Lunan Bay
Angus | Lunan | Beach & castle | ★★★★
Three miles of perfect sand and scenery makes Lunan Bay the most beautiful beach in Angus - perhaps even the best anywhere on Scotland's east coast. Its rural location saves it from crowds (although it's not as quiet as Sandwood Bay, for instance), and even in peak season there's more than enough sand to go round. The beach is mostly backed by low dunes but there's a surprise in the form of Red Castle, a lonely 12th century ruin well worth the wet feet you'll get in crossing the Lunan Water to reach it. The castle is also a great vantage point for the bay, but don't get too close: it's not exactly the most stable of buildings.
Location & info
📌 Lunan Bay ★★★★
Car park is on minor road just east of Lunan, G.R.: NO 691516 ///blanket.announced.name
📌 Red Castle ★★
On the headland above Lunan Bay, just to the south of the mouth of the Lunan Water, G.R.: NO 688511 ///many.diary.flattered
Always open (exterior only) | …
Three miles of perfect sand and scenery makes Lunan Bay the most beautiful beach in Angus - perhaps even the best anywhere on Scotland's east coast. Its rural location saves it from crowds (although it's not as quiet as Sandwood Bay, for instance), and even in peak season there's more than enough sand to go round. The beach is mostly backed by low dunes but there's a surprise in the form of Red Castle, a lonely 12th century ruin well worth the wet feet you'll get in crossing the Lunan Water to reach it. The castle is also a great vantage point for the bay, but don't get too close: it's not exactly the most stable of buildings.
Location & info
📌 Lunan Bay ★★★★
Car park is on minor road just east of Lunan, G.R.: NO 691516 ///blanket.announced.name
📌 Red Castle ★★
On the headland above Lunan Bay, just to the south of the mouth of the Lunan Water, G.R.: NO 688511 ///many.diary.flattered
Always open (exterior only) | …
