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- Cullen and Deskford Community Council
- Cullen Christmas Lights Group
- Cullen Community Allotment Association
- Cullen, Deskford and Portknockie Heritage Group
- Cullen Harbour Association
- Cullen Lunch Club
- Cullen Pensioners Club
- Cullen Town Hall Committee
- Cullen Voluntary Tourist Initiative
- Deskford & District Community Association
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Cullen Bay and Portknockie (Time: approx. 2hrs)
| Start point is at Golf Club
Car Park. Walk along the beach, passing a large red
sandstone rock on your left. At the end of the beach
walk around the rocks on the path until you reach
Jenny's Well. Continue up steps. The Whale's Mouth -
a slanted arch of rock - is on your right. Carry on
to the top where there is a seat and viewpoint. Take
the path to the right to The Bow Fiddle Rock -
another slanted geological feature. For safety reasons, keep to the path: there is a sheer drop. Look for yellowhammers, skylarks, linnets and stonechats. The surrounding heather is studded with clumps of harebells and clover, which attracts butterflies. Owing to the clear unpolluted air of the Moray Firth, there are stunning views to be had, to the North, East and West. Many different species of seabirds are resident here. Return to the main path, coming out at the garages. Take the road to the right, and continue along the front until you come to a sharp bend going left, and overlooking the harbour. On your right, at a lower level, is the New Monument - a cairn erected in memory of the men and boys who were lost at sea. Walk along Harbour Terrace for about 100 yds (92m). Turn left by the large wooden pole carrying cables, up Harbour Place, which leads you through the old village up to the Church of Scotland - on your right. Here, turn left on to Church Street (the main road). Walk on - past the War Memorial, on your left. Fork left just before you reach the Bus Stop. Pass a house named 'Mizpah' on your left, then cross over to the right and onto the Cycle Track for Cullen. At the stile opposite Cullen Bay Hotel, come off the track and onto the path through the Golf Course. Pass the Three Kings Rocks and return to Car Park. |
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