Dalry Swim Centre

This is a very nice place; it was renovated five years ago and has electronic lockers that use a four-digit access codes. The website is very informative regarding lane swimming - either five lanes or two lanes.

This is a neat facility with a friendly and helpful staff. A small selection of kickboards and pull-buoys was available. On the Friday evening I swam there, two lanes were set up: one for "fast" swimmers ( < 30 seconds per length) and another for "slow" swimmers (45 seconds per length). Caps aren't required, which may be why I saw some hair balls and caught loose hair in my fingers while swimming. At 8 PM the lane lines were removed and the entire pool became open swim. Admission includes access to a small sauna.

Good points: Very clean; friendly approachable staff; cheap; snazzy new glass fronted lockers; free hairdryers; not too hot in changing area.
Bad points: Street parking only; no proper showers; open shower area with four showers on balcony area.

The interior is clean and well maintained, the lockers look new with fresh paint. Changing cubicles are upstairs on the balcony; then go down to the pool. Skylights in the wooden roof keep it from being dark and gloomy. Check the schedule!