π Portsoy, Aberdeenshire
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What could be a more perfect objective to a coastal walk than a stunning sandy beach overlooked by a distillery open to the public? If the whisky tour doesn’t make you giddy then the scenery surely will, with a succession of rocky inlets either side of West Head frequented by seabirds, seals and even the occasional cetacean. Portsoy and Sandend are the two lovely villages at either end – leave extra time to explore what both have to offer.
π· Chronological photo guide
π Location
π Start / finish at Portsoy old harbour, Shore Street, Portsoy village centre
π§ O.S. Grid Reference: NJ 589663
π°οΈ GPS coordinates: 57.684698,-2.690092
π Bus to Portsoy
π Car park
π Key info
βΆ 10 km / 6 mi | β² 130 m | β 2.5-3 hr
Features: π Portsoy β β β ; π Portsoy to Sandend coastline; π₯ Glenglassaugh Distillery β β β ; ποΈ Sandend Bay β β β ; π Sandend β β
⬀ Easy | Good coastal path above cliffs to distillery, with sandy bay beyond; track and minor road for inland return.
Download file for GPSβ‘οΈ Anticlockwise circuit with extensions: start & Portsoy – Glenglassaugh Distillery via coast path – Sandend Bay – Sandend – return to east side of bay – Redhythe – start
π₯Ύ On our last visit
Wildlife: Seagulls, cormorants and other seabirds.
Weather: Sunny spells, cool breeze with clouds scudding across the sky.
April 2013