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Embo Beach
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Embo Beach

Highlands

Dog Friendly Rating:7/10A sandy east Sutherland beach at Embo just north of Dornoch with year-round dog access, backing onto the famous Dornoch links golf course coastline.

Embo Beach is a sandy beach at the small east Sutherland village of Embo, just north of Dornoch. The beach is backed by dunes and connects south toward the famous Dornoch links. The village has an Embo Street holiday park. The beach is part of the long, sandy coastline that lines the Dornoch Firth.

No dog restrictions apply at Embo Beach. Year-round access.

At a Glance

Dog Access
Year Round
Beach Type
Sand, Dunes
Tide Notes
East-facing beach on Dornoch Firth. Sheltered conditions.
Facilities
Holiday park at Embo. Dornoch town (cafes, shops, cathedral, golf) a short drive south
Parking
Village parking at Embo

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