Cullen, Moray of this sum by the government was challenged and settled to the village's favour. The village is noted for Cullen Skink (a traditional soup made from smoked haddock, milk, potato and onion) and its former railway bridges, two of which are now part of the national cycle network. These bridges were required, at considerable cost, due to resistance to the railway line being routed any closer to Cullen House. The most westerly (and by far the longest) viaduct is highly photogenic, and often features in tourist guides and Scottish calendars. Near Cullen is the peak Bin Hill, visible from some
Cullen skink addition of single cream. Other variations include mashing the potatoes to make the soup thicker. Cullen skink was traditionally served with bread. It has been described as "smokier and more assertive than American chowder, heartier than classical French bisque." Cullen skink appears in many traditional Scottish cookery books and appears in numerous restaurants and hotel menus throughout Scotland, the UK, and internationally. In 2012 a "Guardian" columnist described the dish as "the milky fish soup which has surely replaced your haggises and porridges as Scotland's signature dish". "Skink" is a Scots word for a shin, knuckle, or hough of beef,