The list, which also included a beach in Edinburgh, listed those across Scotland which had unsafe levels of bacteria which ...

The Fairy Pools can get busy, but go early or in the soft rain and you might find the chutes carved by centuries of flow all to yourself. Photograph by Visit Scotland, Kenny Lam This article was ...

Carole visits the garden of a wildflower specialist, Kirsty continues her houseplant care series, and George and Calum check on the progress in the fruit cage. Dougie visits Scotland biggest offshore ...

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New research has revealed that many of Scotland's beaches are "polluted with human and animal waste". Some of the swimming destinations singled out have previously been rated as having 'good' or ...

If you're new to wild swimming then you need to know how to stay safe in open water. During the first heatwave of every summer people rush to cool off in the nearest open water, a phenomenon that’s ...

Wild swim- ming is ‘a thing’. As they dive into rivers, lakes and seas, exponents speak of its benefits to physical and mental health.

The “wild swimming” trend — aka open-water swimming, or taking dips in lakes, rivers, streams or even the sea — isn't exactly new. Still, it has been increasing in popularity over the past decade, ...

Wild swimming has grown massively in popularity in recent times. Not only is swimming outdoors a pleasant way to enjoy the sunshine, fresh air and green leafy surroundings, it can also help to relieve ...

Members of the Bluetits Chill Swimmers head into the sea for a cold dip. Photo Credit: Courtesy of The Bluetits Chill Swimmers Jumping into a frigid lake, pond or ocean may not appeal to everyone, but ...

The wife of an international rugby star has gone missing while wild swimming in Scotland amid fears that she has died by suicide. In a statement obtained by PEOPLE, the U.K. coastguard said they were ...