The villages of Inverallochy (Scottish Gaelic: Inbhir Aileachaidh) and Cairnbulg (from the Gaelic càrn builg meaning 'gap cairn'[2]) lie some 4 miles (6.4 km) east of Fraserburgh, in North East Scotland.

[3] Cairnbulg Castle, one of the nine castles of the Knuckle, originally dated to the 13th century and parts of the current construction are believed to date to an earlier period[4] but whereas the land of Inverallochy was granted by Earl Alexander to Jordan Comyn in 1277, there is no indication that the now-ruined Inverallochy Castle was built at such an early date.

[5] Cairnbulg Castle was a stronghold of the Comyns, but was given by Robert the Bruce to the Earls of Ross in 1316 following the Harrying of Buchan, then passed to the Frasers from 1375 until 1666.

It was originally named Inverallochy, but was renamed on 1 September, two months after it opened.

[citation needed] The Gothic parish church dates to 1842, distinguished by its octagonal spirelet on its buttressed tower.,[3]