Children playing on the beach at Shandwick Bay, Easter Ross

This beautiful expanse of golden sand is located within the seaboard villages of Shandwick and Balintore. The extensive sandy beach has dunes behind it and rocky areas to the North and the South. There is a charming harbour in Balintore to the North. Extensive coastal paths pass by this beach. Parking spaces are abundant and there is easy access from the area to many local historical sites.