Cruden Bay
Place in Aberdeenshire, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 57.418, -1.857 |
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| OS grid ref: | NK 08 36 |
| Population: | 1,670 |
| Dialling code: | 01779 (Peterhead) |
Cruden Bay sits on the northeast coast of Aberdeenshire in Scotland, a compact village centred on a broad sandy bay backed by dunes and dramatic cliffs facing the North Sea. The sweep of sand, rock stacks and weathered cliffs make it popular with walkers on the Buchan coast, and the coastal links golf course takes full advantage of the winds and terrain.
Victorian and Edwardian visitors helped shape its character - there are echoes of that era in the ruined Slains Castle nearby, a local landmark often linked to Bram Stoker’s inspiration for Dracula. Today the local economy mixes tourism, the golf club and seasonal fishing, while the small community, abundant birdlife and easy access to the coastal path keep it a quietly attractive place to visit.
Postcode districts covering Cruden Bay
Most populated places nearby
- Aberdeen 20.7 miles33.4 km
- Peterhead 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Fraserburgh 19.4 miles31.3 km
- Inverurie 21.9 miles35.3 km
- Westhill 24.5 miles39.5 km
- Ellon 8.8 miles14.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Peterhead South and Cruden Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Hatton of Cruden Place 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Boddam Place 4.4 miles7.2 km
- Buchanness Lighthouse Island 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Peterhead Place 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Ellon and District Ward 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Longside Place 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Ellon Place 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Newburgh Place 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Stuartfield Place 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Mintlaw Place 9.3 miles15 km
- St. Fergus Place 9.8 miles15.7 km
Example postcodes in Cruden Bay
AB42 0NF, AB42 0HD, AB42 0HB, AB42 0LZ, AB42 0NL, AB42 3LF, AB42 0QW, AB42 0RF, AB42 0LS … See all
Transport links
- Aberdeen Airport 19.6 miles31.5 km
- Inverness Airport 81.8 miles131.7 km
- Dyce Railway Station 19.3 miles31 km
- Aberdeen Railway Station 21 miles33.8 km
Hotels near Cruden Bay Ad
- Kilmarnock Arms Hotel 3 0.2 miles0.4 km
- Buchan Braes Hotel 4 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Printworks 4 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Udny Arms Hotel 4 8.7 miles14 km
- New Inn Hotel 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Palace Hotel 3 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Waverley Hotel 6.7 miles10.7 km
- The Buchan Hotel 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Station Hotel 2 9.2 miles14.9 km
- Albert Hotel 6.8 miles10.9 km
Schools in Cruden Bay
- Port Erroll School Primary
Local points of interest
- Auquharney House Estate 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Kinmundy House Estate 6.5 miles10.5 km
- South Harbour Harbour 6.7 miles10.7 km
- Balmoor Stadium 6.8 miles11 km
- North Harbour Harbour 6.8 miles11 km
- Port Henry Harbour Harbour 6.8 miles11 km
- Sands of Forvie Nature Reserve Nature reserve 7.1 miles11.5 km
- Newburgh Seals Beach Beach 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Pitfour House Estate 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Menie House Estate 12 miles19.3 km
- Haddo House Estate 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Brucklay Castle Estate 13.5 miles21.7 km