Montrose Bay

Bay in Angus / Kincardineshire

Scotland

Montrose Bay

Minor road approaching St Cyrus Visitor Centre and Car Park Looking north-eastward. — Minor road approaching St Cyrus Visitor Centre and Car Park Credit: Peter Wood

Montrose Bay is a picturesque natural harbor located on the east coast of Scotland in Angus / Kincardineshire. It is situated at the mouth of the River South Esk, where it meets the North Sea. The bay is surrounded by the charming town of Montrose, known for its historic architecture, sandy beaches, and bustling harbor.

Montrose Bay is a popular destination for visitors seeking outdoor activities such as sailing, fishing, and birdwatching. The bay is home to a diverse array of bird species, including seabirds, waders, and waterfowl, making it a prime spot for birdwatching enthusiasts.

The bay is also a designated conservation area, with efforts made to protect the delicate ecosystem and wildlife that call Montrose Bay home. The surrounding coastline offers stunning views of the North Sea and the nearby Montrose Basin Nature Reserve, a haven for wildlife and a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest.

Overall, Montrose Bay is a tranquil and scenic escape for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts, offering a unique blend of natural beauty and historical charm.

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Montrose Bay Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 56.74688/-2.4168942 or Grid Reference NO7461. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Minor road approaching St Cyrus Visitor Centre and Car Park Looking north-eastward.

Minor road approaching St Cyrus Visitor Centre and Car Park

Looking north-eastward.

Minor road at Nether Warburton Looking south-westward.

Minor road at Nether Warburton

Looking south-westward.

New carpark at St Cyrus National Nature Reserve Some very nice dry-stane dyking has been done here.

New carpark at St Cyrus National Nature Reserve

Some very nice dry-stane dyking has been done here.

New dry-stane dyking at St Cyrus National Nature Reserve car park

New dry-stane dyking at St Cyrus National Nature Reserve car park

North Sea Coast Coastline with tide in between Montrose and the mouth of the North Esk.

North Sea Coast

Coastline with tide in between Montrose and the mouth of the North Esk.

Debris and Defences Trunk debris and blocks at the mouth of the River North Esk.

Debris and Defences

Trunk debris and blocks at the mouth of the River North Esk.

St Cyrus National Nature Reserve - 1987 St Cyrus National Nature Reserve, Car park.
St Cyrus (formerly Ecclesgreig, also known as Saint Cyrus) is a village located in the extreme south of Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
St Cyrus National Nature Reserve lies between the village and the North Sea. The cliffs and dunes provide a nationally important habitat for flowering plants and insects. Traditional salmon fishing with nets is still conducted from St Cyrus beach. Two ice houses that used to provide ice for packing salmon before transporting to market can still be seen.

St Cyrus National Nature Reserve - 1987

St Cyrus National Nature Reserve, Car park. St Cyrus (formerly Ecclesgreig, also known as Saint Cyrus) is a village located in the extreme south of Aberdeenshire, Scotland. St Cyrus National Nature Reserve lies between the village and the North Sea. The cliffs and dunes provide a nationally important habitat for flowering plants and insects. Traditional salmon fishing with nets is still conducted from St Cyrus beach. Two ice houses that used to provide ice for packing salmon before transporting to market can still be seen.

St Cyrus National Nature Reserve - 1987 St Cyrus (formerly Ecclesgreig, also known as Saint Cyrus) is a village located in the extreme south of Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
St Cyrus National Nature Reserve lies between the village and the North Sea. The cliffs and dunes provide a nationally important habitat for flowering plants and insects. Traditional salmon fishing with nets is still conducted from St Cyrus beach. Two ice houses that used to provide ice for packing salmon before transporting to market can still be seen.

St Cyrus National Nature Reserve - 1987

St Cyrus (formerly Ecclesgreig, also known as Saint Cyrus) is a village located in the extreme south of Aberdeenshire, Scotland. St Cyrus National Nature Reserve lies between the village and the North Sea. The cliffs and dunes provide a nationally important habitat for flowering plants and insects. Traditional salmon fishing with nets is still conducted from St Cyrus beach. Two ice houses that used to provide ice for packing salmon before transporting to market can still be seen.

