For those who like their holiday to be adrenaline packed there are a variety of exciting and unusual sports to whet the appetite of even the most adventurous.

Hang-gliding, canoeing, off-road driving, rafting, shooting, stalking, diving and even tank driving...are just a few of the activities which can be sampled. Many operators provide introductory courses for the beginner or novice.

For details of Adventure operators in the Aberdeen and Grampian area why not search the visitscotland.com database of sport and leisure facilities.