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Melvich

The beach at Melvich is located approximately 10 kilometres west of Dounreay. It is the next beach after Sandside to the west of Dounreay.

The beach at Melvich was first monitored in 2000 and again in 2004, 2007 and 2009. No particles have been detected here.