Do you like exploring? Do you like beaches?…read more Then you will not be disappointed with Gullane Bents. It's a jewel amongst treasures. Recently I explored the coastline East of Edinburgh and I took the coastal road A198 to enjoy the views whilst driving. After having passed Gullane's Golf Course and just before I entered Gullane village I spotted a sign post pointing towards Gullane Bents. Being spontaneous, I thought I check it out. There is a car park which charges during the summer period, but for now it's free. You enter the area walking down a slight hill towards the sandy beach. The views are amazing and you can walk for ages surrounded by all the beauty the earth has to offer. TIP for all the dater's amongst us: Take your person of interest there and they will love it. Just make sure they like fresh air and the outdoors! :-)

Gorgeous. Perfect for the dug. Lovely views and not that busy. Beautiful! Go, go, go!read more

White sands that stretch for miles where the brave take a sim and the rest take a stroll…read more This beach was famously used for the running sequence in Chariots of Fire but every day you'll see joggers, strollers and even the occasional horse rider. It's somewhere I love to sit and just watch the tide ebb gently (even when the Open is on it is peaceful). Over the last few years the powers that be have introduced a natural habitat scheme where the sand dunes have been fenced off but they've done this sympathetically so it looks good. If you like a long walk stroll all the way to the words, if not, take off your shoes and try the North Sea. Yea it may be cold even in summer but it's the best (& free) pedicure you'll never have.

Ever wondered how Edinburgh looks from the outside?…read more Well, one place to view the glorious city of Edinburgh is from Silver Sands in Aberdour. Silver Sands is both a beach and a park. The beach, accessed via a very steep road, is, apart from St. Andrews one of the most well known and most visited beaches in Fife! It even has been awarded a blue flag for its qualities! A word of warning though, even on a warm day, the water is still freezing cold, so best advice is to stay on the beach! The park surrounds the beach and is very large in comparison. It has plenty of car parking spaces and has many sporting facilities. It has enough grassy areas for football or other field sports, a children's play area and plenty of cycle paths. Usually on a sunny day there is an ice cream van, or it is only a few minutes walk to the high street for some snacks! However, the main attraction of Silver Sands is its magnificent views of Edinburgh. Arthur's seat and the crags dominate the skyline. Also, the sheer size of Edinburgh is quite surprising, as when in the city it does not feel that big. Silver Sands is an ideal place to chill in the hot summer and has one of the best views of Edinburgh!

Situated on the north side of the Forth estuary, Aberdour is well known forits castle and beaches,…read moremainly the Silver Sands, to the east. With the park between the beach and the town, parking is plentiful and beach access via a gentle path and some steps. The road from the town to the car park is almost flat, with plenty of cycle paths, walkways and sightseeing opportunities, including the walk round Hawkcraig point for the view onto Aberdour, to the west, and over to Inchcolm and the medieval Abbey. Further west rise the engineering wonders of the Forth road and rail bridges. To the south can be seen part of the expanse of Edinburgh with much of it hidden behind the bulks of Arthur's Seat, Castle rock, Clermiston hill etc. Beyond that can be seen the Pentland hills with the Hillend dry ski slope lit up like a Christmas tree at night. Central Edinburgh--the New Town and the Old Town have become surrounded by soul-less housing schemes but the historical character of the city is well worth exploring

This place is fantastic for a sunny day out (if you're fortunate enough to catch one)…read more It's an unusual place to visit in that you have the combined attractions of forest walks with one of the longest beaches in Scotland (around 5 miles). There's also a large picnic table area which permits BBQ's, so you really could spend the whole day here. Access to the site is currently a very reasonable £2 per vehicle and there is plenty of parking as well as toilet facilities. If you've not been before, I'd definitely recommend it for a relaxing day trip!

The beach at Burntisland is one of the best in the entire Kingdom of Fife! The beach has been…read moreawarded Fife's 2010 Seaside award and a blue flag. I have been to this beach many times and it always seems clean to me. Furthermore, as I was walking along it today, I noticed that the beach even has a couple of lifeguards! A beach in Fife having lifeguards! It defiantly is not Bay Watch, but the fact this place has life guards shows you how good this beach has! The beach curves around the coast and it's sand is clean and white, and does not have lots of rubbish strewn all over it. It is very popular and was quite busy when I was there. With great views over to Edinburgh, this beach is a must, when visiting beaches in Fife!

We walked here from our AirBnB and it was a hike but there are tons of bus stops around, which we…read moretook back. A large expanse of a beach with restaurants around and tons of good sea shells and sea glass to choose from. Tons of dogs around so this is a good spot to come on a warm day for a picnic.

This used to be a real dirty and messy beach according to the locals, now the local council have…read morespecialist equipment to sift the beach of 70% of the rubbish left behind by the beach goers it is sad in a way as when you leave you see that the bins are half empty and the beach is full of rubbish at the end of the day. I saw a lot of nails and deadly spikes left behind by barbeques and people playing volley ball. This place gets real busy at the weekend, and warm days with cafe's nearby selling ice cream and cold drinks. Sadly there is nothing grand here as the tacky amusement arcade's have moved in.

I've been coming here for years as it's literally a few minutes from my house. It's a wonderful…read morearea for dogs to run around in and normally very quiet unless it's a very sunny day or is the weekend. Nature lovers can come here and Bird Watch as it's a Nature Reserve. Cyclists, Runners and Walkers use the park as a trail as it goes all the way past Mar Hall. Just watch out for dog poop, it's not generally picked up.

Not that it feels it but this is a small woodland, in Erskine beside the Erskine Bride on the edge…read moreof the River Clyde. There's a number of woodland walks, a few trails take you down to Erskine beach, where the old Erskine Ferry used to cross. There's lots of picnic areas and seats to rest at. The walk has circular paths or you can walk around the edge. There's a network of about 2 miles (3km) trails, all ideal for easy walking and cycling. The paths are wide and smooth, so great for buggies too but be prepared for a few short moderate slopes.

This is quite a small beach with lots of shells, it is quiet therefore more peaceful than the…read morepopular Portobello beach. There are toilets and snack van and the beautiful Fisherrrow harbour to see all the boats. Great for the kids!

Lovely beach with 1st class facilities. Clean toilet block, easy parking and an excellent food van…read more It has a real local feel about it. I take my dogs and have never seen dog mess left anywhere. It's probably down to the plentiful bins which are well located and emptied regularly. The only downside is the usual rubbish not picked up by some people. Beer cans, barbecues and packaging are all to noticeable. It's a shame but doesn't spoil the place overall. I love it there.