St Cyrus National Nature Reserve - 1987 St Cyrus National Nature Reserve, Salmon fishing nets.
St Cyrus (formerly Ecclesgreig, also known as Saint Cyrus) is a village located in the extreme south of Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
St Cyrus National Nature Reserve lies between the village and the North Sea. The cliffs and dunes provide a nationally important habitat for flowering plants and insects. Traditional salmon fishing with nets is still conducted from St Cyrus beach. Two ice houses that used to provide ice for packing salmon before transporting to market can still be seen.

St Cyrus National Nature Reserve - 1987

St Cyrus National Nature Reserve, Salmon fishing nets. St Cyrus (formerly Ecclesgreig, also known as Saint Cyrus) is a village located in the extreme south of Aberdeenshire, Scotland. St Cyrus National Nature Reserve lies between the village and the North Sea. The cliffs and dunes provide a nationally important habitat for flowering plants and insects. Traditional salmon fishing with nets is still conducted from St Cyrus beach. Two ice houses that used to provide ice for packing salmon before transporting to market can still be seen.

St Cyrus National Nature Reserve - 1987 St Cyrus (formerly Ecclesgreig, also known as Saint Cyrus) is a village located in the extreme south of Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
St Cyrus National Nature Reserve lies between the village and the North Sea. The cliffs and dunes provide a nationally important habitat for flowering plants and insects. Traditional salmon fishing with nets is still conducted from St Cyrus beach. Two ice houses that used to provide ice for packing salmon before transporting to market can still be seen.

St Cyrus National Nature Reserve - 1987

St Cyrus (formerly Ecclesgreig, also known as Saint Cyrus) is a village located in the extreme south of Aberdeenshire, Scotland. St Cyrus National Nature Reserve lies between the village and the North Sea. The cliffs and dunes provide a nationally important habitat for flowering plants and insects. Traditional salmon fishing with nets is still conducted from St Cyrus beach. Two ice houses that used to provide ice for packing salmon before transporting to market can still be seen.

St Cyrus National Nature Reserve - 1987 St Cyrus National Nature Reserve, Thistle.
St Cyrus (formerly Ecclesgreig, also known as Saint Cyrus) is a village located in the extreme south of Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
St Cyrus National Nature Reserve lies between the village and the North Sea. The cliffs and dunes provide a nationally important habitat for flowering plants and insects. Traditional salmon fishing with nets is still conducted from St Cyrus beach. Two ice houses that used to provide ice for packing salmon before transporting to market can still be seen.

St Cyrus National Nature Reserve - 1987

St Cyrus National Nature Reserve, Thistle. St Cyrus (formerly Ecclesgreig, also known as Saint Cyrus) is a village located in the extreme south of Aberdeenshire, Scotland. St Cyrus National Nature Reserve lies between the village and the North Sea. The cliffs and dunes provide a nationally important habitat for flowering plants and insects. Traditional salmon fishing with nets is still conducted from St Cyrus beach. Two ice houses that used to provide ice for packing salmon before transporting to market can still be seen.

St Cyrus National Nature Reserve - 1987 St Cyrus National Nature Reserve, Lavender.
St Cyrus (formerly Ecclesgreig, also known as Saint Cyrus) is a village located in the extreme south of Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
St Cyrus National Nature Reserve lies between the village and the North Sea. The cliffs and dunes provide a nationally important habitat for flowering plants and insects. Traditional salmon fishing with nets is still conducted from St Cyrus beach. Two ice houses that used to provide ice for packing salmon before transporting to market can still be seen.

St Cyrus National Nature Reserve - 1987

St Cyrus National Nature Reserve, Lavender. St Cyrus (formerly Ecclesgreig, also known as Saint Cyrus) is a village located in the extreme south of Aberdeenshire, Scotland. St Cyrus National Nature Reserve lies between the village and the North Sea. The cliffs and dunes provide a nationally important habitat for flowering plants and insects. Traditional salmon fishing with nets is still conducted from St Cyrus beach. Two ice houses that used to provide ice for packing salmon before transporting to market can still be seen.

St Cyrus National Nature Reserve - 1987 St Cyrus (formerly Ecclesgreig, also known as Saint Cyrus) is a village located in the extreme south of Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
St Cyrus National Nature Reserve lies between the village and the North Sea. The cliffs and dunes provide a nationally important habitat for flowering plants and insects. Traditional salmon fishing with nets is still conducted from St Cyrus beach. Two ice houses that used to provide ice for packing salmon before transporting to market can still be seen.

St Cyrus National Nature Reserve - 1987

St Cyrus (formerly Ecclesgreig, also known as Saint Cyrus) is a village located in the extreme south of Aberdeenshire, Scotland. St Cyrus National Nature Reserve lies between the village and the North Sea. The cliffs and dunes provide a nationally important habitat for flowering plants and insects. Traditional salmon fishing with nets is still conducted from St Cyrus beach. Two ice houses that used to provide ice for packing salmon before transporting to market can still be seen.

St Cyrus National Nature Reserve - 1987 St Cyrus (formerly Ecclesgreig, also known as Saint Cyrus) is a village located in the extreme south of Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
St Cyrus National Nature Reserve lies between the village and the North Sea. The cliffs and dunes provide a nationally important habitat for flowering plants and insects. Traditional salmon fishing with nets is still conducted from St Cyrus beach. Two ice houses that used to provide ice for packing salmon before transporting to market can still be seen.

St Cyrus National Nature Reserve - 1987

St Cyrus (formerly Ecclesgreig, also known as Saint Cyrus) is a village located in the extreme south of Aberdeenshire, Scotland. St Cyrus National Nature Reserve lies between the village and the North Sea. The cliffs and dunes provide a nationally important habitat for flowering plants and insects. Traditional salmon fishing with nets is still conducted from St Cyrus beach. Two ice houses that used to provide ice for packing salmon before transporting to market can still be seen.

St Cyrus National Nature Reserve - 1987 St Cyrus (formerly Ecclesgreig, also known as Saint Cyrus) is a village located in the extreme south of Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
St Cyrus National Nature Reserve lies between the village and the North Sea. The cliffs and dunes provide a nationally important habitat for flowering plants and insects. Traditional salmon fishing with nets is still conducted from St Cyrus beach. Two ice houses that used to provide ice for packing salmon before transporting to market can still be seen.

St Cyrus National Nature Reserve - 1987

St Cyrus (formerly Ecclesgreig, also known as Saint Cyrus) is a village located in the extreme south of Aberdeenshire, Scotland. St Cyrus National Nature Reserve lies between the village and the North Sea. The cliffs and dunes provide a nationally important habitat for flowering plants and insects. Traditional salmon fishing with nets is still conducted from St Cyrus beach. Two ice houses that used to provide ice for packing salmon before transporting to market can still be seen.

St Cyrus National Nature Reserve - 1987 St Cyrus (formerly Ecclesgreig, also known as Saint Cyrus) is a village located in the extreme south of Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
St Cyrus National Nature Reserve lies between the village and the North Sea. The cliffs and dunes provide a nationally important habitat for flowering plants and insects. Traditional salmon fishing with nets is still conducted from St Cyrus beach. Two ice houses that used to provide ice for packing salmon before transporting to market can still be seen.

St Cyrus National Nature Reserve - 1987

St Cyrus (formerly Ecclesgreig, also known as Saint Cyrus) is a village located in the extreme south of Aberdeenshire, Scotland. St Cyrus National Nature Reserve lies between the village and the North Sea. The cliffs and dunes provide a nationally important habitat for flowering plants and insects. Traditional salmon fishing with nets is still conducted from St Cyrus beach. Two ice houses that used to provide ice for packing salmon before transporting to market can still be seen.

Dune vegetation Coarse grass grows in clumps on the Montrose Bay sand dunes and helps to stabilise them.

Dune vegetation

Coarse grass grows in clumps on the Montrose Bay sand dunes and helps to stabilise them.

WW2 defence blocks Originally erected in a line along the top of the sand dunes, these concrete anti-tank blocks have fallen onto the beach as the dunes receded during the last 70-odd years. They have now been grouped into one area, presumably to provide some form of defence against tidal erosion for the still receding sand dunes.

WW2 defence blocks

Originally erected in a line along the top of the sand dunes, these concrete anti-tank blocks have fallen onto the beach as the dunes receded during the last 70-odd years. They have now been grouped into one area, presumably to provide some form of defence against tidal erosion for the still receding sand dunes.

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Montrose Bay is located at Grid Ref: NO7461 (Lat: 56.74688, Lng: -2.4168942)

Unitary Authority: Angus

Police Authority: Tayside

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