# List of Scottish records in swimming

Scottish records in swimming are ratified by Scottish's governing body in swimming, Scottish Swimming. Records can be set in long course (50 metres) or short course (25 metres) swimming pools, with records currently recorded in the following events for both men and women.
* Freestyle: 50 m, 100 m, 200 m, 400 m, 800 m, 1500 m
* Backstroke: 50 m, 100 m, 200 m
* Breaststroke: 50 m, 100 m, 200 m
* Butterfly: 50 m, 100 m, 200 m
* Individual medley: 100 m (short course only), 200 m, 400 m
* Relays: 4×50 m freestyle (short course only), 4 × 100 m freestyle, 4 × 200 m freestyle, 4×50 m freestyle (short course only), 4 × 100 m medley
Records can be set at intermediate distances in an individual race and for the first leg of a relay race.
The ratification process involves submission of an application by the swimmer to Scottish Swimming detailing the name(s) of the swimmer, time swum, date and location of the swim, names of officials and the swimsuit model worn. Upon ratification, the records appear on the official records listing. Records which have not yet been fully ratified are marked with a '#' symbol in these lists, and all records were achieved in finals unless otherwise noted.

## Long course (50 m)
### Men

| Event | Time | | Name | Club | Date | Meet | Location |
| 50m freestyle | 22.21 | | Duncan Scott | University of Stirling | 14 March 2020 | Edinburgh International Meet | Edinburgh, United Kingdom |
| 100m freestyle | 47.87 | = | Duncan Scott | University of Stirling | 18 April 2019 | British Championships | Glasgow, United Kingdom |
| 100m freestyle | 47.87 | = | Duncan Scott | University of Stirling | 16 April 2021 | British Swimming Selection Trials | London, United Kingdom |
| 200m freestyle | 1:44.26 | | Duncan Scott | Great Britain | 27 July 2021 | Olympic Games | Tokyo, Japan |
| 400m freestyle | 3:46.00 | h | Stephen Milne | Great Britain | 6 August 2016 | Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| 800m freestyle | 7:46.41 | h | Stephen Milne | Great Britain | 4 August 2015 | World Championships | Kazan, Russia |
| 1500m freestyle | 14:53.83 | | Stephen Milne | Great Britain | 20 August 2014 | European Championships | Berlin, Germany |
| 50m backstroke | 24.83 | | Scott Gibson | University of Stirling | 30 June 2023 | Scottish Championships | Edinburgh, United Kingdom |
| 100m backstroke | 54.10 | | Matthew Ward | Bath PC | 3 April 2024 | British Championships | London, United Kingdom |
| 200m backstroke | 1:55.67 | | Craig McNally | Great Britain | 2 August 2013 | World Championships | Barcelona, Spain |
| 50m breaststroke | 27.19 | h | Archie Goodburn | University of Edinburgh | 5 April 2023 | British Championships | Sheffield, United Kingdom |
