Running across the Moray Firth from Findhorn, the water taxi to Culbin Sands offers a memorable way to reach one of Scotland’s most remote beaches. The short crossing delivers passengers straight onto a vast sweep of sand backed by shifting dunes and pine forest, part of a protected National Nature Reserve. The journey itself often includes views of seals, seabirds, and occasionally dolphins. On arrival, there are no facilities, paths, or signage, only space and silence. It suits walkers, photographers, and anyone keen to experience Culbin’s scale without the long inland approach.