Paddling near East Kilbride, Scotland

East Kilbride sits in South Lanarkshire, on the southern edge of Greater Glasgow, with the River Clyde just a few kilometres to the north and a spread of rivers and lochs within easy reach. The town itself has a paddling base at James Hamilton Heritage Park, whose 16-acre loch is an RYA and Paddle Scotland Recognised Training Centre, and the local Eastwood and East Kilbride Canoe Club (EEKCC) runs sessions for all abilities across the region's rivers and lochs. Loch Lomond, Strathclyde Park loch, and Loch Winnoch are among the most popular flatwater destinations for kayakers, canoeists and SUP paddlers heading out from the area.