{"id":39,"date":"2014-09-05T12:37:42","date_gmt":"2014-09-05T12:37:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thebayfishandchips.co.uk\/?p=39"},"modified":"2014-12-02T16:29:26","modified_gmt":"2014-12-02T16:29:26","slug":"our-stonehaven-summer-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thebayfishandchips.co.uk\/our-stonehaven-summer-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Stonehaven Summer Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"
We love Stonehaven in the summer and think there\u2019s no better time to pay us a visit. So, we\u2019ve put together a guide to make sure you\u2019re seeing the best of the town next time you\u2019re here.<\/p>\n
Dunnottar Castle<\/b><\/p>\n
Explore this romantic cliff top ruin with a rich history and a big role in Scottish history. It was Dunottar Castle which held out against Oliver Cromwell\u2019s army for eight months to save the Scottish crown jewels from destruction. A perfect place to brush up on your history while enjoying the stunning views and some bracing sea air.<\/p>\n
Find out more here.<\/a><\/p>\n Harbour Festival,<\/b>\u00a024th August<\/p>\n Come down to the harbour side and enjoy a sunny day of entertainment, including a lifeboat display by the RNLI, a sandcastle competition, boat trips, lots of stalls, and all the food you can eat. Always a fun afternoon out.<\/p>\n Go for a dip<\/b><\/p>\n If the sea\u2019s a bit nippy, take a dip in Stonehaven\u2019s Olympic-size outdoor pool \u2013 heated of course! You could even head down for a midnight dip during July and August, every Wednesday from 10pm. Enjoy a swim under the stars!<\/p>\n