Stonehaven and Dunnottar: Stonehaven harbour seen from the cliff path, with boats in the basin and the town behind

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Stonehaven and Dunnottar

Harbour town, open-air seawater pool and the cliff-top ruin of Dunnottar

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Harbour town, open-air seawater pool and the cliff-top ruin of Dunnottar

Stonehaven is a harbour town about 15 miles (24 km) south of Aberdeen, on the main railway line to Dundee. The Auld Toon gathers round the harbour, where the 16th-century Tolbooth is the oldest building in town; the newer town centre and the bay lie to the north, with an Olympic-size open-air pool filled with heated seawater.

A coastal path climbs south past the war memorial on Black Hill and the sea stack of Dunnicaer to Dunnottar Castle, a ruin on a rock almost cut off by the sea, 1.6 miles from the town. Further south the RSPB reserve at Fowlsheugh has large seabird colonies in early summer. At Hogmanay the town is known for its Fireballs ceremony on the High Street.

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The map shows Stonehaven and Dunnottar and the streets around it. The Getting there page lists nearby stops and stations.

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Antes de viajar

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Walk to Dunnottar

The coastal path from the harbour passes the war memorial and Dunnicaer on the way to the castle, about 1.6 miles away.

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Compruebe antes de ir

Dunnottar Castle says it may close at short notice in bad weather, and its hours change with the season.

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Steps at the castle

The castle publishes an access guide on its website; read it before visiting if you have limited mobility.

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Seabirds at Fowlsheugh

The RSPB says the seabird season is May to early August. The car park has only 12 spaces and no toilets on site.

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