Dunnottar Castle

Dunnottar Castle is the ruins of a medieval fortress, located on a rocky promontory on the north-east coast of Scotland. The promontory is connected to the mainland by a strip of land, and a narrow path leads to the gate. The preserved buildings come mainly from the 15th and 16th centuries. It is worth paying attention to the tower with smaller buildings surrounding it and the palace quite well preserved. The facility is open to the public.

The first fortifications in this place were built by the Picts probably in the 7th century. The later Dunnottar Castle played a significant role in Scotland's history due to its strategic location and defensive power. This continued until the Jacobin uprisings in the 18th century. Dunnottar is known primarily as a place where Scotland's Regalia, or the crown jewels, was hidden from the invasion of Oliver Cromwell's army in the 17th century.