Swimming possible10 miLoch Muick
Glen Muick, Ballater
Loch Muick is an upland freshwater loch at the head of Glen Muick on the Balmoral Estate.
Places to swim near Ballater
18 natural swimming spots within about 60 miles of Ballater, sorted by straight-line distance. Open each spot for the season, booking rules and directions.
18 spots listed11 lakes and tarns5 waterfall pools2 rivers
18 spots in the Ballater area
Swimming possible10 mi
Cold dip possible10 miFalls of the Glasallt
Glen Muick, Ballater
The Falls of the Glasallt are a waterfall near the head of Loch Muick in Aberdeenshire.
Swimming possible11 miFalls of Garbh Allt
Invercauld Estate, Braemar
Falls of Garbh Allt has several natural pools below waterfalls near Braemar.
Swimming possible12 miDubh Loch
Glen Muick, Ballater
Dubh Loch is a small upland freshwater loch within the Balmoral Estate, near Ballater.
Swimming possible16 miLinn of Quoich
Mar Lodge Estate, Braemar
Waterfall and rocky gorge on the River Quoich, including the natural Punch Bowl.
Swimming possible19 miLinn of Dee
Mar Lodge Estate, Aviemore
River gorge and downstream pools on the River Dee near Mar Lodge Estate.
Wild swimming possible22 miLoch Avon
Aviemore
Loch Avon is a remote freshwater loch with shingle beaches in the Cairngorm Mountains.
Wild swimming possible23 miLoch Etchachan
Aviemore
Loch Etchachan is a remote, high freshwater loch in the Cairngorms National Park.
Yes, public bathing26 miLoch Morlich
Glenmore Forest Park, Aviemore
Loch Morlich is a freshwater loch and designated bathing water near Aviemore.
Open to swim27 miLoch Coire an Lochain
Aviemore
Loch Coire an Lochain is a high mountain loch below Braeriach in the Cairngorms.
Swimming permitted27 mi
Open to swim30 miLoch Pityoulish
Pityoulish Estate, Aviemore
Loch Pityoulish is a natural loch near Aviemore where swimming and bathing are described as possible.
Swimming permitted31 miRiver Spey
Aviemore
The River Spey is a natural river through the Cairngorms and is used for wild swimming and watersports.
Swimming permitted34 miLoch Insh
Tom Dubh
Loch Insh is a natural loch with a watersports centre and swimming is practised there.
Wild swimming recorded38 miLoch an t-Seilich
Glen Tromie, Kingussie
Loch an t-Seilich is a natural loch reached by a path from Glen Tromie.
Wild swimming reported39 miFalls of Bruar
Circular Island
A series of waterfalls and deep natural pools on Bruar Water in a wooded gorge.
Swimming permitted39 mi
Swimming possible50 miRiver Pattack
Falls of Pattack, Kingussie
River pools and waterfall pools on the River Pattack are accessible from the A86 and used for wild swimming.