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Our CIC thrives on organising wild swimming experiences.

💙 Introductory sessions
💙 Wellness through water
💙 Water Safety promotion
💙Leadership / teambuilding
💙 Swim adventures around Lothians & Borders
💙 Bespoke swim adventures around Scotland

The Borders holds a quite and gentle beauty nestled amongst its rolling hills.. And hidden amongst those hills are beaut...
24/11/2025

The Borders holds a quite and gentle beauty nestled amongst its rolling hills.. And hidden amongst those hills are beautiful swim spots, tucked away and quiet.

Come explore the glorious waters in the South of Scotland with us on one of our 1/2 or Full Day tours...

Full details can be found on our website www.taketothewater.co.uk/events

I love these crisp Scottish mornings we're having, with snow still dusted on the hills, and the loch’s surface silvery ...
24/11/2025

I love these crisp Scottish mornings we're having, with snow still dusted on the hills, and the loch’s surface silvery and still. I know when I step into the water there will be that sharp cold making me go ooohh— but then, something shifts. My thoughts quieten. The outside world feels miles away.

Recent UK research backs up what so many of us feel after those winter dips: on swim days, people report lower anxiety, higher self-confidence, and even better sleep the next morning.

There’s something profoundly grounding about immersing yourself in unheated water when everything else is quiet and still. That biting cold wakes up your body, soothes your mind, and leaves you feeling sharper, more ready to face the day.

Ref: Northumbria Research Portal

🎁❄️ Give the Gift of Cold Water Magic — Vouchers Now Available! ❄️🎁Struggling to find a gift for the person who has ever...
23/11/2025

🎁❄️ Give the Gift of Cold Water Magic — Vouchers Now Available! ❄️🎁

Struggling to find a gift for the person who has everything?
Or maybe you know someone who keeps saying, “One day I’ll try a cold water dip…”
Well — this is their moment.

I’m now offering gift vouchers for cold-water dips, wild swim adventures or intro sessions and Water & Wild experiences.
It’s the perfect present for:

✨ The adventurer
✨ The wellbeing-seeker
✨ The person who loves Scotland’s outdoors
✨ The “I’d never do that… well, maybe I would…” friend
✨ Or the one who definitely does NOT need another candle, scarf, or mug

Gift them a memory, not a thing.
A moment of courage.
A morning in nature.
A reset they’ll talk about for months.
A chance to say, “I did something incredible.”

Each voucher can be used for dips, challenges, adventures, or one of our special themed events — including private loch experiences, breakfast meet-ups, and creative wellbeing sessions.

If you want to give someone something truly unforgettable, this is it.
The gift of cold water. The gift of confidence. The gift of trying something new. 💙❄️

Drop us a DM or email lynda@taketothewater.co.uk to buy a voucher — and give someone the best kind of surprise:
an experience that becomes a story.

WHAT IF YOUR PERFECT SUNDAY STARTED WITH A LOCH DIP, BREAKFAST & CLAY?We’re kicking off our Water & Wild Sundays, and ho...
21/11/2025

WHAT IF YOUR PERFECT SUNDAY STARTED WITH A LOCH DIP, BREAKFAST & CLAY?

We’re kicking off our Water & Wild Sundays, and honestly… you deserve to be there.

Picture this:
A private loch (yes, ours for the morning!), rolling countryside, cold water that wakes every sense, laughter around the edges, and the kind of peace you can feel in your bones.

After the dip?
A cosy breakfast together — because community tastes best with a warm cuppa.

And then?
We play with clay!
November’s theme is Stillness, and there’s something wonderfully calming about shaping something with your hands after braving the cold.

It’s a bit wild.
A bit creative.
A lot nourishing.

If you’ve been needing a reason to press pause… here it is.
Come join us for a Sunday that fills your soul and warms your heart (even if the loch cools everything else! ❄️😂)

📆30th November
⏳9.30am - 12.30pm
📍 Greenlaw

https://taketothewater.co.uk/events/water-the-wild-november-stillness-wild-swimming-scotland/

🌲❄️ The Trossachs Challenge — Are You In? ❄️🌲There’s something about the Trossachs that gets under your skin in the best...
21/11/2025

🌲❄️ The Trossachs Challenge — Are You In? ❄️🌲

There’s something about the Trossachs that gets under your skin in the best way…
The deep, quiet lochs.
The towering pines.
The kind of Scottish beauty that stops you mid-stride and reminds you how small — and how alive — you really are.

So in Aug 2026, I’m inviting you to take on something a little wild…
a little brave…
and absolutely unforgettable:

The 10 loch Trossachs Challenge.

