Local Attractions
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Dunnottar Castle A real Scottish landmark steeped in history and formerly home to the Scottish Crown Jewels. Now a dramatic and evocative ruined cliff top fortress in a truly stunning setting, indeed a popular wedding venue! A must for all visitors to Stonehaven. |
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The UK's only Olympic-sized Open Air Pool An art deco, fully filtrated sea water, heated open air swimming pool! A Scottish Tourist Board 4-star visitor attraction. |
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The Tollbooth Museum Depicting the history of the town. |
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The War Memorial Stands over-looking the town and commemorates the people of Stonehaven who have lost their lives in conflict. Other Recreations - The town has a popular eighteen-hole golf course with cliff-top greens, a leisure centre with indoor swimming pool, bowling green, tennis courts and new skate park. |
Other Attractions
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| The Famous Televised Fire Balls Festival A unique pagan ritual held every Hogmanay involving locals swinging fireballs through the town's streets to ward off the evil spirits of the previous year! The fireballs are ultimately thrown into the sea! |
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The Folk Festival Attracting well-known acts such as The Peatbog Fairies & Eddie Reader. The town plays host to a long weekend of folk music with the bars bustling with musicians and those enjoying the occasion. |
| The Feein' Market Historically when the farmers came in to town to hire workers for the summer. |
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Event |
Organising Group / Club |
2011 Dates |
Stonehaven Open Air Swimming Pool |
The Friends of Stonehaven Open Air Pool |
28th May to 4th September (TBC) |
Stonehaven Feein' Market |
Stonehaven & District Lions Club |
4th June |
Stonehaven Folk Festival |
Stonehaven Folk Festival |
7th to 10th July |
Stonehaven Highlands Games |
Stonehaven Highland Games Association |
17th July |
Stonehaven Annual Art Exhibition |
Stonehaven Art Club |
30th July to 7th August |
Stonehaven Harbour Hi-Jinks |
Stonehaven & District Round Table |
TBC |
MRI Harbour Festival |
Maritime Rescue Institute |
21st August |
Stonehaven Bonfire & Fireworks Display |
Stonehaven & District Round Table |
6th November |
Stonehaven Hogmanay Ceilidh |
Stonehaven Folk Festival |
31st December |
Stonehaven Open Air In The Square Hogmanay Party |
Stonehaven OAITS Committee |
31st December |
Stonehaven Fireball Festival |
Stonehaven Fireballs Association |
31st December |