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Before you go
Your trip to Cullen.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
Cullen – Scotland about 280 km from Edinburgh
How to get there
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Aberdeen International Airport (ABZ) Aberdeen · 100 km
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Inverness Airport (INV) Inverness · 100 km
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Keith (estação ferroviária) Keith · 20 km
Approximate road distances. Check flights and bus schedules before you travel.
Inverness (INV) and Aberdeen (ABZ) airports are about 100 km away. The nearest train station is Keith, about 20 km away, on the Inverness–Aberdeen line; regional buses connect Cullen with Elgin, Banff and Aberdeen.
How many days
One day for the village, the beach, Bow Fiddle Rock and Findlater. Two days let you add Elgin and Duff House.
When to go
In summer, June to August, highs usually hover around 17 °C, and at the height of the season daylight exceeds 17 hours. Winter is cold, between 1 °C and 7 °C, with short days. Wind is frequent year-round.
The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.
Do you need a car?
You don’t need a car for the village and the coastal trails to Bow Fiddle Rock and Findlater. There are regional buses to Elgin and Banff; a car makes it easier to combine several sites in one day.
Suggested itinerary
An order that works
Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.
One day in Cullen
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Morning
Village, viaduct and Seatown
Start at Cullen’s square, pass under the railway viaduct and descend to Seatown, the old fishermen’s quarter by the harbour.
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Afternoon
Beach and Bow Fiddle Rock
Walk along the beach and the coastal path to Portknockie to see Bow Fiddle Rock, the arch-shaped sea rock. Try Cullen skink on the way back.
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Late afternoon
Findlater Castle
Follow the coast east to the viewpoint over the ruins of Findlater Castle, on top of the cliff, with low light over the sea.
2 days in Cullen
Day 2
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Morning
Elgin Cathedral
Go to Elgin, about 35 km away, and visit the ruins of the medieval cathedral, including a climb up one of the towers.
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Afternoon
Duff House
Continue to Banff and visit Duff House, a Georgian mansion with an art gallery, and the riverside park on the River Deveron.
Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.
Before you go
Frequently asked questions
What to do in Cullen?
See the viaduct and Seatown, walk the beach and coastal path to Bow Fiddle Rock, visit the Findlater Castle viewpoint and try Cullen skink. Elgin and Duff House are under 40 km away.
What is Cullen skink?
A thick soup of smoked haddock, potato, onion and milk, named after the village. The soup has a page on Flavours of the United Kingdom.
How to get to Cullen?
Via Inverness or Aberdeen airports, about 100 km away, or by train to Keith and bus to the village. Regional buses connect Cullen with Elgin and Banff.
What is the distance from Cullen to Elgin?
About 35 km to the west, via the coastal road. There are regional buses.