Located in Blairgowrie, and also within a forty-five minute car journey from here, are an abundance of leisure pools and beaches. Choose from our own swimming facilities in the town or experience the  flumes, wild water channels and poolside whirlpools of Perth and Dundee. If you prefer the open air the East Coast is practically on our doorstep where there are also excellent and clean beaches to be enjoyed.  

FUN WITH WATER – SWIMMING POOLS & BEACHES

Swimming Pools

Blairgowrie Swimming Pool and Leisure Centre
Beeches Road
Blairgowrie
01250 873724
Traditional swimming pool halls available for indoor sports call for details.
Usual opening during School term:
1300-1345
1700-2150
Please call for restrictions at some times e.g. ladies only, swim club etc
During School Holidays
0910-2150
Please call for holiday dates and any other restrictions
Admission Adult £2.10 Under 18 and concessions £1.40

Olympia Leisure Centre
Earl Grey Place, Dundee, DD1 4DF
01382 432331 / 432300
Public Swimming (All Lanes)
Flumes, waves…all you would expect of a modern swim and leisure complex.
Monday: 8.30 to 11.00am, 2.45 to 4.00pm
Tuesday: 8.30 to 11.00am, 3.15 to 4.00pm
Wednesday: 8.30 to 12 noon, 3.15 to 4.00pm
Thursday: 8.30 to 11.00am, 3.15 to 4.00pm
Friday: 8.30 to 11.00am, 2.45 to 4.00pm
Saturday: 2.45 to 5.30pm
Sunday: 2.45 to 5.30pm

Perth Leisure Pool
Glasgow Rd, Perth
01738 635454
www.liveactive.co.uk/PLP/home.htm
Leisure Pool
Sunday to Thursday 10.00am - 8.30pm
Friday 10.00am - 10.00pm
Saturday 10.00am - 7.00pm* (7.00pm - 9.00pm
Five pools including outdoor lagoon, Health Suite, Fitness Studio, Toddlers Monkey Jungle, Boomerang Play Park, Wild Water.


Beaches

Broughty Ferry Beach and Castle Green Play Area
Angus and Dundee Tourist Board, Tel 01382 527527
Blue Flag Beach with adjacent Play area, kiddie cars and crazy golf.
Just up in Gray Street is a fantastic traditional Italian Ice Cream Parlour Visocchis an absolute must to round off the day.


Lunan Bay
Off the A92 about 14 miles north of Arbroath and about 3 miles south of Montrose
One of the best beaches in the area, a huge expanse of sand backed by high dunes, absolute heaven for children.


St Andrews Beaches
Tourist Information Centre 01334 472021
The West Sands is the largest and best known of the beaches in St Andrews. It's a flat 2-mile long beach. It famously featured in the opening sequence of the Oscar-winning film Chariots of Fire.
The Castle Sands is the smallest of St Andrews' beaches. It is reached by a steep footpath; there is an old
salt-water swimming pool.
The East Sands is to be found further around the coast, just past the harbour. This mile long beach is popular with both locals and tourists.


Tentsmuir Forest and Beach
Forestry Commission
0845 3673787
By road from Leuchars or Tayport - on A92, follow signs for Kinshaldy beach. By foot from Tayport into northern end of forest
Open, mature pine forest next to a vast expanse of sandy beaches and the Tentsmuir Point National Nature Reserve.
Small area with wooden adventure course for children
Toilets, picnic area and usually small shop selling refreshments but advise to take every thing you might need for a day out.