| 100m breaststroke | 59.09 | | Ross Murdoch | Great Britain | 3 August 2015 | World Championships | Kazan, Russia |
| 200m breaststroke | 2:07.30 | | Ross Murdoch | Scotland | 24 July 2014 | Commonwealth Games | Glasgow, United Kingdom |
| 50m butterfly | 23.82 | | Gregor Swinney | University of Edinburgh | 9 April 2023 | British Championships | Sheffield, United Kingdom |
| 100m butterfly | 52.25 | | Duncan Scott | University of Stirling | 19 April 2019 | British Championships | Glasgow, United Kingdom |
| 200m butterfly | 1:56.59 | | Cameron Brodie | Scotland | 26 July 2014 | Commonwealth Games | Glasgow, United Kingdom |
| 200m individual medley | 1:55.28 | CR | Duncan Scott | Great Britain | 30 July 2021 | Olympic Games | Tokyo, Japan |
| 400m individual medley | 4:09.18 | | Duncan Scott | University of Stirling | 7 April 2022 | British Championships | Sheffield, United Kingdom |
| 4×50m freestyle relay | 1:32.94 | | Richard SchafersPatrick MacLachlanGreg WatsonDavid Cumberlidge | Edinburgh University | 24 January 2016 | - | Edinburgh, United Kingdom |
| 4×100m freestyle relay | 3:15.86 | | Duncan Scott (48.54)Jack Thorpe (49.48)Kieran McGuckin (49.19)Stephen Milne (48.65) | Scotland | 6 April 2018 | Commonwealth Games | Gold Coast, Australia |
| 4×100m freestyle relay | 3:25.64 | Club | Kieran McGuckin (50.80)Matthew Parks (51.97)James Thomson (52.46)Jack Thorpe (50.41) | University of Edinburgh | 15 June 2013 | Scottish Championships | Glasgow, United Kingdom |
| 4×200m freestyle relay | 7:06.31 | h | Stephen Milne (1:46.70)Robert Renwick (1:48.17)Daniel Wallace (1:46.39)Duncan Scott (1:45.05) | Great Britain | 9 August 2016 | Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| 4×200m freestyle relay | 7:34.63 | Club | Alasdair Stirling (1:54.46)Andrew Donaldson (1:54.79)Ian Porteous (1:54.89)Robert Renwick (1:50.49) | City of Glasgow | 1 July 2011 | Scottish Championships | Glasgow, United Kingdom |
| 4×50m medley relay | 1:42.11 | | Stuart McIntosh (26.98)Mark Campbell (27.70)Robert Bryce (24.66)Eddie Watson (22.77) | Aberdeen Dolphins | 4 February 2018 | North District Age Group Championships | Aberdeen, United Kingdom |
| 4×100m medley relay | 3:35.15 | | Craig McNally (55.24)Ross Murdoch (59.36)Mark Szaranek (52.93)Duncan Scott (47.62) | Scotland | 10 April 2018 | Commonwealth Games | Gold Coast, Australia |
| 4×100m medley relay | 3:35.11 | not ratified | Craig McNally (54.79)Ross Murdoch (59.59)Duncan Scott (51.74)Evan Jones (48.99) | Scotland | 3 August 2022 | Commonwealth Games | Birmingham, United Kingdom |
| 4×100m medley relay | 3:39.98 | Club | Zach SpeakmanRory DicksonJamie RobertsonArun Oelkers | University of Stirling | 26 July 2024 | - | Sheffield, United Kingdom |

