Discover the secret of Hawkcraig Point, and why you should never meddle with a monk, on this short but scenic walk from the coastal village of Aberdour.
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Dunnottar Castle
On the rugged Aberdeenshire coast, a small rocky outcrop juts out into the North Sea. Separated from the mainland by a manmade trench, Dunnottar Castle must have been an imposing sight for any would-be invader. Today, its ruined walls and crumbling buildings provide a glimpse into its storied past. But why was its builder cast out from the church? And just who was held captive in its underground vaults? Find out all this and more on a short clifftop walk from Stonehaven.
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Venture forth from Bowhill to find a crumbling castle, scheming nobility, and bloody murder.
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A walk from the centre of Pitlochry passing through tranquil woodland to a majestic waterfall known as The Black Spout and the ruined Black Castle of Moulin.
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