Swimmers

Portobello is usually a busy hotspot during the summer months, but visitors are being told to stay out of the water as a SEPA pollution warning remains in place after more than a week.

Advice against swimming at Portobello remains in place after alert

The waterproof bone conduction headphones are designed for swimming, running and outdoor workouts.

Waterproof swimming headphones deal

Alistair Smith, James Lewis, Bruce Kidd and Andrew Leiper will take on the challenge for Action Porty.

Swimmers to take on lifelong ambition to swim English Channel

The Zovimax bone conduction headphones have been discounted for a while, but the deal is due to end soon

Waterproof bone-conduction headphones plunge to £39.99 in Amazon deal

Edinburgh’s Dalry Swim Centre celebrated a milestone year this week

Victorian pool celebrates 130 years at the heart of the community

Child learning water safety skills

Pools in Edinburgh dive into life-saving lessons for Drowning Prevention Week

Paddleboard with your dog at Wyresdale Country Park in Scorton.

Watch as super-cute dog gets cuddles...on a paddleboard

Deals are rife on waterproof robes by Dryrobe competitors

Why it's a perfect time to save on discounted Dryrobe rivals from £49

Dryrobe's car seat covers are designed to fit any vehicle

Dryrobe wearers are realising they can have matching car seat covers

The Dryrobe advanced with long sleeves that shoppers rave about

Dryrobe confirms surprise Black Friday 2024 sales plan

Openrun Shokz earphones that shoppers can save on during Black Friday sales

Black Friday Shokz earphones from £55 runners and swimmers will love

Wild swimmers highlight their favourite dry robes

Best dry robes wild swimmers love with deals from £50

Reporter Alison Brinkworth during a wild swim at Wild With Nature in Norfolk

I'm a wild swimmer and these products impressed me

Swimmers have been urged to avoid 19 beaches across the UK due to serious health concerns. (Photo: Andrew - stock.adobe.com)

Warning to avoid 19 UK beaches

Ad Feature Speedo teams up with Dacre Montgomery for new campaign

Swimmers braved the freezing Forth for the time-honoured dook

Loony Dook 2024 in photos as hundreds brave freezing Forth
Dookers bring in the new year with a splash!
Jolene Campbell

Labradors Skye and Bracklyn (left)

Dog dies after 'poisoning' at popular park

Photo from Surfers Against Sewage paddle out
Pic by Lisa Ferguson

Warning to avoid swimming Portobello beach removed

The 7 best wetsuits for women 2022, from Roxy, Billabong, Decathlon

The 7 best wetsuits for women 2023, from Roxy, Billabong, Decathlon

Wetsuits for men UK 2023: we review suits from RipCurl & Finisterre

Wetsuits for men UK 2023: we review suits from RipCurl & Finisterre

Edinburgh locals share concerns after potential pollution spotted in waters near Portobello Beach, a popular swimming spot.

Concerns over potential pollution in waters near popular swimming spot

A SEPA officer discovered an algal bloom at Belhaven Bay, near Dunbar, while investigating a potential sewage leak.

Algal blooms found at beach after 'sewage leak' concerns

How a dry robe helps when wild swimming, best in the UK 2022

How a dry robe helps when wild swimming, best in the UK 2022

A wild swimmer takes a Christmas Day dip at Portobello Beach in Edinburgh. Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

Wild swimmers brave freezing waters on Christmas Day

Anna Deacon and Vicky Allan taking the plunge

Spooktacular swim not for the faint-hearted

Funds will be raised in memory Shaun McKinley, pictured here with his son Ross

Wild swimmers take the plunge to raise charity cash

Family swimming sessions are available again at five Edinburgh Leisure venues across the Capital.

Family swim sessions return to pools
Swimmers are being asked to come “beach ready” as Edinburgh Leisure introduces new family sessions at five pools across the Capital.
Gary Flockhart

Portobello Loony Dook.

Portobello is holding a free Loony Dook event and here's how you can get involve...

The AquaDash is opening in Edinburgh

AquaDash inflatable water assault course coming to Edinburgh

The Clyde Floating Baths which opened in 1879. PIC: Inverclyde Council.

The floating swimming pool that sank in the Clyde

Dr Andrew Tatham has become the first person in Scotland to become an official classifier of blind athletes. Picture; Neil Hanna

Capital doctor becomes first Scottish man to qualify as official classifier of b...

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Leisure centre gutted by fire set to reopen

Swimmers left high and dry as Leith Waterworld closure bites

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Leisure centres boosted by Olympic effect

Swimmers to take plunge in icy Forth

Swimmers flee pool hit by toxic gas alert

Race against time to plug gaps in Commie Pool roof

Commonwealth Pool lets in water after Edinburgh deluge

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Talk of the town: Gird your loins for latest Irn-Bru ad

Diving right in as Commonwealth Pool finally reopens

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