TWO "marvellous" Scottish spots with great sights and plenty to do have been named among the best beaches in the UK for dogs.
The list featured dozens of beaches from across the country with places like Holkham Beach in Norfolk, Bamburgh in Northumberland and Dungeness in Kent making the cut.
The two spots were the only ones in Scotland named with the rest being found in England and Wales.
Why these Scottish spots were named among the best dog-friendly beaches in the country
Portobello in Edinburgh and Ceannabeinne in Sutherland in the north of Scotland were named among the best beaches for dogs by an expert writing for The Guardian.
Introducing Portobello, the writer said: "One of Edinburgh’s liveliest seaside neighbourhoods, Portobello has a seafront promenade where cafes and pubs spill out onto the street and a lovely wide beach with space for dogs to play.
"There are plenty of places to get fish and chips or ice cream to eat on the sand, and homemade dog snacks can be bought from Harry’s Gourmet Treats on the high street."
Providing a recommendation on where dog owners can stay for the night, the writer added: "Stay in nearby Stockbridge the chic dog-friendly Garden Apartment on St Bernard’s Crescent has an enclosed garden, from £225 a night (sleeps 4, plus one dog)."
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Discussing Ceannabeinne Beach in Sutherland, the newspaper said: "On the popular North Coast 500 route, Ceannabeinne is a geological marvel. A sloping footpath leads from the car park down to soft yellow sand backed by rocky cliffs and outcrops jut from its surface in pink and slate-grey.
"It’s all part of the Lewisian gneiss, a complex of rocks thought to be between 1.7 and three billion years old. The beach is dog-friendly year-round, and adventurous types can try the zipline that swooshes over the sand.
"Stay The Scourie Hotel is a small, stylish bolthole a 45-minute drive from the beach on the North Coast 500. Doubles from £115 B&B (two dogs permitted per room, £20 each)."
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