Seaside

Winton Brewery are set to open a new bar in Portobello

New bar with ‘mouthwatering’ street food to open in seaside location

Scotland’s 8 best beaches have been crowned for 2025.

Scotland’s 8 best beaches crowned for 2025 - with one clear winner

Oban had an overall affordability score of 9.82 out of 10.

The UK's 'cheapest' seaside town is in Scotland, according to survey

Nairn was awarded five stars for peace and quiet.

Scotland’s best and worst seaside towns named in new survey

A popular sea shanty crew lead a boozy sunset sing-along outside an RNLI station

Watch sea shanty crew's boozy sunset sing-along outside RNLI station

Inside Fortress Festival 2025. Hero image: 1349. Inset: Screengrabs from the video report including fans and (lower) Katherine Shepard aka Sylvaine. All photos credit Lucinda Herbert

Fortress Festival: Weekend of sun, sea and metal is a dream come true

A Dacia Spring-powered pop-up chip shop brings a sustainable twist to tradition

‘Chip Shop Diva’ hands out free chips for National Fish & Chip Day

On average, homes in Campbeltown cost just £103,078.

10 of Scotland's cheapest coastal towns to buy property in

New documentary explains how old Christmas trees are helping to protect the coast

Sand, Sea, Xmas Trees: How old festive saplings guard against floods

Look-inside a serene lighthouse-inspired Scottish seaside property

Pam and Gordon cook up some chaos with the Kitsch Kafe

Kitchen fires and SPAM: Hilarious look inside retro 'rolling' cafe

Grant, Heather and their baby

I took mum to afternoon tea at this five-star luxury Edinburgh hotel

Grant, Heather and their baby

The shipping container restaurant opening by North Coast 500 beach

Saltmoore is a woodland haven near Whitby

We took our four-legged friend to Whitby for a posh hotel break

Linda Adams plays Mrs Crossley - the Blackpool landlady who helped to get justice for murder victims of serial killer George Smith.

I found a dead bride in my hotel. I proved husband was a serial killer

Lindsay and Ross from Bostock

The best bakery in the Lothians is getting bigger

Fish and Chips: 10 of the best areas to visit in the UK for a chippy

The 10 best UK areas for fish and chips

Marine North Berwick boasts scenic views of landmarks including the Firth of Forth and Bass Rock.

The grand Scottish hotel with sea views that's a 'nirvana for golfers'

Lee and Julie Gregory with the model of Polperro in Cornwall which is now up for sale.

Watch: 'Britain's coolest town' for sale for £725k - in mini version

The 21 best seaside towns for fish and chips - according to Which? (Photo: Adobe Stock)

The best UK towns to visit for traditional fish and chips

The Coastal Cafe Guide

10 of the best Scottish seaside pit-stops

Ad Feature Visit the seaside by train: New ScotRail stations open in Fife

Mid Rock House is in an enviable coastal position with splendid views over the bay.

A contemporary home in a prime coastal location has been launched

Which Scottish seaside town will you visit next? Photo: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

These are the 20 best seaside towns to visit in Scotland in 2024

15 Incredible castles along the rugged Scottish coast

Jim Moir illustrates members of the public at the seaside

Comedian surprises seaside-goers by illustrating members of the public

Stunning £4.5m seaside home up for grabs in prize draw

Gala Bingo is launching the world’s first ‘fish and chip hotel’ prototype in Blackpool this weekend offering visitors free fish, chips and peas.

The top 40 things that make the perfect day by the seaside

Children run through the sand dunes as the sun sets behind Bamburgh Castle

Survey reveals best seaside destinations - is your area on the list?

Travelodge is set to open 300 news hotels across the UK in a huge expansion the budget chain dubbed a lucrative opportunity for local councils.

Over 140,000 rooms for £38 or less made available by Travelodge

Monte-Carlo, in Monaco, is not for everyone (Picture: Dan Istitene/Getty Images)

Monte Carlo is a hellish Escher painting of a city – Laura Waddell

A breath of fresh sea air with a coastal break

Crown Estate Scotland has announced £3 million of funding for coastal communities dependent on boat-based tourism to help them thrive and prosper

All at sea: Backing for marine tourism in Scotland

A few of Scotland's best-reviewed seaside hotels.

13 amazing Scottish seaside hotels

These are the winning family-friendly holiday destinations in the UK

Seaside camping breaks to escape lockdown blues

Seaside birthplace of local golf legend hits the market in East Lothian

Rocks in Catterline Bay, Catterline, Scotland

Seaside village to get '˜green' defences in bid to halt erosion

Law Gardens showhome. Photographer Ian Georgeson

Seaside setting for CALA Homes

Liane Carroll’s solo show will be an emotional journey

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Gainey strikes blow for ‘everyman’ golfer

Letters: Seaside dwellers are set to be clobbered by beach tax
Paul McLennan is quite wrong to suggest that beach parking charges in East Lothian will harm tourists and residents alike (News, August 6). Far from it!

Seaside awards ‘painting over dirty reality’

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Town coasts to expensive homes title

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Interiors: North Berwick, Seaside cottage

Portobello Boxing Day charity swim cancelled as not a single soul signs up

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Seaside yarn wins Blue Peter award

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Seaside trip is perfect lift for Hibs' season opener

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Seaside town left in shock after teenage girl dies at home

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Seaside towns to benefit from government money

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