Places of interest in and around Cullen

Cullen Beach

Cullen's long-standing popularity with holidaymakers is based on its fine long sandy beach, awarded the EU flag in 2003 for clean bathing water.

Cullen Harbour

Thomas Telford designed harbour (for more information, see History and Heritage - Cullen).

Cullen House and Grounds/Cullen Auld Kirk

See noticeboard at Grant Street gates (for more information, see History and Heritage - Cullen).

Cullen Viaducts

Fine example of Victorian architecture (for more information, see History and Heritage - Cullen).

Deskford Auld Kirk

3 miles from Cullen on Keith road (for more information, see History and Heritage - Deskford).

Findlater Castle

Ruined stronghold on coastal crag (for more information, see History and Heritage - Cullen).

Giant's Steps

On the coastal footpath between Cullen and Sunnyside Beach (see Local Walks), this flight of steps was rebuilt single-handedly by local man Tony Hetherington using only two basic tools and muscle power. During the six months taken to complete this task, Tony observed a vow of silence. A cairn in Tony's memory (tragically killed in a canoeing accident in 1993) has been erected close to the steps.

Mercat Cross

Set in Cullen Square (for more information, see History and Heritage - Cullen).

Millennium Garden

Situated on the east side of Cullen Square, adjacent to the War Memorial, the Millennium Garden was created to commemorate the year 2000.

Sunnyside Beach

Located to the east of Cullen, Sunnyside Beach can be accessed from Findlater Castle car park - a short walk from there to the beach. It can also be reached by walking the coastal path east from Cullen Harbour (see Local Walks).

Seatown

The picturesque Seatown with its colourful painted houses and twisting lanes dates in part from the 17th Century. The village specialised in the export of smoked haddock and, at one time, had three large curing houses.

The Pet Cemetery

On the coastal path east from Cullen Harbour, you will find the Pet Cemetery nestling in the shelter of the brae - a scenic resting place for cherished pets, cared for by a local man.

The Temple of Fame

Constructed in 1822, the Temple of Fame is visible from the viaduct, but is not reachable on foot. In the lower part of the building is a wood-panelled room used by the Seafield family as a changing room when they bathed on Cullen beach. When the present road was constructed, a tunnel was created below the road to create private access.

Three Kings Rocks

Near Golf Clubhouse

And let's not forget that the Moray Firth between Cullen and Findhorn is home to one of only two resident populations of bottle-nosed dolphins in Britain. The estimated number is about 129. On a sunny summer day, walkers on the cliff tops can be almost sure to see a group of dolphins leaping and playing, sometimes quite near to the shore. They are a protected species and sensitive to disturbance, so enjoy these beautiful creatures, but respect them.

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