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Avoch Beach is situated on the Black Isle, on the north bank of the Moray Firth, approximately a 15-minute drive from Inverness. The beach is a small sand and shingle bay, with a small harbour built in 1815, next to which are public toilets. The beach stretches west of the harbour and is backed by a sea wall and the traditional stone and whitewashed houses of the village.
The Moray Firth is home to a colony of bottlenose dolphins, and the area offers good birdlife, as well as the possibility of spotting seals. Dolphin watching boat trips depart from the harbour, offering visitors the opportunity to see these marine mammals up close.
The village of Avoch has a number of facilities, including accommodation, a co-operative store, and a fish and chip restaurant. The village is steeped in history, with nearby Ormond Hill headland being the site of 12th-century Ormond Castle, the stronghold of Andrew de Moray, who fought alongside William Wallace against the armies of Edward Longshanks.
The beach can be accessed via stone steps leading down to the shore from the road that runs along the back of the beach, which has limited parking. The area offers some pleasant walks, including a trip along the disused railway line between Avoch and Fortrose.
Bay Harbour Sand Shingle
| Tonight |  |
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| Chance of rain | 24% |
| Min temperature | 7°C |
| feels like | 4°C |
| Wind 25mph |  |
| Tomorrow |
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| Chance of rain | 94% |
| Max temperature | 13°C |
| feels like | 5°C |
| Wind 10mph |  |
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The tide at Avoch Beach is currently rising. High tide will be at approximately 12:20 AM tomorrow, and the next low tide will be at approximately 6:38 AM tomorrow.
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Food available
Shops
Limited parking.
Dogs are allowed
No lifeguard cover at this beach
Water quality not measured here
around 2 miles east-northeast as the seagull flies, around 2 miles by road.
around 3 miles northeast as the seagull flies, around 3 miles by road.
around 9 miles north-northeast as the seagull flies, around 11 miles by road.
around 11 miles east as the seagull flies, around 26 miles by road.
around 12 miles east as the seagull flies, around 26 miles by road.
around 16 miles northeast as the seagull flies, around 36 miles by road or 20 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 21 miles north-northeast as the seagull flies, around 43 miles by road.
around 22 miles east-northeast as the seagull flies, around 42 miles by road.
around 22 miles north-northeast as the seagull flies, around 43 miles by road.
around 23 miles north-northeast as the seagull flies, around 41 miles by road or 27 miles on foot using coastal paths.
around 25 miles north-northeast as the seagull flies, around 46 miles by road.
around 27 miles east-northeast as the seagull flies, around 47 miles by road.
around 29 miles north-northeast as the seagull flies, around 50 miles by road.
around 29 miles north-northeast as the seagull flies, around 50 miles by road.
around 29 miles east-northeast as the seagull flies, around 48 miles by road.
Location: Avoch
Location type: Village
OS Grid: NH702549
Coordinates: 57°33'57"N 4°10'12"W
Mapcode: GBR J82Q.NHG
What 3 Words: hexes.planting.sulky
Coordinates and location codes are for an approximate mid-point of the beach, and may not reflect the best access point or the most popular part of the beach.
Country: Scotland
Local Authority: Highland
Nearest postcode: IV9 8QD
(for sat-nav purposes only, a beach does not have a postal address!)
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