### Women

| Event | Time | | Name | Club | Date | Meet | Location |
| 50m freestyle | 24.68 | h | Alison Sheppard | Scotland | 2 August 2002 | Commonwealth Games | Manchester, United Kingdom |
| 100m freestyle | 53.89 | r | Lucy Hope | Great Britain | 17 May 2021 | European Championships | Budapest, Hungary |
| 200m freestyle | 1:56.97 | h | Caitlin McClatchey | Great Britain | 11 August 2008 | Olympic Games | Beijing, China |
| 400m freestyle | 4:06.21 | | Hannah Miley | Scotland | 29 July 2014 | Commonwealth Games | Glasgow, United Kingdom |
| 800m freestyle | 8:28.15 | | Hannah Miley | Scotland | 28 July 2014 | Commonwealth Games | Glasgow, United Kingdom |
| 1500m freestyle | 16:16.72 | | Camilla Hattersley | Co Glasgow | 3 July 2016 | Scottish Championships | Glasgow, United Kingdom |
| 50m backstroke | 27.19 | sf | Kathleen Dawson | Great Britain | 18 May 2021 | European Championships | Budapest, Hungary |
| 100m backstroke | 58.08 | r, ER | Kathleen Dawson | Great Britain | 23 May 2021 | European Championships | Budapest, Hungary |
| 200m backstroke | 2:07.45 | | Katie Shanahan | Great Britain | 29 July 2023 | World Championships | Fukuoka, Japan |
| 50m breaststroke | 30.50 | | Kara Hanlon | University of Edinburgh | 4 April 2023 | British Championships | Sheffield, United Kingdom |
| 100m breaststroke | 1:06.36 | | Kara Hanlon | University of Edinburgh | 27 May 2023 | Glasgow International Swim Meet | Glasgow, United Kingdom |
| 200m breaststroke | 2:24.04 | | Kirsty Balfour | Scotland | 18 March 2006 | Commonwealth Games | Melbourne, Australia |
| 50m butterfly | 26.69 | = | Keanna MacInnes | University of Stirling | 24 February 2024 | BUCS Championships | Sheffield, United Kingdom |
| 50m butterfly | 26.69 | = | Lucy Grieve | University of Stirling | 29 June 2024 | Scottish Championships | Sheffield, United Kingdom |
| 100m butterfly | 57.90 | h | Keanna MacInnes | Great Britain | 27 July 2024 | Olympic Games | Paris, France |
| 200m butterfly | 2:07.24 | | Keanna MacInnes | University of Stirling | 2 April 2024 | British Championships | London, United Kingdom |
| 200m individual medley | 2:09.40 | | Katie Shanahan | University of Stirling | 9 April 2023 | British Championships | Sheffield, United Kingdom |
| 400m individual medley | 4:31.33 | BR | Hannah Miley | Garioch | 20 March 2009 | British Championships | Sheffield, United Kingdom |
| 4×100m freestyle relay | 3:41.38 | | Lucy Hope (55.24)Emma Russell (55.45)Tain Bruce (55.20)Evie Davis (55.49) | Scotland | 30 July 2022 | Commonwealth Games | Birmingham, United Kingdom |
| 4×100m freestyle relay | 3:49.54 | Club | Hayley Monteith (57.98)Caitlin McClatchey (55.67)Jessica Wilkie (58.70)Kathryn Johnstone (57.19) | University of Edinburgh | 15 June 2013 | Scottish Championships | Glasgow, United Kingdom |
| 4×200m freestyle relay | 7:59.06 | | Caitlin McClatchey (1:58.54)Hannah Miley (1:58.18)Megan Gilchrist (2:02.24)Rachel Masson (2:00.10) | Scotland | 26 July 2014 | Commonwealth Games | Glasgow, United Kingdom |
| 4×200m freestyle relay | 8:24.39 | Club | Jessica Wilkie (2:06.68)Emma Bird (2:07.53)Amy Harper (2:05.32)Sarah Eaglesham (2:04.86) | University of Edinburgh | 28 June 2012 | Scottish Championships | Edinburgh, United Kingdom |
| 4×100m medley relay | 4:05.17 | | Kathleen Dawson (1:01.72)Corrie Scott (1:08.33)Keanna MacInnes (1:00.63)Lucy Hope (54.49) | Scotland | 10 April 2018 | Commonwealth Games | Gold Coast, Australia |
| 4×100m medley relay | 4:04.83 | not ratified | Katie Shanahan (1:02.27)Kara Hanlon (1:07.54)Keanna MacInnes (1:00.07)Lucy Hope (54.95) | Scotland | 3 August 2022 | Commonwealth Games | Birmingham, United Kingdom |
| 4×100m medley relay | 4:15.74 | Club | Fiona Booth (1:06.11)Louise Henley (1:11.36)Louise Pate (1:00.24)Kathryn Johnstone (58.03) | University of Edinburgh | 28 June 2009 | Scottish Championships | Glasgow, United Kingdom |

### Mixed relay

| Event | Time | | Name | Club | Date | Meet | Location | Ref |
| 4×100m freestyle relay | 3:30.71 | not ratified | Stephen Milne (50.61)Evan Jones (49.64)Emma Russell (55.22)Evie Davis (55.24) | Scotland | 29 July 2022 | Commonwealth Games | Birmingham, United Kingdom | |
| 4×100m medley relay | 3:48.55 | not ratified | Craig McNally (54.50)Ross Murdoch (59.45)Keanna MacInnes (59.52)Lucy Hope (55.08) | Scotland | 2 August 2022 | Commonwealth Games | Birmingham, United Kingdom | |

