A small cove near Rockcliffe village with sand and rock at the edges. Rough Island just offshore has its own tidal causeway, worth knowing about even if you're only here for the beach.
National Trust for Scotland-adjacent (Rough Island), well-known small cove; robust and legal.
NTS/village car park at Rockcliffe.
Short walk from car park down to the cove.
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