June 2026 update

Observations of the rock groyne indicate that it’s doing its intended job, with the build-up and retention of sand. It is subject to monthly surveys by University of Glasgow who are monitoring changes in the dunes, rock groyne, access points and the Seafront Splash. Data is currently being assessed.

New Danger signage is also being installed along the boundary of the steepest sections of the dunes along the second fairway at Montrose Golf Links.

And we also want to stress the importance of dune Marram Grass once again.

As mentioned on this page, the success of the dune marram grass is extremely important. It is brilliant at trapping sand above ground and binds sand below ground with its root system.

Marram grass creates conditions for other plants and animal to thrive and is hardy enough to tolerate extreme weather conditions, in a saltwater environment.

What it can struggle with is human activity – so please avoid walking and trampling over the marram grass-covered dunes. Doing so can break the stems and roots binding sand together, cause vegetation death, and worsen the already extremely challenging coastal erosion problem at Montrose.

Talks are ongoing between Angus Council, Montrose Port Authority (MPA), and other partners on the Montrose Coastal Erosion Project, to establish whether there are new opportunities to renourish and raise the neighbouring sand dunes.

Detailed discussions continue and, if successful, could prove to be of great longer-term benefit to the ongoing endeavours to stave off the coastal erosion at Montrose.