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Best Beaches in Scotland
TheChaoticScot
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The sun is finally gracing us with its presence, and all I can think about is running away to the west coast and finding the nearest beautiful beach to kick off my shoes, feel the white sand between my toes and the fresh sea breeze in my hair. I think a wee paddle would be in order too, dependant on the water temperature of course! 
It's so hard to choose, but the best beaches I've come across on my travels so far are on*:
(*if you can help me out with any of the below beach names, that would be fab!)
Isle of Vatersay
Isle of Eigg
Morar
Iona
Isle of Lewis
Where is your idea of Scottish paradise?
It's so hard to choose, but the best beaches I've come across on my travels so far are on*:
(*if you can help me out with any of the below beach names, that would be fab!)
Isle of Vatersay
Isle of Eigg
Morar
Iona
Isle of Lewis
Where is your idea of Scottish paradise?
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Former tour guide and current blether. Edinburgh girl whose is in the Scottish Islands. Talk to me about scenic walks, photography, places to eat, public transport, exciting adventures and history
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Former tour guide and current blether. Edinburgh girl whose
is in the Scottish Islands. Talk to me about scenic walks, photography, places to eat, public transport, exciting adventures and history
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I like Gairloch on the west coast and on the east, St Cyrus is a beautiful Scottish beach with huge cliffs towering over the sand.
These photos are from Gairloch
The beaches on Islay are absolutely stunning, definitely one of my favourite spots in Scotland.
Here are a few of my favourites:
Seacliff - Is beautiful and steeped in history. You'll find St Baldred's Boat sitting out in the bay there - a rocky outcrop with a cross on it. St Baldred's cave can be found in the small carpark above the beach and there are clear views from the beach across to the Bass Rock where St Baldred built a chapel. The remains of Auldhame Castle stand hidden in trees above the beach. There's a tiny harbour too, remarkably carved into the natural rock. The views from the harbour to Tantallon Castle are stunning.
Ravensheugh - another gorgeous beach in the area and one I never hear anyone mention. Possibly East Lothian's best kept secret now that Instagram snappers have discovered Seacliff? It has a huge stretch of golden sand.
Stonehaven Beach of course is a completely different looking beach but I have always enjoyed my time there, it's always been a lovely place to escape too if I need to get away from the city life for a bit. Just looking out to the sea instantly makes you feel relaxed. Love Stonehaven, it's a town that will always have a special place in my heart.
Our favourite beach is Cul na Croise bay on The Ardnamurchan Peninsula.
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As they've not been mentioned so far, a few of my favourites are on the mainland's west coast.
- Oldshoremore beach (near Kinlochbervie) is probably my favourite beach and so often deserted (and overlooked by the local Sandwood bay) but is a stunning beach with pure sands, tall cliffs, rocks to sit on and explore and a beautiful bench perched on the cliff before you walk down - somewhere to sit and take in all the beauty
- Achmelvich beach (near Gairloch) is super and has beautiful white sand
- Mellon Udrigle beach (near Achnasheen) is also a nice and largely hidden beach. There's a cliff nearby with a cairn upon it which provides a simple ten minute walking challenge from the beach, but rewarding you with a beautiful look back at the beach and the surrounding bay and waters
- Sango Sands and Balnakeil Bay (both mentioned above) are also big favourites of mine if exploring the north west, so I'll pop them on this list too
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Oldshoremore beach
Achmelvich beach
Durness / Sang Sands beach
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