Bring on the Beach!

How to spend the day on the beach…in Scotland.


You may not believe it, but it is possible to spend the day lounging on the beach in Scottish weather. And with only a few rare sunny days, why not? With British stoicism and the temptation of double-scoop ice-creams, the Tab spends the day on Portobello. Here’s how:

1. Check the weather forecast. Make sure it’s nice and sunny.

Lovely weather!

2. If planning on taking a dip, test the water. It may be very, very cold.

Toes are as far as I go.

3. Get your Brit on and dress appropriately.

Brave it in bikini or wrap up warm? Spot the true Brit…

4. Fish and chips. Scotch delicacy chip sauce mandatory.

5. Coconut water, rehydrating after the positively tropical sunshine.

So St Tropez.

6. Wear suncream. The sun burn is too bad to show in photos. Don’t be deceived.

Yes, this really is Scotland.