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Cullen
Cullen neighbours Aberdeenshire on the north-facing coast, and is a great base to explore the North-east!
The beach also offers up a fantastic photo opportunity at the quirky Three Kings rock stack – said to mark the graves of three Norse kings who died following a bloody battle. The old Cullen railway is now a good walking and cycling route offering a panorama of Cullen Bay.
Cullen is also home to charming shops and cafes. It’s here, of course, that the world-famous soup, Cullen Skink, was created! The delicacy now appears on menus all over the globe, but the original and the best is still found in its spiritual home – no one should leave without trying it.
Cullen Auld Kirk is also is a must-see for history buffs. Believe it or not, the organs of Robert The Bruce’s wife are interred here and an annual stipend continues to be paid to the minister of the kirk to pray for her soul.
Getting There
Head north from Aberdeen by car via the A947. There is an available bus route operated by Stagecoach.
Nearby places include Portsoy, Portknockie and Fordyce.