It was a gloriously sunny day today, so I headed out on my bike for a cycle around Edinburgh, not going anywhere in particular. But I ended up at Portobello, and what a fortuitous decision it was to go there.
With the sun shining brightly overhead, the sea was warm enough for a paddle.
![Portobello Beach](https://www.stravaiging.com/photos/albums/places%20in%20Scotland/beaches/Portobello%20beach%2C%20Midlothian/portobellobeach001.jpg)
![Portobello Beach](https://www.stravaiging.com/photos/albums/places%20in%20Scotland/beaches/Portobello%20beach%2C%20Midlothian/portobellobeach002.jpg)
There was quite a breeze blowing in off the sea – not enough to take the edge off the temperature, but sufficient for kite-flying and sailing.
![Portobello Beach](https://www.stravaiging.com/photos/albums/places%20in%20Scotland/beaches/Portobello%20beach%2C%20Midlothian/portobellobeach003.jpg)
![Portobello Beach](https://www.stravaiging.com/photos/albums/places%20in%20Scotland/beaches/Portobello%20beach%2C%20Midlothian/portobellobeach004.jpg)
Portobello‘s beach has beautifully-soft golden sand, it’s surprising that it’s not more popular.
![Portobello Beach](https://www.stravaiging.com/photos/albums/places%20in%20Scotland/beaches/Portobello%20beach%2C%20Midlothian/portobellobeach005.jpg)