Dunnottar Castle
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Overview
This once-impregnable fortress, now a spectacular ruin, was the site of the successful protection of the Scottish Crown Jewels from the might of Cromwell. A must for anyone who takes Scottish history seriously.
Ratings & awards
Green Tourism Gold
Features
- Opening Times
- Open all year
- Opening Times: Open all year daily, Apr-Sep 9-6; Oct-Mar from 10. For winter closing times see website (last entry 30mins before closing). Closed 25-26 Dec & 1-2 Jan
- Facilities
- Parking onsite
- Children
About the area
Visitors to Aberdeenshire with any kind of interest in history are in for a treat. There are more castles to the acre in Aberdeenshire than anywhere else in Britain.
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