The  Area

Cullen is situated on the southern shores of the the Moray Firth almost half way between Aberdeen and Inverness. It is an ideal centre from which to tour North East Scotland, an area once described as Scotland's best kept secret. The Larch of Moray is renowned for its mild climate. The towns and villages along the coast offer the visitor much to see with relatively traffic free roads leading to its many attractions and places to visit.

The beautiful sandy beaches and the harbour are a few minutes walk away and shops together with hotels and pubs are within a five minute walk from the cottage.

Travelling inland from Cullen, The Whisky Trail can be joined at Keith. This trail will take you to the many distilleries on Speyside which welcome visitors. Dufftown which is the whisky capital of the world has the famous Glenfiddich distillery as well as the Speyside Cooperage where you can watch whisky barrels being assembled ready for use.

Further a-field from Keith an hours journey by car will take you to Aviemore which is the gateway to the Highlands and the Cairngorm National Park. A bus service runs at weekends.

The area has many excellent golf courses, where visitors are made welcome. The nearby town of Buckie has an excellent full size swimming pool, a gym and other sporting facilities. 

Closer to Cullen the coast walks are outstanding for their beauty and one can select a walk to suit most tastes. The Aberdeen to Inverness Cycle track passes close to the cottage and joins the Speyside Way at Spey Bay. The surrounding seas are home to dolphins, porpoises and the occasional whale. Sight seeing boat trips along the coast can be taken from Buckie Harbour which is approximately five miles away.

A full set of visitor leaflets are held in the cottage.