Cullen, a picturesque former fishing village nestled in a  spectacular bay with a  vast, sandy beach and century-old links golf course, is an ideal destination for  walkers, golfers, families with young children, visitors seeking a base to explore the neighboring Castle Trail and Whisky Trail or simply those aiming to get away from it all.
                Claigmar, built in 1939 for Sandy Duffus, a ship’s engineer with the British-India line,  and his wife Ealasaid McKenzie,  is situated on the upper rim of the town of 2,600 on a quiet street opposite the Primary School.  The town centre, with its butcher’s, grocer’s, pharmacy, various stores, hotels and four or five (lively) bars is a five-minute walk while the historic Seatown, harbour, beach and golf course (http://www.cullengolfclub.co.uk) take 10 minutes on foot.  The abandoned, arched former railway viaduct spanning the town opens on to breathtaking vistas of the Seatown, beach and coast with the occasional dolphin cavorting in the distance..
                The eerie ruins of Findlater Castle on the cliffs two miles east (in which some perceive an echo of the French “fin de la terre”  or end of the earth), the idyllic peace of secluded Sunnyside Beach nearby and the town’s  700-year-old  church, are among the attractions.

Cullen has a lovely beach, a century-old links golf course and lies on the Moray Firth with many picturesque fishing villages, sandy coves and coastal walks to explore. Inverness is less than an hour away and the scenic West Highlands, Cairngorm National Park and rolling Aberdeenshire farmlands are all within easy reach. The Speyside Whisky Trail is nearby.