Mountains & hills · Scottish Highlands
Nigg Bay
In or near Kingswells.
Nigg Bay — bay south-east of Aberdeen, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Nearest railway station
- Aberdeen · 3.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Nigg Bay in the Scottish Highlands, the nearest railway station is Aberdeen, which is 3.1 km away. Entry to Nigg Bay is free. The postcode for sat-nav is AB11 8QX.
About
Nigg Bay is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "bay south-east of Aberdeen, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 57.1333°, -2.0500°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Nigg Bay is a cove to the east of Aberdeen, between Girdle Ness and Greg Ness, in the old parish of Nigg. The ruined parish church, St Fittick's, lies a short distance from the shore. It is said to have been founded by Fittick, an Irish monk who was washed ashore here after a group of sailors threw him overboard during a storm. In 2012, Nigg Bay emerged as the preferred location for Aberdeen Harbour's planned expansion, North Beach and Cove Bay having been ruled out. Work began on the £420 million expansion project in 2017, but was interrupted in 2020 by the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite this setback, the Nigg Bay expansion opened in 2023 as Aberdeen South Harbour.
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- Coordinates
- 57.1333, -2.0500
- District
- Aberdeen City
- Postcode
- AB11 8QX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Aberdeen South
- Nearest railway station
- Aberdeen — 3.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7033127 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Nigg Bay, Aberdeen (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Bay of Nigg - panoramio.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Nigg Bay?
- Nigg Bay is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB11 8QX).
- What is Nigg Bay?
- Nigg Bay — bay south-east of Aberdeen, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Nigg Bay?
- The nearest railway station is Aberdeen, about 3.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode AB11 8QX.
- Is Nigg Bay free to visit?
- Yes, Nigg Bay is free to enter.
- How do I get to Nigg Bay?
- The nearest railway station is Aberdeen, about 3.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode AB11 8QX.