Swimming in Edinburgh and Lothians

A guide to all the best places to go swimming in all weathers:

Glencorse Reservoir is great because you are hidden behind a large wall from the main path...

Gladhouse Reservoir is perfect for sunrise dips and late night camp fires

North Esk Reservoir is ideal on calm sunny mornings... and you can combine a hill walk with it too! (optional)

Portobello Beach is stunning for sunrise swims in the summer...

Harlaw Reservoir is perfect on windy days during the week...

Peffer Sands Naturist Beach is the most idyllic spot during the summer months...

Longniddry Bents 1 (Seaton Sands Beach) is perfect for sunset swims at low tide

Aberlady Naturist Beach is the perfect place to sunbathe