Castle · Aberdeenshire · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Dunnottar Castle in Aberdeenshire

Dunnottar Castle is a castle in Aberdeenshire. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 1 of the 5 well-known points of interest nearby is within 1 km. Within 180 m you'll find a public toilet and a bench.

Directions in Google Maps

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The story

Wikipedia ↗Official website ↗

Audio tour · Dunnottar Castle

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You're standing at Dunnottar Castle, on the northeast coast of Scotland, a few kilometres south of Stonehaven. The ruins sit on a rocky headland, surrounded by cliffs that drop fifty metres straight into the North Sea. Only a narrow strip of land links the rock to the mainland, and a steep path runs along it to the gatehouse.

Read and hear the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Opening hours: Apr-Sep Mo-Su,PH 09:00-18:00; Oct,Mar Mo-Su,PH 10:00-17:00; Nov-Jan Mo-Su,PH 10:00-15:00; Feb Mo-Su,PH 10:00-16:00; Dec 25-26,Jan 01-02 off
Admission: Paid

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Photo: Anne Burgess · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

Facilities near Dunnottar Castle

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies. No water point, bike pump or food stand within 1 km.

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Frequently asked questions

When is Dunnottar Castle open?

Apr-Sep Mo-Su,PH 09:00-18:00; Oct,Mar Mo-Su,PH 10:00-17:00; Nov-Jan Mo-Su,PH 10:00-15:00; Feb Mo-Su,PH 10:00-16:00; Dec 25-26,Jan 01-02 off (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 20 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Dunnottar Castle, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.