The newspaper singled out eight bays across the country.11:30, 06 Jul 2026Scotland's best beaches have been named by The Sunday Times as part of a prestigious UK-wide list, with picturesque bays all around the country included. The selection process involved five weeks of research, with 607 beaches across Britain and Northern Ireland in total visited by the newspaper's travel guide Chris Haslam.‌On Monday, July 6, The Sunday Times shared the 18th annual Times and Sunday Times 50 Best UK Beaches guide, with a total of eight Scottish beaches featured on the roundup. Various factors were considered, including cleanliness, parking, safety, dog-friendliness, and water quality.‌One of the beaches featured on The Sunday Times' roundup is Balnakeil Beach in the Scottish Highlands, along the countr