Findlater Castle, Cullen

Name: Findlater Castle
Address: Cullen, United Kingdom

#1 among attractions in Cullen

Top attraction, Forts and castles

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Findlater Castle is the old seat of the Earls of Findlater and Seafield, sitting on a 50-foot -high cliff overlooking the Moray Firth on the coast of Banff and Buchan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It lies about 15 km west of Banff, near the village of Sandend, between Cullen and Portsoy. The cliffs here contain quartz; the name "Findlater" is derived from the Scots Gaelic words fionn and leitir. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 57°41'29"N, 2°46'14"W

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Cullen United Kingdom

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Findlater Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Strathlene Golf Course, Bin of Cullen, Cullen Old Church, Green Castle.

5.5 miW
Golf
Strathlene Golf Course
141 min walk • Nestled along the rugged coastline of the Moray Firth in the United Kingdom, Strathlene Golf Course offers golf enthusiasts a unique blend of history and scenic beauty. Established in 1938, this golf course is known for its challenging play and breathtaking views of...
4.2 miSW
Geologic formation, Natural attraction, Park
Bin of Cullen, Cullen
108 min walk • Bin of Cullen or Bin Hill is a hill in Moray, Scotland directly inland from Findochty. Bin of Cullen is 320 m in height and visible from considerable distances, such as Longman Hill to the east and Lossiemouth to the West.
2.2 miW
Church, Gothic architecture
Cullen Old Church, Cullen
56 min walk • Cullen Old Church is the parish church for Cullen and Deskford, in Moray. It was originally a part of the Roman Catholic Church, but has been a part of the Church of Scotland since the Scottish Reformation. John R.
3.4 miW
Archaeological site
Green Castle, Portknockie
88 min walk • Green Castle is a naturally defended rocky outcrop in the village of Portknockie in Moray, Scotland, that was occupied successively by small promontory forts of the Iron Age and Pictish periods.
2.3 miS
Forts and castles
Fordyce Castle
59 min walk • Fordyce Castle is a T-plan castle, its oldest part dating from 1592, about three miles south-west of Portsoy, in the village of Fordyce, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
2 miW
Forts and castles
Cullen Castle, Cullen
52 min walk • Cullen Castle was a royal castle about 0.5 miles west of Cullen, Moray, Scotland, west of the burn of Deskford, and south of Seatown. The remains have been designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument, accessible to the public. This is not to be confused with Cullen House or Castle of Cullen of Buchan.
5.3 miW
Forts and castles
Findochty Castle
136 min walk • Findochty Castle is a ruined 16th century L-plan tower house, near Findochty, Moray, Scotland, about 2.5 miles north-east of Buckie, and about 0.25 miles from the sea to the north. The castle stands on a rock at the end of a drained loch.
1.5 miSE
Distillery, Whiskey distillery
Glenglassaugh distillery, Portsoy
39 min walk • The Glenglassaugh distillery is a malt scotch whisky distillery which restarted production in November 2008 after being acquired by an independent investment group. Following a complete refurbishment by the new owners the distillery was re-opened on 24 November 2008 by the First Minister for Scotland Alex Salmond.
4.4 miE
Forts and castles
Boyne Castle
113 min walk • Boyne Castle is a 16th-century quadrangular castle about 1.5 miles east of Portsoy, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, 0.5 miles south of Boyne Bay.