In Aberdeen is easily found at the University Boathouse on the south bank of the river. This is a funny looking triangular building usually guarded by a few not too vicious swans and geese. Not quite straightforward as the Boathouse area is not the nicest in the city. The river is canoeable all year through as there are numerous tributaries throughout its length which help to keep it flowing even in the height of summer. However, given its size, it is surprisingly susceptible to heavy rainfall, which can bring the river into spate conditions overnight. The best times to paddle it I feel would be from mid summer to late Autumn. September and October, the surrounding countryside becomes a myriad of brown, red and green as the trees change colour. Late February to April usually sees the best water levels with melting snow and our usual springtime deluges bringing the river up to quite exciting levels. November and December are often very cold with a biting North wind, which for some reason often seems to blow directly up the river.
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