Discover the best wild swim locations in Scotland, whether a river swim, a lake or even a waterfall.
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Discover the best wild swim locations in Scotland, whether a river swim, a lake or even a waterfall.
Find local news and events in your area, water campaigns that might interest you or join a group or a meeting of like-minded people.
Glencoe
A dramatic glen with perfect river pools running very close to road. Good pub nearby in the grandeur of...
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A long river canyon with high cliffs and deep water. Popular for wild camping. As for Higher Glen Etive...
read moreClunes
A series of three falls and three pools set in quick succession by roadside. Interesting rock formations.
read moreBualintur
Deep pools and Waterfall or Gorge, tinged with pink and blue hues, set under the peaks of the Black...
read moreTorrin
Dramatic Waterfall or Gorge gorge and numerous pools on route up to Bla Bheinn. Stunning and wild backdrop. Beautiful...
read moreCannich
Stunning islanded lake, rich in original Caledonian pine. Many places to swim from shore and potential to swim out...
read moreUig
Small lake by roadside in the pointyhilled Faerie Glen. Large Waterfall or Gorge plunge pool nearby.
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Beautiful stretch of river among woods of Scots pine. Good plunge pools above falls. Further down there’s a deep...
read moreTomich
Deep, large, black plunge pool (30m) at base of Scotland’s second highest Waterfall or Gorge. Difficult scramble but stunning...
read moreDulsie
Stunning gorge with rapids above and deep pools, Waterfall or Gorge and sandy cove below.
read moreRelugas
Stunning wooded gorge on mythical River Findhorn, descending to rocky headlands with access to river beaches and very large...
read moreBraemar
A dramatic gorge cutting down under an elegant Victorian bridge to deep pools and river beaches in open woodland.
read moreDrumnadrochit
Britain’s longest lake and home to Nessie. Secluded place to access shoreline opposite dramatic Urquhart Castle, down through fields....
read moreBallater
A gently shelving section of river beach, deepening to 4m, with large flat rocks on the nearside. Elegant white...
read moreKilliecrankie
A beautiful wide gorge opening out to very large, still river pool (200m). Access is a scramble but peaceful...
read moreFeshiebridge
Fabulous clear water flows down rapids into a large (100m) river pool (1’2m deep) with white shingle beach opposite....
read moreInversnaid
Remote stretch of northern Loch Lomond on West Highland Way. Steep wooded rocky loch sides lead down to Rob...
read moreLaggan
A large calm pool beneath Waterfall or Gorge on River Pattack in Strathmashie community forest next to car park....
read moreDunblane
A perfect, if small, plunge pool in open countryside with a fun rock slide. Above are 100m of further...
read moreInverarnan
A huge plunge pot under a great Waterfall or Gorge. The Falls of Falloch are spectacular and the great...
read moreAviemore
A small, romantic loch at the foot of the Cairngorms, with a tiny ruined castle on an island set...
read moreachmelvich
There is a beautiful bay about 500m to the north of the Achmelvich campsite in Assynt. It’s sheltered from...
read moreWood of Cree
A beautiful burn located in an ancient woodland. There is a beautiful walk around the Wood of Cree with...
read moreNew Galloway
There are a number of small plunge pools on the Grey Mare’s Tail Burn. We swam in three different...
read moreGlen Trool Village
A lovely waterfall right next to the visitor car park in the beautiful Glen Trool. The waterfall is visible...
read moreNew Galloway
This swim is very close to the Grey Mare’s Tail Burn swims. You can park at the same place...
read moreLochgoilhead, Cowall Peninsula
Loch Goil is just west of Loch Lomond just over an hour from Glasgow. Follow the old military road...
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A quick dip near to the waterfall on the Water of Minnoch (see listing). Wasn’t very deep but with...
read moreDalmally
The River Orchy is a beautiful river in Glen Orchy east of Dalmally. It is popular when in spate...
read moreGalloway Activity Centre, Loch Ken, Castle Douglas, DG7 4NQ
After the success of last year’s Wild Swim, Galloway Activity Centre is delighted to host the annual Loch Ken...
read moreEttrick Bay
Southwesterly facing beach of firm sand. Tide goes out 0.2 miles. Daily water quality forecasts with regular water monitoring...
read moreScalpsie Bay, Isle of Bute
Beautiful south facing bay with incredible views to Arran. Reached along a sign-posted path, five minutes walk from road....
read moreSt Ninian's Bay, Isle of Bute
South facing beach reached by dirt track from Straad. Tide goes out 0.3 miles then sea bed slopes steeply....
read moreUnnamed Road, Callander FK17 8LT, UK
A stretch of crystal clear water with waterfalls and rock-pools big enough to swim in. There are also some...
read moreGlen Etive, Glencoe, Scotland
From the A82 take a narrow single track road. This willl take you alongside River Etive until you eventually...
read moreA82, west of Fort Augustus
from Fort Augustus, take A82 that goes west of loch ness. It’s really close from Fort Augustus (maybe 5...
read moreKinlochard
Loch Ard is a wonderful wild swimming spot. It is a freshwater loch about 5km west of Aberfoyle on...
read moreFairy Pools
If you don’t mind the crowds and on lookers it is a great place to take a dip. Swimming...
read moreStenscholl
Beautiful location. Black sand beach with breathtaking views of the mountains. I was lucky enough to see a grey...
read moreSligachan Hotel, Isle of Skye
Park at the Sligachan Hotel. Cross the road and then the stony bridge. There is a lovely display of...
read moreHopeman, Morayshire
Pretty bay with gently shelving sandy bottom, bounded to west by the harbour and east by a low rocky...
read moreBlackwater inn, glenshee, Perthshire
multiple river pools and a bridge jump, beautiful waterfalls and clear fresh water that does warm in the summer,...
read moreGlean Beag, near Glenelg.
Chanced upon this dramatic waterfall tucked away in the glen after viewing the brochs at Dun Troddan in Gleann...
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