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Coordinates: 56.946°N 2.197°W. Dunnottar Castle ( Scottish Gaelic: Dùn Fhoithear, "fort on the shelving slope") [1] is a ruined medieval fortress located upon a rocky headland on the north-eastern coast of Scotland, about 2 miles (3 kilometres) south of Stonehaven.
Dunnottar Castle is located on a rocky outcrop along the Aberdeenshire Coastal Trail, just 1.6 miles south of Stonehaven and only 20 miles from Aberdeen International Airport.
During the war between Scotland, England and Ireland in the mid-1640s, known as the War of Three Kingdoms, King Charles II is a guest of the 7 th Earl Marischal. The young King’s arrival to Scotland prompts an invasion by the Parliamentary Army, led by Oliver Cromwell. Dunnottar Castle plays a vital role in the safekeeping of the Scottish ...
May 9, 2020 · Dunnottar Castle is a striking and evocative ruined fortress located on the northeastern coast of Scotland, near the town of Stonehaven in the Grampian region. Perched on a rugged headland that protrudes into the North Sea, the castle is flanked by sheer cliffs that drop dramatically to the water below, providing a natural defense and a ...
- Dunnottar Castle,Stonehaven,AB39 2TL
- Bike rack, toilets, refreshments
- +44 (0) 1569 766320
- Free on-site car park
Nov 16, 2015 · 1751. Dunnottar on the cliff looking out on the North Sea rumbelievable (Atlas Obscura User) Looking out to the North Sea, this beautiful castle, set on a cliff south of the town of Stonehaven,...
Dunnottar Castle is a ruined medieval fortress located upon a rocky headland on the north-eastern coast of Scotland, about 2 miles south of Stonehaven. Overview Map
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You’ll encounter Dunnottar Castle around 20km south of Aberdeen – on the savage Scottish coast adjacent to the town of Stonehaven. The castle is situated on a dramatic thrust of rock which has bulges out from the Stonehaven shoreline.
