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Pictures in this library relate to the sea and the coasts around Aberdeenshire from St Cyrus to the Moray Firth along to Cullen and include fishing villages of Gourdon, Johnshaven, the town of Stonehaven, beach at Balmedie, Cruden Bay, Forvie, Bodham Point near Peterhead, Fraserburgh, Rosehearty, Pennan, Macduff, Banff, Whitehills, Portsoy, Sandend, Portknockie, Bow Fiddle Rock.
Portsoy Harbour vr0440jhp Portsoy traditional Aberdeenshire coastal fishing village boat yacht harbour summer located by the Moray Firth and famous for local serpentine stone or marble and its annual small boat festival illustrated in this photo, the village lies between Banff and Cullen and is a popular stopover especially on summer weekends. It has a small caravan park in the next easterly bay to the harbour and with traditional 17th century period is an important part of the Coastal Trail and the history of the early fishing industry in the North east of Scotland. Keywords: Scotland, Grampian, Scottish, North, sea, East, Aberdeenshire, Banff, Buchan, Portsoy, Moray, Firth, rocks, sea, waves, foreshore, harbour, wall, brickwork, stonework, landscape, summer, town, coast, boat, houses, small, festival, sailing, boats, yacht, fishing, buoy, DSLR, Nikon, D300, camera, Sigma, 18-200mm lens, July, 2008
Fordyce Garden vr0445jhp Fordyce charming village summer house colourful garden flowers red Aberdeenshire Scottish opposite the Castle and near ruins of St Tarquin Kirk dating to 1661 and 16th Century Baronial architecture example of L-shaped castle set amongst narrow streets with many traditionally built period houses such as this one opposite the castle with its well maintained and colourful floral display. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, North, east, Aberdeenshire, coast, coastal, route, trail, Fordyce, castle, village, street, garden, flowers, colours, colourful, Portsoy, charming, conservation, baronial, architecture, traditional, Tarquin, Kirk, period, houses, stones, L-shaped, corbels, turrets, tower, crowstepped, gable, harled, blue, sky, sunny, sunshine, flag, Saltire, landscape, summer, July, 2008, DSLR, camera, Nikon, D300, digital, upright
Fordyce Garden vr0444jhp Fordyce charming conservation village summer house garden flowers colours Aberdeenshire Scotland opposite the Castle and near ruins of St Tarquin Kirk dating to 1661 and 16th Century Baronial architecture example of L-shaped castle set amongst narrow streets with many traditionally built period houses such as this one opposite the castle with its well maintained and colourful floral display. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, North, east, Aberdeenshire, coast, coastal, route, trail, Fordyce, castle, village, street, garden, flowers, colours, colourful, Portsoy, charming, conservation, baronial, architecture, traditional, Tarquin, Kirk, period, houses, stones, L-shaped, corbels, turrets, tower, crowstepped, gable, harled, blue, sky, sunny, sunshine, flag, Saltire, landscape, summer, July, 2008, DSLR, camera, Nikon, D300, digital
Fordyce Castle vr0450jhp Fordyce village Aberdeenshire period Scotland houses street Castle corbelled turret tower near the ruins of St Tarquin Kirk dating to 1661 and 16th Century Baronial architecture example of L-shaped castle set amongst narrow streets with many traditionally built period houses. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, North, east, Aberdeenshire, coast, coastal, route, trail, Fordyce, castle, village, street, Portsoy, charming, conservation, baronial, architecture, traditional, Tarquin, Kirk, period, houses, stones, L-shaped, corbels, turrets, tower, crowstepped, gable, harled, blue, sky, sunny, sunshine, flag, Saltire, landscape, summer, July, 2008, DSLR, camera, Nikon, D300, digital
Fordyce Castle vr0447jhp Fordyce conservation village Aberdeenshire period Scottish Castle corbelled turret tower near the ruins of St Tarquin Kirk dating to 1661 and 16th Century Baronial architecture example of L-shaped castle set amongst narrow streets with many traditionally built period houses. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, North, east, Aberdeenshire, coast, coastal, route, trail, Fordyce, castle, village, street, Portsoy, charming, conservation, baronial, architecture, traditional, Tarquin, Kirk, period, houses, stones, L-shaped, corbels, turrets, tower, crowstepped, gable, harled, blue, sky, sunny, sunshine, flag, Saltire, landscape, summer, July, 2008, DSLR, camera, Nikon, D300, digital
Fordyce Castle vr0443jhp Fordyce charming conservation village Aberdeenshire Portsoy Castle street turret tower with ruins of St Tarquin Kirk dating to 1661 and 16th Century Baronial architecture example of L-shaped castle set amongst narrow streets with many traditionally built period houses. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, North, east, Aberdeenshire, coast, coastal, route, trail, Fordyce, castle, village, street, Portsoy, charming, conservation, baronial, architecture, traditional, Tarquin, Kirk, period, houses, stones, L-shaped, corbels, turrets, tower, crowstepped, gable, harled, blue, sky, sunny, sunshine, flag, Saltire, landscape, summer, July, 2008, DSLR, camera, Nikon, D300, digital
Portsoy Sculpture bnm9983jhp Portsoy Harbour seawall sea dolphin sculpture Aberdeenshire coastal winter Scotland located by the Moray Firth and famous for local serpentine stone or marble and its annual small boat festival illustrated in this photo, the village lies between Banff and Cullen and is a popular stopover especially on summer weekends. This new addition was created by Artist Carn Stading and funds raised by a local restaurant owner and residents in the village saved it as a recent feature in recognition of the Moray Firth Bottlenosed Dolphins, a popular tourist attraction for many of these coastal resorts. It has a small caravan park in the next easterly bay to the harbour and with traditional 17th century period is an important part of the Coastal Trail and the history of the early fishing industry in the North east of Scotland. Keywords: Scotland, Grampian, Scottish, North, sea, East, Aberdeenshire, Banff, Buchan, Portsoy, Moray, Firth, harbour, entrance, seawall, dolphin, sculpture, artist, Carn Stading, rocks, sea, waves, foreshore, landscape, town, coast, winter, November, 2017, Nikon, D700, DSLR, digital
Sandend Beach vbn1248jhp Sandend Aberdeenshire Scotland village autumn sandy beach defences blocks legacy WW2 located by the Moray Firth lying between Banff and Cullen, next to Portsoy and is a popular family destination especially on summer weekends with its expanse of flat sandy beach. It has a small caravan park by the bay protected by a stretch of grassy dunes. With its traditional 19th century period fishing houses and still offering fresh fish for sale is an important part of the Coastal Trail and the history of the early fishing industry in the North East of Scotland. Nearby there is Findlater Castle, a dangerous ruin perched on a headland below steep cliffs. Keywords: Scotland, Grampian, Scottish, North, sea, East, Aberdeenshire, Banff, Buchan, Sandend, harbour, fishing, rocks, waves, surfing, Cullen, Portsoy, Moray, Firth, sand, sandy, Bay, beach, sea, dunes, grass, foreshore, landscape, autumn, October, 2015, coast, houses, small, tide, wall, protection, concrete, blocks, WW2, legacy
Sandend Beach vbn1247jhp Sandend Aberdeenshire Scotland coastline autumn sandy beaches dunes grass bay located by the Moray Firth lying between Banff and Cullen, next to Portsoy and is a popular family destination especially on summer weekends with its expanse of flat sandy beach. It has a small caravan park by the bay protected by a stretch of grassy dunes. With its traditional 19th century period fishing houses and still offering fresh fish for sale is an important part of the Coastal Trail and the history of the early fishing industry in the North East of Scotland. Nearby there is Findlater Castle, a dangerous ruin perched on a headland below steep cliffs. Keywords: Scotland, Grampian, Scottish, North, sea, East, Aberdeenshire, Banff, Buchan, Sandend, harbour, fishing, rocks, waves, surfing, Cullen, Portsoy, Moray, Firth, sand, sandy, Bay, beach, sea, dunes, grass, foreshore, landscape, autumn, October, 2015, coast, houses, small, tide, wall, protection, concrete, blocks, WW2, legacy
Sandend Beach vbn1246jhp Sandend traditional Aberdeenshire Scottish fishing village sandy beaches dunes waves located by the Moray Firth lying between Banff and Cullen, next to Portsoy and is a popular family destination especially on summer weekends with its expanse of flat sandy beach. It has a small caravan park by the bay protected by a stretch of grassy dunes. With its traditional 19th century period fishing houses and still offering fresh fish for sale is an important part of the Coastal Trail and the history of the early fishing industry in the North East of Scotland. Nearby there is Findlater Castle, a dangerous ruin perched on a headland below steep cliffs. Keywords: Scotland, Grampian, Scottish, North, sea, East, Aberdeenshire, Banff, Buchan, Sandend, harbour, fishing, rocks, waves, surfing, Cullen, Portsoy, Moray, Firth, sand, sandy, Bay, beach, sea, dunes, grass, foreshore, landscape, upright, autumn, October, 2015, coast, houses, small, tide, wall, protection, concrete, blocks, WW2, legacy
