Dunnottar Castle

John Grieve, Jean Fitzpatrick and Alex McAvoy during filming of Sunset Song which appeared on the BBC in 1971.

Sunset Song: Classic novel set in the Mearns became the first BBC drama series shot in colour

January 18 2021

Dunnottar Castle has been at the heart of Scotland's story during its long and glorious history.

Dunnottar Castle: Finding new ways to tell 1,000 years of siege, royalty and honour

January 13 2021

Gayle Ritchie visits spooky Dunnottar Castle and tours the eerie dungeons, hallways and ruins.

FEATURE: Haunted Dunnottar Castle sends shivers down the spine

October 26 2020

Mel Gibson starred in Hamlet, part of which was filmed at Dunnottar Castle.

‘Mel Gibson gave me a kiss’: Remarkable scenes as Hollywood descended on a Mearns landmark

May 22 2020

Sam Heaughan and Caitriona Balfe, the lead stars of Outlander

Why Scotland – and Courier Country – is quids in to benefit from the ‘Outlander effect’

December 15 2018

Supplied pic taken by Angus Whitson of the Stonehaven World War I & II Memorial.

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The fallen and Fenella’s fate

February 18 2018

Dunnottar Castle, near Stonehaven.

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Woman breaks leg in weekend fall near Dunnottar Castle

November 20 2017

Coastguard personnel at Dunnottar Castle

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Emergency response for heart attack victim at Dunnottar Castle

July 1 2017

The stunning scenery at Dunnottar Castle, which is around 3km south of Stonehaven.

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Man airlifted to hospital after fall at Dunnottar Castle

June 11 2017

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Easter weekend Coastguard warning over Angus and Mearns cliffs danger

April 14 2017

Dunnottar Castle, near Stonehaven, is one of Aberdeenshire's attractions.

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Dunnottar Castle ban for “noisy” drones

October 27 2016