Aberdeenshire Scotland United Kingdom
57.418095,-1.850846

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, Cruden Bay is said to have been the site of a battle in which the Scots under King Malcolm II defeated the Danes in 1012. Traditionally, the name was derived 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.

Distance between:

London to Cruden Bay 416 Miles / 669 Kms
Liverpool to Cruden Bay 282 Miles / 454 Kms

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tourist attraction Nearby

Slains Castle