Who says you need to go abroad this summer? Scotland has a number of scenic beach locations that are just an hour or two away from Glasgow’s city centre. No matter what the weather is, these locations have ice cream shops open all year round – making them winners in our eyes!

However, there are some days, rare though they may be that the clouds part and the sun shine through. Get your bucket and spade out and start praying for some glorious Scottish weather. Here are some of the beach beaches that are just a train, drive or bus away from Glasgow.