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Sandhaven Harbour

Scotland  >  United Kingdom

Old fishing harbour on the Moray Firth that is a good place to spot gulls.

Added* by Edgar
Most recent update 6 February 2026
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Description

Sandhaven Harbour is a fishing harbour located in the village of Sandhaven, which lies just west of Fraserburgh. The old herring fishing harbour is a good place to spot gulls and other birds. You can observe Mediterranean Gull, Great Black-backed Gull, Common Gull, European Herring Gull and sometimes Iceland Gull.

Details

Access

Sandhaven is located west of Fraserburgh. Press P on the map for directions.

Terrain and Habitat

Sea , Beach

Conditions

Flat

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Yes

Good birding season

Winter

Route

Paved road

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Car , Bicycle

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

Links

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Map

Top 5 birds

Iceland Gull
1. Iceland Gull
(Larus glaucoides)
Mediterranean Gull
2. Mediterranean Gull
(Ichthyaetus melanocephalus)
Black Guillemot
3. Black Guillemot
(Cepphus grylle)
Red-throated Diver
4. Red-throated Diver
(Gavia stellata)
Great Black-backed Gull
5. Great Black-backed Gull
(Larus marinus)

Other birds you can see here

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