Coastal Walk: Portsoy to Sandend (and back)
Date: Sunday 28th February 2010
Company: Myself and Beinn
Time: 2Hrs 30Mins
Dog friendly: Yes (need to be kept on a lead in places)

Almost one year ago, I swapped hills for coast to walk a stretch of my local coastline from Sandend to Cullen. Was feeling really scunnered with snow today so I set off to walk the next stretch of coastline from Portsoy to Sandend. Ten minutes after setting off from home I arrived in Portsoy. I parked at the harbour and after taking a few pics, set off along the coast.

The Shore Inn, Portsoy:


Portsoy Harbour:


Eider:


Portsoy Harbour:


Looking towards Portsoy Open Air Pool:


Coast leading to Redhythe Point:


Was interesting to find an open air swimming pool about 5-10 minutes along from the harbour. Shame it is now closed.

Portsoy Open Air Pool (full at High Tide):


Portsoy Open Air Pool (empty two hours later):


The next stretch of coast I had walked a couple of times previously, en-route to climbing at the Redhythe Point sea cliffs.

Inlet between Portsoy and Redhythe Point:


According to the Aberdeenshire Council website the ruin building at Redhythe is a former rifle range.

Redhythe (former Rifle Range):


Cliffs at Redhythe Point:


Cormorant:


Logiehead in distance:


The Bin of Cullen was looking nice today (lots of forest surrounding the hill hence snow only at top)

Bin of Cullen above Sandend village (zoomed):


Have visited Sandend beach many times previously but didn't realise that there was another small bay next to it called Red Haven.

Red Haven:


Red Haven (looking back):


Sandend Village across Sandend Bay:


On reaching Sandend beach we walked the length of the beach before heading back.

Watchdog:


Anti-tank blocks:


Beinn on the beach: