List of bays of Scotland
The following is a list of bays in Scotland.
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| Name | County | Nearest Town or Village | Coordinates | Image | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Bay | Argyllshire | Dunoon | 55°57′06″N 4°55′11″W / 55.9518°N 4.9196°W | ||
| Earnsheugh Bay | Kincardineshire | Aberdeen | 57°04′26″N 2°05′42″W / 57.074°N 2.0949°W | [72] | |
| Enard Bay | Ross and Cromarty | Lochinver | 58°05′45″N 5°20′11″W / 58.0958°N 5.3363°W | [73] | |
| Erbusaig Bay | Ross and Cromarty | Erbusaig | 57°18′08″N 5°43′26″W / 57.3021°N 5.724°W | [74] |
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| Name | County | Nearest Town or Village | Coordinates | Image | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hackley Bay | Aberdeenshire | Collieston | 57°19′54″N 1°57′09″W / 57.3316°N 1.9524°W | [94] | |
| Haughs Bay | Kincardineshire | Inverbervie | 56°48′32″N 2°18′22″W / 56.8089°N 2.3060°W | ||
| Hole Stone Bay | Wigtownshire | Ardwell | 54°46′38″N 5°00′37″W / 54.7772°N 5.0102°W | ||
| Hilton Bay | Berwickshire | Eyemouth | 55°49′39″N 2°03′03″W / 55.8274°N 2.0507°W | ||
| Horsecastle Bay | Berwickshire | Coldingham | 55°54′36″N 2°07′50″W / 55.9101°N 2.1305°W | ||
| Horse Crook Bay | Kincardineshire | Inverbervie | 56°49′50″N 2°16′27″W / 56.8305°N 2.2741°W | ||
| Howwell Bay | Kirkcudbrightshire | Kirkcudbright | 54°46′19″N 4°01′41″W / 54.772°N 4.02818°W |
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| Name | County | Nearest Town or Village | Coordinates | Image | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inninmore Bay | Argyllshire | Lochaline | 56°30′35″N 5°42′11″W / 56.5096°N 5.7031°W | [95] | |
| Inner Bay | Fife | Inverkeithing | 56°01′32″N 3°23′43″W / 56.0255°N 3.3954°W | ||
| Inver Bay | Ross and Cromarty | Portmahomack | 57°49′20″N 3°53′43″W / 57.8222°N 3.8954°W | ||
| Inverie Bay | Inverness-shire | Inverie | 57°01′56″N 5°41′14″W / 57.0321°N 5.6873°W | [96] | |
| Inverkip Bay | Renfrewshire | Inverkip | 55°54′26″N 4°53′03″W / 55.9071°N 4.8841°W | [97] | |
| Inverkeithing Bay | Fife | Inverkeithing | 56°01′12″N 3°22′34″W / 56.02°N 3.3762°W | [98] | |
| Inverliver Bay | Argyllshire | Taynuilt | 56°28′39″N 5°08′21″W / 56.4776°N 5.1392°W | ||
| Inverscaddle Bay | Argyllshire | Fort William | 56°45′50″N 5°13′39″W / 56.7639°N 5.2276°W | ||
| Inversanda Bay | Argyllshire | Corran | 56°40′47″N 5°21′16″W / 56.6797°N 5.3545°W | ||
| Ironmill Bay | Fife | Charlestown | 56°02′19″N 3°31′19″W / 56.0386°N 3.522°W | [99] | |
| Irvine Bay | Ayrshire | Irvine | 55°36′23″N 4°42′57″W / 55.6063°N 4.7157°W | [100] |
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| Name | County | Nearest Town or Village | Coordinates | Image | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England Bay | Wigtownshire | Ardwell | 54°44′20″N 4°55′03″W / 54.7388°N 4.9174°W | [56] | |
| Newton Bay | Argyllshire | Ardwell | 56°08′20″N 5°09′17″W / 56.1388°N 5.1548°W | ||
| Nigg Bay | Ross and Cromarty | Invergordon | 57°42′54″N 4°04′12″W / 57.7151°N 4.0699°W | ||
| Nigg Bay | Aberdeen | Aberdeen | 57°07′58″N 2°03′09″W / 57.1329°N 2.0525°W | ||
| North Bay | Argyllshire | West Loch Tarbert | 55°53′30″N 5°24′47″W / 55.8916°N 5.4131°W | ||
| North Bay | Ayrshire | Ardrossan | 55°38′52″N 4°49′26″W / 55.6477°N 4.8239°W | ||
| North Berwick Bay | East Lothian | North Berwick | 56°03′40″N 2°43′23″W / 56.0611°N 2.7230°W | [118] | |
| North Haven | Aberdeenshire | Cruden Bay | 57°26′10″N 1°48′55″W / 57.4361°N 1.8152°W | ||
| Nostie Bay | Ross and Cromarty | Auchertyre | 57°16′42″N 5°33′41″W / 57.2784°N 5.5613°W | ||
| North Broad Haven | Aberdeenshire | Collieston | 57°20′18″N 1°56′37″W / 57.3384°N 1.9435°W | ||
| Nun Mill Bay | Kirkcudbrightshire | Kirkcudbright | 54°48′50″N 4°05′23″W / 54.8140°N 4.0896°W |
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| Name | County | Nearest Town or Village | Coordinates | Image | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rascarrel Bay | Kirkcudbrightshire | Auchencairn | 54°48′46″N 3°51′30″W / 54.8129°N 3.8584°W | [137] | |
| Reiff Bay | Ross and Cromarty | Reiff | 58°04′12″N 5°27′10″W / 58.0699°N 5.4528°W | [138] | |
| Rispond Bay | Sutherland | Durness | 58°32′53″N 4°39′30″W / 58.5480°N 4.6582°W | [139] | |
| Rouen Bay | Kincardineshire | Inverbervie | 56°52′33″N 2°13′13″W / 56.8759°N 2.2203°W | ||
| Ronachan Bay | Argyllshire | Clachan | 55°44′13″N 5°35′54″W / 55.7370°N 5.5984°W | ||
| Rosneath Bay | Dunbartonshire | Rosneath | 56°00′08″N 4°47′07″W / 56.0023°N 4.7852°W | ||
| Ross Bay | Kirkcudbrightshire | Kirkcudbright | 54°46′42″N 4°05′57″W / 54.7784°N 4.0991°W | [140] | |
| Rosemarkie Bay | Ross and Cromarty | Rosemarkie | 57°35′04″N 4°05′33″W / 57.5844°N 4.0924°W |
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| Name | County | Nearest Town or Village | Coordinates | Image | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Udale Bay | Ross and Cromarty | Cromarty | 57°40′00″N 4°08′55″W / 57.6666°N 4.1486°W | [175] | |
| Union Bay | Argyllshire | Minard | 56°05′38″N 5°16′09″W / 56.0938°N 5.2691°W |
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Firth of Clyde
Inner Hebrides
Outer Hebrides
Orkney Islands
Shetland Islands
See also
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