Hatton of Cruden
Place in Aberdeenshire, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 57.425, -1.919 |
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| OS grid ref: | NK 04 37 |
| Population: | 890 |
Hatton of Cruden is a small, quietly picturesque village in the Buchan area of Aberdeenshire in north‑east Scotland, set amid rolling farmland a short distance from the sandy shore at Cruden Bay. The locality feels distinctly coastal and rural at once, with views towards the dramatic ruins of Slains Castle and easy access to the wider Buchan coastline.
Historically the local economy has revolved around agriculture and the nearby fishing ports, and today many residents commute to larger centres such as Peterhead or Fraserburgh for work, including roles linked to the energy sector. Social life is that of a small community with local events and countryside pursuits popular with walkers and visitors exploring the area's natural scenery and literary connections.
Postcode districts covering Hatton of Cruden
Most populated places nearby
- Aberdeen 20.1 miles
- Peterhead 7 miles
- Fraserburgh 18.4 miles
- Inverurie 20.1 miles
- Westhill 23.4 miles
- Ellon 7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Cruden Bay Place 2.3 miles
- Peterhead South and Cruden Ward 2.4 miles
- Ellon and District Ward 5.7 miles
- Boddam Place 5.8 miles
- Buchanness Lighthouse Island 6.2 miles
- Longside Place 6.4 miles
- Ellon Place 7 miles
- Peterhead Place 7 miles
- Stuartfield Place 7.2 miles
- Mintlaw Place 7.7 miles
- Newburgh Place 8 miles
- Central Buchan Ward 8.5 miles
Example postcodes in Hatton of Cruden
AB42 0DL, AB42 0QX, AB42 0UQ, AB42 0LL, AB42 0SW, AB42 0QQ, AB42 0LJ, AB42 0DH, AB42 0HX … See all
Transport links
- Aberdeen Airport 18.6 miles
- Inverness Airport 79.5 miles
- Dyce Railway Station 18.3 miles
- Inverurie Railway Station 19.5 miles
Hotels near Hatton of Cruden Ad
- St Olaf Golf Hotel 2.2 miles
- Kilmarnock Arms Hotel 3 2.6 miles
- New Inn Hotel 7.1 miles
- Harbour Spring, Peterhead by Marston's Inns 3 6 miles
- Buchan Braes Hotel 4 5.9 miles
- The Buchan Hotel 7.1 miles
- The Waterside Hotel 3 7.8 miles
- Seaview Hotel 6.1 miles
- Station Hotel 2 7.4 miles
- Palace Hotel 3 7.6 miles
Schools in Hatton of Cruden
- Hatton (Cruden) School Primary
Local points of interest
- Auquharney House Estate 1.9 miles
- Kinmundy House Estate 4.7 miles
- Sands of Forvie Nature Reserve Nature reserve 6.6 miles
- Balmoor Stadium 7.5 miles
- South Harbour Harbour 7.7 miles
- Port Henry Harbour Harbour 7.8 miles
- North Harbour Harbour 7.8 miles
- Newburgh Seals Beach Beach 8.3 miles
- Pitfour House Estate 8.6 miles
- Haddo House Estate 11.2 miles
- Menie House Estate 11.3 miles
- Brucklay Castle Estate 11.4 miles