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 miles
- Peterhead 6.3 miles
- Fraserburgh 19.4 miles
- Inverurie 21.9 miles
- Westhill 24.5 miles
- Ellon 8.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Peterhead South and Cruden Ward 2.1 miles
- Hatton of Cruden Place 2.3 miles
- Boddam Place 4.4 miles
- Buchanness Lighthouse Island 4.8 miles
- Peterhead Place 6.3 miles
- Ellon and District Ward 7.3 miles
- Longside Place 7.5 miles
- Ellon Place 8.8 miles
- Newburgh Place 8.8 miles
- Stuartfield Place 9.2 miles
- Mintlaw Place 9.3 miles
- St. Fergus Place 9.8 miles
Example postcodes in Cruden Bay
AB42 0RF, AB42 0QZ, AB42 0QW, AB42 3LF, AB42 3HZ, AB42 0LS, AB42 0HR, AB42 0NJ, AB42 0PZ … See all
Transport links
- Aberdeen Airport 19.6 miles
- Inverness Airport 81.8 miles
- Dyce Railway Station 19.3 miles
- Aberdeen Railway Station 21 miles
Hotels near Cruden Bay Ad
- Kilmarnock Arms Hotel 3 0.2 miles
- Buchan Braes Hotel 4 4.5 miles
- Printworks 4 6.7 miles
- Udny Arms Hotel 4 8.7 miles
- New Inn Hotel 8.8 miles
- Palace Hotel 3 6.7 miles
- Waverley Hotel 6.7 miles
- Station Hotel 2 9.2 miles
- The Buchan Hotel 8.9 miles
- Albert Hotel 6.8 miles
Schools in Cruden Bay
- Port Erroll School Primary
Local points of interest
- Auquharney House Estate 4.2 miles
- Kinmundy House Estate 6.5 miles
- South Harbour Harbour 6.7 miles
- Balmoor Stadium 6.8 miles
- North Harbour Harbour 6.8 miles
- Port Henry Harbour Harbour 6.8 miles
- Sands of Forvie Nature Reserve Nature reserve 7.1 miles
- Newburgh Seals Beach Beach 8.9 miles
- Pitfour House Estate 10.3 miles
- Menie House Estate 12 miles
- Haddo House Estate 13.4 miles
- Brucklay Castle Estate 13.5 miles