I did my first wild swim last weekend in the waters of Loch an Eilean in the Cairngorms. Giving that I like my showers scalding I wasn't sure I'd be able to brave it but I did and I loved it. The water was crisp and cold, as refreshing a dip as you could ever have and I left feeling clear-headed and full of energy, my skin buzzing from the shock. Now to find some places closer to home to keep up this new love.