Visitors can expect a sweeping crescent of white sand backed by grassy dunes at Balnakeil Beach. The Scottish beach gives its southerly counterparts a run for their money. Take a walk along the sand toward the headland and you may find you have the place to yourself. Watch the sunset from the cliffs and you might even feel as though you’ve been transported somewhere tropical. Take a dip in the turquoise, though icy, waters of the North Atlantic if you dare.