Hall Church, Cullen

The first thing that strikes you about Cullen's parish church is how it dominates the town's skyline - a proper statement of stone and purpose rising up from the high street. This is a working church, not a museum piece, which means you'll find it open for services and visits during reasonable hours, though it's worth checking ahead. Inside, the space feels genuinely lived-in rather than preserved behind ropes. The architecture tells you this place has been important to Cullen for centuries, and walking around you get a real sense of the community that built and maintained it.

It's the kind of stop that suits history-minded walkers rather than families hoping for interactive thrills - allow 30 minutes to an hour to properly look around and take it in. Free to visit, though a donation box is there if you're so inclined. Cullen itself is a proper fishing town just along the coast from Banff, so this slots neatly into a coastal walk or a morning exploring the high street.

If you're based at Sandend Holidays, Portsoy Links, or Greencraig Pods for a caravan holiday, the church is an easy detour during your explorations. It's the kind of thing that makes sense when you're already in the area rather than a reason to drive specially, but if you're interested in Scottish church architecture or just want a quiet 20-minute interlude from park life, it's well worth the look.