Rosemarkie Beach
Beach

Rosemarkie Beach

Highlands

Dog Friendly Rating: 8/10 A sandy Black Isle beach near Chanonry Point, the most reliable land-based dolphin watching spot in the UK, with year-round dog access and a village rich in Pictish heritage.

Rosemarkie Beach is a sandy beach at the Black Isle village of Rosemarkie, famous as one of the best spots in Scotland to see bottlenose dolphins from land. The beach is on the Moray Firth and the Chanonry Point, a short distance away, is the most reliable land-based dolphin watching spot in the UK. The village has the excellent Groam House Museum of Pictish art.

No dog restrictions apply at Rosemarkie Beach. Year-round access. Dolphin watching is a highlight.

At a Glance

Dog Access Year Round
Beach Type Sand
Tide Notes Moray Firth beach on the Black Isle. Dolphins regularly visible from Chanonry Point.
Facilities Groam House Museum (Pictish heritage). Village pub and cafe. Car park at beach
Parking Car park in Rosemarkie village near the beach. Chanonry Point (dolphin watching) a short drive

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Rosemarkie

57.5899, -4.1146

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