Are you looking for a quality self-catering holiday cottage in a part of Scotland that you have never been to before? Then have a look at the EmbraceScotland website with has self-catering accommodation from bustling city centres to off-the-beaten track destinations.
The following article is about just one of those many destinations to choose from. The Banffshire Coast, Northeast Scotland, is situated along the Moray Firth and has spectacular cliff top and sea views.
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Exploring a real gem of a coast
Magnificent coastal views, stunning sandy beaches, picturesque villages and an abundance of wildlife make the Banffshire coast a real haven. Caroline Brodie found all this and more on a family day out
Press & JournalPublished: 21/10/2010
FROM the Royal Burgh of Cullen in the west to Pennan’s world-famous red telephone box in the east, we had a lot of ground to cover on our whistlestop tour of this fantastic tourist destination.
Our adventure began at one of the region’s most popular hotels, the Seafield Arms, Cullen, where proprietor Sheila Cornwallis ensured we got off on the right foot with a welcome cup of coffee. The 22-bedroom hotel, which lies in the centre of this historical village, is known for good food, a well-stocked wine cellar and a vast selection of malt whiskies, more than 150 at the last count.
Unable to believe their luck at being handed ice cream cones at 10 o’clock on a Sunday morning, my two were soon covered head to foot and enjoying every minute, as was I. The ice cream was extremely good.Cullen is also home to one of the area’s best sandy beaches, a harbour and Seatown and a mishmash of fishermen’s cottages dating back to the 17th century, where we did a bit of exploring.
Another popular coastal walk goes from Cullen to the ruins of Findlater Castle, a 15th-century fort which clings precariously to the cliff top, which can also be reached by car from the A98 Cullen-Banff road.
Tourist attractions there include the Fordyce Joiner’s Workshop and Visitor Centre, where the role of the rural carpenter is brought back to life, and the enchanting Annie’s Gift Shop, set up in Anne Geddes’s dining room which provides tea and cakes to weary visitors as well as a choice selection of soaps, candles, crafts and gifts.
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