St. Cyrus - Drive Around - Aberdeenshire, Scotland

St. Cyrus a picturesque coastal village nestled in south Aberdeenshire, St Cyrus is known for its scenic setting and as a natural habitat to many nature and wildlife species.
Referred to as one of Britain’s richest nature reserves, the St Cyrus National Nature Reserve is blessed with splendour; a pure golden beach with imposing volcanic cliffs around.
Dolphins, whales and porpoises can be spotted from the St Cyrus beach whilst closer to land there’s the chance to catch a glimpse of seals and a variety of birds. The reserve is also a habitat for plants (with over 300 different species) and insects too.
General information
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. One is to the north end of the beach on the donkey track just below the Woodston Fishing Station, the other is further south next to Kirkside [this is now a private dwelling], not far from the St Cyrus National Nature Reserve Visitor Centre.
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