Lossiemouth West Bay Beach at Low Tide Sea Weed, Rock, and Sand. XPL 3446-337
Visitors can also enjoy two superb beaches here. One, West Bay, stretches for three miles to the west, beyond the headland housing Covesea Lighthouse The Covesea Skerries form a group of small islands and rocks that lie off the Moray coast, 3 miles west of Lossiemouth and 1 mile west of Covesea. The lighthouse sits on the largest of the skerries. Covesea Lighthouse was built by Alan Stevenson in 1844. Like most lighthouses, it is now automatic. However, it once worked by a clockwork mechanism that turned the lenses. A local recounts how the keepers would climb to the top and raise the weights. Covesea is located just opposite the Halliman Skerries. The Skerries are a reef of rocks that are covered at high tide. The accommodation at Covesea Lighthouse is in the former Lightkeepers' cottage and just a short stroll to the beautiful sandy beach. Access to the beach is via a gate from the lighthouse courtyard. There is a fence surrounding the lighthouse making this area safe for young children. Lossiemouth also offers visitors a range of golfing opportunities, including the Moray Golf Club on the west side of town, overlooking the West Bay. Visitors will also find an excellent choice of restaurants, cafes and pubs in Lossiemouth just over a mile away. This is a lovely walk along the beach. The Silver Sands Holiday Park is just 5 minutes walk from the Lighthouse and here you will find a shop, cafe, bar and a play area for children. Visitors should be aware that RAF Lossiemouth is situated just a few miles from Covesea and is an active airbase. It can be noisy at times but also offers opportunities for plane spotting.
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Location: Lossiemouth Beach, Moray. Grampian Region. Scotland. United Kingdom.
Photo credit: © David Gowans / Alamy / Afripics
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