Sandend Beach vbn1245jhp Sandend 19th century Aberdeenshire fishing village autumn sandy beaches Scotland located by the Moray Firth lying between Banff and Cullen, next to Portsoy and is a popular family destination especially on summer weekends with its expanse of flat sandy beach. It has a small caravan park by the bay protected by a stretch of grassy dunes. With its traditional 19th century period fishing houses and still offering fresh fish for sale is an important part of the Coastal Trail and the history of the early fishing industry in the North East of Scotland. Nearby there is Findlater Castle, a dangerous ruin perched on a headland below steep cliffs. Keywords: Scotland, Grampian, Scottish, North, sea, East, Aberdeenshire, Banff, Buchan, Sandend, harbour, fishing, rocks, waves, surfing, Cullen, Portsoy, Moray, Firth, sand, sandy, Bay, beach, sea, dunes, grass, foreshore, landscape, autumn, October, 2015, coast, houses, small, tide, wall, protection, concrete, blocks, WW2, legacy
Sandend Beach vbn1241jhp Sandend Aberdeenshire Scottish autumn sand beach bay Jim Henderson photo located by the Moray Firth lying between Banff and Cullen, next to Portsoy and is a popular family destination especially on summer weekends with its expanse of flat sandy beach. It has a small caravan park by the bay protected by a stretch of grassy dunes. With its traditional 19th century period fishing houses and still offering fresh fish for sale is an important part of the Coastal Trail and the history of the early fishing industry in the North East of Scotland. Nearby there is Findlater Castle, a dangerous ruin perched on a headland below steep cliffs. Keywords: Scotland, Grampian, Scottish, North, sea, East, Aberdeenshire, Banff, Buchan, Sandend, harbour, fishing, rocks, waves, surfing, Cullen, Portsoy, Moray, Firth, sand, sandy, Bay, beach, sea, dunes, grass, foreshore, landscape, autumn, October, 2015, coast, houses, small, tide, wall, protection, concrete, blocks, WW2, legacy
Sandend Beach vbn1240jhp Sandend traditional Aberdeenshire Scottish fishing village autumn dunes grass sandy beaches located by the Moray Firth lying between Banff and Cullen, next to Portsoy and is a popular family destination especially on summer weekends with its expanse of flat sandy beach. It has a small caravan park by the bay protected by a stretch of grassy dunes. With its traditional 19th century period fishing houses and still offering fresh fish for sale is an important part of the Coastal Trail and the history of the early fishing industry in the North East of Scotland. Nearby there is Findlater Castle, a dangerous ruin perched on a headland below steep cliffs. Keywords: Scotland, Grampian, Scottish, North, sea, East, Aberdeenshire, Banff, Buchan, Sandend, harbour, fishing, rocks, waves, surfing, Cullen, Portsoy, Moray, Firth, sand, sandy, Bay, beach, sea, dunes, grass, foreshore, landscape, autumn, October, 2015, coast, houses, small, tide, wall, protection, concrete, blocks, WW2, legacy
Sandend Beach vbn1239jhp Sandend Scottish coastal defences concrete blocks sandy beaches anti tank located by the Moray Firth lying between Banff and Cullen, next to Portsoy and is a popular family destination especially on summer weekends with its expanse of flat sandy beach. It has a small caravan park by the bay protected by a stretch of grassy dunes. With its traditional 19th century period fishing houses and still offering fresh fish for sale is an important part of the Coastal Trail and the history of the early fishing industry in the North East of Scotland. Nearby there is Findlater Castle, a dangerous ruin perched on a headland below steep cliffs. Keywords: Scotland, Grampian, Scottish, North, sea, East, Aberdeenshire, Banff, Buchan, Sandend, harbour, fishing, rocks, waves, surfing, Cullen, Portsoy, Moray, Firth, sand, sandy, Bay, beach, sea, foreshore, landscape, autumn, October, 2015, coast, houses, small, tide, wall, protection, concrete, blocks, WW2, legacy
Sandend Beach vbn1237jhp Sandend traditional Aberdeenshire Scottish coastal village autumn sandy beaches sea waves located by the Moray Firth lying between Banff and Cullen, next to Portsoy and is a popular family destination especially on summer weekends with its expanse of flat sandy beach. It has a small caravan park by the bay protected by a stretch of grassy dunes. With its traditional 19th century period fishing houses and still offering fresh fish for sale is an important part of the Coastal Trail and the history of the early fishing industry in the North East of Scotland. Nearby there is Findlater Castle, a dangerous ruin perched on a headland below steep cliffs. Keywords: Scotland, Grampian, Scottish, North, sea, East, Aberdeenshire, Banff, Buchan, Sandend, harbour, fishing, rocks, waves, surfing, Cullen, Portsoy, Moray, Firth, sand, sandy, Bay, beach, sea, foreshore, landscape, autumn, October, 2015, coast, houses, small, tide, wall, protection, concrete, blocks, WW2, legacy
Sandend Beach vbn1233jhp Sandend Bay Aberdeenshire Scotland coastal autumn empty sandy beaches expanse located by the Moray Firth lying between Banff and Cullen, next to Portsoy and is a popular family destination especially on summer weekends with its expanse of flat sandy beach. It has a small caravan park by the bay protected by a stretch of grassy dunes. With its traditional 19th century period fishing houses and still offering fresh fish for sale is an important part of the Coastal Trail and the history of the early fishing industry in the North East of Scotland. Nearby there is Findlater Castle, a dangerous ruin perched on a headland below steep cliffs. Keywords: Scotland, Grampian, Scottish, North, sea, East, Aberdeenshire, Banff, Buchan, Sandend, harbour, fishing, rocks, waves, surfing, Cullen, Portsoy, Moray, Firth, sand, sandy, Bay, beach, sea, foreshore, landscape, autumn, October, 2015, coast, houses, small, tide, wall, protection, concrete, blocks, WW2, legacy
Portsoy Harbour xcv6668jhp Portsoy harbour creel wall Aberdeenshire Scottish coast Jim Henderson photo located by the Moray Firth and famous for local serpentine stone or marble and its annual small boat festival illustrated in this photo, the village lies between Banff and Cullen and is a popular stopover especially on summer weekends. It has a small caravan park in the next easterly bay to the harbour and with traditional 17th century period is an important part of the Coastal Trail and the history of the early fishing industry in the North east of Scotland. Keywords: Scotland, Grampian, Scottish, North, sea, East, Aberdeenshire, Banff, Buchan, Portsoy, Moray, Firth, rocks, sea, waves, foreshore, harbour, landscape, spring, town, coast, boats, houses, small, tide, boats, fishing, lobster, pots, lifebuoy, wall
Portsoy Harbour xcv6675jhp Portsoy harbour traditional walls stone blocks March spring Aberdeenshire Scottish coastal village located by the Moray Firth and famous for local serpentine stone or marble and its annual small boat festival illustrated in this photo, the village lies between Banff and Cullen and is a popular stopover especially on summer weekends. It has a small caravan park in the next easterly bay to the harbour and with traditional 17th century period is an important part of the Coastal Trail and the history of the early fishing industry in the North east of Scotland. Keywords: Scotland, Grampian, Scottish, North, sea, East, Aberdeenshire, Banff, Buchan, Portsoy, Moray, Firth, rocks, sea, waves, foreshore, harbour, landscape, spring, town, coast, boats, houses, small, tide, boats, fishing, lobster, pots, lifebuoy, wall
Portsoy Harbour xcv6673jhp Portsoy harbour traditional stonework berths Aberdeenshire Scotland coastal village spring located by the Moray Firth and famous for local serpentine stone or marble and its annual small boat festival illustrated in this photo, the village lies between Banff and Cullen and is a popular stopover especially on summer weekends. It has a small caravan park in the next easterly bay to the harbour and with traditional 17th century period is an important part of the Coastal Trail and the history of the early fishing industry in the North east of Scotland. Keywords: Scotland, Grampian, Scottish, North, sea, East, Aberdeenshire, Banff, Buchan, Portsoy, Moray, Firth, rocks, sea, waves, foreshore, harbour, landscape, spring, town, coast, boats, houses, small, tide, boats, fishing, lobster, pots, lifebuoy, wall, March, 2015, DSLR, Nikon, D700.
