Elie (Ruby Bay)

BeachFife Council🐾 Dog-friendly all year

A small, distinctive rocky-red-sand cove at Elie, rated Excellent, popular for wild swimming and rock-pooling.

Beach & safety

Water quality: Excellent

Hazards: General SEPA rainfall pollution caveat applies.

Dogs

No Fife Council byelaw restriction found for Ruby Bay; Fife Council's own beach page and secondary dog-walking guides both describe it as dog-friendly year-round.

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

Family

Small, sheltered cove good for younger children and rock-pooling.

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=10962

https://www.fife.gov.uk/facilities/beaches-and-harbours/ruby-bay,-elie

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.