Ten lochs. (although 11 has been an option)
Ten moment of fabulousness.
Ten breath taking experiences that takes you from “I’m not sure I can” to “I actually DID.”

We’ll dip together surrounded by hills, crisp air, and that magical Trossachs stillness that feels like the world is holding its breath with you.
No pressure.
No competition.
Just a group of adventurous souls stepping (or squealing) into cold Scottish water — and coming out buzzing.

Whether it’s your first cold-water dip or your hundredth, this challenge is about presence, nature, and choosing yourself for one powerful moment.

Are you ready to step into the wild heart of Scotland… and into the loch?

Drop a 💙 if you’re in — and let’s make the Trossachs our playground.

Details are below 👇
https://taketothewater.co.uk/events/take-on-the-trossachs-challenge-423-457/

Sometimes I wonder… what would I be doing if I hadn’t fallen in love with cold-water dipping?I’ve always loved nature — ...
21/11/2025

Sometimes I wonder… what would I be doing if I hadn’t fallen in love with cold-water dipping?

I’ve always loved nature — long walks, big skies, lochs that look like paintings.
And I’ve always loved swimming — preferably the kind where you can still feel your fingers afterwards.
But the idea of combining the two?
Absolutely not.
Walking to the water? Yes.
Putting myself in the water? That felt like mixing two perfectly good hobbies and creating a splodge.
If you’d asked me back then, I’d have said:
“I would have had my sarcastic ‘Really?! - response
But then I tried it.
And somehow, one shriek-and-gasp dip turned into a second…
then a third…
then suddenly I’m waking up at ridiculous hours, dipping in lochs before breakfast, and owning more swimming costumes and woolly hats than seems reasonable for a Scottish adult.
If I hadn’t found cold water dipping, I’d probably still be wandering around appreciating nature politely — from the land.
Not hurling myself into icy lochs like an enthusiastic otter with poor impulse control.

And honestly? I’m glad my two separate loves collided in the coldest, daftest, most joyful way possible.
Cold water dipping: bringing together walking and swimming… and turning me into a slightly feral version of myself since day one. 😂❄️💙

Orkney is simply one of the most magical and varied places I have ever swum at. We've been back each year for 3 years an...
19/11/2025

Orkney is simply one of the most magical and varied places I have ever swum at.
We've been back each year for 3 years and it doesn't loose its charm or mystery, and each year is different.

2026 will make it year 4.. What will the pull of the island be this year?

Come and explore the multiple swims with us and see it for yourself.

A handful of places are still available.

📆11th - 14th June 2026
📍Orkney (main island)

Further information can be found below, or drop us a query.
https://taketothewater.co.uk/events/explore-the-wonders-of-the-water-around-orkney-136-901/

“What If the Selkies Are Watching Us?” 🦭🦭What if — stay with me — the old Scottish myths are true?What if the selkies, t...
19/11/2025

“What If the Selkies Are Watching Us?” 🦭🦭

What if — stay with me — the old Scottish myths are true?
What if the selkies, those magical seal-folk, are still out there… watching us cold-water dippers waddle into the sea like slightly confused penguins?

Imagine them thinking:

“Oh look, here comes another human willingly getting in the water at 6am. They must be one of us.”
Or worse…
“This one’s wearing socks. A bold strategy.”

I sometimes wonder if selkies gather in wee underwater meetings discussing us:
“Aye, this tribe of land-folk are odd. They shriek on entry, flail a bit, then claim it’s good for their soul.”

And you know what? If there are selkies out there, I hope they’re proud of us for keeping the cold-water tradition alive — just with more fleece hoodies and flasks of hot chocolate.

What if we’re not just dipping for ourselves…
What if we’re dipping for the mythical creatures too? 🦭✨

WATER & THE WILD FINDING STILLNESSSometimes the world moves far too fast — and we forget what it feels like to truly p...
18/11/2025

WATER & THE WILD FINDING STILLNESS

Sometimes the world moves far too fast — and we forget what it feels like to truly pause.

That’s why we’re inviting you to join us for the very first of our Water & Wild Sunday Swims.
A perfectly formed private loch, surrounded by quiet countryside, where the world feels softer… slower… and beautifully simple.
📆30th November 2025
⏳9.30am - 12.20pm
📍Greenlaw

We’ll dip together in cold, calm water.
We’ll warm up with a relaxed breakfast.
And then we’ll create with clay — a mindful, grounding way to explore our November theme: Stillness.

It’s not just a swim.
It’s a morning to breathe, to reconnect, and to carve out space for yourself before the rush of winter begins.

If you’ve been craving a reset, this is your invitation.
Come be still with us. 💙❄️
https://taketothewater.co.uk/events/water-the-wild-november-stillness-wild-swimming-scotland/

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