It's not always necessary to hop on a plane for a picture-perfect beach break. Scotland is home to some beautifully rugged coastal spots, with white sandy shores and clear blue waters that wouldn't look out of place in a brochure for the Caribbean. Here are some of our favourites.

Kearvaig Bay, Sutherland

Getting to this "fabled beach at the end of the world" is no easy task, said The Times . You'll need to drive to Keoldale, one of the most remote corners of the Scottish highlands, "allow half a day to cross the Kyle of Durness on a wee tin ferry", before taking a mini bus to Cape Wrath, the most northwesterly point on mainland Britain. From there, it's a 30-minute hike. The "reward" is well worth it: expect powdery white shores, "cupped within the highest cliffs" in the country, an

See Full Page