

Popular sandy beach in Edinburgh with island walks and historic harbour village.
Free entry
Venue Type
Outdoor
Typical visit duration
All day
Booking
Walk-in
Recommended ages
2 years – 12 years
Within 10 minutes walk
Free entry
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Become a Family MemberSuch a beautiful place as well can see the leftovers of world war 2 and also I have camped on the island for the night and it was so awesome and quite awesome experience....
Always enjoyed Cramond. It's especially pretty in autumn if the weather is mild and tame. Good walkways and a treasure of shells and rocks along the beach. Summer time it can be a bit smelly and I wouldn't recommend going in the water but definitely nice for a walk for some scenic nourishment and fresh air.
Wonderful beach with many happy memories made here over the years with my sadly missed shins inu, family and friends. Great for a walk, a little history of the beach and islands. I love that you can walk over to crammond island during low tide. However be sure to check tide times so you don’t get stranded on the island. I think a great safety feature would be for the council to install a warning siren on the island to ensure that people get back across - especially foreign travellers who may not be able to translate/understand the signs. A great wooden walkway over the marsh area is also lovely to be able to allow walkers, buggies or people with walking difficulties to get over and across to the sand and waters edge. The large wide pathway that runs the entirety of the beach is wonderful for disabled enjoyment whether in a wheelchair or assisted vehicle. Great place for runners, mum’s with buggies, cyclists and everyone in between. The harbour area is picturesque and the added bonus of public toilets, a local pub and a little ice cream van that does tasty biscoff sprinkled ice creams! We love it here and have returned on many occasions over the last 14 years! Vlog all about it over on our YouTube channel @bigvansmallworld Mel & Becky
Fantastic place. I went because of the WW2 fortifications on it (plus the causeway) after visiting inchcolm island for the Fortifications also, and a bonus the weather was amazing! (CHECK THE TIDE TIMINGS BEFORE GOING) Have enclosed photo of tide timings on last photo, but you can also find it online, otherwise it will be a long night waiting for the tide to go back out..
Amazing island to walk out to at low tide. (I like to arrive 2 hours before low tide to give plenty time to cross and wander at a slow pace round the wartime batteries. The anti submarine structure is an interesting sight too
Reviews last updated: 24 January 2026
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This venue was last updated on 24 January 2026
