Harbour Services (see also town centre map overleaf) WELCOME BIENVENUE BIENVENIDOS WILLKOMMEN BENVENUTI VELKOMMEN TO STONEHAVEN 44 Kincardine Community Hospital Kirkton Road. No A&E, Stonehaven is a town of around 11,000 people, and has a wonderful Stonehaven is at the eastern edge of the Highland Boundary Fault , but can treat minor injuries sustained within previous 48 hours. location on Stonehaven Bay, with a hinterland of hills, river valleys created around 400 million years ago when an ancient ocean closed and 24 and forests. There is a wide choice of things to see and do, both in two continents crashed together. North of the Fault, which runs south £ B P wc What to see and do the town and nearby. The Sustrans National Cycle Route No 1 and west across Scotland, is the high ground of the Grampian Mountains. deen (see also www.stunningstonehaven.co.uk) Nave Nortrail Coastal walking route pass through the town. North of Stonehaven, most older buildings are granite; in the town and Aber to the south most are red sandstone. The rocks of the coast here are 3 Dunnottar Woods Lovely woodland walks at all times of year. 21 unique and fascinating. See also Walks 3 & 4 19 25 6 TO URY FOOTPATH 15 Mineralwell Park Park with play park, All weather football pitches, model car track, 3 appro x 1 4 miles / 2.8km B979 Netherley Abn Bypass Basketball courts, large grassy areas and nice walks. Venue for seasonal events, to Netherley road 23 walks its and Firework Display, Stonehaven Juniors Football, TO URY FOOTPATH TO SKATIE SHORE and Stonehaven & District Model Car racing Club appro x 1 mile 1.6km 17 town the to 13 Dunnottar Castle spectacular ruined castle in stunning clifftop location. Banch Open air pool ory The earliest parts are from the 1290s, around the time William Wallace – a map guide map a Braveheart – attacked the English garrison and won back the castle. 16 LT In the 1600s, the Scottish Crown Jewels were sent here for safe keeping, Y FAU NDAR causing a siege by Cromwell’s army. The Jewels were smuggled out and taken U LAND BO to Kinneff Old Kirk. Open all year (daily except 25 & 26 Dec and 1 & 2 Jan). HIGH Tel: (01569) 766320 www.dunnottarcastle.co.uk B Bus stops for castle gem coastal the 14 St Ciaran’s Kirk, Fetteresso Ruins (mostly from 1700s) of church Stonehaven dedicated by David de Bernham, Bishop of St Andrews in 1246, in picturesque Kirktown of Feteresso. A95 7 St Ciaran (or Kieran) was a Celtic Saint from Argyll A90 6 15 War Memorial on the Black Hill between Dunnottar 4 S L Castle and the town. Built in 1923, the memorial links U G lae R uchenb O the sky, the cliffs and the sea and was designed to 22 A A D look like a Greek temple ruin – a symbol of all the lives ruined by the First World War. Also commemorate s Railway Station KI RKTO N those who lost their lives in the Second World War RO AD War Memorial 16 Chapel of St Mary & St Nathalan, Cowie. Ruins of A RD U TH IE T RO E D A E church dedicated in 1292 to St Mary of the Storms. O A D R L R T L S H I Interesting gravestones from 1700s showing the tools M E O C O I BR D of the trade of those buried there. See Walk 1 R A Registry office L L 17 Stonehaven Golf Club Visiting golfers welcome. 18-hole, 5103 yd Viewmount A parkland clifftop course with stunning views. Tel: (01569) 762124 14 19 19 Cowton Riding Centre Hacking and trekking in the Mearns countryside 14 TO TOUCKS Tel: (01569) 760305 Walks 1- 4 on this map; 5 - 8 overleaf. 20 Halymyres Stables & Cafe BHS approved riding centre Tel: (01569) 762310 See also shorter walks under ‘ STONEHAVEN WALKS What to see and do’ B 1 NORTH OF STONEHAVEN 21 Logie Trout Fishery Fly fishing, Rainbow, Brown, Blue and Brook Trout ER V 24 IE Option 1 to Chapel of St Mary and St Nathalan aprox 1 mile / 1.6 km B Tel: (01569) 762611 R A Market Square, Allardice Street, David Street, road to Golf Club, at access to ES Golf Club path to the right and to the Chapel. 22 Fetteresso Forest walks and cycling trails at Swanley, near Stonehaven. 16 15 13 3 6 23 Option 2 to Cliff path aprox 3/4 mile / 1 km Market Square, Market lane, Promenade, 23 Stonehaven Paddle Boarding (far end of harbour) Dunnottar Helen Row,Boatie Row,cliff path (closed beyond view point) Church Access to cliff path also at car park north of Cowie (see 12 on Town map). 