The beach at the northern end of the town runs 17 miles north to St Combs, one of the longest stretches of beach in Europe and you can walk for miles and not see a soul. At Rattray Head you can see several shipwrecked ships when the tide is out.
To the south there is a beautiful beach at Cruden Bay.
To the north the beach at Fraserburgh is another of Scotland's finest.
Contributors January 31, 2006