Dunnottar Castle is one of the most dramatically situated fortresses in Britain, its medieval ruins perched on a 160-foot sea stack on the Aberdeenshire coast with the North Sea crashing against the cliffs on three sides. The 6 hotels below are the best-rated places to stay within 19.9 km of Dunnottar Castle Aberdeenshire, listed closest first. Guest scores and distances come from Booking.com, checked September 2026.
Our Picks — Aberdeenshire
1.6 km away
About 1.6 km from Dunnottar Castle Aberdeenshire, roughly a 20-minute walk. Guests score it 8.2 out of 10 across 356 Booking.com reviews.
★ 8.2 guest score from 356 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
1.7 km away
About 1.7 km from Dunnottar Castle Aberdeenshire, roughly a 20-minute walk. Guests score it 8.5 out of 10 across 1,384 Booking.com reviews.
★ 8.5 guest score from 1,384 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
2.1 km away
About 2.1 km from Dunnottar Castle Aberdeenshire. Guests score it 7.9 out of 10 across 1,072 Booking.com reviews.
★ 7.9 guest score from 1,072 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
2.8 km away
About 2.8 km from Dunnottar Castle Aberdeenshire. Guests score it 8.4 out of 10 across 743 Booking.com reviews.
★ 8.4 guest score from 743 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
16.4 km away
About 16.4 km from Dunnottar Castle Aberdeenshire. Guests score it 8.9 out of 10 across 1,110 Booking.com reviews.
★ 8.9 guest score from 1,110 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
19.9 km away
About 19.9 km from Dunnottar Castle Aberdeenshire. Guests score it 9.1 out of 10 across 544 Booking.com reviews.
★ 9.1 guest score from 544 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
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