Dunnottar Castle

Public Transport Directions

Public Transport:
Excellent Public Transport links using bus services X7, 113 and M9 are offered to and from the Castle. The bus stop for this service is located on the A92, only a few minutes walk from the Castle and it will take around 15 minutes to walk from the bus stop to the cliff-tops overlooking the Castle. If you wish to take the bus from Stonehaven to Dunnottar, please make your way to Barclay Street, just off Market Square and get the bus there. Unfortunately Dunnottar is not marked on any of the timetables but tell the driver you wish to depart at Dunnottar Junction, which is only a few miles from the small village of Kineff, which is marked on the timetable.

http://www.dunnottarcastle.co.uk/uploads/Bus_Times.docx

Walking:
From now until February 2013 the prefered walking route to the Castle along the Coastal Path will be closed off to tourists for essential stabilisation works to the Bervie Braes. Whilst the route up the Braes is open and looks clear, the local Council are strongly recommending that visitors don't use this route due to the potential danger from landslides due to the adverse weather conditions in December 2012. The alternative route, whilst not so visually stunning, is around the same walking distance. The new walk starts in Stonehaven Town Centre in Market Square where you should walk South down Alladice Street turning right at the end to walk along Dunnottar Avenue (going past the Police Station) Follow the road round a few twists and bends going past a set of pedestrian crossing lights to a small road which veers off to the left shortly afterwards. This road is called Greenden Road, but is not marked with a road sign. Follow this road to the end turning right all the way to the Castle Car Park - total distance is 2.5 miles. The alternative route is signposted with yellow signs to make sure you don't get lost. Usually, from the Castle, there is an opportunity during the walk to divert to walk past the Stonehaven War Memorial, another "must see" highlight of Stonehaven and gives the walker incredible views of the harbour and the North-East coastline, from here you can continue along the original Coastal path route to the Castle. Unfortunately this route was closed to the public on the 28th December 2012 due to numerous landslides, which have eroded large sections of the path. No timescale has been given by the Council as to when this section of the walk will re-open. An updated map, with the alternative walking route, can be found below:

http://www.dunnottarcastle.co.uk/uploads/dunnottar_walking_map.pdf