## Short course (25 m)
### Men

| Event | Time | | Name | Club | Date | Meet | Location | Ref |
| 50m freestyle | 21.25 | | Duncan Scott | University of Stirling | 4 December 2019 | - | Glasgow, United Kingdom | < |
| 100m freestyle | 46.09 | | Duncan Scott | London Roar | 21 December 2019 | International Swimming League | Las Vegas, United States | |
| 200m freestyle | 1:39.83 | CR | Duncan Scott | Great Britain | 2 November 2024 | World Cup | Incheon, South Korea | |
| 400m freestyle | 3:34.46 | CR | Duncan Scott | Great Britain | 31 October 2024 | World Cup | Singapore, Singapore | |
| 800m freestyle | 7:44.58 | | Graeme Smith | Great Britain | 3 August 2001 | Australian Championships | Perth, Australia | |
| 1500m freestyle | 14:36.55 | | Stephen Milne | Perth | 12 December 2015 | Scottish Championships | Edinburgh, United Kingdom | |
| 50m backstroke | 23.94 | | Scott Gibson | University of Edinburgh | 11 December 2021 | Scottish Championships | Edinburgh, United Kingdom | |
| 50m backstroke | 23.73 | not ratified or later rescinded | Martyn Walton | University of Stirling | 14 December 2019 | Scottish Championships | Edinburgh, United Kingdom | |
| 100m backstroke | 51.30 | h | Matthew Ward | Bath University | 10 December 2023 | Scottish Championships | Edinburgh, United Kingdom | |
| 200m backstroke | 1:50.57 | | Craig McNally | University of Stirling | 13 December 2019 | Scottish Championships | Edinburgh, United Kingdom | |
| 50m breaststroke | 26.26 | = | Ross Murdoch | University of Stirling | 13 December 2019 | Scottish Championships | Edinburgh, United Kingdom | |
| 50m breaststroke | 26.26 | sf, = | Archie Goodburn | Great Britain | 9 December 2023 | European Championships | Otopeni, Romania | |
| 100m breaststroke | 56.67 | | Ross Murdoch | University of Stirling | 14 December 2019 | Scottish Championships | Edinburgh, United Kingdom | |
| 200m breaststroke | 2:01.43 | CR | Michael Jamieson | Great Britain | 15 December 2013 | European Championships | Herning, Denmark | |
| 50m butterfly | 23.46 | | Scott McLay | University of Stirling | 9 December 2018 | Scottish Championships | Edinburgh, United Kingdom | |
| 100m butterfly | 51.35 | h | Mark Szaranek | Great Britain | 7 December 2016 | World Championships | Windsor, Canada | |
| 200m butterfly | 1:54.43 | | Duncan Scott | University of Stirling | 17 November 2019 | BUCS Championships | Sheffield, United Kingdom | |
| 100m individual medley | 51.14 | | Duncan Scott | Great Britain | 18 October 2024 | World Cup | Shanghai, China | |
| 200m individual medley | 1:50.98 | | Duncan Scott | Great Britain | 8 December 2023 | European Championships | Otopeni, Romania | |
| 400m individual medley | 3:59.81 | | Duncan Scott | London Roar | 20 December 2019 | International Swimming League | Las Vegas, United States | |
| 4×50m freestyle relay | 1:24.61 | Club | Duncan Scott (21.44)Martyn Walton (21.34)Scott McLay (20.85)Craig McLean (20.98) | University of Stirling | 14 December 2019 | Scottish Championships | Edinburgh, United Kingdom | |
| 4×100m freestyle relay | 3:11.37 | Club | Duncan Scott (47.37)Craig McLean (47.75)Martyn Walton (47.86)Callum Lawrie (48.39) | University of Stirling | 8 December 2018 | Scottish Championships | Edinburgh, United Kingdom | |
| 4×200m freestyle relay | 7:12.77 | Club | Iain Macmillan (1.48.04)Alistair Brown (1.46.99)Michael Jamieson (1.51.30)Kristopher Gilchrist (1.46.44) | University of Edinburgh | 7 August 2009 | British Grand Prix | Leeds, United Kingdom | |
| 4×50m medley relay | 1:33.52 | Club | Martyn Walton (23.80)Ross Murdoch (26.02)Duncan Scott (22.53)Scott McLay (21.17) | University of Stirling | 13 December 2019 | Scottish Championships | Edinburgh, United Kingdom | |
| 4×100m medley relay | 3:34.22 | Club | Kieran McGuckin (53.41)Calum Tait (59.47)Craig Bowman (53.24)Jack Thorpe (48.10) | University of Edinburgh | 17 December 2015 | National Winter Meet | Sheffield, United Kingdom | |

