A diverse and rich history
The Cullen Bay Hotel stands on the
former site of Farskane House, a residence of the lairds of
Gordon dating from 1677. In 1924 Farskane House was
converted to the Cullen Bay Hotel by Mrs Simpson. Cullen at
that time was stongly influenced by the Temperance movement
whereas Farskane House was located just outside the Parish
Boundary.
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Cullen became a royal burgh as early as 1455, when it
was known as Inverculan, a settlement near to the sea.
Old Cullen was moved to higher ground sometime in the
middle ages and in 1811 the Earl of Seafield
commissioned a new plan for the town. The first house
was built in 1820 and gradually the whole of Cullen was
removed to the new site, Cullen as we know it today.
The Old Kirk of Cullen is said to have the heart of Robert the Bruce buried there and folklore states that Bonnie Prince Charlie sought shelter in the Kirk with his horses. The fishing industry dates back to at least 1641, with the present harbour being begun in 1817. Sadly the harbour is silent now but for the sounds of pleasure craft.
The Old Kirk of Cullen is said to have the heart of Robert the Bruce buried there and folklore states that Bonnie Prince Charlie sought shelter in the Kirk with his horses. The fishing industry dates back to at least 1641, with the present harbour being begun in 1817. Sadly the harbour is silent now but for the sounds of pleasure craft.