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Crathie Point Cliff Fort Image © drew/amj Nearest Town: Cullen (4km WSW) OS Ref (GB):     NJ54836717 / Sheet: 29 Latitude: 57° 41' 31.83" N Longitude:     2° 45' 27.97" W Added by drewbhoy Images (5) Fieldnotes (1) Links (1) 0 discussions Start a topic Show  |  Hide Web searches for Crathie Point Flickr Google Google Images MAGIC The Megalithic Portal Bing Stone Pages Streetmap.co.uk Wikipedia

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Crathie Point is one of a number of cliff forts in the area. The Iron Age forts at Durn Hill, Portknockie and Burghead being the nearest. All that is left at this magnificent setting is a northern rampart and a ditch at the southern point. Maybe the ruined wall is the remnants of the entrance. Both sides of the fort are sheer cliff face. Therefore the nearest natural harbour is at Sandend, 1 mile east. To reach here leave the A98 before Cullen and follow the signs for Findlater Castle. Car parking is there. Just follow the path, the Buchan Coastal Walk, past the doocot and castle (which in it's day must have been some place, stunning!) for about 1 mile. The ruins of the old wall/entrance mark the start of the fort. A very worthwhile walk and the coastal scenery is wonderful! Visited 24/8/09. Comments (0)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Posted by drewbhoy 25th August 2009ce Edited 25th August 2009ce

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RCAHMS All the details about the remains of this fort which is situated just east of the highly spectacular ruins of Findlater Castle. Comments (0)  |  Add a comment  |  Permalink

Posted by drewbhoy 24th August 2009ce