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Private tourOnly your group will participate
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Overview
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.
What to expect
Aberdeen
5m
We will pick you up from your accommodation in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire or cruise liner or train station.
Dunnottar Castle
1h
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.
Findlater Castle
1h
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.
Cullen
1h
The historic village of Cullen is your stop for lunch in a lovely restaurant and an opportunity to try “Cullen Skink”, in Cullen.
Bow Fiddle Rock
30m
Bow Fiddle Rock is an outstanding natural Sea Arch and a unique coastal feature resembling the tip of a violin bow.
Pennan
30m
Pennan is tiny fishing village which nestles at the at the bottom a cliff and features in the classic movie “Local Hero”.
Bullers of Buchan
30m
The Bullers of Buchan are a spectacular 30 meter deep collapsed sea cave which formed a huge circular “pot”. A bird watchers haven.
1h
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.
Newburgh Seals Beach
30m
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.
Aberdeen
5m
Drop off at your hotel or accommodation.
Meeting and pickup
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.
Additional information
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.
Cancellation policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