24 Stonehaven Sea Safari (Harbour Breakwater) 3 2 WAR MEMORIAL & DUNNOTTAR CASTLE approx 3 miles / 5.5 km Dunnottar Woods 15 Fishing: Rivers Cowie and Carron (both banks) from the railway bridges to the sea. 16 13Market3 Square,6 Market Lane, Bay Walk, Old Pier, Shore Head, Wallace Wynd, Castle Street, Bervie Braes, War Memorial, coastal path, access to Dunnottar Castle, Permits available at the Pet shop, 21 Cameron Street Stonehaven Tel: (01569) 762082 16 15 13 3linking 6path to road, road to Bervie Braes, Castle Street, Wallace Wynd, Shre Head, 15 . Other attractions near Stonehaven: including: Dizzy Rascals playcentre, Fettercairn Distillery; Old Pier, Bay Walk, Market Lane, Market Square. Grassic Gibbon Centre; Fowlsheugh RSPB Reserve; Kinneff Old Church; Mill of Benholm; 3 DUNNOTTAR CASTLE & DUNNOTTAR WOODLAND PARK appro x 4 miles / 7.2km Market Square, Market Lane, Bay Walk, Old Pier, Shore Head, Wallace Wynd, Storybook Glen; Stone Circles; St Cyrus National Nature Reserve; Montrose Basin (Scottish Wildlife Trust). 16 15 13 3 6 Castle Street, Bervie Braes, War Memorial, coastal path, access to Dunnottar Castle, More information from www.stunningstonehaven.co.uk A 957 path linking to road, cross road to former radio station, East Newtonleys farm, 16 15 Conten 3 13 footpath6 along A957 (attention - busy road!), Glasslaw Bridge, car park, £ B P wc (see also town centre map overleaf) Whereto eat t Glasslaw Gate into Dunnottar Woodland Park, main path following signs for Carron corr 19 Gate (passing Lady Kennedy’s Bath), Gallows Hill & Ice House, cross minor road, Kirktown Garden Centre Restaurant by Kirktown of Fetteresso Tel: (01569) 764343 e Attention - busy road - 60mph speed limit! ct to the b Walled Garden, Shell House, Chapel Park, Carron Gate, Carron Gardens, Low Wood 17 View Restaurant Stonehaven golf club 20 Halymyres Stables Cafe Tel: (01569) 76231020 Road, Dunnottar Avenue, Bridgefield, Allardice Street, Market Square. There are also other restaurants on the coast and in the countryside around Stonehaven, including: e 3 st o 4 DUNNOTTAR WOODLAND PARK circular walk, approx 2 miles / 4km f Lairhillock Inn & Crynoch Restaurant near Netherley; the Creel Inn 16 15 Stonehaven Tourism Group’s knowledge, at time of 13 3 Market6 Square, Allardice Street, Bridgefield, Dunnottar Avenue, Low Wood Road, at Catterline; and Castleton Farm Shop & Restaurant (signposted on A90 South). Carron Gardens, Carron Gate into woodland park, main path following signs for Glasslaw Gate - passing Chapel Park, Shell House, Walled Garden, cross minor P wc (see also town centre map overleaf) road, Gallows Hill & Ice House, Lady Kennedy’s Bath (turning point), stables, site of Where to shop Dunnottar House, cross minor road, Chapel Park, Carron Gate - Carron Gardens, Low 14 Kirktown Garden Centre by Kirktown of Fetteresso. Garden centre & gifts for the home. 17 Wood Road, Dunnottar Avenue, Bridgefield, Allardice Street, Market Square. A9 2 5 OLD TOWN & HARBOUR approx mile / 1.2km wc 13 Dunnottar B P Whereto stay (see also town centre map overleaf) Castle Market Square, Market Lane, Bay Walk, Old Pier, High Street, Arbuthnott Place, Bridgefield, Allardice Street, Market Square. 15 Crawfield Grange 4 star B&B and 15 Shorehead B&B (see 14 on Townmap) Tel: (01569) 730115 6 BEACH & TOWN approx 1 mile / 1.6km 2 4 Toadhall (Awaiting grading) Studio Apartment & B&B Tel: (01569) 731734 or 07939 884826 Market Square, Market Lane, Promenade, Beach Road, B979, David Street, 17 Woodside of Glasslaw 4 star Guest House Tel: (01569) 763799 e Allardice Street, Market Square. nde u 19 D Chapelof Barras Farm 4 star Farmhouse Tel: (01569) 750437 20 prin 7 TOWN & PARK approx 1 miles / 2.8km B t 23 ing Market Square, Allardice Street, David Street, Cowie Water, model car track, Lairhillock Lodge 3 star B&B Tel: (01569) 731866 16 15 13 3 6 , January under railway bridge, Slug Road, Evan Street, Market Square. 25 Dalriada Luxury Lodges (01569) 769189 B 8 TOWN & PARK ALTERNATIVE ROUTE approx 1 miles / 2.8km 2 01 Market Square, Barclay Street, David Street, Cowie Water, model car track, pass More information- se 19 o 16 15 13 3 6 6 r railway bridge, stairs down to flat grassy areas, path crossing burn, uphill path to www.stunningstonehaven.co.uk nt o Baird Terrace, Baird Terrace, Bath Street, Ann Street, Evan Street, Market Square. Photography kindly provided by - www.visitabdn.com M New Year Fireballs Martin Sim, George McGillivray, Elma McMenemy, Stonehaven Fireballs Association, Steve Peacock www.aberdeen-grampian.com View point / Photo point All abilities, wheelchairs & baby buggies.