Places to swim near Nairn
11 natural swimming spots within about 60 miles of Nairn, sorted by straight-line distance. Open each spot for the season, booking rules and directions.
11 spots listed4 lakes and tarns4 sea and rock pools3 waterfall pools
11 spots in the Nairn area
Dores Beach
Dores, Dores
Dores is a gravel and sandy beach on the north-east shore of Loch Ness beside Dores village.
Dog Falls
Glen Affric, Tomich
River pools and plunge pools lie among woodland beside Dog Falls in Glen Affric.
Plodda Falls
Glen Affric, Tomich
Plodda Falls is a 46-metre waterfall with a plunge pool at the bottom.
White Falls
Loch Spey, Fort William
White Falls is a natural waterfall at Loch Spey in the Scottish Highlands.
Loch Awe
Eilean an Tighe
Loch Awe is a long, deep and cold freshwater loch with open swims and sheltered bays.
Loch Lochy
Fort William
Loch Lochy is a deep freshwater loch in the Great Glen with no established swimming spots.