the safety of the bridge, heart in your mouth and smile on your face. Packages for a single or multiple jumps are available.

- Tandem jumps: if you’re too scared to jump alone you’ll need to persuade your closest friend, worst enemy, or anyone else to jump with you. In a tandem jump, the expert will attach you and your partner to the same bungee cord. Finding the courage to jump off the platform should be easier if you’re not in it alone, right? This tandem jump will change your relationship with your partner, and with heights, before you have been pulled back up onto the platform.

- The Highland Swing: This is an innovative mid-air adventure designed by this activity enthusiasts. For this g-force inducing experience you’ll be put in a full body harness before dropping into a 15m freefall and accelerating in an arc under the bridge! You won’t find a closer experience to flying anywhere else, this is a once-in-a-lifetime chance for an aerial journey like no other.

To make sure that you remember this gravity-defying stunt forever, book a photo or video package with your jump. Shots will be taken from multiple angles, and the footage will be edited together to give you a cinematic souvenir of your jump in the highlands.

Requirements to do this activity

When it comes to minimum ages, there’s a difference between the jump and the swing. The full-on bungee jump dive is suitable for teenagers of 14 or older. On the other hand, the Highland Swing can be enjoyed by younger thrill seekers, if they are at least 10 years old.

Weight is also a consideration when taking part in any sport that includes load-bearing equipment. The weight limit for a jump is 145kg or 22.8 stone. The swing is a special case as minimum weights are necessary as well as maximum, because you need your weight to carry you down and under the bridge, so for the Highland Swing you need to be between 40kg or 6.2 stone and 120kg or 18.9 stone.

While a jump will be completed individually or as a pair, there are deals available for groups, and activity days which combine this experience with outdoor sports can be organised. Combining activities in one package is the most convenient and cost effective way of putting on the perfect stag or hen party, or any kind of group event.

Is it a safe experience?

Throwing yourself off a bridge isn’t an activity which is encouraged in normal life, but here there’s nothing normal about the adventures on offer. In the first place, you’ll be secured with high quality safety equipment, including harness and bungee cord. These are made from high tech materials and ensure your safety, as well as a smooth bounce at the bottom of the jump. You just need to come in comfortable sporty clothes and closed shoes.

And second, we have to mention the staff. Everyone up to the managing director is a fanatic of this sport and between them have buckets of experience, guaranteeing a safe jump and a smile at the end. Put yourself in their hands as they give you a safety briefing before the jump, help you with the harness and check the attachments thoroughly before letting you take the plunge. They are also responsible for bringing you back up to the bridge.

We can’t think of a better way to experience this dramatic part, and we’re sure you’ll agree after booking your activity living the dream!