One is to the north end of the beach on the donkey track just below the Woodston Fishing Station, the other is further south next to Kirkside [this is now a private dwelling], not far from the St Cyrus National Nature Reserve Visitor Centre.

The Reserve comprises 92 hectares (230 acres) of coastal habitat in the northern third of Montrose Bay and is managed by Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH).

The cliffs and dunes provide a nationally important habitat for flowering plants and insects,[3] many of which grow at their northern limit in Britain.

The reserve is one of the most important botanical sites on the north-east coast of Scotland, supporting over 300 plant species.

Furthermore, the prevalence of gorse shrub provides a nesting place for such small perching birds as whitethroat, stonechat and yellowhammer.

[4] With the abundance of wildflowers, St Cyrus NNR is also an important site for butterflies, moths and grasshoppers.

Examples of these features include Gourdon Hill[5] to the north and the Stone of Morphie,[6] both situated slightly to the west of the A92 road alignment.

[8][9] The ruins of Old St Cyrus Church lie in the churchyard and are used as a burial vault for the Porteous family.

Buses (No.107 and the X7 Coastrider) run between Montrose, St Cyrus and other coastal settlements up to Stonehaven and onward to Aberdeen.