# Scotland coast guide: dog rules and restrictions Human-readable page: [Scotland coast guide: dog rules and restrictions](https://dogfriendlybeach.uk/scotland/popular-beaches/). Content version: 2026-10-27. This is not a new check of every source. 50 editorially selected guides, not a measured popularity ranking. A guide can still have unresolved dog-access evidence. A listed location, missing ban, photograph or visitor report does not establish dog permission. Use the linked council, landowner or official visitor source and current entrance signs. Responsible access under the [Scottish Outdoor Access Code](https://www.outdooraccess-scotland.scot/enjoying-scotlands-outdoors) includes dog walking with proper control on beaches and the coast, subject to exceptions and local conditions. This does not override reserve closures or establish a complete named-beach policy. Landowner requests and tourism advice are identified separately from exclusions. Unresolved local dates stay marked as needing confirmation. ## Aberdeen City - [Aberdeen Beach · Aberdeen · Aberdeen City](https://dogfriendlybeach.uk/scotland/aberdeen-beach/index.md): Confirm the local dog rules. ## Aberdeenshire - [Inverboyndie Beach · Banff · Aberdeenshire](https://dogfriendlybeach.uk/scotland/inverboyndie-beach/index.md): Confirm the local dog rules. - [Newburgh Beach · Newburgh · Aberdeenshire](https://dogfriendlybeach.uk/scotland/newburgh-seal-beach/index.md): Published dog rule available; check its dates, zones and validity. - [St Cyrus Beach · St Cyrus · Aberdeenshire](https://dogfriendlybeach.uk/scotland/sands-of-st-cyrus/index.md): Published dog rule available; check its dates, zones and validity. - [Stonehaven Beach · Stonehaven · Aberdeenshire](https://dogfriendlybeach.uk/scotland/stonehaven-beach/index.md): Confirm the local dog rules. ## Angus - [Carnoustie Beach · Carnoustie · Angus](https://dogfriendlybeach.uk/scotland/carnoustie-beach/index.md): Confirm the local dog rules. - [Lunan Bay · Inverkeilor · Angus](https://dogfriendlybeach.uk/scotland/lunan-bay/index.md): Confirm the local dog rules. ## Argyll and Bute - [Calgary Bay · Isle of Mull · Argyll and Bute](https://dogfriendlybeach.uk/scotland/calgary-beach/index.md): Confirm the local dog rules. - [Carradale Bay · Carradale · Argyll and Bute](https://dogfriendlybeach.uk/scotland/carradale-bay/index.md): Confirm the local dog rules. - [Fidden Beach · Isle of Mull · Argyll and Bute](https://dogfriendlybeach.uk/scotland/fidden-beach/index.md): Confirm the local dog rules. - [Ganavan Sands · Oban · Argyll and Bute](https://dogfriendlybeach.uk/scotland/ganavan-sands/index.md): Confirm the local dog rules. - [Machrihanish Beach · Campbeltown · Argyll and Bute](https://dogfriendlybeach.uk/scotland/machrihanish-beach/index.md): Confirm the local dog rules. - [Scalpsie Bay · Isle of Bute · Argyll and Bute](https://dogfriendlybeach.uk/scotland/scalpsie-bay/index.md): Confirm the local dog rules. - [Uisken Beach · Isle of Mull · Argyll and Bute](https://dogfriendlybeach.uk/scotland/uisken-beach/index.md): Confirm the local dog rules. ## City of Edinburgh - [Portobello Beach · Edinburgh · City of Edinburgh](https://dogfriendlybeach.uk/scotland/portobello-beach/index.md): Published dog rule available; check its dates, zones and validity. ## Dumfries and Galloway - [Portpatrick Beach · Portpatrick · Dumfries and Galloway](https://dogfriendlybeach.uk/scotland/portpatrick-beach/index.md): Confirm the local dog rules. - [Rockcliffe Beach · Rockcliffe · Dumfries and Galloway](https://dogfriendlybeach.uk/scotland/rockliffe/index.md): Published dog rule available; check its dates, zones and validity. ## Dundee City - [Broughty Ferry Beach · Broughty Ferry · Dundee City](https://dogfriendlybeach.uk/scotland/broughty-ferry-beach/index.md): Published dog rule available; check its dates, zones and validity. ## East Lothian - [Fisherrow Sands · Musselburgh · East Lothian](https://dogfriendlybeach.uk/scotland/fisherrow-sands/index.md): Confirm the local dog rules. - [Gullane Bents · Gullane · East Lothian](https://dogfriendlybeach.uk/scotland/gullane-bents/index.md): Confirm the local dog rules. - [Longniddry Bents · Longniddry · East Lothian](https://dogfriendlybeach.uk/scotland/longniddry-bents/index.md): Confirm the local dog rules. - [Seacliff