Aberdeenshire Castles Coast & The Odyssey’s Findlater Castle Tour

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.

1. 1

   Aberdeen

   5 min

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

2. 2

   Dunnottar Castle

   1 hour

   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.

3. 3

   Findlater Castle

   1 hour

   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.

4. 4

   Cullen

   1 hour

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

5. 5

   Bow Fiddle Rock

   30 min

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

6. 6

   Pennan

   30 min

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

7. 7

   Bullers of Buchan

   30 min

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

8. 8

   Stop 8

   1 hour

   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.

9. 9

   Newburgh Seals Beach

   30 min

   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.

10. 10

    Aberdeen

    5 min

    Drop off at your hotel or accommodation.

• 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.

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.