North East Coastal Trail Day Tour
About this activity
Highlights
- Explore hidden coastal caves
- Visit historic castles and ruins
- Spot puffins and dolphins
- Enjoy scenic coastal views
- Experience Scottish heritage with a kilted guide
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Guided tour by kilted Scotsman
- Visit to historic castles and ruins
- Scenic coastal views and wildlife sightings
- Meals and personal expenses
Itinerary
A coastal reserve boasting grasslands, brackish saltmarsh, wet woodland and dolphins
Enjoy the views and take a photo of one of the most beautiful coastal sights in eastern Scotland.
Cullen – The home of one of our favourite Scottish dishes, Cullen Skink. A simple fish soup that’ll warm you up in no time.
17th Century Harbour and great example of heritage of the area
Bullers of Buchan – A remarkable collapsed sea cave and a home to Puffins, Kittiwakes, and beautiful seabirds.
This castle overlooks the cragged coastline and inspired Bram Stoker’s Dracula.
Meeting point
Start Location
Unknown location
Important information
Know before you book
- Tour operates in English; proficiency is recommended.
- Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
- Not wheelchair accessible; some walking involved.
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable walking shoes suitable for coastal terrain.
- Bring a camera to capture the stunning landscapes and wildlife.
- Dress in layers to accommodate changing weather conditions.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Easy Public Transport
Good to know
- We apologise, but we cannot accommodate children under 5 years old on our tours. Children under 18 need to be accompanied by an adult. Please note that if this policy is not followed, we will have to refuse travel without issuing a refund. Thank you for understanding
- Luggage Allowance: You're restricted to 20kg (44lbs) of luggage per person. This should be one piece of luggage similar to an airline carry-on bag (approximately 55cm x 45cm x 25cm / 22in x 17in x 10in) plus one small bag for onboard personal items.
- In order to retain the integrity of the tour and try to ensure that all our customers have the best possible experience, we do cap bookings from any one party to 8 passengers.
- The total duration of the tour includes the travel to destination, duration in each attractions and comfort breaks along the way
Traveler reviews
Educational and Informative
While it may seem more extravagant to pay for a tour one can do on one’s own, it is unlikely that you will either have the same amount of local knowledge as a tour guide or have the same degree of satisfaction from having immersed oneself more into the environment. As a bonus, this can be done without having to keep your eyes on the road (or glued to a navigation system- which does not always know best). On this tour, participants are offered an array of sights and experiences , on this occasion with Daryl, along with a liberal taste of humour within a relaxed atmosphere.
Amazing your!
Great trip, lots of information and Darryl was an amazing guide! We loved stories, the dolphins and all of the seaside towns along the way! Cullen skink!!
This is an amazing tour!!...
This is an amazing tour!! We got super lucky and saw dolphins, seals, and puffins!! Our tour guide Neil C did a fantastic job telling us history facts and stories along the way. Lunch is Cullen was really good with plenty of options, and there were also plenty of bathroom breaks. Would highly recommend.
Interesting trip in Scotland from Aberdeen.
It was a wonderful visit with many interesting places. Our guide Douglas is very knowledgeable and takes good care of the team with best advice and historical background.
We saw a puffin, thanks to Darryl!
Darryl made this a fun day for us! We had done a tour the previous day that had some duplications, and Darryl adjusted for us. We saw The Maiden Stone (a standing stone), stopped in Huntly at a shortbread factory (with a great gift shop), visited a distillery, saw seals and Fiddle Bow Rock, stopped in Cullen for Cullen Skink, visited a rock shop at Portsoy harbor, stopped at the ruins of Deer Abbey, and helped us spot a puffin at the Bullers of Buchan (we had been there 2 days earlier and didn't see any!). We had already been to Slain's Castle, so while the others on the tour visited there, Darryl dropped us off at Kilmarnock Arms Hotel so we could see where Bram Stoker wrote part of Dracula. We had a great time! I would recommend this tour!