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The Great Britain Guide

Beaches Β· Central Scotland

Black Sands

In or near Auchtertool.

Free admission

Black Sands is a beach in the United Kingdom.

Seaside art crime - geograph.org.uk - 1098438

Simon Johnston β€” CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–3 h
Best time of year
Summer (Jun–Aug)
Nearest railway station
Aberdour Β· 0.5 km
  • Free entry
  • Family-friendly
  • Dog-friendly

About

Black Sands is a named beach on the United Kingdom coastline. Coordinates: 56.0507Β°, -3.2967Β°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.

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From the Wikipedia article

Blacks Sands may refer to the following: Black Sands (album), an album by Bonobo Black Sands, a novel by Colleen Coble Black Sands, Hawaii, a community in Hawaii Black Sands (TV series), an Icelandic television series

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
56.0507, -3.2967
District
Fife
Postcode
KY3 0TY
Parliamentary constituency
Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy
Nearest railway station
Aberdour β€” 0.5 km

Sources

Other places nearby

Nearby

Aberdour HarbourπŸ“· 3

Harbours & ports Β· Central Scotland

Aberdour Harbour

Aberdour Harbour β€” harbor in Aberdour, Fife, Scotland, UK.

πŸ•πŸ‘Άβ†— historicenvironment.scot
Up the garden path - geograph.org.uk - 2832063πŸ“· 5

Forts Β· Central Scotland

Obelisk, Aberdour House

Obelisk, Aberdour House β€” a martello broad in scotland-central, United Kingdom.

β†— aberdourculture.org.uk
GR Letter Box, Aberdour - geograph.org.uk - 6604682FlagshipπŸ“· 4

Abbeys & priories Β· Central Scotland

Aberdour

Aberdour in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.

πŸ‘Άβ†— aberdourculture.org.uk
Path at Hawkcraig Cottage - geograph.org.uk - 7135835πŸ“· 3

Memorials & monuments Β· Central Scotland

Captain Cyril Percy Ryan

Captain Cyril Percy Ryan β€” a memorial in scotland-central, United Kingdom.

FreeπŸ•
GR Letter Box, Aberdour - geograph.org.uk - 6604682πŸ“· 3

Memorials & monuments Β· Central Scotland

Lieutenant Colonel G C T Keyes Memorial

Lieutenant Colonel G C T Keyes Memorial β€” a memorial in scotland-central, United Kingdom.

FreeπŸ•β†— aberdourculture.org.uk
West Parish Church and War Memorial, 28-30 High Street, Aberdourβ˜… IconicπŸ“· 3

Abbeys & priories Β· Central Scotland

West Parish Church and War Memorial, 28-30 High Street, Aberdour

West Parish Church and War Memorial, 28-30 High Street, Aberdour β€” parish church in Fife, Scotland, UK.

πŸ‘Άβ†— aberdourculture.org.uk

Where to eat & stay near Black Sands

Places to stay

Fresh Water Supply^ - geograph.org.uk - 1707747πŸ“· 5

B&Bs Β· Central Scotland

Links Guest House

Links Guest House β€” a bed-and-breakfast in scotland central.

β†— guesthousefife.co.uk
Bus stop at Hillend - geograph.org.uk - 3916207πŸ“· 5

Campsites Β· Central Scotland

Fordell Firs

Fordell Firs β€” a campsite in scotland central.

Track to North Duloch - geograph.org.uk - 6499031πŸ“· 5

Campsites Β· Central Scotland

Green Oak Nature Retreat

Green Oak Nature Retreat β€” a campsite in scotland central.

Planter's Punch^ - geograph.org.uk - 3988857πŸ“· 5

Caravan parks Β· Central Scotland

Pettycur Bay Holiday Park

Pettycur Bay Holiday Park β€” a caravan park in scotland central.

Free↗ pettycur.co.uk
Coastal Fife , A View Towards Pettycur Harbour - geograph.org.uk - 3519149πŸ“· 5

Caravan parks Β· Central Scotland

Sandhills Caravan Park

Sandhills Caravan Park β€” a caravan park in scotland central.

Free↗ sandhillscaravanpark.com
The Queensferry Crossing - geograph.org.uk - 5638506πŸ“· 5

Hotels Β· Central Scotland

DoubleTree by Hilton Edinburgh - Queensferry Crossing

DoubleTree by Hilton Edinburgh - Queensferry Crossing β€” a hotel in scotland central. 3-star. Brand: DoubleTree.

β†— hilton.com

Places to eat & drink

Coastal Fife , West Dock, Burntisland - geograph.org.uk - 3519306πŸ“· 5

Historic pubs Β· Central Scotland

The Star Tavern, 71-73 High Street, Burntisland

The Star Tavern, 71-73 High Street, Burntisland in Scotland Central, United Kingdom.

B981 Inverkeithing - geograph.org.uk - 7764450πŸ“· 6

Historic pubs Β· Central Scotland

The Burgh Arms

The Burgh Arms in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.

FreeπŸ•
The old Granton Hotel - geograph.org.uk - 3506104πŸ“· 7

Historic pubs Β· Central Scotland

Granton Tavern, 160 Lower Granton Road, Edinburgh

Granton Tavern, 160 Lower Granton Road, Edinburgh in Scotland Central, United Kingdom.

Victorian postbox on Starbank Road, Newhaven - geograph.org.uk - 4242360πŸ“· 6

Historic pubs Β· Central Scotland

Starbank Arms, 62-64 Laverockbank Road, Edinburgh

Starbank Arms, 62-64 Laverockbank Road, Edinburgh in Scotland Central, United Kingdom.

Hendry Hall, Kirk Wynd - geograph.org.uk - 4826749πŸ“· 5

Historic pubs Β· Central Scotland

The Robert Nairn

The Robert Nairn in Scotland Central, United Kingdom.

β†— jdwetherspoon.com
Moonwake Brewery, Tower Street - geograph.org.uk - 8223275πŸ“· 5

Historic pubs Β· Central Scotland

Public House and Restaurant, 3 The Shore, Leith, Edinburgh

Public House and Restaurant, 3 The Shore, Leith, Edinburgh in Scotland Central, United Kingdom.

More beaches in this region

Cliffs, Auchmithie - geograph.org.uk - 3392964πŸ“· 3

Beaches Β· Central Scotland

Auchmithie Beach

Auchmithie Beach β€” Beach (pebblestone).

FreeπŸ•πŸ‘Ά
Cockle BankπŸ“· 4

Beaches Β· Central Scotland

Cockle Bank

Cockle Bank is a beach in the United Kingdom.

FreeπŸ•πŸ‘Ά
Loch Lomond at Auchendennan - geograph.org.uk - 4785788πŸ“· 3

Beaches Β· Central Scotland

Duck Bay Beach

Duck Bay Beach is a beach in the United Kingdom.

FreeπŸ•πŸ‘Ά
The Elliot Water - geograph.org.uk - 85349πŸ“· 5

Beaches Β· Central Scotland

Elliot Beach

Elliot Beach is a beach in the United Kingdom.

FreeπŸ•πŸ‘Ά

Frequently asked questions

Where is Black Sands?
Black Sands is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode KY3 0TY).
What is Black Sands?
Black Sands is a beach in the United Kingdom.
How do I get to Black Sands?
The nearest railway station is Aberdour, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode KY3 0TY.
Is Black Sands free to visit?
Yes, Black Sands is free to enter.
How do I get to Black Sands?
The nearest railway station is Aberdour, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KY3 0TY.