Best beaches in Scotland according to Sun readers and our travel experts, where you can even paddleboard with dolphins

IT may not have tropical temperatures, but Scotland is home to some spellbinding beaches.

Here you can find empty, white sand and clear blue waters – perfect for everything from wild swimming to wildlife watching.

And with almost 12,000 miles of coastline spread across the mainland and numerous islands, the hardest part will be deciding which beach to visit first. 

Each beach has its own story to tell, so let us help you decide where to hone in on during your £9.50 Holiday.

We’ve asked local experts and Sun readers who have already enjoyed a £9.50 Holiday in this beautiful part of the world for their favourite beaches – here are their suggestions… 

Best for families

Sun reader Linzi Harrower, 45, from Denny in Sterlingshire, stayed at Park Holidays UK Silver Sands, near Lossiemouth on Scotland’s east coast.

She said: “The beach in front of the holiday park is incredible. It’s enormous and absolutely stunning.

My kids (aged nine and 12) were entertained all day with building sandcastles and picnics.

"A highlight from our holiday was toasting marshmallows on the beach with a disposable barbecue.” 

Meanwhile on the west coast of Scotland, less than six miles from Sundrum Castle Holiday Park, Ayr Beach is also a firm favourite with families.

The Scottish Sun Travel Editor Heather Lowrie says: “Ayr beach has attractions, a big swing park and Pirate Petes for kids.”

She added: “There are so many beaches close by – Maidens, Croy Shore, Troon and Irvine to name a few.” 

Families heading to Sandylands, a little further north, can make the most of a new deck chair hire station at Saltcoats Beach.

Morvyn Cattanach, General Manager at Sandylands Holiday Park, says: “From Sandylands, you can walk all the way along the coast to Irvine Beach, which has a harbour with loads of nice eating places.”