Bayview Cottage

29/07/2025

The village and bay was looking stunning tonight in the evening sun. Who would have thought this was almost 9pm. A night of fun and learning with the local coastguard team - water safety, line throwing & rescue, first aid.

25/06/2025

Did you see the article in the papers - Collieston a hidden gem!

Limited summer availability at bayview:
6-12 July
17-21 August

https://www.cottages.com/cottages/bayview-cc512065

10/06/2025

Collieston retains its blue flag award for beach quality.

Eight beaches across Aberdeenshire have been recognised in Keep Scotland Beautiful’s annual beach awards for 2025.

Scotland's Beach Award is the benchmark for quality, celebrating clean, well-managed, and sustainable beaches. The award-winning beaches demonstrate excellent beach management and environmental best practice, and the maintenance of high standards.

The eight award-winning beaches managed by Aberdeenshire Council are...
▪ Collieston,
▪ Cruden Bay,
▪ Fraserburgh Tigerhill,
▪ Fraserburgh Waters of Philorth,
▪ Inverboyndie,
▪ Peterhead Lido,
▪ Stonehaven, and
▪ Balmedie, which has won the award 20 times!

The awards are presented annually after an application and assessment process to ensure the beaches meet strict standards in three key areas: access, facilities and safety; local community and heritage; and environmental quality.

Scotland's Beach Award, by Keep Scotland Beautiful, is the only accreditation for beach management of its kind in Scotland that includes an on-site assessment of every beach.

Thank you to everyone who helps to maintain our beaches. Together, you protect vital, biodiverse havens for wildlife and ensure our beaches remain a spectacular destination for all. From the bothies to the beach cleans, to our dedicated staff and every visitor who leaves no trace, these awards recognise your efforts and celebrate how fortunate we all are to have access to such amazing and well-maintained stretches of coastline.

Pictured is Balmedie Beach.

06/12/2024

drop me a message if you would like one posted

Collieston Calendars 2025
Still available from Bare and Annie's Tearoom Limited both in Ellon. Or direct by contacting the page or email below.

£7 each or 4 for £25

Local deliveries may be possible, can be posted for P&P. Drop a message to [email protected]

03/11/2024

Need a Collieston fix, drop me a message and I can post you a calendar!

24/08/2024

Love it when our guests have had such an amazing stay they fill 2 pages in the visitor book telling us all about it.

02/06/2024

How exciting, yet again Collieston is one of 8 Aberdeenshire beaches to receive a Scotland Beach Award - the only national benchmark for local environmental quality celebrating clean, well-managed and sustainable beaches.

24/05/2024

Beautiful visitors to the reserve and village this week!

11/05/2024

Beautiful in the bay today

18/03/2024

This afternoon we did the conservatory, very hot and sunny, paint dried quicker than we could get it on the walls. Much messier too! 😎

18/03/2024

This morning we painted the kitchen. Managed to get most of the paint on the walls too! I call that a major victory 🖌️

18/02/2024

Spring is trying her best in Collieston