Public bathing water8 miDores Beach
Dores, Dores
Dores is a gravel and sandy beach on the north-east shore of Loch Ness beside Dores village.
Wild swimming in Scottish Highlands
22 places to swim in Scottish Highlands, each checked for public access. Open a spot for its season, booking rules and how to get there.
22 spots listed10 sea and rock pools7 waterfall pools5 lakes and tarns
22 spots in Scottish Highlands
Public bathing water8 mi
Public sea bathing9 mi
Public sea bathing15 mi
Public sea bathing16 mi
Public swimming possible17 mi
Open to swim26 miDog Falls
Glen Affric, Tomich
River pools and plunge pools lie among woodland beside Dog Falls in Glen Affric.
Open to swim28 miPlodda Falls
Glen Affric, Tomich
Plodda Falls is a 46-metre waterfall with a plunge pool at the bottom.
Public bathing beach29 mi
Swimming generally permitted36 miWhite Falls
Loch Spey, Fort William
White Falls is a natural waterfall at Loch Spey in the Scottish Highlands.
Swimming possible44 miLoch Lochy
Fort William
Loch Lochy is a deep freshwater loch in the Great Glen with no established swimming spots.
Wild swimming possible46 miEas Chia-aig Falls
The Witches Pool, Fort William
Eas Chia-aig is a waterfall with a deep plunge pool known as the Witches Pool.
Open swimming51 miLoch Awe
Eilean an Tighe
Loch Awe is a long, deep and cold freshwater loch with open swims and sheltered bays.
Yes, seasonal57 miGairloch Beach
Gairloch, Gairloch
Designated sandy bathing beach south of Gairloch village, used for swimming, rowing, kayaking and snorkelling.
Shallow bathing possible57 miSteall Waterfall
Glen Nevis, Kinlochleven
Steall Waterfall is a 120-metre waterfall in Glen Nevis with shallow bathing pools near the wire bridge.
Yes, seasonal60 miSand Beach
Big Sand, North Erradale
Designated sand and shingle bathing beach beside Big Sand, west of Gairloch, used for swimming, boating and snorkelling.
Swimming permitted62 miAchmelvich
Achmelvich beach, Achmelvich
Achmelvich is a designated bathing water in a small, shallow Highland sea bay.
Swim in calm conditions63 miMeeting of Three Waters
Glen Coe, Kinlochleven
Three mountain streams form cascades and pools beside the A82 in Glen Coe.
Open to swim67 miLoch Morar
Eilean Dhughaill Mhic Raonuill
Loch Morar is a deep freshwater loch with beaches and accessible entry points for swimming.
Pools allow swimming79 miEas Mòr
Glen Brittle, Portree
Eas Mòr is a 40-metre waterfall in Glen Brittle, associated with natural pools on the River Brittle.
Swimming possible79 mi
Yes, seasonal81 miThurso
Thurso Beach, Thurso
Thurso Beach is a sandy designated bathing water beside Thurso, extending from Rockwell Point to Little Ebb.
Yes, seasonal85 miDunnet
Dunnet Beach, Dunnet
Dunnet is a designated sandy bathing beach on the north coast of Scotland.