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Dog friendly beaches in Pennan
♡ Favourite♥ SavedCullykhan
Pennan
Aberdeenshire
- Dogs allowed all year round
- Fascinating geology
- Pristine nature
- Great walks
- Dog friendly beach in Pennan,

Approached by steep steps, this stunning beach has steep cliffs to either side. On one side you can walk through a rock tunnel to the next cove, its entrance framing a bright sky on this occasion. Bright sunshine towards the late afternoon cast a soporific air on proceedings and… Read more
♡ Favourite♥ SavedNew Aberdour
Fraserburgh
Aberdeenshire
- Dogs allowed all year round
- Ancient caves by the beach
- Interesting geology
- Unspoilt nature
- Dog friendly beach in Fraserburgh

There’s a theatrical style to this beach, with the formal surround to the spring, the dramatic caves and the red desert rock that they’re set in. A flat green strand backs the beach and it has a pleasing arc. The beach is pebbled, allowing the action of the sea to add a dramatic… Read more
♡ Favourite♥ SavedRosehearty
Fraserburgh
Aberdeenshire
- Dogs allowed all year round
- Fine coastal walks
- Fishing heritage
- Friendly welcome
- Dog Friendly Beach in Fraserburgh

Although it's sandy, Rosehearty's north-facing beach sits between the harbour and rocky terrain. There's a beach car park and water sport enthusiasts are frequent visitors. The shipwrecks in this part of the Moray Firth also make this a popular diving location. The network of… Read more
♡ Favourite♥ SavedBanff
Banff
Aberdeenshire
- Dogs allowed all year round
- Shakespeare setting heritage - Macbeth
- Charming town
- Great coastal walking
- Dog Friendly Beach in Aberdeenshire

Banff is a town beach, but stunning, flat and sandy. It sits to one side of the River Deveron, with Macduff on the opposite hill. There is a harbour on the western end of the beach and a shingle section, as well as rocks. Parking and all facilities are close by and Banff itself… Read more
♡ Favourite♥ SavedRattray Head
Rattray Head
Aberdeenshire
- Iconic lighthouse by the beach
- Dogs allowed all year round
- Loch of Strathbeg behind the beach
- Special Protection Area
- Dog Friendly Beach in Aberdeenshire

Rattray Head and it's lighthouse stand in front of the dunes and the Loch of Strathbeg, with its nature reserve. This wild section of Aberdeenshire's coast attracts walkers and nature lovers, who are drawn to the varied wildlife in the area. The loch is a Special Protection… Read more
♡ Favourite♥ SavedSandend Bay
Fordyce
Aberdeenshire
- One of a few surfing beaches hereabouts
- Dogs allowed all year round
- Traditional fishing heritage
- Great walking country
- Dog Friendly Beach in Aberdeenshire

Located three miles east of Cullen, this is one of the Moray beaches in the North East Scotland region. Sandend itself is a charming fishing village. Stretching half a mile to the east of the village, the sandy beach ends at the mouth of the Burn of Fordyce. This bay is a… Read more
♡ Favourite♥ SavedScotstown
Peterhead
Aberdeenshire
- Long dune-backed beach
- Dogs allowed all year round
- A wild part of these islands
- Near to Rattray Head lighthouse
- Dog Friendly Beach in Aberdeenshire

This is part of a long beach, running down to Scotstown Head from Rattray Head. It's a wild, windswept vista from the beach, including the lighthouse at Rattray Head, which flags up the hazardous sea conditions here. You can walk out to it at low tide. The beach itself feels… Read more
♡ Favourite♥ SavedFraserburgh
Peterhead
Aberdeenshire
- Great seafaring tradition
- Interesting lighthouse museum
- Arcing beach and cafe
- Away from it all
- Dog friendly beach in Peterhead

Fraserburgh beach has a fine arc to it and a rural feel, despite its proximity to the town. The to has all the facilities you might need and a proud heritage, both for its fishing and national lighthouse museum. Fraserburgh is the most easterly point in these islands and has a… Read more




























