Can you go swimming in Loch Ness?

First, it's Loch Ness not "lake loch ness", because loch means lake. Yes, you can, BUT the water is very cold, dark in colour, and gets deep very rapidly as you step away from the beaches. So swimming is quite dangerous and not recommended, except for experienced open-water swimmers. read more

Have a go at wild swimming with our roundup of the best lochs to jump into this summer Wild swimming has made a bit of a comeback in Scotland in recent years, so now that the summer heatwave has arrived and the water temperatures might just go from absolutely freezing to plain old freezing, it’s the perfect time to take advantage of those natural swimming pools. read more