Grampian Swimming beaches

The beach guide has 8 swimming beaches listed in Grampian. Check here for all swimming beaches in the UK

Contents
  1. Lossiemouth East
  2. St. Cyrus
  3. Footdee
  4. Cullen
  5. Findhorn
  6. Sandend Bay
  7. Collieston
  • St. Combs ©

    1. St. Combs Beach

    St Combs is a beautiful, remote beach around 5 miles down the coast from Fraserburgh. The sandy beach is backed by hills and a series of grassy dunes which stretch south all the way to Peterhead. A walk along the shore to Rattray Head…

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    2. Fraserburgh Beach

    Fraserburgh is a long, golden, sandy beach starting at the south-eastern end of the town and stretching along the Aberdeenshire coastline to the point where the Moray Firth meets the North Sea. The beach's proximity to all the facilities…

  • Cruden Bay ©

    3. Cruden Bay

    Cruden Bay stretches along the Grampian coastline for approximately 2 miles and is home to a wide, golden, sandy beach. It is a popular place to swim, there is even an electronic board detailing the current water quality. Water sports…

  • Peterhead Lido ©

    4. Peterhead Lido Beach

    Peterhead Lido is a thin strip of sandy beach located within Peterhead Bay Marina, itself within the larger Peterhead Harbour. Although it is possible to swim here, and despite the name, this is not a swimming pool, but an area of water…

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    5. Cullen Beach

    Cullen is an attractive, golden sandy beach to the west of the village of the same name. It overlooks Cullen Bay, which gives the waters here some degree of shelter from the strongest currents, making it a good beach for swimming and…

  • Fraserburgh Waters of Philorth ©

    6. Fraserburgh Waters of Philorth Beach

    This popular beach is located at the opposite end of a long sandy stretch to Fraserburgh town. The Waters of Philorth is named after the nature reserve that runs along the back of the beach. This is a rare estuarine environment which attracts…

  • Inverboyndie ©

    7. Inverboyndie Beach

    Inverboyndie is a long, sandy beach to the east of the town of Banff, from where it can easily be reached on the coast path. The beach is popular with walkers and swimmers, and is regarded as one of the best surfing beaches in north-eastern…

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    8. Rosehearty Beach

    Rosehearty is a small town about 5 miles west of Fraserburgh. The north-facing beach here has stunning white sands and clear waters. In sunny weather it can almost have a tropical feel. The romantic ruins of Pittulie and Pitsligo castles…