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Cruden Bay

Scotland, United Kingdom · Europe

About Cruden Bay

Cruden Bay sits on the route: 15 minutes from Boddam, 56km from Dunnottar Castle.

Cruden Bay is a town located in Scotland, United Kingdom. With a population of 1,670, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Cruden Bay sits in United Kingdom, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/London time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Cruden Bay to your route.

About Cruden Bay

Cruden Bay is a small village in Scotland, on the north coast of the Bay of Cruden in Aberdeenshire, 26 miles (42 km) north of Aberdeen. Just west of Slains Castle, local tradition associates Cruden Bay with a supposed battle in which the Scots under King Malcolm II are said to have defeated the Danes in 1012;

Read more however, such accounts are regarded by historians as unsubstantiated and derive from much later sources. A traditional but unsubstantiated folk etymology derives the name from the Gaelic Croch Dain ('slaughter of Danes'). Today, Cruden Bay attracts tourists with its hotels and golf course. It has a long, unspoiled, beach made famous by Norwegian aviator Tryggve Gran who made the first solo flight across the North Sea.

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Where is Cruden Bay located?

Cruden Bay is located in Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 57.4180 latitude, -1.8531 longitude.

What is the population of Cruden Bay?

Cruden Bay has a population of approximately 1,670 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.

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Quick Information

Population
1,670
Continent
Europe
Country
United Kingdom
Region
Scotland
Timezone
Europe/London
Coordinates
57.4180, -1.8531

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in United Kingdom

Police
999
Ambulance
999
Fire
999
Non-emergency police
101
Driving side
left

112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.

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Worth the detour from Cruden Bay

3 notable places within an hour's drive.

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Pennan

A single row of white cottages squeezed between red sandstone cliffs and the sea, reached by a steep hairpin lane off the B9031. Star of the 1983 film Local Hero. Its red phone box is now listed.

38 km · about 45 min drive

museum

Grampian Transport Museum

Acclaimed motoring museum in Alford, Aberdeenshire, with everything from steam locomotives to supercars, plus its own outdoor test track used for summer motoring events.

55 km · about 65 min drive

castle

Dunnottar Castle

A ruined medieval fortress on a dramatic rocky headland on the northeastern coast of Scotland.

56 km · about 65 min drive

Driving in United Kingdom

Drives on
the left
Petrol
~€1.73/litre
Motorway tolls
None

When to drive here

May to September

Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Cruden Bay.

Port Erroll

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

1 km awayPop. 1,620

Boddam

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

7 km awayPop. 1,290

Peterhead

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

11 km awayPop. 19,060

Newburgh

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14 km awayPop. 1,470

Ellon

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14 km awayPop. 10,070

Mintlaw

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15 km awayPop. 2,720

Pitmedden

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

22 km awayPop. 1,420

Balmedie

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

22 km awayPop. 2,520

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