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Wild Swimming Spots in Scotland, United Kingdom

Explore 298 wild swimming spots in Scotland, United Kingdom, including 140 beaches, 52 rivers and 106 lakes.

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Opposite Goular / Balranald

Opposite Goular / Balranald

Isle of North Uist, Na h-Eileanan an Iar, United Kingdom

Beach
Pathhead Sands

Pathhead Sands

Kirkcaldy, Fife, United Kingdom

Beach 3.0 (1)
Peatdraught Bay South Queensferry

Peatdraught Bay South Queensferry

South Queensferry, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Beach
Peebles, River Tweed

Peebles, River Tweed

Peebles, Scottish Borders, United Kingdom

River 4.0 (1)
Peterhead Lido

Peterhead Lido

Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom

Beach
Pettycur

Pettycur

Burntisland, Fife, United Kingdom

Beach 5.0 (1)
Pitlochry dam

Pitlochry dam

Pitlochry, Perth and Kinross, United Kingdom

River 5.0 (2)
Pittenweem tidal pool

Pittenweem tidal pool

Anstruther, Fife, United Kingdom

Beach 4.9 (9)
Plockton Coral Beach

Plockton Coral Beach

Plockton, Highland Council, United Kingdom

Beach 5.0 (1)
Plodda Falls

Plodda Falls

Beauly, Highland Council, United Kingdom

River
Port Ban

Port Ban

Isle of Iona, Argyll and Bute Council, United Kingdom

Beach 5.0 (2)
Port Ellen, Islay

Port Ellen, Islay

Isle of Islay, Argyll and Bute Council, United Kingdom

Beach
Port o’Warren

Port o’Warren

Dalbeattie, Dumfries and Galloway, United Kingdom

Beach
Portknockie Harbour

Portknockie Harbour

Buckie, Moray, United Kingdom

Beach 5.0 (1)
Portobello Beach

Portobello Beach

Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Beach 4.0 (3)
Potties

Potties

Banchory, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom

River
Prince Charlie’s bay

Prince Charlie’s bay

Isle of South Uist, Na h-Eileanan an Iar, United Kingdom

Beach
Red Haven bay

Red Haven bay

Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway, United Kingdom

Beach 5.0 (1)
Red Loch

Red Loch

Lanark, South Lanarkshire, United Kingdom

Lake
Red Point beach

Red Point beach

Gairloch, Highland Council, United Kingdom

Beach
Reef beach

Reef beach

Isle of Lewis, Na h-Eileanan an Iar, United Kingdom

Beach
River Awe

River Awe

Dalmally, Argyll and Bute Council, United Kingdom

River
River Cree

River Cree

Newton Stewart, Dumfries and Galloway, United Kingdom

River
River Dee

River Dee

Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom

River