Aberdour Black Sands

Aberdour Black Sands is a small, quiet, sandy bay. Its peaceful and tranquil surroundings make it a popular beach with the local community and visitors to the area. This beach is a fun place to visit and to take in the views of the Firth of Forth.

Black Sands is a winner of a Keep Scotland Beautiful 2025 Scotland’s Beach Award.

The nearest public toilets can be found at Coalfaulds Park. Visit our Plan Your Trip section for toilet opening times.

For information on parking visit the Managed Parking section of our website.

Safe to swim?

Before considering open water swimming in this location, please watch this video and make an informed choice.