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Stromness Swimming Pool and Fitness Centre
The pool is 25 metres long and 9 metres wide, 0.9 metres deep for half its length, dropping to 2.4 metres at the deep end. The centre was extensively refurbished in 2000, adding a new reception, changing rooms, steam room, sauna, spa, and a larger fitness room.
Opening times
Our current timetable is available to download below. Times shown are for the water, health and fitness suite. We allow an extra 20 minutes for showering and changing after each session.
Related resources
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Stromness Swimming Pool and Health Suite timetable 28 October - 19 December
This document contains the Stromness Swimming Pool timetable for 28 October to 19 December, including public swimming, lane swimming, lessons, clubs and special sessions. It also shows opening times for the health suite and fitness centre, with guidance on gym inductions, equipment use and children’s access.
Please be aware that this summary has been generated using AI.
Current amendments
- Friday 30th October pool closed 8-9pm for a private sesssion
- Saturday 14th November pool closed 1-5pm for annual OASC gala
- Sunday 15th November pool closed 9-5pm for annual OASC gala
- Sunday 6th December facility closed until 12pm
- EXTRA Sunday 13th December public/fun session 9am-12pm
Using the fitness suite
Before using the fitness suite, you must complete an induction with us. This is only available to those aged 16 and over.
Children over 8 can use the health suite at weekends, accompanied by an adult at all times (maximum 2 children per adult).
Children's fun sessions
Suitable up to S2, for swimmers and non-swimmers. Phone for details.
Learn to Swim programme
We deliver the Scottish Swimming Learn to Swim Programme at Stromness Swimming Pool, covering 6 levels: Preschool, Swim Skills 1 to 4, and Club Ready, with Bronze, Silver and Gold national standards.
The programme gives children a fun, progressive, and inclusive pathway to develop core aquatic skills.