Take to the Water

Our photies arrived in my in box..& what else would i do but spend time reminiscing about the fabulous swim adventure we had with the oh so fabulous Cam of Arbroath Cliff Tours.
When can we do it again?

🍁Harvest Wild Swim Festival 🍁
Peebles - Scottish Borders

🍂🌊 Last October, something rather unexpected happened in Peebles…

We launched our very first Harvest Wild Swim Festival.

We knew what we'd planned. We just didn't know quite how much JOY would unfold.

There were swims beneath autumn skies, twinkling night swims, breathwork and riverbank walks. There were ridiculous hats, inflatables and a glorious dip beneath Neidpath Castle, followed by hot chocolate and Victoria sponge. 🏰🍰

But mostly?

There was laughter. Lots of it.

Strangers became swim buddies, friendships were made and the good people of Peebles looked on curiously, amused and occasionally completely bamboozled by the colourful swimmers wandering around their town. 😂

It was a pilot. An experiment.

And it became a weekend bursting with friendship, connection and a ridiculous amount of joy.

So there was only one thing we could do…

🍂🌊 This October, we're doing it all again.

Harvest Wild Swim Festival
📍 Peebles
📅 10–12th October

Link for full weekend is here..

https://taketothewater.co.uk/events/harvest-festival-wild-swimming-weekend-in-the-scottish-borders-247/

Day tickets are also available

Peebles… consider this your early warning. 😄

Today’s wild swimming adventure around the Scottish Borders brought a heady mix of work which supports communities & landscape art.
The swim was fabulous and the conversation had an amazing feel good factor..

We simply love meeting people on our trips & hearing their stories..

Our next Wet & the Wild Session is scheduled for the end of the month.

We'll be celebrating Autumn and change. You are invited to come along, relax into the Sunday morning, take a dip in the beautiful reservoir, then watch the world as it changes its nature colours and falling leaves, while you wait on your sausages being cooked over a wood fire.

Life at its best

📆 27th September 2026
⏳9.30- 12.30pm
📍Greenlaw

Booking and more info is below;
https://taketothewater.co.uk/events/water-the-wild-september-balance-wild-swimming-scotland-394-131-674-295-850-717/

The tree may have been cut but i could still feel the energy in its trunk, it was home to a wasps nest..& it had a cracking view on the banks of the loch

The weather was moody but oh my gosh our Road trip to Loch Lomond was pretty spectacular..
Big thanks to everyone who joined me..

🌊 Have you ever wondered what this cold water swimming, wild swimming malarky is all about?

Perhaps you've been following my page for a while.
You've seen the smiles.
The laughter.
The beautiful places we swim.
And maybe, just maybe, you've thought...

"I'd quite like to try that."

If that's you, our Introduction to Cold Water Dipping sessions are the perfect place to start.
No pressure.
No expectations.
No need to be an experienced swimmer.

Just a warm welcome, plenty of guidance, and the chance to discover what cold water dipping is all about in a safe and supportive environment.

Who knows...
You might just find your own place in the water.
If you're curious, I'd love to welcome you along. Just drop me a message and I'll happily tell you more.
Our next sessions are on:

7th September - 4.30pm - Lindean Loch
https://taketothewater.co.uk/events/introduction-to-cold-water-dipping-scottish-borders-568-475-368-989-595-773-902-683-438-244-460-399-705-257-787/

Water safety: Our introductory sessions include a full safety briefing, gradual entry into the water, and guidance throughout to help you experience cold water safely and confidently.

We aim, in line with our values, for our adventures to be as inclusive as possible. If you have any queries, please contact us so we can chat it through with you.
Water safety: Our introductory sessions include a full safety briefing, gradual entry into the water, and guidance throughout to help you experience cold water safely and confidently.

We aim, in line with our values, for our adventures to be as inclusive as possible. If you have any queries, please contact us so we can chat it through with you. See less