The 100 Loch Challenge - #100LochChallenge
Welcome to Scotland’s ultimate wild swimming adventure!
The 100 Loch Challenge is a wild swimming adventure through 100 of Scotland’s most spectacular lochs, from iconic giants like Loch Lomond and Loch Ness to hidden gems deep in the Highlands and Islands. Designed for wild swimmers, hikers, nature lovers and explorers, this challenge is your invitation to truly experience the wild soul of Scotland by immersing yourself in the waters of some of Scotland’s most stunning and historic lochs.
🌍 How to Join In
Follow the hashtag #100lochchallenge
Share your adventures on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube or Facebook — and tag your locations, swims, and stories!
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🛍️ View the Full List Below or Download the Checklist PDF
Explore all 100 lochs, organized by region and featuring Gaelic names:
💬 Creator’s Note
> “I made this challenge to inspire more people to explore Scotland’s wilder side. Not just the big names, but the remote places, the islands, the tiny gems tucked into glens and coastlines. It’s a personal journey — and a celebration of the land, the water, and the language.”
— Paul Conway, creator of the 100 Loch Challenge
THE LIST!
SOUTH & CENTRAL SCOTLAND
1. LOCH LOMOND (Argyll & Bute) Loch Laomainn
2. LOCH DEE (Newton Stewart) Loch Dè
3. LOCH DOON (Ayrshire) Loch Dùin
4. LOCH THOM (Inverclyde) Loch Thom
5. LOCH KEN (Castle Douglas) Loch Ceann
6. LOCH LONG (Argyll & Bute) Loch Long
7. LOCH GOIL (Argyll & Bute) Loch Goill
8. LOCH ECK (Argyll & Bute) Loch Eic
9. LOCH RUEL (Argyll & Bute) Loch Ruail
10. LOCH RESTIL (Rest & Be Thankful) Loch Rèisdeal
11. LOCH STRIVEN (Argyll & Bute) Loch Sroigheann
12. LOCH FYNE (Argyll & Bute) Loch Fìne
13. LOCH KATRINE (Trossachs) Loch Ceiteirein
14. LOCH CHON (Trossachs) Loch a' Choi
15. LOCH ARD (Trossachs) Loch Àird
16. LOCH DRUNKIE (Trossachs) Loch Drongaidh
17. LOCH ACHRAY (Trossachs) Loch Àth a' Chràthaidh
18. LOCHAN REÒIDHTE (Trossachs) Lochan Reòidhte
19. LOCH EARN (Lochearnhead) Loch Èireann
20. LOCH VOIL (Balquhidder) Loch a' Bhàil
21. LOCH LUBNAIG (Callander) Loch Lùbnaig
22. LOCH LUBHAIR (Crianlarich) Loch Lubhair
23. LOCH DOCHART (Crianlarich) Loch Dochart
24. LOCH TULLA (Bridge of Orchy) Loch Tula
25. LOCH ACHTRIOCHTAN (Glen Coe) Loch Achtriothan
26. LOCH LEVEN (Glen Coe) Loch Lìobhann
27. LOCH ETIVE (Glen Etive) Loch Eite
ISLANDS: SOUTH & INNER HEBRIDES
28. LOCH FAD (Isle of Bute) Loch Fada
29. COIRE FHIONN LOCHAN (Isle of Arran)
30. LOCH INDAAL (Islay) Loch Indala
31. LOCH TARBERT (Jura) Loch an Tairbeirt
32. LOCH SPELVE (Isle of Mull) Loch Spèilbh
33. LOCH NA KEAL (Isle of Mull) Loch Na Keal
34. LOCH HARPORT (Isle of Skye) Loch Thairbeart
35. LOCH CORUISK (Isle of Skye) Loch Coruisk
