As the sun dips over the River Tay, Beyond Adventure’s Beaver Safari offers a calm but quietly thrilling way to meet one of Scotland’s great conservation success stories.

Families paddle canoes along a peaceful stretch of river near Aberfeldy, guided by wildlife experts who help you spot gnawed tree trunks, hidden lodges and – with luck – the beavers themselves as they emerge at dusk.

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