Dores
Good to go
No current pollution alerts — always assess conditions yourself.
Checked against the Scottish Environment Protection Agency · data last changed 2 months ago.
This spot’s record
Dores is in Scotland, about 12 km from Inverness. Dores was rated Good in 2025 by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency.
Facilities & access
- Parking
- YesCar park about 200 m away (OpenStreetMap)
- Toilets
- YesPublic toilets about 250 m away (OpenStreetMap)
Official water quality
Classified Good in 2025.
Official bathing-water profileCommon questions
- Can you swim at Dores right now?
- Dores is currently marked "Good to go". No current pollution alerts — always assess conditions yourself. This reflects the latest data published by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency. Conditions change quickly — always assess the water yourself before entering.
- What is the water quality like at Dores?
- the Scottish Environment Protection Agency classified Dores as Good in 2025. Classifications are a rolling assessment of bacterial samples taken over four bathing seasons, measured against E. coli and intestinal enterococci limits set by the EU Bathing Water Directive.
- Is there a swimming ban or warning at Dores?
- There are no active bathing restrictions published by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency for Dores. That is not a guarantee of safety — assess conditions yourself.
- What facilities are there at Dores?
- Dores has toilets, parking. Facility information comes from OpenStreetMap contributors.
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See all swimming spots near Inverness — about 12 km away.