Portsoy Harbour xcv6672jhp Portsoy harbour sea horizon entrance Scottish coastal village spring railings located by the Moray Firth and famous for local serpentine stone or marble and its annual small boat festival illustrated in this photo, the village lies between Banff and Cullen and is a popular stopover especially on summer weekends. It has a small caravan park in the next easterly bay to the harbour and with traditional 17th century period is an important part of the Coastal Trail and the history of the early fishing industry in the North east of Scotland. Keywords: Scotland, Grampian, Scottish, North, sea, East, Aberdeenshire, Banff, Buchan, Portsoy, Moray, Firth, rocks, sea, waves, foreshore, harbour, entrance, railings, wall, landscape, spring, town, coast, boats, houses, small, tide, boats, fishing, lobster, pots, lifebuoy, wall
Portsoy Harbour xcv6671jhp Portsoy harbour traditional ramps lifebelt houses Scottish coastal village spring located by the Moray Firth and famous for local serpentine stone or marble and its annual small boat festival illustrated in this photo, the village lies between Banff and Cullen and is a popular stopover especially on summer weekends. It has a small caravan park in the next easterly bay to the harbour and with traditional 17th century period is an important part of the Coastal Trail and the history of the early fishing industry in the North east of Scotland. Keywords: Scotland, Grampian, Scottish, North, sea, East, Aberdeenshire, Banff, Buchan, Portsoy, Moray, Firth, rocks, sea, waves, foreshore, harbour, upright, landscape, spring, town, coast, boats, houses, small, tide, boats, fishing, lobster, pots, lifebuoy, wall
Portsoy Harbour xcv6669jhp Portsoy harbour spring March 2015 Aberdeenshire Scotland coastal village located by the Moray Firth and famous for local serpentine stone or marble and its annual small boat festival illustrated in this photo, the village lies between Banff and Cullen and is a popular stopover especially on summer weekends. It has a small caravan park in the next easterly bay to the harbour and with traditional 17th century period is an important part of the Coastal Trail and the history of the early fishing industry in the North east of Scotland. Keywords: Scotland, Grampian, Scottish, North, sea, East, Aberdeenshire, Banff, Buchan, Portsoy, Moray, Firth, rocks, sea, waves, foreshore, harbour, landscape, spring, town, coast, boats, houses, small, tide, boats, fishing, lobster, pots, lifebuoy, wall
Portsoy Harbour xcv6667jhp Portsoy harbour lifebelt Aberdeenshire Scottish coastal village spring March 2015 located by the Moray Firth and famous for local serpentine stone or marble and its annual small boat festival illustrated in this photo, the village lies between Banff and Cullen and is a popular stopover especially on summer weekends. It has a small caravan park in the next easterly bay to the harbour and with traditional 17th century period is an important part of the Coastal Trail and the history of the early fishing industry in the North east of Scotland. Keywords: Scotland, Grampian, Scottish, North, sea, East, Aberdeenshire, Banff, Buchan, Portsoy, Moray, Firth, rocks, sea, waves, foreshore, harbour, upright, spring, town, coast, boats, houses, small, tide, boats, fishing, lobster, pots, lifebuoy, wall, Nikon, DSLR
Portsoy Harbour jkl8773jhp Portsoy harbour Aberdeenshire Scottish coast west Firth spring rocks sea located by the Moray Firth and famous for local serpentine stone or marble and its annual small boat festival illustrated in this photo, the village lies between Banff and Cullen and is a popular stopover especially on summer weekends. It has a small caravan park in the next easterly bay to the harbour and with traditional 17th century period is an important part of the Coastal Trail and the history of the early fishing industry in the North east of Scotland. Keywords: Scotland, Grampian, Scottish, North, sea, East, Aberdeenshire, Banff, Buchan, Portsoy, Moray, Firth, rocks, sea, waves, foreshore, harbour, landscape, spring, town, coast, boats, houses, small, tide, boats, fishing, lobster, pots, lifebuoy, wall
Portsoy Harbour jkl9043jhp Portsoy harbour walls stonework fishing boats Aberdeenshire Scotland village spring located by the Moray Firth and famous for local serpentine stone or marble and its annual small boat festival illustrated in this photo, the village lies between Banff and Cullen and is a popular stopover especially on summer weekends. It has a small caravan park in the next easterly bay to the harbour and with traditional 17th century period is an important part of the Coastal Trail and the history of the early fishing industry in the North east of Scotland. Keywords: Scotland, Grampian, Scottish, North, sea, East, Aberdeenshire, Banff, Buchan, Portsoy, Moray, Firth, rocks, sea, waves, foreshore, harbour, landscape, spring, town, coast, boats, houses, small, tide, boats, fishing, lobster, pots, lifebuoy, wall
Portsoy Harbour jkl9039jhp Portsoy harbour waterfront walls traditional Aberdeenshire Scotland coastal village spring located by the Moray Firth and famous for local serpentine stone or marble and its annual small boat festival illustrated in this photo, the village lies between Banff and Cullen and is a popular stopover especially on summer weekends. It has a small caravan park in the next easterly bay to the harbour and with traditional 17th century period is an important part of the Coastal Trail and the history of the early fishing industry in the North east of Scotland. Keywords: Scotland, Grampian, Scottish, North, sea, East, Aberdeenshire, Banff, Buchan, Portsoy, Moray, Firth, rocks, sea, waves, foreshore, harbour, bollard, landscape, spring, town, coast, boats, houses, small, tide, boats, fishing, lobster, pots, lifebuoy, wall
Portsoy Harbour jkl9038jhp Portsoy harbour boats fishing Aberdeenshire Scottish coastal village spring located by the Moray Firth and famous for local serpentine stone or marble and its annual small boat festival illustrated in this photo, the village lies between Banff and Cullen and is a popular stopover especially on summer weekends. It has a small caravan park in the next easterly bay to the harbour and with traditional 17th century period is an important part of the Coastal Trail and the history of the early fishing industry in the North east of Scotland. Keywords: Scotland, Grampian, Scottish, North, sea, East, Aberdeenshire, Banff, Buchan, Portsoy, Moray, Firth, rocks, sea, waves, foreshore, harbour, upright, spring, town, coast, boats, houses, small, tide, boats, fishing, lobster, pots, lifebuoy, wall
Portsoy Harbour jkl9033jhp Portsoy harbour fishing boats anchored houses Scottish coastal village spring located by the Moray Firth and famous for local serpentine stone or marble and its annual small boat festival illustrated in this photo, the village lies between Banff and Cullen and is a popular stopover especially on summer weekends. It has a small caravan park in the next easterly bay to the harbour and with traditional 17th century period is an important part of the Coastal Trail and the history of the early fishing industry in the North east of Scotland. Keywords: Scotland, Grampian, Scottish, North, sea, East, Aberdeenshire, Banff, Buchan, Portsoy, Moray, Firth, rocks, sea, waves, foreshore, harbour, landscape, spring, town, coast, boats, houses, small, tide, boats, fishing, lobster, pots, lifebuoy, wall
Portsoy Harbour jkl8764jhp Portsoy harbour walls waterfront houses traditional Scottish coastal village spring located by the Moray Firth and famous for local serpentine stone or marble and its annual small boat festival illustrated in this photo, the village lies between Banff and Cullen and is a popular stopover especially on summer weekends. It has a small caravan park in the next easterly bay to the harbour and with traditional 17th century period is an important part of the Coastal Trail and the history of the early fishing industry in the North east of Scotland. Keywords: Scotland, Grampian, Scottish, North, sea, East, Aberdeenshire, Banff, Buchan, Portsoy, Moray, Firth, rocks, sea, waves, foreshore, harbour, landscape, spring, town, coast, boats, houses, small, tide, boats, fishing, lobster, pots, lifebuoy, wall
Portsoy Harbour jkl8763jhp Portsoy harbour lifebelt lobster pots traditional Aberdeenshire Scottish coastal village spring located by the Moray Firth and famous for local serpentine stone or marble and its annual small boat festival illustrated in this photo, the village lies between Banff and Cullen and is a popular stopover especially on summer weekends. It has a small caravan park in the next easterly bay to the harbour and with traditional 17th century period is an important part of the Coastal Trail and the history of the early fishing industry in the North east of Scotland. Keywords: Scotland, Grampian, Scottish, North, sea, East, Aberdeenshire, Banff, Buchan, Portsoy, Moray, Firth, rocks, sea, waves, foreshore, harbour, lifebelts, landscape, spring, town, coast, boats, houses, small, tide, boats, fishing, lobster, pots, lifebuoy, wall
Portsoy Harbour jkl8761jhp Portsoy harbour lobster pots Aberdeenshire Scotland coastal village spring lifebelt located by the Moray Firth and famous for local serpentine stone or marble and its annual small boat festival illustrated in this photo, the village lies between Banff and Cullen and is a popular stopover especially on summer weekends. It has a small caravan park in the next easterly bay to the harbour and with traditional 17th century period is an important part of the Coastal Trail and the history of the early fishing industry in the North east of Scotland. Keywords: Scotland, Grampian, Scottish, North, sea, East, Aberdeenshire, Banff, Buchan, Portsoy, Moray, Firth, rocks, sea, waves, foreshore, harbour, upright, lifebelt, spring, town, coast, boats, houses, small, tide, boats, fishing, lobster, pots, lifebuoy, wall
Portsoy Harbour jkl8759jhp Portsoy harbour lifebelts lobster pots traditional Aberdeenshire Scottish village spring located by the Moray Firth and famous for local serpentine stone or marble and its annual small boat festival illustrated in this photo, the village lies between Banff and Cullen and is a popular stopover especially on summer weekends. It has a small caravan park in the next easterly bay to the harbour and with traditional 17th century period is an important part of the Coastal Trail and the history of the early fishing industry in the North east of Scotland. Keywords: Scotland, Grampian, Scottish, North, sea, East, Aberdeenshire, Banff, Buchan, Portsoy, Moray, Firth, rocks, sea, waves, foreshore, harbour, lifebelts, landscape, spring, town, coast, boats, houses, small, tide, boats, fishing, lobster, pots, lifebuoy, wall
