Rosehearty

BeachAberdeenshire Council🐾 Dog-friendly all year

A roughly 1km sandy beach between Rosehearty harbour to the west and rocky outcrops to the east, backed by Rosehearty golf course.

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Beach & safety

Water quality: Excellent

Lifeguard: none

Hazards: Short-term pollution risk 1-2 days after heavy rainfall.

Amenities: car-park · toilets

Dogs

No known council byelaw restricting dogs. Secondary sources describe the beach as dog-friendly year-round provided dogs are kept under control.

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

Family

Quiet village beach with harbour, small supermarket and pub nearby.

Fishing

Permitted shore and outer-rock positions can produce pollack, wrasse, codling, pouting, mackerel and conger.

Species reported: Pollack, Ballan wrasse, Codling, Pouting, Mackerel, Conger eel

Crabbing

unknown

Access & parking

Direct beach access from Rosehearty village and harbour car park. Sat-nav: AB43 8TT. Get directions →

Researched 2026-07-24 — sources & disclaimer

https://bathingwaters.sepa.org.uk/profiles/profile?location=233608

https://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/leisure-sport-and-culture/aberdeenshire-tourist-and-visitor-information/beaches

https://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/waste/recycling/recycling-point/

https://www.dogfriendly.co.uk/beaches/listing/rosehearty-39460

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.