02/27/2007 | Dunnotar Castle

Dunnottar Castle is a ruined medieval fortress. Dunnotar played a central role in the history of Scotland from the Middle Ages through to the Enlightenment, due to its strategic location overlooking the shipping lanes to northern Scotland and also being situated on a fairly narrow coastal terrace that controlled land movements.

The ruins of the castle are virtually surrounded by sheer cliffs which drop to the North Sea 50 metres below. The 1990 film Hamlet starring Mel Gibson and Glenn Close was shot there.

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