Portsoy Harbour jkl8758jhp Portsoy harbour front marble traditional Aberdeenshire Scotland coastal village spring located by the Moray Firth and famous for local serpentine stone or marble and its annual small boat festival illustrated in this photo, the village lies between Banff and Cullen and is a popular stopover especially on summer weekends. It has a small caravan park in the next easterly bay to the harbour and with traditional 17th century period is an important part of the Coastal Trail and the history of the early fishing industry in the North east of Scotland. Keywords: Scotland, Grampian, Scottish, North, sea, East, Aberdeenshire, Banff, Buchan, Portsoy, Moray, Firth, rocks, sea, waves, foreshore, harbour, marble, landscape, spring, town, coast, boats, houses, small, tide, boats, fishing, lobster, pots, lifebuoy, wall
Portsoy Harbour jkl8754jhp Portsoy harbour walls water traditional Aberdeenshire Scottish coastal bollard spring located by the Moray Firth and famous for local serpentine stone or marble and its annual small boat festival illustrated in this photo, the village lies between Banff and Cullen and is a popular stopover especially on summer weekends. It has a small caravan park in the next easterly bay to the harbour and with traditional 17th century period is an important part of the Coastal Trail and the history of the early fishing industry in the North east of Scotland. Keywords: Scotland, Grampian, Scottish, North, sea, East, Aberdeenshire, Banff, Buchan, Portsoy, Moray, Firth, rocks, sea, waves, foreshore, harbour, bollard, landscape, spring, town, coast, boats, houses, small, tide, boats, fishing, lobster, pots, lifebuoy, wall
Portsoy Harbour wyy7013jhp Portsoy Harbour traditional Aberdeenshire red sails yacht boat summer sun located by the Moray Firth and famous for local serpentine stone or marble and its annual small boat festival illustrated in this photo, the village lies between Banff and Cullen and is a popular stopover especially on summer weekends. It has a small caravan park in the next easterly bay to the harbour and with traditional 17th century period is an important part of the Coastal Trail and the history of the early fishing industry in the North east of Scotland. Keywords: Portsoy, Moray, Firth, rocks, sea, waves, foreshore, harbour, upright, summer, town, coast, boat, houses, small, festival, sailing, boats, fishing, wooden, anchored, ropes, water, sunny, blue, sky, Isabella, Fortuna, arriving, yacht, red, sails
Portsoy Harbour wyy7011jhp Portsoy Harbour Aberdeenshire boat festival summer sponsors banners yacht red sails located by the Moray Firth and famous for local serpentine stone or marble and its annual small boat festival illustrated in this photo, the village lies between Banff and Cullen and is a popular stopover especially on summer weekends. It has a small caravan park in the next easterly bay to the harbour and with traditional 17th century period is an important part of the Coastal Trail and the history of the early fishing industry in the North east of Scotland. Keywords: Portsoy, Moray, Firth, rocks, sea, waves, foreshore, harbour, landscape, summer, town, coast, boat, houses, small, festival, marquees, tents, banners, advertising, sponsors, Press, Journal, Asset, Management, sailing, boats, fishing, wooden, anchored, ropes, water, sunny, blue, sky, Isabella, Fortuna, arriving, yacht, red, sails
Portsoy Harbour wyy7009jhp Portsoy Harbour Aberdeenshire coastal village boats red sail festival summer located by the Moray Firth and famous for local serpentine stone or marble and its annual small boat festival illustrated in this photo, the village lies between Banff and Cullen and is a popular stopover especially on summer weekends. It has a small caravan park in the next easterly bay to the harbour and with traditional 17th century period is an important part of the Coastal Trail and the history of the early fishing industry in the North east of Scotland. Keywords: Scotland, Grampian, Scottish, North, sea, East, Aberdeenshire, Banff, Buchan, Portsoy, Moray, Firth, rocks, sea, waves, foreshore, harbour, landscape, summer, town, coast, boat, houses, small, festival, sailing, boats, fishing, yacht, red, sail, Isabella, Fortuna, anchored
Portsoy Harbour wyy7008jhp Portsoy Harbour seawall sea sunny blue sky Aberdeenshire coastal boats festival summer located by the Moray Firth and famous for local serpentine stone or marble and its annual small boat festival illustrated in this photo, the village lies between Banff and Cullen and is a popular stopover especially on summer weekends. It has a small caravan park in the next easterly bay to the harbour and with traditional 17th century period is an important part of the Coastal Trail and the history of the early fishing industry in the North east of Scotland. Keywords: Scotland, Grampian, Scottish, North, sea, East, Aberdeenshire, Banff, Buchan, Portsoy, Moray, Firth, rocks, sea, waves, foreshore, harbour, landscape, summer, town, coast, boat, houses, small, festival, sailing, boats, fishing, yachts, white, red, sail, anchored
Portsoy Harbour wyy7007jhp Portsoy Harbour traditional Banffshire coastal village boats anchored wooden festival summer located by the Moray Firth and famous for local serpentine stone or marble and its annual small boat festival illustrated in this photo, the village lies between Banff and Cullen and is a popular stopover especially on summer weekends. It has a small caravan park in the next easterly bay to the harbour and with traditional 17th century period is an important part of the Coastal Trail and the history of the early fishing industry in the North east of Scotland. Keywords: Scotland, Grampian, Scottish, North, sea, East, Aberdeenshire, Banff, Buchan, Portsoy, Moray, Firth, rocks, sea, waves, foreshore, harbour, upright, summer, town, coast, boat, houses, small, festival, sailing, boats, fishing, wooden, anchored, ropes, water, sunny, blue, sky
Portsoy Harbour wyy7006jhp Portsoy Harbour yachts coastal village small boats festival summer anchored located by the Moray Firth and famous for local serpentine stone or marble and its annual small boat festival illustrated in this photo, the village lies between Banff and Cullen and is a popular stopover especially on summer weekends. It has a small caravan park in the next easterly bay to the harbour and with traditional 17th century period is an important part of the Coastal Trail and the history of the early fishing industry in the North east of Scotland. Keywords: Portsoy, Moray, Firth, rocks, sea, waves, foreshore, harbour, landscape, summer, town, coast, boat, houses, small, festival, marquees, tents, banners, advertising, sponsors, Press, Journal, Asset, Management, sailing, boats, fishing, wooden, anchored, ropes, water, sunny, blue, sky, Isabella, Fortuna, arriving
Portsoy Harbour wyy7005jhp Portsoy Harbour Aberdeenshire village centre houses boat festival summer located by the Moray Firth and famous for local serpentine stone or marble and its annual small boat festival illustrated in this photo, the village lies between Banff and Cullen and is a popular stopover especially on summer weekends. It has a small caravan park in the next easterly bay to the harbour and with traditional 17th century period is an important part of the Coastal Trail and the history of the early fishing industry in the North east of Scotland. Keywords: Scotland, Grampian, Scottish, North, sea, East, Aberdeenshire, Banff, Buchan, Portsoy, Moray, Firth, rocks, sea, waves, foreshore, harbour, landscape, summer, town, coast, boat, houses, small, festival, marquees, tents, banners, advertising, sponsors, Press, Journal, Asset, Management, sailing, boats, fishing, wooden, anchored, ropes, water, sunny, blue, sky, Isabella, Fortuna, arriving
Portsoy Harbour wyy7004jhp Portsoy traditional Aberdeenshire coastal village small boats festival summer marquees located by the Moray Firth and famous for local serpentine stone or marble and its annual small boat festival illustrated in this photo, the village lies between Banff and Cullen and is a popular stopover especially on summer weekends. It has a small caravan park in the next easterly bay to the harbour and with traditional 17th century period is an important part of the Coastal Trail and the history of the early fishing industry in the North east of Scotland. Keywords: Portsoy, Moray, Firth, rocks, sea, waves, foreshore, harbour, landscape, summer, town, coast, boat, houses, small, festival, marquees, tents, banners, advertising, sponsors, Press, Journal, Asset, Management, sailing, boats, fishing, wooden, anchored, ropes, water, sunny, blue, sky, Isabella, Fortuna, arriving
Portsoy Harbour wyy7003jhp Portsoy Harbour arrival Isabella Fortuna coastal village boat festival sunshine summer located by the Moray Firth and famous for local serpentine stone or marble and its annual small boat festival illustrated in this photo, the village lies between Banff and Cullen and is a popular stopover especially on summer weekends. It has a small caravan park in the next easterly bay to the harbour and with traditional 17th century period is an important part of the Coastal Trail and the history of the early fishing industry in the North east of Scotland. Keywords: Portsoy, Moray, Firth, rocks, sea, waves, foreshore, harbour, landscape, summer, town, coast, boat, houses, small, festival, marquees, tents, banners, advertising, sponsors, Press, Journal, Asset, Management, sailing, boats, fishing, wooden, anchored, ropes, water, sunny, blue, sky, Isabella, Fortuna, arriving
Portsoy Harbour wyy6998jhp Portsoy Harbour Aberdeenshire village centre boat sunny annual festival summer located by the Moray Firth and famous for local serpentine stone or marble and its annual small boat festival illustrated in this photo, the village lies between Banff and Cullen and is a popular stopover especially on summer weekends. It has a small caravan park in the next easterly bay to the harbour and with traditional 17th century period is an important part of the Coastal Trail and the history of the early fishing industry in the North east of Scotland. Keywords: Portsoy, Moray, Firth, rocks, sea, waves, foreshore, harbour, landscape, summer, town, coast, boat, houses, small, festival, marquees, tents, banners, advertising, sponsors, Asset, Management, sailing, boats, fishing, wooden, anchored, ropes, water, sunny, blue, sky, arriving
