Wild Swim Atlas

Waterfall pools in Scottish Highlands

7 waterfall pools you can swim in across Scottish Highlands, each checked for public access.

7 spots listed7 waterfall pools

7 spots in Scottish Highlands

Open to swim

Dog Falls

Waterfall pool
Glen Affric, Tomich

River pools and plunge pools lie among woodland beside Dog Falls in Glen Affric.

Open to swim

Plodda Falls

Waterfall pool
Glen Affric, Tomich

Plodda Falls is a 46-metre waterfall with a plunge pool at the bottom.

Wild swimming possible

Eas Chia-aig Falls

Waterfall pool
The Witches Pool, Fort William

Eas Chia-aig is a waterfall with a deep plunge pool known as the Witches Pool.

Pools allow swimming

Eas Mòr

Waterfall pool
Glen Brittle, Portree

Eas Mòr is a 40-metre waterfall in Glen Brittle, associated with natural pools on the River Brittle.

Shallow bathing possible

Steall Waterfall

Waterfall pool
Glen Nevis, Kinlochleven

Steall Waterfall is a 120-metre waterfall in Glen Nevis with shallow bathing pools near the wire bridge.

Swim in calm conditions

Meeting of Three Waters

Waterfall pool
Glen Coe, Kinlochleven

Three mountain streams form cascades and pools beside the A82 in Glen Coe.

Swimming generally permitted

White Falls

Waterfall pool
Loch Spey, Fort William

White Falls is a natural waterfall at Loch Spey in the Scottish Highlands.