Dunnottar Castle

Dunnottar Castle (Scots Gaelic: Dùn Fhoithear, "fort on the shelvin slope") is a ruined medieval fortress locatit upon a rocky heidland on the north-east coast o Scotland, aboot 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) sooth o Stanehaiven. The survivin biggins are lairgely o the 15t an 16t centuries, but the steid is believed tae hae been fortified in the Early Middle Ages. Dunnottar haes played a prominent role in the history o Scotland throu tae the 18t-century Jacobite risins acause o its strategic location an defensive strenth. Dunnottar is best kent as the place whaur the Honours o Scotland, the Scots croun jewels, war hidden frae Oliver Cromwell's invadin airmy in the 17t century. The property o the Keiths frae the 14t century, an the seat o the Earl Marischal, Dunnottar declined efter the last Earl forfeited his teetles bi takin part in the Jacobite rebellion o 1715. The castle wis restored in the 20t century an is nou open tae the public.


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Alexey Chizhov
4 September 2012
Free parking is near the road. There is also snack bar with drinks, sweets and chips (no sandwiches). Greatful yellow field in September - choose sunny day for yellow wheat blue sky with white clouds.
Afra
22 March 2015
Start early and from the town's harbour up to the castle. The walk is long but it's worth it. Lovely views. Best to visit from spring to early autumn. Just make sure it's not windy or rainy
Rebecca Bailey
6 August 2012
Make sure and walk the path through the gate on the right before the steps! The view is the best from the other cliff side!
Bianca Bueno
10 June 2013
The way isn't the easiest, but the views and the history totally worth. If it's sunny don't think twice and go there (with good trekking shoes or snickers).
Hélène Decraene
8 February 2019
Amazing place. The views you get here are stunning!
CameraNeon
26 September 2013
The hike from Stonehaven to the castle is amazing! A good spot for long exposures using a ND filter. Caminhada entre Stonehaven e o castelo é imperdível! Tente exposições mais longas com um filtro ND.
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0.8km from Coastal Tourist Rte, Stonehaven AB39 2TL, UK Get directions
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Sun 10:00 AM–6:00 PM
Mon 10:00 AM–6:00 PM
Tue 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
Wed 11:00 AM–7:00 PM
Thu 10:00 AM–6:00 PM

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