Portsoy Harbour wyy6997jhp Portsoy Harbour Aberdeenshire coast village boats anchored festival summer sun located by the Moray Firth and famous for local serpentine stone or marble and its annual small boat festival illustrated in this photo, the village lies between Banff and Cullen and is a popular stopover especially on summer weekends. It has a small caravan park in the next easterly bay to the harbour and with traditional 17th century period is an important part of the Coastal Trail and the history of the early fishing industry in the North east of Scotland. Keywords: Portsoy, Moray, Firth, rocks, sea, waves, foreshore, harbour, landscape, summer, town, coast, boat, houses, small, festival, marquees, tents, banners, advertising, sponsors, Press, Journal, Asset, Management, sailing, boats, fishing, wooden, anchored, ropes, water, sunny, blue, sky, arriving
Portsoy Harbour wyy6996jhp Portsoy Harbour traditional Aberdeenshire coastal village seawalls sea festival summer located by the Moray Firth and famous for local serpentine stone or marble and its annual small boat festival illustrated in this photo, the village lies between Banff and Cullen and is a popular stopover especially on summer weekends. It has a small caravan park in the next easterly bay to the harbour and with traditional 17th century period is an important part of the Coastal Trail and the history of the early fishing industry in the North east of Scotland. Keywords: Scotland, Grampian, Scottish, North, sea, East, Aberdeenshire, Banff, Buchan, Portsoy, Moray, Firth, rocks, sea, waves, foreshore, harbour, landscape, summer, town, coast, boats, houses, small, festival, sailing, boats, fishing
Fordyce Sculpture 183910JHP Fordyce Ruins St Tarquin Kirk Modern Sculpture Aberdeenshire conservation village near Portsoy with this ruin dating to 1661 and 16th Century Baronial architecture example of L-shaped castle set amongst narrow streets with many traditionally built period houses. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, North, east, Aberdeenshire, Fordyce, castle, kirk, Tarquin, belfry, sculpture, modern, leaves, village, Portsoy, charming, conservation, landscape, summer, scanned, transparency
Fordyce Old Kirk 18398JHP Fordyce Tarquin Kirk in Charming Conservation Village Aberdeenshire Scotland near Portsoy with this ruin dating to 1661 and 16th Century Baronial architecture example of L-shaped castle set amongst narrow streets with many traditionally built period houses. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, North, east, Aberdeenshire, Fordyce, castle, kirk, Saint, Tarquin, belfry, village, Portsoy, charming, conservation, landscape, summer, scanned, transparency
Fordyce Gravestone 18397JHP Scottish Fordyce Canopied Tomb St Tarquin Kirk Photo Conservation Aberdeenshire village near Portsoy with this ruin dating to 1661 and 16th Century Baronial architecture example of L-shaped castle set amongst narrow streets with many traditionally built period houses. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, North, east, Aberdeenshire, Fordyce, castle, kirk, Saint, Tarquin, belfry, canopied, tomb, ornate, carved, stone, village, Portsoy, charming, conservation, landscape, summer, scanned, transparency
Findlater Doocot 181436JHP Findlater Doocot Cliffs Aberdeenshire Scotland Photograph Evening Light near Castle overlooking Moray Firth near Portsoy and reached by a short walk from Sandend along the cliffs westwards. The castle is perched on a headland jutting out into the sea and although accessible care should be taken. Keywords: Scotland, Grampian, Scottish, North, sea, Aberdeenshire, Portsoy, Sandend, Findlater, doocot, castle, landscape, winter, cliffs
Fordyce Old Kirk VR0452JHP Scottish Old Kirk Ruin Fordyce Conservation Village Aberdeenshire Summer Photo near Portsoy with ruins of St Tarquin Kirk dating to 1661 and 16th Century Baronial architecture example of L-shaped castle set amongst narrow streets with many traditionally built period houses. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, North, east, Aberdeenshire, Fordyce, kirk, Tarquin, belfry, village, yew, tree, Portsoy, landscape, summer
Fordyce Garden Flowers VR0446JHP Fordyce Conservation Village Street Castle Gardens Flowers Summer Aberdeenshire Scotland near Portsoy with ruins of St Tarquin Kirk dating to 1661 and 16th Century Baronial architecture example of L-shaped castle set amongst narrow streets with many traditionally built period houses. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, North, east, Aberdeenshire, Fordyce, castle, village, Portsoy, charming, conservation, L-shaped, corbels, turrets, crowstepped, gable, landscape, gardens, flowers, summer
Fordyce Castle VR0441JHP Fordyce Castle Conservation Village Street Centre Scottish Summer Aberdeenshire near Portsoy with ruins of St Tarquin Kirk dating to 1661 and 16th Century Baronial architecture example of L-shaped castle set amongst narrow streets with many traditionally built period houses. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, North, east, Aberdeenshire, Fordyce, castle, village, Portsoy, charming, conservation, L-shaped, corbels, turrets, crowstepped, gable, landscape, summer
Portsoy Moray Firth VR0430JHP Scottish Sea Coastline Portsoy Moray Firth Summer View Cromarty Photograph from this delightful Aberdeenshire coastal village famous for local serpentine stone or marble and annual small boat festival which lies between Banff and Cullen. Keywords: Scotland, Grampian, Scottish, North, sea, Aberdeenshire, Portsoy, Moray, Firth, Cromarty, outline, rocks, sea, waves, foreshore, landscape, summer, coast
Portsoy Houses VR0427JHP Portsoy Harbour Peaceful Aberdeenshire Coastal Village Water Stonework Reflections by Moray Firth famous for local serpentine stone or marble and annual small boat festival which lies between Banff and Cullen. Keywords: Scotland, Grampian, Scottish, North, sea, Aberdeenshire, Portsoy, harbour, landscape, summer, village, coast, boats, houses
Portsoy Harbour VR0424JHP Portsoy Scottish Harbour Sailing Boats Summer Piers Stonework Aberdeenshire Photo Coastal village by Moray Firth famous for local serpentine stone or marble and annual small boat festival which lies between Banff and Cullen. Keywords: Scotland, Grampian, Scottish, North, sea, Aberdeenshire, Portsoy, harbour, landscape, summer, village, coast, boats, piers, sailing, yacht
Portsoy Foreshore VR0432JHP Portsoy Moray Firth Scotland Rocky Coast Westwards Sea Waves Coastline at delightful Aberdeenshire coastal village famous for local serpentine stone or marble and annual small boat festival which lies between Banff and Cullen. Keywords: Scotland, Grampian, Scottish, North, sea, Aberdeenshire, Portsoy, Moray, Firth, rocks, sea, waves, foreshore, height, landscape, summer, coast
Portsoy Eastwards VR0431JHP Portsoy Eastern Aspect Harbour Aberdeenshire Village Moray Firth Scotland Photograph famous for local serpentine stone or marble and annual small boat festival which lies between Banff and Cullen. Keywords: Scotland, Grampian, Scottish, North, sea, Aberdeenshire, Portsoy, harbour, landscape, summer, village, coast, boat, houses, streets, eastwards
Portsoy Coastal Window VR0438JHP Portsoy Coast Westwards Ruin Window Framed Sea Moray Coast Scotland a delightful Aberdeenshire coastal village by Moray Firth viewed from a ruin on the foreshore near its traditional harbour and is famous for local serpentine stone or marble and annual small boat festival which lies between Banff and Cullen. Keywords: Scotland, Grampian, Scottish, North, sea, Aberdeenshire, Portsoy, Moray Firth, rocks, sea, waves, foreshore, ruin, window, framing, landscape, summer, coast, westwards
Portsoy Coast West VR0429JHP Portsoy Moray Firth West Coast Ruin House Wall Sea Rocks Aberdeenshire Coastal Village famous for local serpentine stone or marble and annual small boat festival which lies between Banff and Cullen. Keywords: Scotland, Grampian, Scottish, North, sea, Aberdeenshire, Portsoy, Moray Firth, rocks, sea, waves, foreshore, landscape, summer, coast, westwards
Portsoy Centre VR0433JHP Portsoy Harbour Village Streets Houses Pink Harling Aberdeenshire Photo Scotland by Moray Firth famous for local serpentine stone or marble and annual small boat festival and lies between Banff and Cullen. Keywords: Scotland, Grampian, Scottish, North, sea, Aberdeenshire, Portsoy, harbour, landscape, summer, village, centre, coast, boats, houses, painted, pink, harled

Scotland > Historic Properties (14 files)

This gallery has photographs of Scottish Castles and Fortresses, Stately Homes and Gardens, old churches or kirks and includes most of the following:
Auchindoir Church; Auchindoun Castle; Balmoral Castle; Balvenie Castle; Bass of Inverurie; Bellabeg Motte; Braemar Castle; Brodie Castle; Castle Fraser; Corgarff Castle; Corrichie Monument; Corse O’Neil Castle; Craigellachie Bridge; Crathes Castle; Crathie Kirk; Dalgetie Castle; Deer Abbey; Drum Castle; Duff House; Duffus Castle; Dunnideer; Dunnottar Castle; Elgin Cathedral; Esslemont Castle; Fasque House; Fetternear House; Findlater; Fordyce; Fyvie Castle; Gairnshiel Bridge; Glenbuchat Castle; Haddo House; Hallforest Castle; Huntly Castle; Inchdrewer Castle; Invercauld Bridge O’Dee; Kildrummy Castle; Kincardine O’Neil Kirk; Kindrochit Castle; Kinloss Abbey; Kinneff Church; Knock Castle; Leith Hall; Mar Lodge; Marnoch Kirkyard; Mid Mar Kirk; Monymusk Kirk; Peel of Lumphanan; Pitmedden Gardens; Pluscarden Priory or Abbey; Ruthven Barracks; Slains Castle; Tolquhon Castle; Tullich Kirk; Fort George;
Findlater Doocot vbn1273jhp Findlater Barnyards Dovecot doocot Aberdeenshire Scottish autumn turnips coast clouds restored sits above the cliffs above Findlater Castle and is located between Portsoy, Sandend and Cullen. A carparking area is signed from the main coastal road just after leaving the junction for Sandend, west of Portsoy. The dovecot is easily accessible from the carpark at Barnyards Farm going off the path to the cliff top and access to Findlater Castle. The Dovecot is possibly 16th Century, about the time that Findlater Castle ceased to be used and would have been a food source. It is a circular stone built beehive shaped building with three tiers each defined by the rat or string course that gave a horizontal impediment to stop rats crawling up the outside to get access to the 700 nesting boxes inside. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Moray, Firth, Portsoy, Sandend, Banff, Cullen, Findlater, Barnyards, Castle, cliffs, Dovecot, doocot, 16th, Century, farm, field, crops, pigeons, food, north, east, landscape, blue, sky, clouds, coast, coastal, windows, walls, stonework, beehive, shape, rat, course, string, deter, climbing, access, 2015, October, autumn, Nikon, D700, digital, DSLR, sun, sunny, sunshine, colours, colors, colourful, colorful, blue, sky
