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Cullen Bay

BeachMoray Council🐾 Dog-friendly all year

An attractive ~1km sandy beach on the Moray coast between Cullen and Portknockie, consistently rated Excellent.

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Beach & safety

Water quality: Excellent

Hazards: Short-term pollution risk during/after heavy rain.

Dogs

No Moray Council beach-specific dog byelaw found. Secondary sources report dogs allowed at Cullen beach year-round.

Unofficial source: View the supporting source →Not an authority; check current signage.

Family

Long sandy beach, gentle, well used by families.

Fishing

Rocky margins and kelp can support pollack, wrasse, coalfish and summer mackerel, with codling or bass depending on season and ground.

Species reported: Pollack, Ballan wrasse, Mackerel, Coalfish, Codling, Bass

Crabbing

rock pooling only

Access & parking

unknown

Researched 2026-07-24 — sources & disclaimer

https://bathingwaters.sepa.org.uk/profiles/profile?location=233605

https://dogownersguide.co.uk/listings/uk/scotland/north-east-scotland/moray/cullen-beach

Rules and conditions change, so always check current signage and tides before you go. We do our best to keep this accurate but can't promise it's error-free.