St Andrews West Sands Beach

The perfect spot for water sports, long walks, exploring with the children, admiring the views or just settling back for an afternoon of sun worshipping with an ice cream, this iconic location is just a 30-minute journey from the centre of Dundee.

Famous for the opening scenes of the film Chariots of Fire, St Andrews West Sands extends for almost two miles of uninterrupted sand backed with dunes and the world-renowned golf course.

The beach is about 15 minutes walk from the town centre with plenty of car parking, lots of information available and zoning of the beach to keep sand yachts and families apart.

It is very popular for walking and running as well as for swimming.

A dune stabilisation programme is in place and we ask that all visitors use the footpaths in place to access the beach.

The dunes found at West Sands are internationally important. They are part of the Firth of Tay and Eden Estuary Special Area for Conservation and they provide a natural defence against the sea and are home to many important plants and animals.

St Andrews West Sands are winners of a Keep Scotland Beautiful 2018 Beach Award and are celebrating 25 years of awards.