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   Where is Dunnottar Castle?

   • Dunnottar Castle (Scottish Gaelic: Dùn Fhoithear, "fort on the shelving slope") is a ruined medieval fortress located upon a rocky headland on the north-eastern coast of Scotland, about 2 miles (3 kilometres) south of Stonehaven.

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   Is Dunnottar Castle open or closed?

   • Located on the Aberdeenshire coastline near the historic harbour town of Stonehaven, Dunnottar Castle is the perfect day out for friends, families and tour groups. Explore the wider region and discover what Majestic Aberdeenshire has to offer. View our seasonal opening times here. In the event of bad weather the Castle may be closed.

   Once Seen, Never Forgotten... - Dunnottar Castle

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   How do I get to Dunnottar Castle?

   • The car park is located approximately 100 yards on the right. Travelling along the A90, continue past Stonehaven and take the junction signposted Montrose and Arbroath (A92). Having left the slip road continue straight on past the Stonehaven turning for about 1.5 miles and then take the next left, which is sign posted Dunnottar Castle.

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   Why is Dunnottar Castle important?

   • The young King’s arrival to Scotland prompts an invasion by the Parliamentary Army, led by Oliver Cromwell. Dunnottar Castle plays a vital role in the safekeeping of the Scottish crown jewels, the Honours of Scotland. The Honours of Scotland are on display at Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh.

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   What is in Dunnottar Castle?

   • A modern chair, bearing the name of Dunnottar Castle, within the castle. All the treasures of Scotland were held in the castle – including the full Scottish Regalia, which encompasses the ceremonial crown, sceptre, and sword of state (you can see all these items on the modern Scottish coat of arms).

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   Who built Dunnottar Castle?

   • King James II created Sir William Keith, 1st Earl Marischal, a hereditary royal officeholder and chivalric title. Mary Queen of Scots visits the Castle for the first time. Returning two years later and spending two nights there in September 1564. George Keith, 5 th Earl Marischal, continues to add buildings to Dunnottar.

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   Dunnottar Castle (Scottish Gaelic: Dùn Fhoithear, "fort on the shelving slope") [1] is a ruined medieval fortress located upon a rocky headland on the north-eastern coast of Scotland, about 2 miles (3 kilometres) south of Stonehaven.

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   Dunnottar Castle is located on a rocky outcrop along the Aberdeenshire Coastal Trail, just 1.6 miles south of Stonehaven and only 20 miles from Aberdeen International Airport. Visit by car, bicycle, train or on foot!

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   Located on the Aberdeenshire coastline near the historic harbour town of Stonehaven, Dunnottar Castle is the perfect day out for friends, families and tour groups. Explore the wider region and discover what Majestic Aberdeenshire has to offer.

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   This rock and the magnificent buildings on it have borne witness to much of the rich and tragic tapestry of Scotland's history. Visit us to create your own unforgettable experience and discover the importance of Dunnottar – an impregnable fortress that holds many secrets of this country's colourful past.

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   Dunnottar Castle: history, facts and how to visit. Perched high on a rocky peninsula in North-East Scotland, with sheer cliffs rising up from the crashing North Sea on all its sides but one, Dunnottar is perhaps the most dramatically located castle in the entire British Isles. Dave Hamilton.

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   Discover one of Scotland's hidden treasures... Perched atop a 160 foot rock and surrounded on three sides by the North Sea, these dramatic and evocative cliff-top ruins were once an impregnable fortress of the Earls Marischal, once one of the most powerful families in Scotland.

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   You’ll encounter Dunnottar Castle around 20km south of Aberdeen – on the savage Scottish coast adjacent to the town of Stonehaven. The castle is situated on a dramatic thrust of rock which has bulges out from the Stonehaven shoreline.