Crackaig Beach and camping site. "Official" naturist beach.

The green B on the google map is where the official naturist section of the beach is. Map reference NC 959 095.  You can use the google map directions section to generate directions to the site from your desired starting point.

 

Access by road from the A9. From the south, proceed from Inverness north up the A9 and simply follow the A9 until you pass Brora, paying careful attention to keep your speed under 30 through the villages as there are a lot of speed traps about.

After you have passed Brora going north, look out for a sign saying Crackaig (it has a "T" no-through-road on the sign). Take that road and follow it. You will pass under a railway bridge. The gap is quite narrow, but my big van still fitted through. If the gate at the bridge is closed, please open it and close it again after you. Follow the road round (by this time it has become a track) taking what looks the best road surface. There are two ways down to the beach on the right. Don't take the first; that is for coming back up from the beach. Once you start heading downhill, you come to a fork. Take the right fork and follow the road. You will see the ablutions hut (white building) on your right. There are 2 toilet cubicles and one shower for Women at one side, and the same for men to the rear.

Consult the notice in the toilet block for the site fees. There is usually an on-site warden who will collect any rent due around 8PM.

The official naturist beach: If you approach the beach, the official naturist section is round the point (to the right as you're facing the water) and extends from the big rock outcrop down to the river. There is a secret little river pool ideal for swimming in under the railway bridge that the river runs under. If you haven't just eaten, take a look at the photos below of me swimming in the pool to prove how warm it can be.

The owner is Michael Dudgeon and he is a very nice man, keen to keep the naturist section of the beach open. I have his kind permission to place this article here.

Brian

 

View the image gallery for this beach.

Believe it or not but the beach at Kearvaig (Cape Wrath, Durness, Sutherland) is considered by most to be FKK. Map reference NC 291 727.000

Access by ferry from Durness and then by minibus to Cape Wrath Lighthouse. Operates in summer months. See Cape Wrath Info Page Highly recommended but really only for the adventurous!! Quite popular with foreign guests to the area ~ word obviously gets out somehow.

Thanks to Colin

The Beach between Black Dog and Balmedie, nr Aberdeen

As far as Balmedie beach is concerned park at the country park car park which is a good one and convenient then hike south down the beach away from all the dog walkers etc.

Alternatively, it is also possible to park on rough ground at Black Dog, near the rifle range. The walk to the beach is shorter, but be sure the range is not in use.

Thanks to Sunnybroom

Ardeer beach is on the SW Scottish mainland. This is an official beach.  The council put up new signs to that effect in 2015, but a local vandal removed them.  I know it may not be everyone's cup of tea, but it is about two miles long, so plenty of scope for nude walking. It is used by quite large numbers of naturists in good summer weather, and the local dog walking fraternity don't pay any attention - no need to hide. The water is not the cleanest in Scotland but is improving year on year. Access by car is over rough ground for the last couple of hundred yards, or you can just park further away and walk a bit more.

(see OS Landranger Sheet 70) From the A78 (Ayr - Largs) at Stevenston, take the the B752 at the roundabout - clearly signposted Ardeer. Soon after crossing over the railway there is another roundabout with exits for the Nobel Industrial Park and Ardeer village. In the village, take the first right and go right to the end. You'll see a church on the right; turn left there, then immediately right again. This takes you into the beach park. As you near the dunes you'll see a public convenience building (usually closed!) - follow the road curving left past the front of this building and then continue up the hill and round till you reach a headland ("the Point") where the road ends. You can see the naturist beach from here, and there are often cars parked there. You can either park and walk from there (about 10 minutes) or if your car has strong springs, turn on to the grass and follow the ruts till you come to a rough parking area at the end of the long beach. Screenshot of the google map route.

Most naturists go along as far as the first pile of rocks before stripping off, but you sometimes see naturist families nearer the car park than that. Basically however you can be nude anywhere on this huge expanse of beach. Some brave souls are even known to strip off at their car and walk away from it nude!

Thanks to Hillwalker

Just visited this beach after finding it on your site. I would never have known about it or found it otherwise. Many thanks. It is hard to find, so I thought I would give more accurate directions: From Stevenston station you are going along Station road towards the coast, over the railway crossing. Keep going along this road until it splits into a Y. You are taking the right fork, signposted "Beach point". This is Shore Road. Along here you can go two ways to different beaches. Follow the road to the left past the toilets (beige building) you can drive along here, although I wasn't sure at the time as it looked like a footpath. Park in the car park at the end of this road. Look at the beach over to the left, you will see a painting on the retaining wall. From this distance it looked like the letter "G" But it's actually a painting of Rabbie Burns. Walk along the beach past this sign, keep going another 10 minutes or so, you will then get to the nude beach. It's about 15 minute brisk walk from the car park. I went start of July 2004 Warm and sunny with about 5 - 6 people using the beach, One Woman. A bit windy, but away from the sea there are rocks and long grass to find a sheltered spot in. I didn't see much action apart from these sunbathers

Thanks to DarthVador10