Findlater Doocot vbn1249jhp Findlater Barnyards Dovecot Aberdeenshire Scotland autumn crops farmland doocot restored sits above the cliffs above Findlater Castle and is located between Portsoy, Sandend and Cullen. A carparking area is signed from the main coastal road just after leaving the junction for Sandend, west of Portsoy. The dovecot is easily accessible from the carpark at Barnyards Farm going off the path to the cliff top and access to Findlater Castle. The Dovecot is possibly 16th Century, about the time that Findlater Castle ceased to be used and would have been a food source. It is a circular stone built beehive shaped building with three tiers each defined by the rat or string course that gave a horizontal impediment to stop rats crawling up the outside to get access to the 700 nesting boxes inside. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Moray, Firth, Portsoy, Sandend, Banff, Cullen, Findlater, Barnyards, Castle, cliffs, Dovecot, doocot, 16th, Century, farm, field, crops, pigeons, food, north, east, landscape, blue, sky, clouds, coast, coastal, windows, walls, stonework, beehive, shape, rat, course, string, deter, climbing, access, 2015, October, autumn, Nikon, D700, digital, DSLR, sun, sunny, sunshine, colours, colors, colourful, colorful, blue, sky
Findlater Castle vbn1271jhp Findlater Castle Ruin stonework walls standing Jim Henderson Photograph closeup is a ruined castle whose current ruins were probably erected before 1411 by Sir John Sinclair of Findlater before his death at the Battle of Harlaw near Inverurie. Built in the style of his castle Roslyn, it was taken over by Ogilvie of Deskford during the reign of James 11 and its fortifications strengthened. Subsequently handed to Sir John Gordon but was abandoned in 1600 and fell in ruin by 1638 never to be repaired again. It is located on a steep buff below rugged and almost inaccessible cliffs just north west of Sandend near Portsoy on the northern coast of Aberdeenshire facing the Moray Firth. There was an original fortress on the site dating back to before 1246 when records indicate that it was to be fortified during the reign of King Alexander 111 to fend off attacks by the Vikings although it was subsequently captured by them. The Ogilvie’s had lost interest in Findlater Castle after they decided to build Cullen House a somewhat different elegant mansion close to Cullen. Once there was a wooden bridge giving access to the castle after a steep descent down the cliffs. Little now remains of the building and it is now in a dangerous state of repair and although accessible should be taken with great care. Remains of some walls which include two floors with vaulted rooms possibly the kitchen and a dungeon can be easily seen from the clifftop as in this photograph. There is a signed carpark as you leave Portsoy and pass Sandend. From the carpark at the rear of farm buildings you pass a doocot on the left but continue on straight down towards the cliffs along a grass cut path and you will see the castle below you where there are seats and an information board. The name it is suggested might derive from the Norse Fyn is white and leitr for cliff, giving Fynleitr or Fynletyr whereas another suggestion is from the Gaelic with fionn for white and leitir for cliff both relating to the nature of the cliffs around this area exhibiting high deposits of quartz. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Moray, Firth, Portsoy, Sandend, Banff, Cullen, Findlater, Castle, ruined, north, east, sea, landscape, blue, sky, waves, crashing, dramatic, clouds, spectacular, eerie, spooky, coast, coastal, steep, narrow, paths, grassy, inaccessible, dangerous, cliffs, rocks, lichen, grass, headland, vaults, windows, walls, stonework, weathered, erosion, 2015, October, autumn, Nikon, D700, digital, DSLR, sun, sunny, sunshine, colours, colors, colourful, colorful, blue, sky
Findlater Castle vbn1270jhp Findlater Castle fort Ruin Aberdeenshire cliff view clifftop buildings perched Scotland autumn is a ruined castle whose current ruins were probably erected before 1411 by Sir John Sinclair of Findlater before his death at the Battle of Harlaw near Inverurie. Built in the style of his castle Roslyn, it was taken over by Ogilvie of Deskford during the reign of James 11 and its fortifications strengthened. Subsequently handed to Sir John Gordon but was abandoned in 1600 and fell in ruin by 1638 never to be repaired again. It is located on a steep buff below rugged and almost inaccessible cliffs just north west of Sandend near Portsoy on the northern coast of Aberdeenshire facing the Moray Firth. There was an original fortress on the site dating back to before 1246 when records indicate that it was to be fortified during the reign of King Alexander 111 to fend off attacks by the Vikings although it was subsequently captured by them. The Ogilvie’s had lost interest in Findlater Castle after they decided to build Cullen House a somewhat different elegant mansion close to Cullen. Once there was a wooden bridge giving access to the castle after a steep descent down the cliffs. Little now remains of the building and it is now in a dangerous state of repair and although accessible should be taken with great care. Remains of some walls which include two floors with vaulted rooms possibly the kitchen and a dungeon can be easily seen from the clifftop as in this photograph. There is a signed carpark as you leave Portsoy and pass Sandend. From the carpark at the rear of farm buildings you pass a doocot on the left but continue on straight down towards the cliffs along a grass cut path and you will see the castle below you where there are seats and an information board. The name it is suggested might derive from the Norse Fyn is white and leitr for cliff, giving Fynleitr or Fynletyr whereas another suggestion is from the Gaelic with fionn for white and leitir for cliff both relating to the nature of the cliffs around this area exhibiting high deposits of quartz. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Moray, Firth, Portsoy, Sandend, Banff, Cullen, Findlater, Castle, ruined, north, east, sea, landscape, blue, sky, waves, crashing, dramatic, clouds, spectacular, eerie, spooky, coast, coastal, steep, narrow, paths, grassy, inaccessible, dangerous, cliffs, rocks, lichen, grass, headland, vaults, windows, walls, stonework, weathered, erosion, 2015, October, autumn, Nikon, D700, digital, DSLR, sun, sunny, sunshine, colours, colors, colourful, colorful, blue, sky
Findlater Castle vbn1269jhp Findlater Castle Ruins structure Aberdeenshire Coast Scotland clifftop autumn October is a ruined castle whose current ruins were probably erected before 1411 by Sir John Sinclair of Findlater before his death at the Battle of Harlaw near Inverurie. Built in the style of his castle Roslyn, it was taken over by Ogilvie of Deskford during the reign of James 11 and its fortifications strengthened. Subsequently handed to Sir John Gordon but was abandoned in 1600 and fell in ruin by 1638 never to be repaired again. It is located on a steep buff below rugged and almost inaccessible cliffs just north west of Sandend near Portsoy on the northern coast of Aberdeenshire facing the Moray Firth. There was an original fortress on the site dating back to before 1246 when records indicate that it was to be fortified during the reign of King Alexander 111 to fend off attacks by the Vikings although it was subsequently captured by them. The Ogilvie’s had lost interest in Findlater Castle after they decided to build Cullen House a somewhat different elegant mansion close to Cullen. Once there was a wooden bridge giving access to the castle after a steep descent down the cliffs. Little now remains of the building and it is now in a dangerous state of repair and although accessible should be taken with great care. Remains of some walls which include two floors with vaulted rooms possibly the kitchen and a dungeon can be easily seen from the clifftop as in this photograph. There is a signed carpark as you leave Portsoy and pass Sandend. From the carpark at the rear of farm buildings you pass a doocot on the left but continue on straight down towards the cliffs along a grass cut path and you will see the castle below you where there are seats and an information board. The name it is suggested might derive from the Norse Fyn is white and leitr for cliff, giving Fynleitr or Fynletyr whereas another suggestion is from the Gaelic with fionn for white and leitir for cliff both relating to the nature of the cliffs around this area exhibiting high deposits of quartz. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Moray, Firth, Portsoy, Sandend, Banff, Cullen, Findlater, Castle, ruined, north, east, sea, landscape, blue, sky, waves, crashing, dramatic, clouds, spectacular, eerie, spooky, coast, coastal, steep, narrow, paths, grassy, inaccessible, dangerous, cliffs, rocks, lichen, grass, headland, vaults, windows, walls, stonework, weathered, erosion, 2015, October, autumn, Nikon, D700, digital, DSLR, sun, sunny, sunshine, colours, colors, colourful, colorful, blue, sky
Findlater Castle vbn1265jhp Findlater Castle Ruins wall stones cliff Scottish Coast clifftop autumn photo is a ruined castle whose current ruins were probably erected before 1411 by Sir John Sinclair of Findlater before his death at the Battle of Harlaw near Inverurie. Built in the style of his castle Roslyn, it was taken over by Ogilvie of Deskford during the reign of James 11 and its fortifications strengthened. Subsequently handed to Sir John Gordon but was abandoned in 1600 and fell in ruin by 1638 never to be repaired again. It is located on a steep buff below rugged and almost inaccessible cliffs just north west of Sandend near Portsoy on the northern coast of Aberdeenshire facing the Moray Firth. There was an original fortress on the site dating back to before 1246 when records indicate that it was to be fortified during the reign of King Alexander 111 to fend off attacks by the Vikings although it was subsequently captured by them. The Ogilvie’s had lost interest in Findlater Castle after they decided to build Cullen House a somewhat different elegant mansion close to Cullen. Once there was a wooden bridge giving access to the castle after a steep descent down the cliffs. Little now remains of the building and it is now in a dangerous state of repair and although accessible should be taken with great care. Remains of some walls which include two floors with vaulted rooms possibly the kitchen and a dungeon can be easily seen from the clifftop as in this photograph. There is a signed carpark as you leave Portsoy and pass Sandend. From the carpark at the rear of farm buildings you pass a doocot on the left but continue on straight down towards the cliffs along a grass cut path and you will see the castle below you where there are seats and an information board. The name it is suggested might derive from the Norse Fyn is white and leitr for cliff, giving Fynleitr or Fynletyr whereas another suggestion is from the Gaelic with fionn for white and leitir for cliff both relating to the nature of the cliffs around this area exhibiting high deposits of quartz. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Moray, Firth, Portsoy, Sandend, Banff, Cullen, Findlater, Castle, ruined, north, east, sea, landscape, blue, sky, waves, crashing, dramatic, clouds, spectacular, eerie, spooky, coast, coastal, steep, narrow, paths, grassy, inaccessible, dangerous, cliffs, rocks, lichen, grass, headland, vaults, windows, walls, stonework, weathered, erosion, 2015, October, autumn, Nikon, D700, digital, DSLR, sun, sunny, sunshine, colours, colors, colourful, colorful, blue, sky
