Gold Panning in the Scottish Highlands
Pitlochry, Perthshire 4 hours4.9 (132)
Pan real gold-bearing burns in Perthshire with a licensed prospector — keep everything you find.
Perthshire has been quietly producing gold for centuries. We take you to permitted ground on a working claim, teach you to read the river, and put a pan in your hands until the black sand gives up its colour. This is a genuine prospecting day, not a tourist sluice.
What you'll do
Learn to read a river for gold traps, work a pan and a sluice, and hunt for flakes and pickers in the black sand. Everything you find is yours.
What's included
Pan, sluice, waders, sample vial, hot drinks and a licensed guide.
What to bring
Waterproof jacket, warm layers, a change of socks.
Meeting point
Ben Vrackie burn car park, Pitlochry
Getting there
Free parking on site. Nearest station 20 minutes away by taxi.
Accessibility
Uneven ground in places; contact us to discuss access needs.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 48 hours before your start time.