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Findlater Castle is a ruined medieval stronghold perched on a dramatic rocky promontory on the Banffshire coast near Cullen. The castle dates from the thirteenth century and was a significant fortress of the Moray region, historically associated with the Moray and Dunbar families. The surviving remains comprise a substantial stone keep and associated defensive structures, substantially damaged but still commanding the headland setting. The site demonstrates the strategic importance of coastal fortifications in medieval Scotland and remains an important example of High Medieval secular architecture in the north-east.
Findlater Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2846. View the official record →
Findlater Castle is a ruined medieval stronghold perched on a dramatic rocky promontory on the Banffshire coast near Cullen. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2846.
Findlater Castle is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic Environment Scotland — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Scotland. The official designation reference is SM2846.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Crannoch Hill, radar station 400m ESE of Logie House (1.2 km), Castle Hill,motte (3.3 km), Fordyce, old church and burial ground (3.6 km).
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