Man swimming on his back at the confluence of 2 rivers with hills in the distance

There are plenty of wild swimming opportunities around Skye and Lochalsh. Hardy swimmers will go for a dip all year : be careful if you aren’t used to cold water swimming. .

We’ve produced a Google Map of some selected spots. Click for live map.

And here is some inspiration …

A rocky foreshore with sand beyond and a backdrop of hills beyond the sea
At Plock of Kyle, the sandy beaches at the north provide a lovely backdrop for a dip.
A strip of perfect pale gold sand in the centre with a flat topped hill beyond. The beach continues in a sweep towards the viewer : a causeway to an offshore island, walkable at the lowest tides.
The famous coral beach beyond Dunvegan viewed from Lampay at a very low tide
Set within Heather hills, a small waterfall has a pool beneath with a grassy platform in the foreground.
Lovely pool just off the track on the walk to Point of Sleat
Dog swimming towards man Off Ard Hill, Reraig Bay
Dog swimming to Gordon, off Ard Hill, Reraig Bay
Skinny dipping in Loch Alsh
A beach in the foreground with a running dog and in the background there are low lying islands and a man who has just swum across. In the background are the hills of Skye’s Sleat peninsula
Swimming across to the Sandaig Islands
Man swimming on his back at the confluence of 2 rivers with hills in the distance
Confluence of Broadford River and Allt Beinn Deirge
Waterfall flowing over bare rock into a large pool with a man swimming in it.
A large deep pool backed by a waterfall in the walk from Carrs Brae along An Leth-allt
Man swimming in a pool in a gully below a small waterfall with part of the Cuillin mountains in the background.
Fairy pools, Skye
Allt Dearg Mor - by Sligachan

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