Beaches in Laurencekirk, Grampian

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The beach guide has 4 beaches listed in and around the town of Laurencekirk. We have arranged these beaches in order of closest to the town first (distance in brackets).

  • St. Cyrus Beach (4.9 miles)

    St. Cyrus © David Shaw | BY-SA

    St Cyrus, formerly known as Ecclesgreig Beach, is a wide expanse of sandy beach backed by spectacular red granite cliffs which tower above it. The beach is set within one of the most important botanical nature reserves in Scotland, being the northernmost limit for many of its flowering plants and insects, as well as home…

  • Montrose Beach (8.3 miles)

    Montrose © James Allan | BY-SA

    Three miles of sand backed by a high dune ridge. There is a short promenade with plenty of parking and the Seafront Splash children's play area. Facilities include a family-run cafe, a shop and an amusement centre. Popular with surfers and golfers.

  • Inverbervie Beach (7.4 miles)

    Inverbervie © Stanley Howe | BY-SA

    Inverbervie is a pebble and shingle beach which follows the curved coastline of Bervie Bay from a position in front of the small town of the same name. The river mouth of Bervie Water flows into the bay at the northern end of the beach and can be popular for fishing. A car park and…

  • Lunan Bay (12.4 miles)

    Lunan Bay © Ellen Munro | BY-SA

    Lunan Bay is a mile-long sandy beach, with a reputation as one of the best in Angus. It is set in a secluded, pretty, rural location, with a cave and arch at the northern end, and is divided in two by Lunan Water, backed by sand dunes. The beach is particularly popular for swimming as…

Laurencekirk beaches map

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