A pictorial and descriptive guide to Aberdeen, Deeside, Donside, Strathspey, Cruden Bay, Huntly, Banff, Elgin, etc . 16 DUN BUY—BULLERS OF BUCHAN 49 The scanty remains of a still older Castle of Slains can bereached by a walk of about three miles southward fromCruden Bay. It was destroyed in 1594 as a punishment ofthe eighth earl for taking part in the rebellion against KingJames VI, who personally visited the spot to see that hisorders were obeyed. Less than a mile from the ruins is the fishing village ofCollieston (p. 46). Near the modern Slains Castle is a remarkable rock knownas the Twa Ee
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A pictorial and descriptive guide to Aberdeen, Deeside, Donside, Strathspey, Cruden Bay, Huntly, Banff, Elgin, etc . 16 DUN BUY—BULLERS OF BUCHAN 49 The scanty remains of a still older Castle of Slains can bereached by a walk of about three miles southward fromCruden Bay. It was destroyed in 1594 as a punishment ofthe eighth earl for taking part in the rebellion against KingJames VI, who personally visited the spot to see that hisorders were obeyed. Less than a mile from the ruins is the fishing village ofCollieston (p. 46). Near the modern Slains Castle is a remarkable rock knownas the Twa Een, from the two openings in it. Farther north-ward along the coast is the Dun Buy, or Yellow Rock. Tothe natural attractiveness of this is added the interest im-parted by Sir Walter Scott, who introduced the rock intoThe Antiquary. Are ye mad? said the mendicant; Francie o Fowlsheugh, and he was the best craigsman thatever speeled a heugh (mair by token, he brak his neck onthe Dun Buy of Slains), wad na hae ventured upon theHalket-head Craigs after sundown. Not far from the Dun Buy is a cave that on account o