Grampian Highlands Places of Interest

This monastery was founded in 1230 but was originally a Valliscaulian house. It was burned in 1390 by the 'Wolfe of Badenoch' at around the same time as the Cathedral in Elgin. In 1454 it became a p... more

This immense flight of steps on the footpath along the shore between Cullen and sunnyside beach was built single-handed by Tony Hetherington. Sadly he was killed in a canoeing accident in 1993 shortly... more

Bram Stoker spent a lot of time vacationing in the area of Cruden Bay and the ruins of Slains Castle are reputed to have inspired the castle in "Dracula". This castle is located close to the... more

The cliff-top ruin of the 15^th century seat of the Ogilvies lies 2 miles east of Cullen, perched on a rocky promontory, Gibraltar-like, above the sea. Open at all times and admission is fr... more

The Northern Lighthouse Board was created by Act of Parliament in 1786. Kinnaird Head was the very first lighthouse to be built by the NLB (Northern Lighthouse Board) in 1787 and the only lighthouse ... more