ANY body that can swim in ANY water in Scotland has MY eternal respect.
Even in the height of summer, Scottish Sea/Loch water is bloody COLD.
I used to swim in the North Sea off the coast of Fife as a child. Never did ME any harm.
P.S. Or did it? I hate/despise/detest Cold Showers now!
I’ve been waaaaay too pampered for too many years, methinks :o(