Monthly Archives: March 2013

Spey Bay

Season: spring Spey Bay in Moray has the largest shingle beach in Scotland, with a diverse habitat of vegetation, salt marshes and reed beds.  There is a history of intensive salmon fishing.  Nowadays, it’s a wildlife paradise.  You can often spot bottlenose dolphins, either out at sea or feeding at the mouth of the River […]

Lower Largo beach

Season: summer Bright sunshine and a warm south westerly wind greeted me for this seasonal visit.  Crowds of visitors were enjoying the beach and the scenic village backdrop.  A high tide filled the small harbour, with boats bobbing at their moorings.  This part of the East Neuk of Fife has history (Alexander Selkirk, who wrote […]

Stonehaven beach

Season: spring Stonehaven beach is a popular crescent of sand and shingle, which is accessed via a path and boardwalk.  It’s a long beach that faces the North Sea, with large cliffs at either end, sheltering rock pools and inlets.  The town of Stonehaven stands immediately behind, offering independent shops and eateries.  There’s a beach […]