Places across Scotland that suit picnic — filtered from the whole living map.
Broxburn, West Lothian
A wooded river gorge walk past an old aqueduct, easy enough for buggies on the main paths with a cafe and toilets at the visito…
Gullane, East Lothian
A long dune-backed sandy beach with Excellent-rated bathing water and a boardwalk in from the car park. Good for a proper famil…
Balmaha, Loch Lomond
A shingle and sand bay on Loch Lomond's east shore looking straight up toward Conic Hill and the islands, with a small charge f…
Longniddry, East Lothian
A long managed beach backed by Gosford estate woodland, with a Good SEPA rating and a proper car park at the East Lothian Counc…
Pollok, Glasgow
Parkland along the White Cart Water with the Burrell Collection and Pollok House as bookends, and Highland cattle grazing the f…
Milngavie
Woodland trails around Mugdock Loch and its castle ruin, with the Campsie Fells filling the northern skyline. An easy, mostly s…
Glenmore, Cairngorms, near Aviemore
A sandy loch beach in Glenmore forest with the Cairngorm massif reflected on a still day and a watersports centre right there f…
Glen Trool, Galloway Forest Park
A waymarked circuit around Loch Trool starting at Bruce's Stone, where Robert the Bruce won a battle in 1307. Classic Galloway …
East Loch Lomond, near Balmaha
A sandy, gently shelving bay on Loch Lomond's east shore inside a Forestry campsite, known for its lone tree and view across to…
West Loch Lomond, near Tarbet
A level shingle beach on Loch Lomond's west shore with a Forestry car park right at the water, looking across to Ben Lomond. Pi…