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Wild Swimming at Loch Achilty

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Fringed by ancient birch and oak woodlands in Ross and Cromarty, Loch Achilty offers a serene escape with remarkably clear, calm waters. This picturesque loch is a hidden favorite for wild swimmers, providing a gentle and scenic environment for a refreshing Highland plunge.

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Loch Achilty Swim Spot

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A picturesque 100-acre freshwater Highland loch located near Contin and Strathpeffer, featuring a beautiful pebble beach with a shallow, easy wade-in entry. Surrounded by birch and oakwoods, it is a popular location for wild swimming, including Ice Mile challenges, as well as canoeing, paddleboarding, and fishing. The water is notably clear and the shore provides a tranquil setting with forest scenery and picnic areas. The loch is also home to a historic crannog — an ancient artificial island dating to around 1060 AD — which confident swimmers often strike out to from the beach.

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Loch Achilty Lochside Walk

A leisurely lochside walk starting from the free car park at the head of the loch, following the northern shore through birch and oakwoods past the pebble beach. Can be extended north to Rogie Falls.

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Muir of Ord

A Black Isle village and important Highland cattle market centre

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Contin Forest Car Park Toilets

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Loch Achilty Forestry Car Park

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