The Royal Oak
Cullen
📍 34 Castle Terrace, Cullen, AB56 4SD
Photo: Karen Wakefield (CC BY-SA 2.0)
- Right beside the sandy beaches of Cullen Bay
- Breath-taking views over the Moray Firth
- Ideal stopover on the NC250, MC100 or Moray Coastal Route
- Nearby activities include golf, dolphin watching and sea kayaking
- Pear Tree Cottage has a private courtyard with fire pit
The Royal Oak Hotel sits right beside the sandy beaches of Cullen Bay on Scotland's Moray coast, with breath-taking views over the Moray Firth. Choose from double, twin, family or single en-suite rooms with free WiFi, or stay in Pear Tree Cottage, a self-contained apartment in Cullen's Seatown with its own courtyard, fire pit and seating area, just a one-minute stroll from the beach. The hotel makes an ideal stopover for those travelling the NC250, MC100 or Moray Coastal Route, and the surrounding area offers golf, dolphin watching, sea-angling, sea kayaking, cycling and walking, along with antique shops and nearby Speyside whisky distilleries. Local museums, including the Portsoy Salmon Bothy and Buckie and District Fishing Heritage Centre, are also within easy reach.
How far to…
- Beach
- one-minute stroll
- Royal Oak Hotel
- 100 metres
- Station
- 10.8 miles
- Portsoy Salmon Bothy
- 5.2 miles
- Buckie and District Fishing Heritage Cen
- 5.3 miles
Practical details
- Check-in
- Required before 8pm
Accommodation on site
- Double, twin, family and single rooms
- Self-contained apartment (Pear Tree Cottage)
Details taken from the operator's own website on 22 Oct 2026 — check current terms when you book.
Facilities
- ✓ WiFi
- ✓ Beach Access
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