📌 Catterline, Aberdeenshire
★★
The tiny fishing village of Catterline is reached by narrow lanes branching off from the scenic A92 south of Stonehaven. The Creel Inn seafood restaurant used to be the main draw, but since it closed in 2024, visitors will hopefully still visit to explore the picturesque bay and intimate harbour, reached by continuing along the perilously narrow tarmac which descends to the foot of the cliffs. The beach is only narrow and of shingle rather than sand, but you’re quite likely to get it more or less to yourself – and there are opportunities for rockpooling around the conglomerate sea stacks and platforms. The spectacular seabird cliffs at RSPB Fowlsheugh are a short drive or cycle north along the coast.
🌍 Location
📌 At minor road end, east side of Catterline village
🧭 O.S. Grid Reference: NO 870782
🛰️ GPS coordinates: 56.895117,-2.214632
❌ No public transport within 1 mi. Nearest bus stop is on A92 at Roadside of Catterline (1 mi)
🚗 Limited space to park at road end (don’t block access to harbour), or more space in the village
