ACTIVITIES
Available at the Centre and around Cullen
Regular Activities Available at the Centre
We have many groups using our facilities as a venue for various ongoing club and social types of activities, as well as for different types of community events. To take part in any currently active centre activities:
Can’t see anything on the calendar that takes your fancy?
– We would welcome your feedback on any activities you would be keen to participate in. Perhaps we can help source supply to meet demand, and to help us evolve to better meet the needs of the community.
To organise a new group activity yourself and hire a suitable venue, please refer to our facilities page to review what we have available and for how to go about making a booking.
Activities in and around Cullen
Cullen and the surrounding area offers many opportunities to explore, with activities available and sights to see for both visitors and locals (its often the case we never seem to find time to explore our own backyard!). Cullen also happens to be a convenient base location for spending a day out off exploring further afield across Scotland’s North East and Highlands, all within easy driving distance.
Coastal Trails
Cullen is blessed with many interesting walks for all abilities. From beach and shoreline walks, scouting along the clifftops, taking in the panorama from Castle Hill, or exploring the Crannoch woods behind Cullen (picking wild seasonal berries along the way!)
Please refer to another complimentary local website http://discovercullen.com/localwalks.php which helpfully details some of the more common routes available.
Marine Wildlife
The Moray Firth is home to an array of marine wildlife. Even from the shore there are frequent opportunities for spotting wild dolphins, seals, porpoises, minke whales, and the occasional orca, visible swimming around in Cullen Bay. Keep your eyes peeled and camera ready when next out on your walk!
Heres another useful link to more information about the different species of wildlife commonly found in our waters https://www.nature.scot/plants-and-animals/mammals/marine-mammals/dolphins-whales-and-porpoises.
Large Playpark
Along the road to the East of the Centre is the main playpark which provides play facilities for young kids, including a BMX track, and even more space available for field sports (as well as a handy slope for sledging in the winter snow!)
Cullen Sea School
The Cullen Sea School is run by the registered SCIO charity, the Three Harbours Association and is a warm and welcoming centre where you can enjoy an abundance of water sport activities, shore-based classes and even try your hand at boat-building. Our brand new building offers a small boat building/repair workshop, meeting/instruction space and showering/changing facilities including provision for disabled people.
Cullen Links Golf Club
http://www.cullenlinksgolf.co.uk
The pioneer Old Tom Morris came north from St Andrews to find the same sandy soil and turf at Cullen Links. Situated halfway between Royal Dornoch and Royal Aberdeen on the Moray Firth coastline, this is a design from golfing history. Three hours at one of the 84 True Links golf courses in Scotland. Walk in the footsteps of the Grand Old Man of Golf
Moray Speyside – Mountain Biking
https://www.morayspeyside.com/mountain-biking
Whatever your level of skill, Moray Speyside offers breathtakingly enjoyable mountain biking experiences. There are purpose-built trails at the heart of the Glenlivet Estate set in the stunning scenery of the Cairngorms National Park. And closer to the coast, the Forestry Commission’s Moray Monster Trails offer a choice of trails.
Outfit Moray
Outfit Moray is an outdoor learning and adventure charity which supports vulnerable and disadvantaged young people in Moray by offering activities such as rock climbing, kayaking, abseiling, mountain biking, canoeing, coasteering, archery and much more.
Earth Time
Earthtime is an award-winning charity, accredited by the Forest School Association, connecting children and young people with the natural environment; using creative and woodland based activities to improve self-esteem, health and well-being.
Buckie District & Fishing Heritage Centre
You will discover the unique fishing history of this lovely part of the Moray Firth. We have a very extensive range of photographs which depict all aspects of the fishing industries which flourished here in the past. Our collection is in excess of 8000 photographs and includes most of the BCK and BF boat registrations and some other neighbouring registrations.