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Catterline, Kinneff And Dunnottar

Dunnottar Bay – View of Dunnottar Castle loop from Stonehaven

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United Kingdom

Scotland

Aberdeenshire

Catterline, Kinneff And Dunnottar

Dunnottar Bay – View of Dunnottar Castle loop from Stonehaven

Easy

5.0

(7)

109

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Dunnottar Bay – View of Dunnottar Castle loop from Stonehaven

00:41

2.29km

70m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

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74 m

Roadside Parking and Overnight Stay

Highlight • Parking

788 m

Dunnottar Bay

Highlight • Viewpoint

Wildly romantic rocky coast below Dunnottar Castle.

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973 m

Dunnottar Castle

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A perfect place for a wundervoll picture

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1.08 km

View of Dunnottar Castle

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Incredible frontal view of the castle. Easy to reach by 5min walking from parking area

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2.09 km

Dunnottar Castle

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A truly impressive castle complex south of Aberdeen.

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2.29 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

745 m

539 m

509 m

481 m

Surfaces

857 m

509 m

481 m

344 m

< 100 m

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Weather

Tuesday 1 September

15°C

9°C

85 %

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Comments

August 11, 2023,🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Dunnottar Castle 🏰

When we left the hotel it was still raining 🌧, on the way it cleared up and when we reached the parking lot it was dry. The sun came through more and more ⛅🌤👍
The castle ruins are on a rock by the sea 🌊, fantastically beautiful to roam through the ruins and discover the old walls 🏰🤩

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September 12, 2024,SCHOTTLAND: Dunnottar castle, bcsm

On the way to Aberdeen, this worthwhile detour to Donnattar Castle. Brilliant!😍

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Dunnottar Bay – View of Dunnottar Castle loop from Stonehaven

Roadside Parking and Overnight Stay

Dunnottar Bay

Dunnottar Castle

View from the Keep

View of Dunnottar Castle

Dunnottar Castle

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