Castles · Scottish Highlands
Cullen Castle
Cullen Castle was a royal castle about 0.5 miles (0.8 km) west of Cullen, Moray, Scotland, west of the burn of Deskford and south of Seatown. The remains have been designated a scheduled monument, acc
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Cullen Castle was a royal castle about 0.5 miles (0.8 km) west of Cullen, Moray, Scotland, west of the burn of Deskford and south of Seatown. The remains have been designated a scheduled monument, accessible to the public.
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From the Wikipedia article
Cullen Castle was a royal castle about 0.5 miles (0.8 km) west of Cullen, Moray, Scotland, west of the burn of Deskford and south of Seatown. The remains have been designated a scheduled monument, accessible to the public.
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Background
History
Elizabeth de Burgh, the wife of Robert the Bruce, died here, although it has been suggested this was at an earlier castle. Vestiges of the castle remained until the 19th century.
Architecture
It is believed that the castle, on Castle Hill, was a motte, encircled by a wide ditch and outer rampart, except on the north where a landslip has destroyed it. The ditch is about 6.0 m wide and 1.75 m deep; the outer bank is about 6.0 m wide and 1.5 m high. The mound of the motte has been covered by a network of ancient paths. Excavations were conducted in February–October 2017 to restore parts of the network and minimise erosion. Eight test pits were dug of which seven located the main path. The other one was dug in an area less disturbed by foot traffic and did not locate the path despite being excavated to a depth of 150 mm. Foundation bases for picnic tables and benches and a…
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- Coordinates
- 57.6904, -2.8256
- District
- Moray
- Postcode
- AB56 4SD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Aberdeenshire North and Moray East
- Official site
- sobt.co.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Cullen Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cullen Castle?
- Cullen Castle is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB56 4SD).
- Does Cullen Castle charge admission?
- Cullen Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Cullen Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode AB56 4SD. It sits within the Aberdeenshire North and Moray East parliamentary constituency.