Cleanest beaches in Aberdeenshire

Aberdeenshire has 9 designated bathing waters. The regulator's latest classifications are 6 Excellent and 3 Good.

Updated September 2026

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Top rated

A selection rated Excellent or Good in the regulator's latest annual classification. Open any beach for today's live verdict.

Rated Excellent Balmedie Aberdeenshire Rated Excellent Cruden Bay Aberdeenshire Rated Excellent Fraserburgh (Philorth) Aberdeenshire Rated Excellent Peterhead (Lido) Aberdeenshire Rated Excellent Rosehearty Aberdeenshire Rated Excellent Stonehaven Aberdeenshire

Every bathing water in Aberdeenshire

Rated Excellent Balmedie Aberdeenshire Rated Excellent Cruden Bay Aberdeenshire Rated Excellent Fraserburgh (Philorth) Aberdeenshire Rated Excellent Peterhead (Lido) Aberdeenshire Rated Excellent Rosehearty Aberdeenshire Rated Excellent Stonehaven Aberdeenshire Rated Good Collieston Aberdeenshire Rated Good Fraserburgh (Tiger Hill) Aberdeenshire Rated Good Inverboyndie Aberdeenshire

Common questions

Which beach is cleanest in Aberdeenshire?: Balmedie holds an Excellent classification, the regulator's top tier. 9 of the 9 bathing waters in Aberdeenshire are rated Excellent or Good.
How many bathing waters are in Aberdeenshire?: 9. The regulator's latest classifications are 6 Excellent and 3 Good.