Scots disagree with UK over ‘most beautiful beach’
42 per cent of respondents however, said they didn’t know where to find the most beautiful beaches in Scotland - the new research from Sykes Cottages says.
The Isle of Skye- famous for its cliffs, lochs and distinctive rock pinnacles - took the Scottish destination top spot in the UK poll with 12 per cent of the vote, followed by Orkney Islands (9 per cent) and the Shetland Islands (7 per cent).
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Hide AdHowever, Scottish respondents disagreed with the rest of the UK, voting the 80 miles of unspoilt coastline in Ayrshire and Arran as the most beautiful, with 21 per cent of the vote.
According to Scottish respondents, the second best beaches in the country can be found in the Outer Hebrides (12 per cent), with the Isle of Skye coming in third position with 10 per cent of the vote.
Outside of Scotland, Cornwall was voted as having the most beautiful beaches in Britain overall, while Pembrokeshire - home to Britain’s only coastal national park - took the top spot in the Wales vote and
second spot in the overall vote.
Overall, 92 per cent of those polled said they were planning on making a trip to a UK beach this summer, with 34 per cent of these looking to take an extended break.
Tom Lowes of Sykes Cottages said: “It’s clear from the results that UK residents living outside of Scotland need to get exploring.
“We were surprised to see how many respondents didn’t know where to find the most beautiful beaches in Scotland and recommend all these people pack their suitcases immediately
Regions with most beautiful beaches in Scotland, as voted for by the Scottish public:
Ayrshire and Arran: 21 per cent
Outer Hebrides: 12 per cent
Isle of Skye: 10 per cent
Orkney Islands: 10 per cent
North Highlands: 9 per cent
Shetland Islands: 8 per cent
Scottish Borders: 7 per cent
Dumfries and Galloway: 7 per cent
Argyll and the Islands: 7 per cent
Moray: 5 per cent
Visit the Sykes Cottages website for a full breakdown of the results