Aberdeenshire Castles Coast & The Odyssey’s Findlater Castle Tour

9 to 10 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

A great private tour (your group only) that explores stunning and fascination castles, The Odyssey Movie location, coastal curiosities, preserved fishing village, Dracula and the opportunity to taste Cullen Skink (the famous soup), in Cullen.

We will pick you up from your hotel, accommodation, cruise liner or train station and take you on an unforgettable journey.

During the day we will visit one of Scotland’s most impressive castles, Dunnottar, perched on a headland of impregnable rock in the sea. Also, the famous seal colony, Slains Castle which inspired Dracula’s Castle, geological formations and where some of The Odyssey was filmed, Findlater Castle. The village of Pennan is where the movie Local Hero was filmed.

Lunch is a superb restaurant in the historic coastal town of Cullen. Here you will have the opportunity to try the world-famous Cullen Skink Soup.

You can choose your own itinerary.

What's Included

Private tour guide
Pick up/Drop off from/at your hotel and accommodation in Aberdeen
Please bring your own suitable walking shoes and clothing to match the weather.
Lunch not included in cost. No drinks or snacks are included in the cost.
Please contact us about our guest pickup service from areas outside the Aberdeen City area.
Castles are free to see from outside but charge for internal tours.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

We pick you up from your hotel or accommodation in Aberdeen City, train station or cruise liner.
Please contact us about our guest pickup service from areas outside the Aberdeen City area.

Itinerary

Duration: 9 to 10 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Aberdeen

    We will pick you up from your accommodation in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire or cruise liner or train station.

    5 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Dunnottar Castle

    Dunnottar Castle is one of the world’s most impressive and is located on a headland of impregnable rock in the sea. A must for all visitors.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Findlater Castle

    Findlater Castle as seen in the movie "The Odyssey", is a dramatic ruinous cliffside fortress in Aberdeenshire, sitting on a 50-foot promontory overlooking the Moray Firth and dates back to the 13th century.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Cullen

    The historic village of Cullen is your stop for lunch in a lovely restaurant and an opportunity to try “Cullen Skink”, in Cullen.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 5
    Bow Fiddle Rock

    Bow Fiddle Rock is an outstanding natural Sea Arch and a unique coastal feature resembling the tip of a violin bow.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 6
    Pennan

    Pennan is tiny fishing village which nestles at the at the bottom a cliff and features in the classic movie “Local Hero”.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 7
    Bullers of Buchan

    The Bullers of Buchan are a spectacular 30 meter deep collapsed sea cave which formed a huge circular “pot”. A bird watchers haven.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 8

    Slains Castle is a dramatic 16th century (even though it is called "New") ruined castle perched on a clifftop and famously the inspiration for Bram Stoker’s Dracula.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 9
    Newburgh Seals Beach

    Seal Beach is a large expansive beach and sand dune system that has been home to a wild colony of 100’s of Gray Seals for centuries.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 10
    Aberdeen

    Drop off at your hotel or accommodation.

    5 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Service animals allowed
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Total duration includes travel time.
Supplied by Time Exposure Travel

Tags

Day Trips
Full-day Tours
Bus Tours
Private and Luxury
Private Sightseeing Tours
Historical Tours
Walking Tours
Ports of Call Tours
Shore Excursions
Port Pickup

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