Dunnottar Castle is a ruined medieval fortress located upon a rocky headland on the northeast coast of Scotland, about 2 miles south of …
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May 21, 2025
The trail is well maintained. It is a trek to get to the castle but if you can climb stairs you will be fine. We arrived in the morning fog and by the time we left the atmosphere had changed to anoth…Full review by Marcia L
May 15, 2025
After seeing a photo of this castle, i changed our trip, and route, to include it. I don't regret that decision. The castle is in ruins, but it's cool to explore. Its location is amazing! From the pa…Full review by Travel_Addict_Cyprus
May 5, 2025
This is the sort of castle I was really looking forward to visiting. Perched on an outcropping of rock, it left me amazed at the dedication, effort and ingenuity that must have gone into gathering su…Full review by Timothy S
I didn’t spot one I’m afraid. My visit was during covid restrictions. There are gift shops in nearby Stonehaven though, I’m sure they’ll have castle related gifts.
No, there is no gift shop, just a ticket office with guidebooks available for purchase when you enter. There's also a refreshments hut next to the car park where you can get …
No, there is no gift shop, just a ticket office with guidebooks available for purchase when you enter. There's also a refreshments hut next to the car park where you can get some food or a hot drink.
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