Highland Fling Bungee Jumping

You're standing on a bridge over the River Tummel near Pitlochry, harness on, heart properly hammering. That's Highland Fling Bungee Jumping for you - a 45-metre plunge into the gorge below with only an elastic cord between you and the water. It's not for the faint-hearted, but if you've spent your holiday in a caravan at Faskally Woods or one of the other nearby parks and fancy something that'll get the adrenaline going, this delivers.

The jump itself takes seconds. The platform is solid, the staff know what they're doing, and the views of Perthshire while you're waiting your turn actually calm your nerves a bit - rolling hills, the river snaking through the valley. Afterwards, you're buzzing for hours. Some people hate it. Most people who do it swear they'll never do it again, then book another jump within a year.

This is aimed squarely at the thrill-seeking crowd, not families with young kids. You need to be reasonably fit and over the minimum weight, so check their site beforehand. It's not cheap - bungee jumps rarely are - but it's a once-in-a-lifetime sort of thing if that's your speed. Allow a couple of hours including the safety briefing. The site sits right between Pitlochry town and the cluster of holiday parks along the river, so it's easy to slot into a week's break without much driving about.