Findlater Castle vbn1264jhp Findlater Castle Ruin Moray Firth waves plumes rocks drama North coast Scotland autumn is a ruined castle whose current ruins were probably erected before 1411 by Sir John Sinclair of Findlater before his death at the Battle of Harlaw near Inverurie. Built in the style of his castle Roslyn, it was taken over by Ogilvie of Deskford during the reign of James 11 and its fortifications strengthened. Subsequently handed to Sir John Gordon but was abandoned in 1600 and fell in ruin by 1638 never to be repaired again. It is located on a steep buff below rugged and almost inaccessible cliffs just north west of Sandend near Portsoy on the northern coast of Aberdeenshire facing the Moray Firth. There was an original fortress on the site dating back to before 1246 when records indicate that it was to be fortified during the reign of King Alexander 111 to fend off attacks by the Vikings although it was subsequently captured by them. The Ogilvie’s had lost interest in Findlater Castle after they decided to build Cullen House a somewhat different elegant mansion close to Cullen. Once there was a wooden bridge giving access to the castle after a steep descent down the cliffs. Little now remains of the building and it is now in a dangerous state of repair and although accessible should be taken with great care. Remains of some walls which include two floors with vaulted rooms possibly the kitchen and a dungeon can be easily seen from the clifftop as in this photograph. There is a signed carpark as you leave Portsoy and pass Sandend. From the carpark at the rear of farm buildings you pass a doocot on the left but continue on straight down towards the cliffs along a grass cut path and you will see the castle below you where there are seats and an information board. The name it is suggested might derive from the Norse Fyn is white and leitr for cliff, giving Fynleitr or Fynletyr whereas another suggestion is from the Gaelic with fionn for white and leitir for cliff both relating to the nature of the cliffs around this area exhibiting high deposits of quartz. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Moray, Firth, Portsoy, Sandend, Banff, Cullen, Findlater, Castle, ruined, north, east, sea, landscape, blue, sky, waves, crashing, dramatic, clouds, spectacular, eerie, spooky, coast, coastal, steep, narrow, paths, grassy, inaccessible, dangerous, cliffs, rocks, lichen, grass, headland, vaults, windows, walls, stonework, weathered, erosion, 2015, October, autumn, Nikon, D700, digital, DSLR, sun, sunny, sunshine, colours, colors, colourful, colorful, blue, sky
Findlater Castle vbn1263jhp Findlater Castle Ruin rocks crashing waves dramatic clifftop perched Scotland autumn is a ruined castle whose current ruins were probably erected before 1411 by Sir John Sinclair of Findlater before his death at the Battle of Harlaw near Inverurie. Built in the style of his castle Roslyn, it was taken over by Ogilvie of Deskford during the reign of James 11 and its fortifications strengthened. Subsequently handed to Sir John Gordon but was abandoned in 1600 and fell in ruin by 1638 never to be repaired again. It is located on a steep buff below rugged and almost inaccessible cliffs just north west of Sandend near Portsoy on the northern coast of Aberdeenshire facing the Moray Firth. There was an original fortress on the site dating back to before 1246 when records indicate that it was to be fortified during the reign of King Alexander 111 to fend off attacks by the Vikings although it was subsequently captured by them. The Ogilvie’s had lost interest in Findlater Castle after they decided to build Cullen House a somewhat different elegant mansion close to Cullen. Once there was a wooden bridge giving access to the castle after a steep descent down the cliffs. Little now remains of the building and it is now in a dangerous state of repair and although accessible should be taken with great care. Remains of some walls which include two floors with vaulted rooms possibly the kitchen and a dungeon can be easily seen from the clifftop as in this photograph. There is a signed carpark as you leave Portsoy and pass Sandend. From the carpark at the rear of farm buildings you pass a doocot on the left but continue on straight down towards the cliffs along a grass cut path and you will see the castle below you where there are seats and an information board. The name it is suggested might derive from the Norse Fyn is white and leitr for cliff, giving Fynleitr or Fynletyr whereas another suggestion is from the Gaelic with fionn for white and leitir for cliff both relating to the nature of the cliffs around this area exhibiting high deposits of quartz. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Moray, Firth, Portsoy, Sandend, Banff, Cullen, Findlater, Castle, ruined, north, east, sea, landscape, blue, sky, waves, crashing, dramatic, clouds, spectacular, eerie, spooky, coast, coastal, steep, narrow, paths, grassy, inaccessible, dangerous, cliffs, rocks, lichen, grass, headland, vaults, windows, walls, stonework, weathered, erosion, 2015, October, autumn, Nikon, D700, digital, DSLR, sun, sunny, sunshine, colours, colors, colourful, colorful, blue, sky
Findlater Castle vbn1261jhp Findlater Aberdeenshire Coast Portsoy clifftop Scotland autumn rocks waves photo by a ruined castle whose current ruins were probably erected before 1411 by Sir John Sinclair of Findlater before his death at the Battle of Harlaw near Inverurie. Built in the style of his castle Roslyn, it was taken over by Ogilvie of Deskford during the reign of James 11 and its fortifications strengthened. Subsequently handed to Sir John Gordon but was abandoned in 1600 and fell in ruin by 1638 never to be repaired again. It is located on a steep buff below rugged and almost inaccessible cliffs just north west of Sandend near Portsoy on the northern coast of Aberdeenshire facing the Moray Firth. There was an original fortress on the site dating back to before 1246 when records indicate that it was to be fortified during the reign of King Alexander 111 to fend off attacks by the Vikings although it was subsequently captured by them. The Ogilvie’s had lost interest in Findlater Castle after they decided to build Cullen House a somewhat different elegant mansion close to Cullen. Once there was a wooden bridge giving access to the castle after a steep descent down the cliffs. Little now remains of the building and it is now in a dangerous state of repair and although accessible should be taken with great care. Remains of some walls which include two floors with vaulted rooms possibly the kitchen and a dungeon can be easily seen from the clifftop as in this photograph. There is a signed carpark as you leave Portsoy and pass Sandend. From the carpark at the rear of farm buildings you pass a doocot on the left but continue on straight down towards the cliffs along a grass cut path and you will see the castle below you where there are seats and an information board. The name it is suggested might derive from the Norse Fyn is white and leitr for cliff, giving Fynleitr or Fynletyr whereas another suggestion is from the Gaelic with fionn for white and leitir for cliff both relating to the nature of the cliffs around this area exhibiting high deposits of quartz. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Moray, Firth, Portsoy, Sandend, Banff, Cullen, Findlater, Castle, ruined, north, east, sea, landscape, blue, sky, waves, crashing, dramatic, clouds, spectacular, eerie, spooky, coast, coastal, steep, narrow, paths, grassy, inaccessible, dangerous, cliffs, rocks, lichen, grass, headland, vaults, windows, walls, stonework, weathered, erosion, 2015, October, autumn, Nikon, D700, digital, DSLR, sun, sunny, sunshine, colours, colors, colourful, colorful, blue, sky
Findlater Castle vbn1260jhp Findlater Castle Ruin Aberdeenshire Coast Cullen clifftop perched Scotland gorse autumn is a ruined castle whose current ruins were probably erected before 1411 by Sir John Sinclair of Findlater before his death at the Battle of Harlaw near Inverurie. Built in the style of his castle Roslyn, it was taken over by Ogilvie of Deskford during the reign of James 11 and its fortifications strengthened. Subsequently handed to Sir John Gordon but was abandoned in 1600 and fell in ruin by 1638 never to be repaired again. It is located on a steep buff below rugged and almost inaccessible cliffs just north west of Sandend near Portsoy on the northern coast of Aberdeenshire facing the Moray Firth. There was an original fortress on the site dating back to before 1246 when records indicate that it was to be fortified during the reign of King Alexander 111 to fend off attacks by the Vikings although it was subsequently captured by them. The Ogilvie’s had lost interest in Findlater Castle after they decided to build Cullen House a somewhat different elegant mansion close to Cullen. Once there was a wooden bridge giving access to the castle after a steep descent down the cliffs. Little now remains of the building and it is now in a dangerous state of repair and although accessible should be taken with great care. Remains of some walls which include two floors with vaulted rooms possibly the kitchen and a dungeon can be easily seen from the clifftop as in this photograph. There is a signed carpark as you leave Portsoy and pass Sandend. From the carpark at the rear of farm buildings you pass a doocot on the left but continue on straight down towards the cliffs along a grass cut path and you will see the castle below you where there are seats and an information board The name it is suggested might derive from the Norse Fyn is white and leitr for cliff, giving Fynleitr or Fynletyr whereas another suggestion is from the Gaelic with fionn for white and leitir for cliff both relating to the nature of the cliffs around this area exhibiting high deposits of quartz. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Moray, Firth, Portsoy, Sandend, Banff, Cullen, Findlater, Castle, ruined, north, east, sea, landscape, upright, westwards, blue, sky, waves, crashing, dramatic, clouds, spectacular, eerie, spooky, coast, coastal, steep, narrow, paths, grassy, inaccessible, dangerous, cliffs, rocks, lichen, grass, headland, vaults, windows, walls, stonework, weathered, erosion, 2015, October, autumn, Nikon, D700, digital, DSLR, sun, sunny, sunshine, colours, colors, colourful, colorful, blue, sky
