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Maggie Rock Wright (9 months ago)
Fantastic and vast castle ruin site. The small car park gets really busy. There’s a coffee shop and picnics benches. Entrance fee is only payable once you get to the castle. It’s over 200 steps (down then back up quite steeply in parts) and the same route back. By peoples faces coming back you can see it’s a tough trek! There is a decent path down towards the cliff where you can view from a distance if you are unable or unwilling to do the steps. There are also two benches.
Fantastic and vast castle ruin site. The small car park gets really busy. There’s a coffee shop and picnics benches. Entrance fee is only payable once you get to the castle. It’s over 200 steps (down then back up quite steeply in parts) and the same route back. By peoples faces coming back you can see it’s a tough trek! There is a decent path down towards the cliff where you can view from a distance if you are unable or unwilling to do the steps. There are also two benches.
Kristin K (9 months ago)
Oh what a magical place to visit! Dunnottar Castle is well worth the drive through the Scottish countryside. Impressively perched on a high promontory it is breathtaking. It’s worth going early to avoid the crowds and getting to it is a bit tricky if you are afraid of heights like I am. The walk back from the castle was significantly less frightening as you walk back a different way than you enter. Do make sure to bring rain/wind gear as the weather can turn in a moment’s notice. It can get quite windy as you’re perched above the ocean, but if you wait about five minutes the weather is bound to change. There is a cute little canteen near the car park with surprisingly good food for relatively reasonable prices. I had one of the best vegetarian burgers there that I have had in a while. There is a discount for students, so make sure to bring your id or know your student email address. Also be on the look-out for the small details such as the stone clock on the wall or the lovely hand-laid patterned stones on the walkway on your way out. Do give it a visit; you won’t be disappointed!
Oh what a magical place to visit! Dunnottar Castle is well worth the drive through the Scottish countryside. Impressively perched on a high promontory it is breathtaking. It’s worth going early to avoid the crowds and getting to it is a bit tricky if you are afraid of heights like I am. The walk back from the castle was significantly less frightening as you walk back a different way than you enter. Do make sure to bring rain/wind gear as the weather can turn in a moment’s notice. It can get quite windy as you’re perched above the ocean, but if you wait about five minutes the weather is bound to change. There is a cute little canteen near the car park with surprisingly good food for relatively reasonable prices. I had one of the best vegetarian burgers there that I have had in a while. There is a discount for students, so make sure to bring your id or know your student email address. Also be on the look-out for the small details such as the stone clock on the wall or the lovely hand-laid patterned stones on the walkway on your way out. Do give it a visit; you won’t be disappointed!
Andrew McKeown (9 months ago)
Beautiful ruins, very photogenic. Right outside Dundee. Absolutely worth the trip. You can walk the area for free, which is what I did. You can also pay an entry fee to enter into the castle and ruins, which I elected not to do. Be warned: there are a LOT of stairs leading from the parking area to the castle. Totally worth the hike, but if you're severely out of shape or have mobility issues, you need to know that right up front. Absolutely would recommend this. Beautiful.
Beautiful ruins, very photogenic. Right outside Dundee. Absolutely worth the trip. You can walk the area for free, which is what I did. You can also pay an entry fee to enter into the castle and ruins, which I elected not to do. Be warned: there are a LOT of stairs leading from the parking area to the castle. Totally worth the hike, but if you're severely out of shape or have mobility issues, you need to know that right up front. Absolutely would recommend this. Beautiful.
Don Corleone (9 months ago)
Dunnottar Castle is absolutely mesmerizing! Perched on a dramatic cliff overlooking the North Sea, the views are spectacular. The ruins are rich with history and stories, making it a fascinating visit. Perfect for history buffs and photographers alike. Five stars! ? ???????
Dunnottar Castle is absolutely mesmerizing! Perched on a dramatic cliff overlooking the North Sea, the views are spectacular. The ruins are rich with history and stories, making it a fascinating visit. Perfect for history buffs and photographers alike. Five stars! ? ???????
jason perry (10 months ago)
What a fantastic castle and great place to. Explore. Would highly recommend the walk from Stonehaven as you get lovely views as you approach. There are quite a lot 0f steps down and then up into the castle, but these are well graded and have a good handrail. There are also a couple of benches.
What a fantastic castle and great place to. Explore. Would highly recommend the walk from Stonehaven as you get lovely views as you approach. There are quite a lot 0f steps down and then up into the castle, but these are well graded and have a good handrail. There are also a couple of benches.
