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Aberdeen seashore

No summer ban. During the nesting months the council requires a dog to be at heel or on a short lead at the seashore.

LEAD ONLY

Dogs must be on a lead (the seashore) from 1 April to 31 July.

For 1 April 2027. Assistance dogs are usually exempt — check the council page.

The rules we hold

Dogs must be on a lead (the seashore) from 1 April to 31 July. At heel or on a short lead. This is not a ban.

This is a city-wide seashore rule from the parks and outdoor-areas management rules, not a byelaw for one named bay. There is no published seasonal ban.

Official source

Rules for public parks and outdoor areas — Aberdeen City Council

Aberdeen City Council. Last checked 11 November 2026.

A breach can mean a fixed penalty. The amount is on the council page.

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