Moray district, Scotland, United Kingdom

Places to visit near Cullen

Cullen is a town in Moray district, Scotland, United Kingdom, home to about 1,450 people. Within 50 km by road there are 47 places to visit — 30 forts & heritage, 6 churches, 5 hill stations & viewpoints and 3 museums. The must-see places are Cullen Gospel Hall (1 km), Findlater Castle (4 km) and Findochty Harbour (7 km).

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Cullen, Scotland
Cullen, Moray district, Scotland, United Kingdom. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Cullen at a glance

Location
Moray district, Scotland, United Kingdom
Population
about 1,450
Coordinates
57.6904° N, 2.8182° W
Places within 50 km
47 (47 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and museums

Top places to visit near Cullen

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Forts & heritage near Cullen

119 forts & heritage within 100 km of Cullen. The closest is Findlater Castle (4 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Cullen

33 churches within 100 km of Cullen. The closest is Cullen Gospel Hall (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Cullen

29 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Cullen. The closest is Fourman Hill (27 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Fourman Hill · viewpoint · Aberdeenshire · ~27 km · Must-see
  • Ben Aigan · viewpoint · Moray · ~35 km · Must-see
  • Brown Hill · viewpoint · Aberdeenshire · ~39 km · Must-see
  • Strathbogie · viewpoint · Aberdeenshire · ~43 km · Must-see
  • Hill of Foudland · viewpoint · Aberdeenshire · ~44 km · Must-see
  • Ben Rinnes · viewpoint · Moray · ~51 km · Must-see

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Museums near Cullen

12 museums within 100 km of Cullen. The closest is Museum of Banff (22 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Cullen

12 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Cullen. The closest is Loch Spynie (34 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Beaches & coast near Cullen

11 beaches & coast within 100 km of Cullen. The closest is Cullykhan Shore (40 km). Best time: october to march.

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A one-day trip from Cullen

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 32 km on the road.

  1. Start in Cullen
  2. 1 km Cullen Gospel Hall · church, Moray
  3. 6 km Findochty Harbour · heritage site, Moray
  4. 10 km Deskford Church · church, Moray
  5. 6 km Fordyce Castle · heritage site, Aberdeenshire
  6. 5 km Findlater Castle · heritage site, Aberdeenshire
  7. 4 km Back to Cullen

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How to reach Cullen

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Cullen by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage30119Findlater Castle (4 km)
    Churches633Cullen Gospel Hall (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints529Fourman Hill (27 km)
    Museums312Museum of Banff (22 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs112Loch Spynie (34 km)
    Beaches & coast111Cullykhan Shore (40 km)
    Parks010Aden Country Park (63 km)
    Treks15Moray Coast Trail (30 km)
    Other attractions04Loanhead Stone Circle (56 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens03Forvie National Nature Reserve (80 km)
    Mosques & dargahs01Aberdeen Mosque & Islamic Centre (93 km)

    Cullen: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Cullen?

    Cullen Gospel Hall (church, about 1 km), Findlater Castle (heritage site, about 4 km), Findochty Harbour (heritage site, about 7 km), Fordyce Castle (heritage site, about 7 km), Deskford Church (church, about 7 km), Boyne Castle (heritage site, about 12 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Cullen?

    47 places on Spotwander: 30 forts & heritage, 6 churches, 5 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 museums, 1 lake.

    Which is the nearest fort to Cullen?

    Findlater Castle, about 4 km by road; Findochty Harbour (7 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Cullen?

    Cullen Gospel Hall, about 1 km by road; Deskford Church (7 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Cullen?

    Fourman Hill, about 27 km by road; Ben Aigan (35 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Cullen?

    Start in Cullen, visit Cullen Gospel Hall, then Findochty Harbour, then Deskford Church, then Fordyce Castle, then Findlater Castle, and drive back — about 32 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Cullen?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and museums.

    Towns near Cullen

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Cullen’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Cullen on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.