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Cromarty is a historic town with a well-preserved 18th-century architecture, featuring beautifully restored buildings, an award-winning museum, and a variety of shops and eateries. The town has a working harbour, from which boat trips operate during the summer months, and a whitewashed lighthouse, built in 1846 and decommissioned in 2006.
Cromarty Beach is a mixture of sand and shingle, located at the mouth of the Firth of Cromarty. The beach offers limited parking along the seafront and a public footpath runs east towards some cliffs, which are a Special Site of Scientific Interest due to their geological significance. The cliffs are where the 19th-century geologist, Hugh Miller, discovered a collection of rare fossil fish, some of which are now on display at the local museum.
The surrounding area is popular with salmon fishers, sea anglers, and walkers, who can enjoy the scenic views and spot a variety of birdlife, including red kite, swallows, and occasionally, bottlenose dolphins.
Harbour Sand Shingle
| Today |  |
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| Chance of rain | 35% |
| Max temperature | 15°C |
| feels like | 15°C |
| Wind 21mph |  |
| Max UV Index |  |
| Tonight |  |
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| Chance of rain | % |
| Min temperature | 10°C |
| feels like | 12°C |
| Wind 14mph | |
The tide at Cromarty Beach is currently falling. Low tide will be at approximately 2:13 AM, and the next high tide will be at approximately 7:54 AM.
Today's air pollution levels are forecast to be Low
Food available
Shops
Parking available in town, or off Shore Street.
No lifeguard cover at this beach
Water quality not measured here
around 6 miles south-southwest as the seagull flies, around 9 miles by road.
around 7 miles south-southwest as the seagull flies, around 10 miles by road.
around 9 miles southeast as the seagull flies, around 41 miles by road.
around 9 miles south-southwest as the seagull flies, around 11 miles by road.
around 9 miles southeast as the seagull flies, around 42 miles by road.
around 7 miles northeast as the seagull flies, around 9 miles by road.
around 13 miles north as the seagull flies, around 22 miles by road.
around 14 miles northeast as the seagull flies, around 16 miles by road.
around 14 miles north as the seagull flies, around 21 miles by road.
around 16 miles north as the seagull flies, around 24 miles by road.
around 17 miles east as the seagull flies, around 57 miles by road.
around 20 miles north as the seagull flies, around 29 miles by road.
around 21 miles east as the seagull flies, around 62 miles by road.
around 21 miles north as the seagull flies, around 29 miles by road.
around 23 miles east as the seagull flies, around 63 miles by road.
around 24 miles north-northeast as the seagull flies, around 35 miles by road.
around 27 miles east as the seagull flies, around 67 miles by road.
around 29 miles east as the seagull flies, around 69 miles by road.
Location: Cromarty
Location type: Village
OS Grid: NH780670
Coordinates: 57°40'36"N 4°2'44"W
Mapcode: GBR J8CF.KK9
What 3 Words: venturing.dancer.rationed
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: IV11 8YB
(for sat-nav purposes only, a beach does not have a postal address!)
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