Cromarty

Macfarquhar's Bed Beach

Good for Relax

7.1

/ 10 Good

#206 out of 298
in Scotland

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Macfarquhar's Bed Beach is located on the The North Sea and it is in the 77th place out of 113 beaches in the Highland region The beach is located in a natural place, surrounded by the cliffs.

It is a spacious coastline with crystal turquoise water and rocks cover, so it is highly recommended to wear special shoes. The sharpness of entering the water is quite normal. This beach is suitable for different categories of people, lonely travellers, relaxation getaway lovers, pet owners etc. It is almost deserted place even during the high season.

Macfarquhar's Bed Beach coast is free for all. It has no amenities, only nature. .

In addition to swimming and sunbathing, you can also take part in other activities.

Getting to the beach is quite simple: just take a short walk along the trail. Parking is located at some distance, within 300 meters.

1 more beaches are also available within a 5 km radius. The best one is Cromarty Beach, which has a rating of 8.1.

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Historical

+13 ^oC +6 ^oC

Air temperature

5.2 M/S

Wind

+9 ^oC

Water temperature

0.5 M

Wave height

Cromarty, Scotland, Highland

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Water

Exceptional

9.5/10

Cover

Bad

1.3/10

Cleanliness

Very good

8/10

Amenities

Bad

0.5/10

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Macfarquhar's Bed Beach (Highland) is located outside the Cromarty settlement, which may cause some difficulties for travelers who stay far from the coast. However, the remoteness from the village is not always a bad thing. Lovers of quiet rest know, the farther the beach, the fewer crowds.

The beach stretches on the sunny coast and the easiest way to get to the beach is by car or bike. If you don't have this option, then the second best solution is to use the taxi, which can drive you directly to the beach. The only problem, if your stay is far away it can be quite expensive. There is also a possibility of use of public transport, but in this case you need to check the correct route to the Macfarquhar's Bed Beach with the locals. Take into account that the bus stop is usually in some distance., but accessing the beach requires traversing some distance on foot. While driving or cycling are the most convenient options for reaching the start point of trail, these methods may not be feasible for everyone. Alternatively, a taxi can be used to drive directly to the location. Public transportation is another option, but it's important to confirm the correct route with locals beforehand as the bus stop may be located at some distance.

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General features

ownership
- Public free entry
- Virgin beach with no amenities
occupancy
- Deserted even in high season
- Popularity of the region among tourists - low, mostly locals
sharks
- Low prevalence of sharks
location
- In a natural environment, there are no roads or buildings within the beach
size&shape
- Length - long, about 500 meters
- Width - narrow

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Transport

CRN• 17 min walk
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What is the water and sand quality of the Macfarquhar's Bed Beach?

The Macfarquhar's Bed Beach is mostly covered with rocks. It's very clean, the surface has a mixed fraction. Turquoise and clear water sparkles in the sun. The entrance is rocky, so special footwear is highly recommended.

What are the key activities at Macfarquhar's Bed Beach?

For the main activity - sunbathing, there are no sun loungers on the Macfarquhar's Bed Beach, so you need to take personal items with you and there is no natural shade, so be careful on a hot day.

Is the Macfarquhar's Bed Beach good for swimming?

The entrance to the water is gentle, the bottom is very rocky, so it is highly recommended to use special shoes. The prevalence of sharks in the area is low.

Macfarquhar's Bed Beach does not have a wave-protected swimming area, but there are usually no strong waves during the season.

Is the Macfarquhar's Bed Beach good for families?

Family travelers should consider the following features of the beach. This is the natural virgin beach with minimal amenities. It's covered with rocks and the entrance to the water is gentle.

Is the Macfarquhar's Bed Beach secluded and good for relaxing?

The region of Macfarquhar's Bed Beach is visited only by a few travellers. The beach is located in a natural area. In the high season, there are still almost no visitors, which makes this place ideal for a secluded holiday.

The following features add extra points:

Mountains/hills in the vicinity

What are the key audiences of Macfarquhar's Bed Beach?

Macfarquhar's Bed Beach can be a good place for the following groups of travelers:

Beachgoers with pets

Is there any food or beverages in the area of Macfarquhar's Bed Beach?

There is no restaurant or bar directly on Macfarquhar's Bed Beach.

How far is the Macfarquhar's Bed Beach from parking?

The Macfarquhar's Bed Beach has a parking spot. It is not very large, so in high season it can be busy. It's not very close, about 300 meters and you have to overcome a small descent.

What is the best time of the year to visit Macfarquhar's Bed Beach?

The month with the highest temperature in Macfarquhar's Bed Beach is August. Its average value reaches 16°C. The warmest sea is in August, the average value is 14°C. The coldest month is January with air temperature 5°C and water 9°C. See more details in weather section.

Is the beach good for sunbathing?

Macfarquhar's Bed Beach (Highland) is not fully equipped for sunbathing. However, if you are not picky and are willing to spread out on a towel, you can sunbathe here as well. The natural shade will allow you to hide from the scorching sun in the peak of its activity. Well, the photos of our visitors will be the best proof of that, all the available photos of the beach are above.This beach is poorly suitable for sunbathing. First of all Macfarquhar's Bed Beach (Highland) is completely lacking in comfortable sunbathe facilities. There are no sun loungers and umbrellas, this is usually not a problem for an unsophisticated tourist who can relax on a towel, but in this case the rest can be very uncomfortable due to pebbles.Lying on it is possible, but is far from comfortable. In addition there is a lack of natural shade, which leaves you alone with the summer sun. So our recommendation is that you can sunbathe comfortably on the Macfarquhar's Bed Beach for a short time, and not at the peak of sunbathing. If you want to explore the photos of this beach - they are above on the page.