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Ettrick Loch | NX94504 93635
Ettrick Loch | NX94504 93635
Location - Thornhill, Scotland, DG3 5HL, United Kingdom
Description - small rural fresh-water loch near the village of Ettrickbridge. It is peaceful and remote.
Learn moreSmall rural fresh-water loch near the village of Ettrickbridge. It is peaceful and remote.
Stanely Reservoir | NS4685561578
Stanely Reservoir | NS4685561578
Location - Paisley, Scotland, PA2 8PS, United Kingdom
Description - Small reservoir in Paisley originally constructed to serve the water supply of Paisley town in the 19th century, however is not used for public water supply now and is a popular location for water-sports and recreation.
Learn moreSmall reservoir in Paisley originally constructed to serve the water supply of Paisley town in the 19th century, however is not used for public water supply now and is a popular location for water-sports and recreation.
FannySide Loch | NS7963673271
FannySide Loch | NS7963673271
Location - Falkirk, Scotland, FK1 3DX, United Kingdom
Description - Fresh-water Loch in Placerigg Country Park.
Learn moreFresh-water Loch in Placerigg Country Park.
West Sands, St.Andrews | NO5008618877
West Sands, St.Andrews | NO5008618877
Location - St Andrews, Scotland, KY16 9XL, United Kingdom
Description - Two-mile North Sea Surf Beach. Small waves, best for beginner surfers and kite surfers.
Learn moreTwo mile North Sea Surf Beach. Small waves, best for beginner surfers and kite surfers.
Lochore in Lochore Meadows | NT1705896033
Lochore in Lochore Meadows | NT1705896033
Location - Lochore, Lochgelly, KY5 8BD, United Kingdom
Description - Loch Ore is situated in Lochore Meadows Country Park in Fife. It is a natural loch formed from reclaimed mining land.5-6km in diameter. Multiple sites of beach entry around the loch, few small rocks. Gradual incline. Watersports centre.
Learn moreLoch Ore is situated in Lochore Meadows Country Park in Fife. It is a natural loch formed from reclaimed mining land.5-6km in diameter. Multiple sites of beach entry around the loch, few small rocks. Gradual incline. Watersports centre
Bookers Pond | 00000000
Bookers Pond | 00000000
Location - Irvine, Scotland, KA12 8FA, United Kingdom
Description - Named after the wholesale shop next to it, Booker's Pond is a man-made freshwater lake with convenient access from a sandy shore at the southern end. Car parking is available at Booker Cash & Carry, just a short walk along a path to the water. It's a beautiful and popular spot, despite its unusual location
Learn moreApprox 4km in length, Loch Ard is situated within the Trossachs National Park. There are multiple sites of entry. There is a lovely 2-3km swim leaving from the East End of the loch going around Eilean Gorm (Green Island)
Loch Ard - Swim around Eilean Gorm | NN453021
Loch Ard - Swim around Eilean Gorm | NN453021
Location - Stirling, Scotland, FK8 3TW
Description - Approx 4km in length, Loch Ard is situated within the Trossachs National Park. There are multiple sites of entry. There is a lovely 2-3km swim leaving from the East End of the loch going around Eilean Gorm (Green Island)
Learn moreApprox 4km in length, Loch Ard is situated within the Trossachs National Park. There are multiple sites of entry. There is a lovely 2-3km swim leaving from the East End of the loch going around Eilean Gorm (Green Island)
Abie's Loch/Mugdock Park/Drumbrock Loch | NS550784
Abie's Loch/Mugdock Park/Drumbrock Loch | NS550784
Location - Glasgow, Scotland, G62 8EL, United Kingdom
Description - Abie's Loch is nestled in Mugdock Park. It is a small loch, usually calm
Learn moreAbie's Loch is nestled in Mugdock Park. It is a small loch, usualy calm
Balmaha - Inchcailloch | NS415907
Balmaha - Inchcailloch | NS415907
Location - Glasgow, Scotland, G63 0JQ, United Kingdom
Description - Round Island swim of 4km
Learn moreRound Island swim of 4km
Luss | NS360933
Luss | NS360933
Location - Alexandria, Scotland, G83 8FB, United Kingdom
Description - Beach
Learn moreBeach
Loch Lommond/ Fraoch Island | NS366926
Loch Lommond/ Fraoch Island | NS366926
Location - Alexandria, Scotland, G83 8NU, United Kingdom
Description - Rocky, small, scenic uninhabited island with lots of birds. Swimming from Luss Beach to the island and around and back is about 1.5km-2km swim
Learn moreRocky, small, scenic uninhabited island with lots of birds. Swimming from Luss Beach to the island and around and back is about 1.5km-2km swim
Black Loch | NS498765
Black Loch | NS498765
Location - Clydebank, Scotland, G81 5QB
Description - Small Loch, North-East of Jaw Reservoir. Feels remote and wild but just out of city centre
Learn moreSmall Loch, North-East of Jaw Reservoir. Feels remote and wild but just out of city centre
Pinkston | NS594667
Pinkston | NS594667
Location - Mid Wharf Street, Glasgow, G4 0LD, United Kingdom
Description - Watersports centre. Flat "water basin" with bathing level quality of water about 1km North of Glasgow Queen Street Railway Station
Learn moreWatersports centre. Flat "water basin" with bathing level quality of water about 1km North of Glasgow Queen Street Railway Station.
White Loch | NS490523
White Loch | NS490523
Location - Glasgow, Scotland, G77 6PZ, United Kingdom
Description - Small Loch, approx 1km in diameter, situated just outside south-west of Glasgow
Learn moreSmall Loch, approx 1km in diameter, situated just outside south-west of Glasgow.