Long shot, but wtf do I do in Cullen for a week?

Theophany · 19 Oct 2020 at 13:35

Bouton Aide said:
Not much to do here apart from play with the sheep.

I'll bring my wellies in case SO isn't in the mood then...

Ahleckz said:
Spotty Bag Shop in Banff.

You know that the pubs in Scotland, you can only drink outside? Drinking outside in Cullen, in October, for a week, would be very grim.

Could you take a tent? You can wildcamp pretty much everywhere (no trespass law up here), if it's nice weather a hike and camp would be lovely. But it won't be nice weather.

We've got a lovely looking AirBNB as a base so tenting is definitely not happening unless the sheep thing above becomes a viable alternative.

Would I be able to get one of those curling things made from Elgin marble?

Deleted member 77746 · 19 Oct 2020 at 13:46

Theophany said:
I'll bring my wellies in case SO isn't in the mood then...

SO?

Theophany · 19 Oct 2020 at 13:56

Bouton Aide said:
SO?

Significant Other

(human, not sheep)

Deleted member 77746 · 19 Oct 2020 at 14:14

Theophany said:
Significant Other

(human, not sheep)

Tea all over the screen.

Maccy · 19 Oct 2020 at 14:16

Eat Cullen Skink
Drink whisky
Play golf in terrible weather

Theophany · 19 Oct 2020 at 14:30

Maccy said:
Eat Cullen Skink
Drink whisky
Play golf in terrible weather

I do like 2/3rds of this on any given day of the week as it is

Quartz · 19 Oct 2020 at 14:53

Theophany said:
The place is called 'Cullen' (?) and they have something called 'Skink' (?). Besides sampling this delight and probably freezing my todger off, does anybody have any idea what there is to be done there?

Cullen is near here. Cullen skink is delicious. You're well placed for many National Trust properties. I was at Brodie Castle last week and it was nice. Culloden battlefield is a good visit. The descriptions were a bit biased when I last visited, though. You should be able to see whales and dolphins and seals on the coast. And then there's the Great Glen.

At Cullen, you're on Speyside. There are distilleries galore.

Stock up on Smidge if you're going to go walking.

Theophany said:
I've bought a freezer box for the car to transport an irresponsible quantity of locally made haggis home

You're just along the coast from Peterhead which is now the main fishing port.

wildman · 19 Oct 2020 at 15:10

get runted
go to Glenglassaugh Distillery
get runted again
repeat daily untill the day you leave

I think the distillery might be closed to the public though due to covid, but not sure.

Theophany · 19 Oct 2020 at 15:27

I'm getting a strong whisky vibe from the thread. I knew I asked the right people.

wildman · 19 Oct 2020 at 15:48

Theophany said:
I'm getting a strong whisky vibe from the thread. I knew I asked the right people.

Inchgower is nearby too, and I think they are still doing tours.

Quartz · 19 Oct 2020 at 15:55

Theophany said:
I'm getting a strong whisky vibe from the thread. I knew I asked the right people.

The whole whisky trail is well marked. Do be aware that Scotland has much lower BAC laws.

plasmahal · 19 Oct 2020 at 16:31

http://www.discovercullen.com/events-calendar.php

Try some seniorcise at the Cullen Community & Residential Centre.

Maccy · 19 Oct 2020 at 16:45

Theophany said:
I'm getting a strong whisky vibe from the thread. I knew I asked the right people.

Can I give you an order for collection?

Theophany · 19 Oct 2020 at 17:11

plasmahal said:
http://www.discovercullen.com/events-calendar.php

Try some seniorcise at the Cullen Community & Residential Centre.

Sounds good, is it like jazzercise but with Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin?

Maccy said:
Can I give you an order for collection?

Sure, you'll even be able to say it was delivered in the fastest delivery van in the world!

Danthus · 19 Oct 2020 at 17:24

"Yer soup is pish"

jsmoke · 19 Oct 2020 at 17:30

Get drunk, **** off the locals, further the cause for the SNP.

Theophany · 19 Oct 2020 at 17:41

jsmoke said:
Get drunk, **** off the locals, further the cause for the SNP.

Naw, I love the Scots. If they leave the union I'll be moving North.

plasmahal · 19 Oct 2020 at 17:59

Theophany said:
Sounds good, is it like jazzercise but with Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin?

Wee jock runs the classes. :cool:

alchal · 19 Oct 2020 at 18:50

touch said:
This is a good shout if that's your sort of thing.
It's been closed for runway resurfacing for a while with the Typhoons relocated to Leuchars but the runway reopened last Monday and they're back now. Also some of the brand new Poseidon planes have arrived. 3 there at the moment, I'm not sure on the timescale for the others arriving. They post a lot of updates on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RAFLossiemouth

Elgin castle,west of the runway is worth a visit also great if the wind is blowing that way as they come low over the castle when doing touch and goes.

Theophany said:
Fab, these are great suggestions, thanks!

No problemo

Theophany · 19 Oct 2020 at 18:52

alchal said:
Elgin castle,west of the runway is worth a visit also great if the wind is blowing that way as they come low over the castle when doing touch and goes.

No problemo

SO loves castles, so thank you again, you're going to get me right into the good books at this rate!