Cullen to Portknockie and Bow Fiddle Rock
Along the Moray coast from a harbour town to a natural sea arch shaped like a fiddle bow.
- Distance
- 5.9 km
- Ascent
- 80 m
- Time
- 1.5–2 h
- Grade
- Easy
- Route
- Out and back
- High point
- 46 m
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About this walk
Cullen to Portknockie and Bow Fiddle Rock is an easy 5.9 km out-and-back walk with 80 m of ascent, taking 1.5 to 2 hours. It starts at Cullen harbour (grid reference NJ 509 673). The start can be reached by public transport.
Cullen is a harbour town of Cullen skink and a great railway viaduct; the walk follows the old railway line and the clifftops west to Portknockie and the Bow Fiddle Rock, a quartzite arch standing in the sea. Dolphins are often offshore. Return the same way, or by the Moray Coast Trail along the shore.
Route
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To Bow Fiddle Rock
Follow the old railway and the coast to Portknockie and the rock, then return.
Summit
Questions about this walk
- How long does Cullen to Portknockie and Bow Fiddle Rock take?
- Most walkers take 1.5–2 hours for the 5.9 km route, which has 80 m of ascent. That allows for short stops; give yourself longer in winter, in poor weather or with a group.
- Where does the walk start, and where can I park?
- It starts at Cullen harbour (grid reference NJ 509 673). Car parks in Cullen.
- Can I get there by public transport?
- Buses along the coast between Elgin and Banff. Check times on Traveline Scotland.
- How hard is it?
- It's graded easy. Old railway track and clifftop paths.
- Can I take my dog?
- Yes, dogs are welcome on this walk. Before you go: Keep well back from the cliff edge, and keep dogs on a lead.
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