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Wild Swimming Spots in Scotland, United Kingdom

Explore 362 wild swimming spots in Scotland, United Kingdom, including 200 beaches, 53 rivers and 109 lakes.

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Loch an Eilein Rothiemurchus

Loch an Eilein Rothiemurchus

Aviemore, Highland Council, United Kingdom

Lake 5.0 (1)
Lochan Duinte

Lochan Duinte

Thurso, Highland Council, United Kingdom

Lake 5.0 (1)
Longniddry Bents

Longniddry Bents

Longniddry, East Lothian Council, United Kingdom

Beach 5.0 (1)
North Baths - Lido

North Baths - Lido

Wick, Highland Council, United Kingdom

Beach 5.0 (1)
Pettycur

Pettycur

Burntisland, Fife, United Kingdom

Beach 5.0 (1)
Portknockie Harbour

Portknockie Harbour

Buckie, Moray, United Kingdom

Beach 5.0 (1)
Red Haven bay

Red Haven bay

Castle Douglas, Dumfries and Galloway, United Kingdom

Beach 5.0 (1)
Strathlene beach

Strathlene beach

Buckie, Moray, United Kingdom

Beach 5.0 (1)
Strathmashie, River Pattack

Strathmashie, River Pattack

Newtonmore, Highland Council, United Kingdom

River 5.0 (1)
The Singing Sands

The Singing Sands

Lochailort, Highland Council, United Kingdom

Beach 5.0 (1)
Aberdour Blacksands Beach

Aberdour Blacksands Beach

Burntisland, Fife, United Kingdom

Beach 4.0 (1)
Ardnastang Bay

Ardnastang Bay

Acharacle, Highland Council, United Kingdom

Lake 4.0 (1)
Carron Valley reservoir

Carron Valley reservoir

Denny, Stirling, United Kingdom

Lake 4.0 (1)
Castletown Bay

Castletown Bay

Thurso, Highland Council, United Kingdom

Beach 4.0 (1)
Durness Beach

Durness Beach

Lairg, Highland Council, United Kingdom

Beach 4.0 (1)
Fairy Pools, Brittle, Isle of Skye

Fairy Pools, Brittle, Isle of Skye

Isle of Skye, Highland Council, United Kingdom

River 4.0 (1)
Gladhouse Reservoir

Gladhouse Reservoir

Gorebridge, Midlothian, United Kingdom

Lake 4.0 (1)
Glimps Holm Beach

Glimps Holm Beach

Orkney, Orkney, United Kingdom

Beach 4.0 (1)
Kingsbarns Beach

Kingsbarns Beach

St Andrews, Fife, United Kingdom

Beach 4.0 (1)
Loch Etrick

Loch Etrick

Thornhill, Dumfries and Galloway, United Kingdom

Lake 4.0 (1)
Loch Moidart Castle Tioram

Loch Moidart Castle Tioram

Lochailort, Highland Council, United Kingdom

Beach 4.0 (1)
Loch Ness

Loch Ness

Inverness, Highland Council, United Kingdom

Lake 4.0 (1)
Milsey Bay

Milsey Bay

North Berwick, East Lothian Council, United Kingdom

Beach 4.0 (1)
Peebles, River Tweed

Peebles, River Tweed

Peebles, Scottish Borders, United Kingdom

River 4.0 (1)