Cullen Has a NEW Motorhome Stopover.
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- Опубліковано 8 вер 2024
- Cullen Has a NEW Motorhome Stopover.
Cullen, the birthplace of Cullen Skink, sits on the Banffshire Coast in North East Scotland. The Banffshire coast is one of the world’s outstanding coastlines, says the National Geographic. Not just for its natural beauty with plentiful wildlife - there are dolphins, seals, puffins and other seabirds in abundance - but for its strong community feeling. Cullen has stunning sandy beaches and seascapes, coast paths, an historic harbour designed by Thomas Telford, great shops and eateries and places to stay all set against the stunning backdrop of old railway viaducts, Castle Hill viewpoint and the Bin of Cullen and is part of the North East 250 Touring Route.
Cullen is a former royal burgh in Moray, Scotland, on the North Sea coast The organs of the wife of Robert the Bruce are said to have been buried in its old kirk (church) after her death in Cullen Castle. Robert the Bruce made an annual payment to the village in gratitude for the treatment of his wife's body and its return south for burial A recent non-payment of this sum by the government was challenged and settled to the village's favour. The village is noted for Cullen Skink (a traditional soup made from smoked haddock, milk, potato and onion) and its former railway bridges, two of which are now part of the national cycle network.
Quick Facts about Cullen
Cullen sits on the Moray Firth between the villages of Portknockie and Sandend.
Cullen was a Royal Burgh, which was founded by William the Lion sometime towards the end of the 12th century.
The village is split into two parts - the waterfront fishing village of Seatown, and New Cullen which sits behind.
Castle Hill was home to a wooden fort from the 11th century, and it is believed that King Robert the Bruce’s Queen Elizabeth de Burgh died in the castle in in 1327, and some of her remains were buried in Cullen Auld Kirk.
The Duke of Cumberland used Castle Hill as a meeting spot for his army of red coasts before the Battle of Culloden in 1746.
After falling into a state of neglect, Castle Hill is now a popular viewpoint and beauty spot, after a two-year community project to bring it back to life, which finished in 2018.
Cullen Harbour was designed by Thomas Telford; a renowned Scottish engineer who also designed the Caledonian Canal, Dunkeld Bridge and Dean Bridge in Edinburgh.
Fishing was the main industry in Cullen for over 500 years, but nowadays the harbour is mainly used for leisure vessels.
The popular fish soup Cullen Skink is from… Cullen! Who would’ve thought?
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A lovely spot and one of our favourites. So pleased the local community have taken back control to protect this beautiful place. It’s great that this stopover is now available again. I am sure we will be back in future. Thanks for sharing this with us. 😃🚐👍🏻 Trev
Yes a favourite spot and congratulations to the community for taking control. We will certainly be back. Happy New Year.
A good tour showing the excellent new motorhome stopover facilities at this beautiful place and lovely aerial views. I enjoyed in full to the end. Thank you and Happy New Year, my friend.
Thank you Dave. it a great facility and we hope it does not get abused like the area was before. Happy New Year.
Neat video Dave. This has to be the result of the popularity of motor-homing and not just caravanning. The infrastructure is being built into the nation now and in some great spots. I bet you're happy as Larry. All the best up there. Mark
The place used to be open and free with no facilities. One weekend it all came to a head when 30+ vans were there, fires lit and set for a party the poor locals could not get a look in. The owners shut it down and we thought there would be know more visits. However the Estate realised the value of Motorhomes to the local economy and we have this great facility. We love it and just wish the councils would follow through on their promises. Be well Mark.
@@DesmondsDonders Ah, that's it a good thing will be taken advantage of by some - always the few eh? Yeah, it would be good in the councils followed suit.
Looks very nice and what a view, just a little jealous
LOL It is one of our favourite spots and whilst it is no longer free it is easier to get to now as the ravening hordes will not get on so easy.
So beautiful site for motorhome,love this fabulous coast❤Wishing you a Happy New Year friend 🎊🎈🎉🎆🥳🤗
Happy new year! We love this area and are lucky to have it on our doorstep.
Certainly looks a lovely spot slap bang right on the coast, some lovely sea views from Desmond 🚐
One of our favourite park ups. With facilities now
Always loved it there.
A real nice place indeed, hope to someday get the tour😊
Hope so Chris.
We were hoping to be somewhere around there today or tommorow until our unfortunate event 🙁have to wait a bit longer but we will make it and hopefully see you then 🥰
Bev & Jez
Oh no, you would have caught Lindsay going back to work. Hope your arm heals quickly. Happy New Year. We may be down your way sometime soon.
It's a really nice stop over. The price doesn't sound bad either. Lynn and Danny
Price is great, all the facilities are there except electric hook up and in a lovely place.
Brilliant news that this is now open. Cullen has been on my list ever since we first saw you there. There are always those who just want free, but I think Aires like this are great and it's a prime location too. Can't wait to visit it.😊
Absolutely, we love it there and are glad to be able to go back. Hopefully those that spoiled things get the message and do not move on to wreck another. Water waste and CDP and hardstanding too. Happy New Year.
@@DesmondsDonders you too and hope you both enjoyed your time on Arran. Another lovely place. Hope you've had better weather than me!
We enjoyed Arran but the weather was awful. Wild wet and windy LOL
Hopefully we’ll get to go soon! Em 🎄
Let's us know.
Cheap as chips for such a nice location. I have a camper van but it’s off the road at the moment needing injectors doing, it ain’t cheap Grrrrrra once it’s done I will be on my way to Scotland to enjoy the sights next year now lol, I will also be bringing my drones , again all the very best to you both for 2024
Certainly is I just hope they don't raise it too much
Yes we needed injectors on a car once, cost a fortune. Looking forward to your trip. Take care stay safe.
Awesome! I love it there nice pub that does Cullen skink! Mmmm 😋 I’ll be going there soon I recon, just outside of Dumfries at the moment 😊❤ cheers for the heads up! X happy new year to you both x JP Sammie n Raven 🐾
Hi JP stuck on Arran today then heading North for Hogmanay. Cullen is a great spot and this just makes it better. Happy New Year to you all.
@@DesmondsDonders I’ll have to bend your ear on Arran as I want to get over there in the next couple of weeks 👍😉 x
Well worth the trip. We have seen loads despite the weather. Bend away.
@@DesmondsDonders I’ll give it a go then bud! X
A nice place to stay and explore. Shame about the original parkup. People are disgusting. This new one looks fabulous. All the very best wishes for the New Year Both. Take Care ❤
The original spot was brilliant but people abused it. We love it there. Happy New Year
Ooooooh electric facilities. I thought you meant like bathroom facilities 😂 Oh I guess you do mean bathroom facilities. Wow. That’s not exactly private lol. I like the separate spaces. And to be so close to the water is amazing. I’d for sure camp there!
Lol well I did mean bathroom. That was the cassette disposal point, not the bathroom. It is our favourite spot. We love it there.
@@DesmondsDonders oh 🤣 thank goodness that’s not a bathroom.
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Thank you
It’s a brilliant success story - so good that it will stop the imbeciles.
Must get up there sometime
Hope you guys are doing well on Arran.
Fingers crossed it will but I somehow doubt it lol. Arran is like a new born baby, wet and windy lol
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Nothing like this down here. Just more n more signs saying no over night parking.
It feels like that sometimes here Maria. There are a few more here, we just have to be sensible lol.