### Women

| Event | Time | | Name | Club | Date | Meet | Location | Ref |
| 50m freestyle | 24.06 | | Alison Sheppard | Great Britain | 25 January 2003 | World Cup | Berlin, Germany | |
| 100m freestyle | 52.83 | r | Lucy Hope | Energy Standard | 21 November 2020 | International Swimming League | Budapest, Hungary | |
| 200m freestyle | 1:55.15 | | Caitlin McClatchey | Great Britain | 13 April 2008 | World Championships | Manchester, United Kingdom | |
| 400m freestyle | 4:00.39 | | Hannah Miley | Great Britain | 24 November 2012 | European Championships | Chartres, France | |
| 800m freestyle | 8:15.66 | | Hannah Miley | Great Britain | 23 November 2012 | European Championships | Chartres, France | |
| 1500m freestyle | 16:17.05 | | Hannah Miley | Garioch ASC | 4 November 2012 | North District Distance Meet | Westhill, United Kingdom | |
| 50m backstroke | 26.42 | | Kathleen Dawson | Great Britain | 10 December 2016 | World Championships | Windsor, Canada | |
| 100m backstroke | 56.73 | | Kathleen Dawson | Great Britain | 7 December 2016 | World Championships | Windsor, Canada | |
| 200m backstroke | 2:03.22 | | Katie Shanahan | Great Britain | 7 December 2023 | European Championships | Otopeni, Romania | |
| 50m breaststroke | 29.92 | h | Angharad Evans | Great Britain | 14 December 2024 | World Championships | Budapest, Hungary | |
| 100m breaststroke | 1:03.45 | h | Angharad Evans | Great Britain | 11 December 2024 | World Championships | Budapest, Hungary | |
| 200m breaststroke | 2:18.77 | | Angharad Evans | Great Britain | 13 December 2024 | World Championships | Budapest, Hungary | [100] [101] |
| 50m butterfly | 25.93 | | Keanna MacInnes | University of Stirling | 19 November 2023 | BUCS Championships | Sheffield, United Kingdom | |
| 100m butterfly | 57.00 | | Lucy Grieve | University of Stirling | 18 November 2023 | BUCS Championships | Sheffield, United Kingdom | |
| 200m butterfly | 2:05.51 | h | Keanna MacInnes | Great Britain | 6 December 2023 | European Championships | Otopeni, Romania | |
| 100m individual medley | 59.78 | | Katie Shanahan | University of Stirling | 17 November 2023 | BUCS Championships | Sheffield, United Kingdom | |
| 200m individual medley | 2:06.21 | | Hannah Miley | Great Britain | 22 November 2012 | European Championships | Chartres, France | |
| 400m individual medley | 4:23.14 | | Hannah Miley | Great Britain | 12 December 2012 | World Championships | Istanbul, Turkey | |
| 4×50m freestyle relay | 1:40.39 | Club | Lucy Hope (25.10)Katie Stark (25.21)Rachel Masson (25.03)Kathryn Greenslade (25.05) | University of Edinburgh | 9 December 2017 | Scottish Championships | Edinburgh, United Kingdom | |
| 4×100m freestyle relay | 3:38.64 | Club | Tain Bruce (55.25)Sophie Smith (54.64)Rachel Masson (55.45)Lucy Hope (53.30) | Edinburgh | 3 November 2019 | North Sea Meet | Stavanger, Norway | |
| 4×200m freestyle relay | 8:34.98 | Club | | Tayside Swim Team | 7 March 2004 | Scottish Championships | Glasgow, United Kingdom | |
| 4×50m medley relay | 1:47.37 | Club | Katie Shanahan (27.49)Angharad Evans (29.75)Keanna MacInnes (25.42)Evie Davis (24.71) | University of Stirling | 19 November 2023 | BUCS Championships | Sheffield, United Kingdom | |
| 4×100m medley relay | 4:09.51 | Club | Fiona Booth (1:03.16)Louise Henley (1:11.30)Louise Pate (58.53)Kathryn Johnstone (56.52) | University of Edinburgh | 9 August 2009 | British Grand Prix | Leeds, United Kingdom | |

### Mixed relay

| Event | Time | Name | Club | Date | Meet | Location | Ref |
| 4×50m freestyle relay | 1:35.36 | Richard Schafers (22.12)Lucy Hope (25.57)Lauren Averell (25.69)Mark Szaranek (21.98) | Scotland 2 | 14 December 2013 | Scottish Championships | Edinburgh, United Kingdom | |
| 4×50m medley relay | 1:44.53 | Rory Lamont (24.56)Kathryn Johnstone (30.73)Daniel Scott (24.01)Eloise Barber (25.23) | Scotland 3 | 15 December 2013 | Scottish Championships | Edinburgh, United Kingdom | |