Water Rescue Scotland

03/09/2026

Lead with confidence. 💪💦

If you’re guiding wild swims or delivering cold water therapy, having the right training isn’t just an advantage, it’s essential.

Join us at Earnhill House, Forres for our Wild Swimmer Safety & Cold Water Therapy Instructor course and gain the practical skills and confidence to safely lead others in open water.

📅 2026 Course Dates
💧 2nd–4th October
💧 20th–22nd November

Spaces are limited so make sure to contact us and book your place!

08/06/2026

🌧️ Flooding can happen quickly and often with little warning.

If flooding is forecast:

✅ Check flood warnings and weather updates.
✅ Avoid walking, driving, or entering floodwater.
✅ Keep children and pets away from swollen rivers and burns.
✅ Have an emergency plan and know your safest route to higher ground.
✅ In an emergency, call 999 and ask for the appropriate rescue service.

Just 15cm of fast-moving water can knock an adult off their feet, and deeper floodwater can hide serious hazards beneath the surface.

Stay informed, stay prepared, and never underestimate the power of moving water.

26/05/2026

Wild swimming safety and cold water therapy instructor.

This course is about so much more than skills in the water — it’s about confidence, connection, and transformation. Thank you to Dan, a recent participant, for sharing his experience.

22/05/2026

🚨 Next Batch of 2026 Course Dates 🚨
Join us at our headquarters in Forres for industry-leading training. All courses are delivered by our expert instructor in a hands-on, dynamic environment.

📅 Course Schedule:

💧 Safe Working in Water
2nd–4th June 2026 & 7th–8th September 2026
🏠 Venue: Earnhill House, Forres

🥶Wild Swimmer Safety & Cold Water Therapy Instructor
2nd-4th October 2026 & 20th-22nd November 2026
🏠 Venue: Earnhill House, Forres

🍽️ Accommodation: Fully catered on-site stay available
Secure your place today and enhance your skills in professional water rescue and safety.
👉 Book now or find out more: waterrescuescotland.co.uk

03/04/2026

Swift Water Rescue – Advanced Refresher Training

Great couple of days on the rivers running an Advanced Swift Water Rescue Refresher on the River Moriston and River Findhorn.

It was excellent to work alongside members of Torridon Mountain Rescue and Dundonnell Mountain Rescue, putting skills through their paces in dynamic river environments. From technical rope work and boat handling to live rescue scenarios, the level of professionalism and teamwork on display was outstanding.

A huge congratulations to everyone involved for maintaining such a high standard of competence and operational currency in demanding conditions.

Strong teams, strong skills, and a shared commitment to keeping people safe around water.

🌊 Water Rescue Scotland

29/03/2026

A great week working with the rear crew from Bristow Helicopters delivering Swift Water Rescue and Tidal Impact Zone Rescue training.

High-level crews, challenging environments, and valuable time spent developing the skills needed to operate safely and effectively around powerful water conditions.

Always a privilege to work alongside such experienced aviation rescue professionals.

Delivered by Water Rescue Scotland.

03/02/2026

Reflecting on an incredible 10 days teaching in 🇰🇪 Kenya

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17/01/2026

Quite excited to get our hands on some of these to try out. Finally a decent looking helmet that’s rated for sport’s across disciplines. I hope it performs !!

Review coming.

This is the first helmet with dual certification for white water sports and for mountaineering and climbing. It will be your ally when canyoning.

25/11/2025

🧊 Cold Water Therapy Instructor 🥶

9th - 11th February - BOOK NOW 👉 waterrescuescotland.co.uk/water-rescue-courses/cold-water-immersion-instructor

This course includes a 1 day Wild Swimming Safety course, which covers theory and practice in the river. You’ll learn to identify hazards, complete dynamic assessments, and perform low-risk rescues. The following day, you’ll attend a therapeutic Cold Water Facilitator session. This session will cover the medical benefits and complications of cold water immersion and how to manage safe cold water immersion both physically and psychologically.

These courses have been developed by us and Kevin O'Neil of - this course is certified by Rescue 3 Europe to cover all the requirements people may encounter when taking people into cold water.

14/11/2025

An important skill to learn is spotting and identifying Hazards 👀💀💦

Combat drills including a strainer swim are essential skill as part of our training courses. View our website for more info on all the courses we offer 👉 https://waterrescuescotland.co.uk/