Best beaches in Scotland according to Sun readers and our travel experts, where you can even paddleboard with dolphins

IT may not have tropical temperatures, but Scotland is home to some spellbinding beaches.

Here you can find empty, white sand and clear blue waters – perfect for everything from wild swimming to wildlife watching.

And with almost 12,000 miles of coastline spread across the mainland and numerous islands, the hardest part will be deciding which beach to visit first. 

Each beach has its own story to tell...