36. LOCH SCRESORT (Isle of Rum) Loch Sgriosort
37. LOCH EATHARNA (Isle of Coll)
38. LOCH BHASAPOL (Isle of Tiree)
39. LOCH TANGASDALE (Isle of Barra) Loch Tangasdal
WEST HIGHLANDS
40. LOCH AWE (Argyll) Loch Obha
41. LOCH SHIEL (Glenfinnan) Loch Seile
42. LOCH NAN UAMH (Glenfinnan)
43. LOCH MORAR (Mallaig) Loch Mhòrair
44. LOCH ALLORT (Near Glenuig) Loch Ailleart
45. LOCH LINNHE (Fort William) An Linne Dhubh
46. LOCH LOCHY (Spean Bridge) Loch Lochaidh
47. LOCH ARKAIG (Spean Bridge) Loch Airceig
48. LOCH ERICHT (Loch Rannoch/Ben Alder) Loch Eireachd
49. LOCH LAGGAN (Spean Bridge) Loch Lagan
50. LOCH OSSIAN (Corrour) Loch Osain
51. LOCH QUOICH (Invergarry) Loch Cuaich
52. LOCH GARRY (Invergarry) Loch Garraidh
53. LOCH BEINN A’ MHEADHOIN (Glen Affric)
CENTRAL HIGHLANDS & PERTHSHIRE
54. LOCH TAY (Kenmore) Loch Tatha
55. LOCH RANNOCH (Pitlochry) Loch Raineach
56. LOCH TUMMEL (Pitlochry) Loch Teimheil
57. LOCH OF CLUNIE (Blairgowrie) Loch Cluainidh
58. LOCH OF LINTRATHEN (Angus) Loch Loinne Tràthain
59. LOCH LEE (Angus Glens) Loch Lì
CAIRNGORMS & SURROUNDING AREA
60. LOCHAN A’ CHOIRE (Cairngorms)
61. LOCH EINICH (Cairngorms)
62. LOCH INSH (Kingussie) Loch Innis
63. LOCH MORLICH (Aviemore) Loch Mòr Luachrach
64. LOCH UAINE (The Green Loch, Aviemore)
65. LOCH AN EILEIN (Aviemore)
66. LOCHINDORB (Granton-on-Spey) Loch an Doirb
67. LOCH CALLATER (Braemar) Loch Caladair
68. LOCH MUICK (Ballater) Loch Muice
69. LOCH VAA (Boat Of Garten)
70. LOCH KINORD (Aberdeenshire) Loch Ceann Ord
NORTH HIGHLANDS
71. LOCH NESS (Inverness-shire) Loch Nis
72. LOCH GLASS (Dingwall) Loch Glac
73. LOCH AFFRIC (Cannich / Beauly) Loch Afragaidh
74. LOCH SHIN (Lairg) Loch Sìne
75. LOCH HOPE (Lairg) Loch Hòb
76. LOCH STACK (Lairg) Loch Stac
77. LOCH ASSYNT (Lairg) Loch Asaint
78. LOCH ERIBOLL (Sutherland) Loch Eurabol
79. LOCH SIONASCAIG (Inverpolly) Loch Sìonascagaigh
80. LOCH LURGAINN (Ullapool)
81. LOCH BAD A' GHAILL (Ullapool)
82. LOCH CUL DROMANNAN (Ullapool) Loch Cùil Dromainin
83. LOCH BROOM (Ullapool) Loch Bhraoin
84. LOCH CLAIR (Achnasheen) Loch a’ Chlàir
85. LOCH COULIN (Achnasheen) Loch Cùilinn
86. LOCH MAREE (Achnasheen) Loch Ma-ruibhe
87. LOCH TORRIDON (Torridon) Loch Thoirbheartan
88. LOCH EWE (Gairloch) Loch Iùbh
NORTH & EAST COAST
89. LOCH BRORA (Brora) Loch Brùra
90. LOCH FITHIE (Angus)
91. LOCH OF SKENE (Aberdeenshire) Loch Sgèine
92. LOCH FITTY (Dunfermline) Loch Fiteidh
NORTHERN ISLES & OUTER HEBRIDES
93. LOCH OF TINGWALL (Shetland)
94. LOCH OF GIRLSTA (Shetland)
95. LOCHS OF SPIGGIE & BROWN (Shetland)
96. LOCH HARRAY (Orkney) (See also Loch of Stenness)
97. LOCH RÒG (Outer Hebrides, Lewis)
98. LOCH SEAFORTH (Lewis/Harris) Loch Shìophort
99. LOCH DRUIDIBEG (South Uist)
100. LOCH BEE (South Uist) Loch Bi
Curated by Paul Conway — June 14th, 2025