Must-see beach · Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Cullykhan Shore
Cullykhan Shore is a beach in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
Cullykhan Shore: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Cullykhan Shore
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Cullykhan Shore — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 57.68435, -2.27374. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cullykhan Shore
- St John's Church · church · Aberdeenshire · ~6 km · Must-see
- Castle of Pitsligo · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~12 km · Must-see
- Castle of Pittulie · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~13 km · Must-see
- Craigston Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~17 km · Must-see
- Cairn of Memsie · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~18 km · Must-see
- Duff House · museum · Aberdeenshire · ~19 km · Must-see
- Museum of Banff · museum · Aberdeenshire · ~19 km · Must-see
- Gairnieston Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~19 km · Must-see
- Eden Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~20 km · Must-see
- Museum of Scottish Lighthouses · museum · Aberdeenshire · ~20 km · Must-see
- Saltoun Mausoleum · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~20 km · Must-see
- New Kinnaird Head Lighthouse · beach · Aberdeenshire · ~20 km · Must-see
- Old Kinnaird Head Lighthouse · beach · Aberdeenshire · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mormond Hill · viewpoint · Aberdeenshire · ~21 km · Must-see
- Fedderate Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~22 km · Must-see
- Brucklay Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~22 km · Must-see
- Delgatie Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~22 km · Must-see
- Cairnbulg Castle · fort · Aberdeenshire · ~22 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Cullykhan Shore
- New Kinnaird Head Lighthouse · beach · Aberdeenshire · ~20 km · Must-see
- Old Kinnaird Head Lighthouse · beach · Aberdeenshire · ~20 km · Must-see
- Rattray Head · beach · Scotland · ~36 km · Must-see
- Buchan Ness lighthouse · beach · Aberdeenshire · ~48 km · Must-see
- Girdle Ness Lighthouse · beach · Aberdeen City · ~78 km · Must-see
- Findhorn Bay · beach · Moray · ~100 km · Must-see
- Culbin Sands · beach · Moray · ~105 km · Must-see
- Todhead · beach · Aberdeenshire · ~111 km · Must-see
- Tarbat Ness Lighthouse · beach · Highland · ~114 km · Must-see
- Noss Head · beach · Highland · ~124 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Cullykhan Shore safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Cullykhan Shore yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Cullykhan Shore?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Cullykhan Shore?
Nearby: St John's Church (church, 6 km), Castle of Pitsligo (fort, 12 km), Castle of Pittulie (fort, 13 km), Craigston Castle (fort, 17 km), Cairn of Memsie (fort, 18 km), Duff House (museum, 19 km).
Is Cullykhan Shore worth visiting?
Cullykhan Shore is listed as a must-see beach in Scotland on Spotwander.