Beach · North Berwick · East Lothian](https://dogfriendlybeach.uk/scotland/seacliff-beach/index.md): Published dog rule available; check its dates, zones and validity. - [West Bay, North Berwick · North Berwick · East Lothian](https://dogfriendlybeach.uk/scotland/west-beach-3/index.md): Confirm the local dog rules. - [Whitesands, Dunbar · Dunbar · East Lothian](https://dogfriendlybeach.uk/scotland/whitesands-2/index.md): Confirm the local dog rules. ## Fife - [East Sands, St Andrews · St Andrews · Fife](https://dogfriendlybeach.uk/scotland/east-sands/index.md): Confirm the local dog rules. - [Kinghorn Harbour Beach · Kinghorn · Fife](https://dogfriendlybeach.uk/scotland/kinghorn-beach/index.md): Confirm the local dog rules. - [Silver Sands, Aberdour · Aberdour · Fife](https://dogfriendlybeach.uk/scotland/silver-sands/index.md): Confirm the local dog rules. - [Tentsmuir Beach, Kinshaldy · Tayport · Fife](https://dogfriendlybeach.uk/scotland/kinshaldy-beach/index.md): Published dog rule available; check its dates, zones and validity. - [West Sands, St Andrews · St Andrews · Fife](https://dogfriendlybeach.uk/scotland/west-sands/index.md): Confirm the local dog rules. ## Highland - [Achmelvich Beach · Lochinver · Highland](https://dogfriendlybeach.uk/scotland/achmelvich-beach/index.md): Confirm the local dog rules. - [Camusdarach Beach · Arisaig · Highland](https://dogfriendlybeach.uk/scotland/camusdarach-beach/index.md): Confirm the local dog rules. - [Dunnet Beach · Dunnet · Highland](https://dogfriendlybeach.uk/scotland/dunnet-beach/index.md): Confirm the local dog rules. - [East Beach, Nairn · Nairn · Highland](https://dogfriendlybeach.uk/scotland/east-beach-2/index.md): Confirm the local dog rules. - [Gairloch Beach · Gairloch · Highland](https://dogfriendlybeach.uk/scotland/gairloch-beach/index.md): Confirm the local dog rules. - [Mellon Udrigle Beach · Laide · Highland](https://dogfriendlybeach.uk/scotland/mellon-udrigle-beach/index.md): Confirm the local dog rules. - [Oldshoremore Beach · Kinlochbervie · Highland](https://dogfriendlybeach.uk/scotland/oldshoremore-beach/index.md): Confirm the local dog rules. - [Red Point Beach · Gairloch · Highland](https://dogfriendlybeach.uk/scotland/redpoint-beach/index.md): Confirm the local dog rules. - [Rosemarkie Beach · Rosemarkie · Highland](https://dogfriendlybeach.uk/scotland/rosemarkie-beach/index.md): Confirm the local dog rules. - [Sandwood Bay · Kinlochbervie · Highland](https://dogfriendlybeach.uk/scotland/sandwood-bay/index.md): Published dog rule available; check its dates, zones and validity. - [Sango Bay · Durness · Highland](https://dogfriendlybeach.uk/scotland/sango-bay/index.md): Confirm the local dog rules. ## Moray - [Lossiemouth East Beach · Lossiemouth · Moray](https://dogfriendlybeach.uk/scotland/lossiemouth-east-beach/index.md): Confirm the local dog rules. ## Orkney - [Scapa Beach · Kirkwall · Orkney](https://dogfriendlybeach.uk/scotland/scapa-beach/index.md): Confirm the local dog rules. ## Outer Hebrides - [Huisinis Beach · Isle of Harris · Outer Hebrides](https://dogfriendlybeach.uk/scotland/traigh-hushinish/index.md): Published dog rule available; check its dates, zones and validity. - [Luskentyre Sands · Isle of Harris · Outer Hebrides](https://dogfriendlybeach.uk/scotland/luskentyre-sands/index.md): Published dog rule available; check its dates, zones and validity. - [Reef Beach · Isle of Lewis · Outer Hebrides](https://dogfriendlybeach.uk/scotland/reef-beach/index.md): Published dog rule available; check its dates, zones and validity. - [Uig Sands · Isle of Lewis · Outer Hebrides](https://dogfriendlybeach.uk/scotland/uig-sands/index.md): Published dog rule available; check its dates, zones and validity. ## Scottish Borders - [Pease Bay · Cockburnspath · Scottish Borders](https://dogfriendlybeach.uk/scotland/pease-sands/index.md): Confirm the local dog rules. ## Shetland - [St Ninian’s Isle Beach · Bigton · Shetland](https://dogfriendlybeach.uk/scotland/st-ninian-s-tombolo/index.md): Confirm the local dog rules. ## South Ayrshire - [Barassie Beach · Troon · South Ayrshire](https://dogfriendlybeach.uk/scotland/barassie/index.md): Confirm the local dog rules. - [Troon Beach · Troon · South Ayrshire](https://dogfriendlybeach.uk/scotland/troon/index.md): Confirm the local dog rules.