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Shandwick Bay

Highland, Scotland


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Shandwick Bay is a beautiful and unspoilt beach located on the Scottish coastline, offering a serene and natural environment for visitors to enjoy. .

Shandwick Bay is situated within the seaboard villages of Shandwick and Balintore. The bay boasts an extensive sandy beach, accompanied by dunes behind it and rocky areas to the north and south. A charming harbour in Balintore, located to the north, adds to the bay's picturesque scenery.

The bay's features include a network of coastal paths, allowing visitors to explore the surrounding area, and plentiful parking facilities for convenience. The proximity to the villages of Shandwick and Balintore provides easy access to local amenities and services.

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Weather and tides for Thursday 4 June

Today
Chance of rain 95%
Max temperature 15°C
feels like 15°C
Wind 11mph
Max UV Index
Tonight
Chance of rain 74%
Min temperature 10°C
feels like 11°C
Wind 14mph

The tide at Shandwick Bay is currently rising. High tide will be at approximately 3:26 PM, and the next low tide will be at approximately 8:38 PM.

Today's air pollution levels are forecast to be Low

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Recommended holiday cottages near Shandwick Bay

Things to do and see in the area

Mermaid of the North (0.6 miles)
Seaweed n Stuff at West End Beach House (6.1 miles)
Cromarty Courthouse (6.4 miles)
Hugh Miller Museum and Birthplace Cottage (6.4 miles)
East Church (6.4 miles)
The Cheese House (6.5 miles)
EcoVentures (6.5 miles)

All distances are approximate

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Location: Shandwick

Location type: Rural

OS Grid: NH860750

Coordinates: 57°45'2"N 3°55'0"W

Mapcode: GBR J8P7.JJ0

What 3 Words: available.works.gobbling

Coordinates and location codes are for an approximate mid-point of the beach, and may not reflect the best access point or the most popular part of the beach.

Country: Scotland

Local Authority: Highland

Nearest postcode: IV20 1UU

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