Morag Hughes
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Morag Hughes completed a 10-mile tandem swim across Loch Lochy from Gairlochy to Lagan in Scotland in September 2020
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Morag Hughes swimming across Loch Shiel in Scotland
Morag Hughes is a Scottish open water swimmer and English Channel swimmer.
Open Water Swimming Career Highlights
- She crossed Loch Linnhe several times.
- She has swum across Coniston.
- She participated in the Champion of Champions.
- She competed in the British Long Distance Swimming Association Torbay and Albert Dock swims.
- In September 2002, she completed a 10 km swim in Loch Earn from Lochearnhead to St. Fillans in 4 hours 57 minutes 26 seconds, organized by Ye Amphibious Ancients Bathing Association.
- In July 2003, she completed a 12 km swim in River Tay from Balmerino to Broughty Ferry in 2 hours 0 minutes 31 seconds, organized by Ye Amphibious Ancients Bathing Association.
- In August 2003, she completed an 11 km solo charity swim in Loch Nevis from Mallaig to Inverie in 3 hours 51 minutes 55 seconds.
- In September 2003, she completed a 17 km crossing of Windermere from Fellfoot to Waterhead in 7 hours 3 minutes 20 seconds, organized by the British Long Distance Swimming Association.
- In 2004, she swam 8.9 km across Loch Lochy in 3 hours 58 minutes 12 seconds.
- On 31 July 2004, she completed a 33 km crossing of Loch Lomond from Ardluie to Balloch in 15 hours 54 minutes 42 seconds, organized by the British Long Distance Swimming Association.
- In August 2004, she completed a 28.1 km solo charity swim across Loch Shiel from Acharacle to Glenfinnan in 11 hours 55 minutes 28 seconds at the age of 48. She occasionally trained in Loch Linnhe in preparation. She was the first person in history to complete this crossing.
- In September 2005, she completed a 10 km swim in Loch Earn from Lochearnhead to St.Fillans in 3 hours 51 minutes 42 seconds, organized by Ye Amphibious Ancients Bathing Association.
- In July 2007, she completed a 12 km swim in River Tay from Balmerino to Broughty Ferry in 2 hours 11 minutes 7 seconds, organized by Ye Amphibious Ancients Bathing Association.
- In September 2007, she completed a 10 km swim in Loch Eil from Drumsallie to Annat in 3 hours 58 minutes 20 seconds as a solo training swim
- In August 2009, she completed a 16 km crossing of Loch Rannoch from Rannoch Lodge to Kinloch Rannoch in 6 hours 37 minutes 1 seconds, organized by the Scottish Amateur Swimming Association.
- In June 2010, she qualified for a 33.5 km crossing of the English Channel by completing a 12 km swim in Sound of Sleat from the Rhu boathouse to the Isle of Eigg in 6 hours 44 minutes.
- On 6 July 2010, she completed a 33.5 km crossing of the English Channel from Shakespeare Beach to Cap Gris Nez in 18 hours 31 minutes, ratified by the Channel Swimming Association at the age of 54 to join the Half Century Club.
- In July 2011, she completed a 17 km crossing of Lough Erne from Carry Bridge to Enniskillen in Scotland in 7 hours 21 minutes organized by the Irish Long Distance Swimming Association.
- In September 2011, she completed a 10 km double crossing of St. Mary’s Loch starting and finishing at Tibbie Sheila to Tibbie Sheils in 4 hours 54 minutes 33 seconds, organized by the British Long Distance Swimming Association.
- In August 2013, she completed a 21 km solo charity swim of Loch Maree from Tollie to Taagan in 9 hours 7 minutes. She was the first person in history to complete this crossing.
- In August 2013, she completed a tandem swim across Loch Moy.
- In August 2014, she completed a 18 km solo charity swim of Loch Morar from Oban Pier to Ruabana in 12 hours 31 minutes. She was the first person in history to complete this crossing.
- In August 2020, she completed a 16 km tandem swim of Loch Lochy from Gairlochy to Lagan in Scotland in 8 hours 48 minutes.
- On 28 May 2022, she finished 40th overall in the 7.5 km Battle of Carlingford in Ireland in 1 hours 56 minutes 52 seconds.
Marathon Swim Stories
She appeared with Shannon House Keegan on Marathon Swim Stories.
External links
- Paul Georgescu, Jessika Robson Have Skin In The Game: Win The Battle of Carlingford Lough Swim
- Morag Hughes Marathon Swim Story
- A Most Beautiful Swim, Morag Hughes Across Loch Shiel
- Shannon House Keegan Talks Marathon Swimming Stories
- Morag Hughes
- Morag Hughes Fundraising Page
- British Long Distance Swimming Association
- World Open Water Swimming Association
- Daily News of Open Water Swimming
- A Short List of Marathon Swims
- Open Water Swimming
- British Long Distance Swimming Association
- The Legacy Of Loch Lomond
- Marathon Swimmers Federation bio
