Main Pool & Leisure Pool

Welcome to the Pickaquoy Centre swimming pool. Our Main Pool consists of a six lane 25 metre competition pool with moveable floor and spectator seating. Our Leisure Pool, the only pool of its kind in Orkney, incorporates fun water features and a slide so your little ones can splash around in a fun and safe environment.

Click here for the Easter Pool Timetable

Click the timetables below to view the Spring Timetable that runs from Tuesday 23 April - Sunday 16 June.

Please be sure to check Programme Changes ahead of your visit in the event that there is a pool closure.

Our swimming timetable has been put together to include a number of different sessions across the week to cater for a range of abilities and preferences. 

• Public Swimming A swimming session open to everyone. Admission policy does apply.
• Lane swimming Each session offers a Slow, Medium and Fast lane to cater to all abilities.
• Adult Swim Classes Adults Beginners and Improvers swim classes run during term time every Monday night.
• Adults Only Public Session Runs every Tuesday night from 1930-2030 
• Ladies Only Public Session Runs every Thursday from 2030-2130
• Wellness Sessions A quieter slower session - ideal for anyone returning to exercise due to illness or injury. Please note, the pool will be closed to children and lane swimmers to allow for a quieter, slower session.
• Disabled Sessions A session especially for disabled members of the community.
• Fun Sessions A fun session for children up to the age of 13 incorporating floats and, for those that can swim in the deep end, an inflatable.
• Early Years Classes From six months up to pre-school aimed at making little ones confident and comfortable in the water.
• Learn-2-Swim Classes Running through school term time and follows the Scottish Swimming National Framework
• Club Sessions