Embo Beach
Highlands
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
Dog Friendly Stays Nearby
Make a weekend of it. These are the closest dog friendly places to stay to Embo Beach, each one checked for its dog policy before we listed it.
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