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Rosemarkie Beach
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Rosemarkie Beach

Highlands

Dog Friendly Rating:8/10A 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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