A SEPA-designated beach at the harbour end of Nairn, with dolphins occasionally showing in the Moray Firth beyond. SEPA advises against swimming for a day or two after heavy rain here, which is worth checking before you go.
SEPA-designated bathing water, managed seaside town beach; robust, well-known.
Harbour/town car parks near the beach.
Beach from harbour wall stretching east toward Culbin Forest.
Rosemarkie, Black Isle
A Black Isle beach a short drive from Chanonry Point's dolphin-watching spot, with the Moray Firth opening out ahead. Currents …
Findhorn
A dune-backed beach at Burghead Bay, next to the nature reserve where the River Findhorn meets the sea. Currents can run strong…
Dochgarroch, near Inverness
A calm canal launch at Dochgarroch Lock leading out through the Bona Narrows into Loch Ness itself. The canal section is placid…