Findlater Castle vbn1256jhp Findlater Castle Ruin Aberdeenshire Coast cliffs waves rocks panorama Scottish autumn is a ruined castle whose current ruins were probably erected before 1411 by Sir John Sinclair of Findlater before his death at the Battle of Harlaw near Inverurie. Built in the style of his castle Roslyn, it was taken over by Ogilvie of Deskford during the reign of James 11 and its fortifications strengthened. Subsequently handed to Sir John Gordon but was abandoned in 1600 and fell in ruin by 1638 never to be repaired again. It is located on a steep buff below rugged and almost inaccessible cliffs just north west of Sandend near Portsoy on the northern coast of Aberdeenshire facing the Moray Firth. There was an original fortress on the site dating back to before 1246 when records indicate that it was to be fortified during the reign of King Alexander 111 to fend off attacks by the Vikings although it was subsequently captured by them. The Ogilvie’s had lost interest in Findlater Castle after they decided to build Cullen House a somewhat different elegant mansion close to Cullen. Once there was a wooden bridge giving access to the castle after a steep descent down the cliffs. Little now remains of the building and it is now in a dangerous state of repair and although accessible should be taken with great care. Remains of some walls which include two floors with vaulted rooms possibly the kitchen and a dungeon can be easily seen from the clifftop as in this photograph. There is a signed carpark as you leave Portsoy and pass Sandend. From the carpark at the rear of farm buildings you pass a doocot on the left but continue on straight down towards the cliffs along a grass cut path and you will see the castle below you where there are seats and an information board. The name it is suggested might derive from the Norse Fyn is white and leitr for cliff, giving Fynleitr or Fynletyr whereas another suggestion is from the Gaelic with fionn for white and leitir for cliff both relating to the nature of the cliffs around this area exhibiting high deposits of quartz. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Moray, Firth, Portsoy, Sandend, Banff, Cullen, Findlater, Castle, ruined, north, east, sea, landscape, blue, sky, waves, crashing, dramatic, clouds, spectacular, eerie, spooky, coast, coastal, steep, narrow, paths, grassy, inaccessible, dangerous, cliffs, rocks, lichen, grass, headland, vaults, windows, walls, stonework, weathered, erosion, 2015, October, autumn, Nikon, D700, digital, DSLR, sun, sunny, sunshine, colours, colors, colourful, colorful, blue, sky
Findlater Castle vbn1252jhp Findlater Castle Ruins Aberdeenshire Coast cliff top Scotland autumn buff sea is a ruined castle whose current ruins were probably erected before 1411 by Sir John Sinclair of Findlater before his death at the Battle of Harlaw near Inverurie. Built in the style of his castle Roslyn, it was taken over by Ogilvie of Deskford during the reign of James 11 and its fortifications strengthened. Subsequently handed to Sir John Gordon but was abandoned in 1600 and fell in ruin by 1638 never to be repaired again. It is located on a steep buff below rugged and almost inaccessible cliffs just north west of Sandend near Portsoy on the northern coast of Aberdeenshire facing the Moray Firth. There was an original fortress on the site dating back to before 1246 when records indicate that it was to be fortified during the reign of King Alexander 111 to fend off attacks by the Vikings although it was subsequently captured by them. The Ogilvie’s had lost interest in Findlater Castle after they decided to build Cullen House a somewhat different elegant mansion close to Cullen. Once there was a wooden bridge giving access to the castle after a steep descent down the cliffs. Little now remains of the building and it is now in a dangerous state of repair and although accessible should be taken with great care. Remains of some walls which include two floors with vaulted rooms possibly the kitchen and a dungeon can be easily seen from the clifftop as in this photograph. There is a signed carpark as you leave Portsoy and pass Sandend. From the carpark at the rear of farm buildings you pass a doocot on the left but continue on straight down towards the cliffs along a grass cut path and you will see the castle below you where there are seats and an information board. The name it is suggested might derive from the Norse Fyn is white and leitr for cliff, giving Fynleitr or Fynletyr whereas another suggestion is from the Gaelic with fionn for white and leitir for cliff both relating to the nature of the cliffs around this area exhibiting high deposits of quartz. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Moray, Firth, Portsoy, Sandend, Banff, Cullen, Findlater, Castle, ruined, north, east, sea, landscape, blue, sky, waves, crashing, dramatic, clouds, spectacular, eerie, spooky, coast, coastal, steep, narrow, paths, grassy, inaccessible, dangerous, cliffs, rocks, lichen, grass, headland, vaults, windows, walls, stonework, weathered, erosion, 2015, October, autumn, Nikon, D700, digital, DSLR, sun, sunny, sunshine, colours, colors, colourful, colorful, blue, sky
Findlater Castle vbn1251jhp Findlater Castle Ruin Aberdeenshire Coast Portsoy cliffs grass perched Scottish autumn is a ruined castle whose current ruins were probably erected before 1411 by Sir John Sinclair of Findlater before his death at the Battle of Harlaw near Inverurie. Built in the style of his castle Roslyn, it was taken over by Ogilvie of Deskford during the reign of James 11 and its fortifications strengthened. Subsequently handed to Sir John Gordon but was abandoned in 1600 and fell in ruin by 1638 never to be repaired again. It is located on a steep buff below rugged and almost inaccessible cliffs just north west of Sandend near Portsoy on the northern coast of Aberdeenshire facing the Moray Firth. There was an original fortress on the site dating back to before 1246 when records indicate that it was to be fortified during the reign of King Alexander 111 to fend off attacks by the Vikings although it was subsequently captured by them. The Ogilvie’s had lost interest in Findlater Castle after they decided to build Cullen House a somewhat different elegant mansion close to Cullen. Once there was a wooden bridge giving access to the castle after a steep descent down the cliffs. Little now remains of the building and it is now in a dangerous state of repair and although accessible should be taken with great care. Remains of some walls which include two floors with vaulted rooms possibly the kitchen and a dungeon can be easily seen from the clifftop as in this photograph. There is a signed carpark as you leave Portsoy and pass Sandend. From the carpark at the rear of farm buildings you pass a doocot on the left but continue on straight down towards the cliffs along a grass cut path and you will see the castle below you where there are seats and an information board. The name it is suggested might derive from the Norse Fyn is white and leitr for cliff, giving Fynleitr or Fynletyr whereas another suggestion is from the Gaelic with fionn for white and leitir for cliff both relating to the nature of the cliffs around this area exhibiting high deposits of quartz. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Moray, Firth, Portsoy, Sandend, Banff, Cullen, Findlater, Castle, ruined, north, east, sea, landscape, upright, blue, sky, waves, crashing, dramatic, clouds, spectacular, eerie, spooky, coast, coastal, steep, narrow, paths, grassy, inaccessible, dangerous, cliffs, rocks, lichen, grass, headland, vaults, windows, walls, stonework, weathered, erosion, 2015, October, autumn, Nikon, D700, digital, DSLR, sun, sunny, sunshine, colours, colors, colourful, colorful, blue, sky
Findlater Castle vbn1250jhp Findlater Castle Ruin Aberdeenshire Coast Portsoy clifftop perched Scotland autumn is a ruined castle whose current ruins were probably erected before 1411 by Sir John Sinclair of Findlater before his death at the Battle of Harlaw near Inverurie. Built in the style of his castle Roslyn, it was taken over by Ogilvie of Deskford during the reign of James 11 and its fortifications strengthened. Subsequently handed to Sir John Gordon but was abandoned in 1600 and fell in ruin by 1638 never to be repaired again. It is located on a steep buff below rugged and almost inaccessible cliffs just north west of Sandend near Portsoy on the northern coast of Aberdeenshire facing the Moray Firth. There was an original fortress on the site dating back to before 1246 when records indicate that it was to be fortified during the reign of King Alexander 111 to fend off attacks by the Vikings although it was subsequently captured by them. The Ogilvie’s had lost interest in Findlater Castle after they decided to build Cullen House a somewhat different elegant mansion close to Cullen. Once there was a wooden bridge giving access to the castle after a steep descent down the cliffs. Little now remains of the building and it is now in a dangerous state of repair and although accessible should be taken with great care. Remains of some walls which include two floors with vaulted rooms possibly the kitchen and a dungeon can be easily seen from the clifftop as in this photograph. There is a signed carpark as you leave Portsoy and pass Sandend. From the carpark at the rear of farm buildings you pass a doocot on the left but continue on straight down towards the cliffs along a grass cut path and you will see the castle below you where there are seats and an information board. The name it is suggested might derive from the Norse Fyn is white and leitr for cliff, giving Fynleitr or Fynletyr whereas another suggestion is from the Gaelic with fionn for white and leitir for cliff both relating to the nature of the cliffs around this area exhibiting high deposits of quartz. Keywords: Scotland, Scottish, Grampian, Aberdeenshire, Moray, Firth, Portsoy, Sandend, Banff, Cullen, Findlater, Castle, ruined, north, east, sea, landscape, blue, sky, waves, crashing, dramatic, clouds, spectacular, eerie, spooky, coast, coastal, steep, narrow, paths, grassy, inaccessible, dangerous, cliffs, rocks, lichen, grass, headland, vaults, windows, walls, stonework, weathered, erosion, 2015, October, autumn, Nikon, D700, digital, DSLR, sun, sunny, sunshine, colours, colors, colourful, colorful, blue, sky

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