Highland loch gains Bathing Water status after community campaign

The Herald reports on how, following a successful community campaign by Loch Leven Sea Savers, an all-ages community citizen science group based in the Ballachulish area, Loch Leven has been officially designated as a Bathing Water. In a first, the designation was granted under the direct discretion of Gillian Martin MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy. The status will ensure tregular monitoring of water quality and the provision of public information during the bathing season, which begins on June 1, 2026.