Cullen 190825 115726 2
The village and coast at Cullen, historically in Banffshire, but now in Moray. Although this former royal burgh has a history at least back to the 10th century, the old town was almost completely demolished in 1822, being moved half a mile or so.
This was partly at the whim of the local landowner, but it did provide the residents with better housing that was also away from the flooding that was a recurring feature of the previous location.
Fishing was a substantial part of Cullen's life from the 1880s, but this industry died away as the boats got bigger and could no longer use the tidal harbour here.
A dominant feature of the town is the viaduct that carried the May 1968 closed railway from Elgin to Keith (Cairnie Junction). The viaduct is now part of the footpath westward to Portknockie. This view looks through one of the arches that carried the railway across the main road through the village.
Cullen is world renowned for Cullen Skink, a soup made from smoked haddock, potatoes, onions and milk. Rather appropriately the village hosts the Cullen Skink World Championships.
Cullen 190825 115726 2
The village and coast at Cullen, historically in Banffshire, but now in Moray. Although this former royal burgh has a history at least back to the 10th century, the old town was almost completely demolished in 1822, being moved half a mile or so.
This was partly at the whim of the local landowner, but it did provide the residents with better housing that was also away from the flooding that was a recurring feature of the previous location.
Fishing was a substantial part of Cullen's life from the 1880s, but this industry died away as the boats got bigger and could no longer use the tidal harbour here.
A dominant feature of the town is the viaduct that carried the May 1968 closed railway from Elgin to Keith (Cairnie Junction). The viaduct is now part of the footpath westward to Portknockie. This view looks through one of the arches that carried the railway across the main road through the village.
Cullen is world renowned for Cullen Skink, a soup made from smoked haddock, potatoes, onions and milk. Rather appropriately the village hosts the Cullen Skink World Championships.