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Things to do in Cruden Bay

Cruden Bay is located in the Scottish Highlands and offers visitors a chance to explore its historic sites. You can discover the New Slains Castle and Boddam Castle, both standing as prominent castles in the area. The town also features the Buchan Ness Lighthouse, which serves as a key attraction for those interested in coastal landmarks.

62 attractions & places to visit · Cruden Bay overview →

New Slains Castle📷 5

Castles · Scottish Highlands

New Slains Castle

New Slains Castle — ruined castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.

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The gravestone of Philip Kennedy in Slains Kirkyard. - geograph.org.uk - 388889📷 5

Historic churches · Scottish Highlands

Parish Church of Slains, Kirkton of Slains, Collieston

Parish Church of Slains, Kirkton of Slains, Collieston — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.

Free
St James Church, Cruden - geograph.org.uk - 7564409📷 5

Historic churches · Scottish Highlands

St James' Chapel, Chapel Hill, Cruden

St James' Chapel, Chapel Hill, Cruden — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.

Free
Buchan Ness Lighthouse📷 3

Lighthouses · Scottish Highlands

Buchan Ness Lighthouse

Buchan Ness Lighthouse — lighthouse in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.

Free🐕👶↗ buchannesslighthouseholidays.co.uk
HM Prison Peterhead📷 3

Museums · Scottish Highlands

HM Prison Peterhead

HM Prison Peterhead — former prison in Scotland.

Free♿👶
Boddam Castle📷 3

Castles · Scottish Highlands

Boddam Castle

Boddam Castle — castle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.

👶↗ thecastleguide.co.uk
Minor road, Gallows Hill - geograph.org.uk - 6588510📷 5

Historic churches · Scottish Highlands

Cruden Parish Church

Cruden Parish Church — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.

Free↗ crudenchurch.org.uk
The gravestone of Philip Kennedy in Slains Kirkyard. - geograph.org.uk - 388889📷 5

Castles · Scottish Highlands

Collieston

Collieston is a small former fishing village on the North Sea coast in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. The village lies just north of the Sands of Forvie Special Protection Area, between Cruden Bay and Newbu

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Looking northwards to Broad Haven and beyond... - geograph.org.uk - 6551243📷 5

Literary houses · Scottish Highlands

Old Slains Castle

Old Slains Castle — a literary house museum in scotland highlands.

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Boddam United Free Church - geograph.org.uk - 5804615📷 5

Historic churches · Scottish Highlands

Parish Church Of Boddam, Manse Terrace, Boddam

Parish Church Of Boddam, Manse Terrace, Boddam — category C listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.

Free
Former Port Erroll Congregational Church, Main Street, Cruden Bay - geograph.org.uk - 8224327📷 5

Historic bridges · Scottish Highlands

Bridge, Castle Road, Cruden Bay

Bridge, Castle Road, Cruden Bay — category B listed building-listed bridge in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.

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Remains of Rail Viaduct from Cruden Bay - geograph.org.uk - 354486📷 5

Historic bridges · Scottish Highlands

New Bridge, Water of Cruden, Nethermill

New Bridge, Water of Cruden, Nethermill — category C listed building-listed bridge in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Cruden Bay post office - geograph.org.uk - 5782285📷 5

Historic bridges · Scottish Highlands

Bridge, Bridge Street, Cruden Bay

Bridge, Bridge Street, Cruden Bay — category C listed building-listed bridge in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Remains of Rail Viaduct from Cruden Bay - geograph.org.uk - 354486📷 5

Historic bridges · Scottish Highlands

Old Bridge, Water of Cruden, Nethermill

Old Bridge, Water of Cruden, Nethermill — category C listed building-listed bridge in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Bridge over Water of Cruden - geograph.org.uk - 264560📷 5

Historic bridges · Scottish Highlands

Old Bridge, Water of Cruden, Midmill

Old Bridge, Water of Cruden, Midmill — category C listed building-listed bridge in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Elizabethan postbox on Towerhill, Invernettie - geograph.org.uk - 6594599📷 5

Windmills · Scottish Highlands

Windmill Tower, Glenugie Distillery, Peterhead

Windmill Tower, Glenugie Distillery, Peterhead — category B listed building-listed windmill in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕👶
Cotehill Loch📷 3

Natural landmarks · Scottish Highlands

Cotehill Loch

Cotehill Loch — lake in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.

Free🐕
Meikle Loch📷 3

Natural landmarks · Scottish Highlands

Meikle Loch

Meikle Loch — lake in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.

Free🐕
Cairn built into stone dyke - geograph.org.uk - 440287📷 3

Memorials & monuments · Scottish Highlands

Grave site

Grave site — a memorial in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Boddam United Free Church - geograph.org.uk - 5804615📷 5

Caravan parks · Scottish Highlands

Mains of Boddam Caravan Park

Mains of Boddam Caravan Park — a caravan park in scotland highlands.

Colourful coastal rocks, North Haven - geograph.org.uk - 6865160📷 5

Vineyards · Scottish Highlands

Blockie Head

Blockie Head — a UK vineyard in scotland highlands, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.

Souters' Hole with Meikle Donnon island to the right - geograph.org.uk - 7199252📷 5

Vineyards · Scottish Highlands

Dundonnie

Dundonnie — a UK vineyard in scotland highlands, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.

Peterhead Power Station - geograph.org.uk - 4522145📷 5

Marinas · Scottish Highlands

Burnhaven harbour

Burnhaven harbour — a marina in scotland highlands.

Coastal slopes at Broad Green, Boddam - geograph.org.uk - 8243086📷 5

Natural landmarks · Scottish Highlands

Sandford Bay

Sandford Bay — a natural feature in scotland highlands.

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Anti-tank blocks at Port Erroll - geograph.org.uk - 2893220📷 5

Villages · Scottish Highlands

Port Erroll

Port Erroll — a village in scotland highlands.

Rural road, Aberdeenshire style - geograph.org.uk - 6874475📷 5

Villages · Scottish Highlands

Pitlurg

Pitlurg — a village in scotland highlands.

Hummel Craig - geograph.org.uk - 7240803📷 5

Archaeological sites · Scottish Highlands

Old Slains Castle

Old Slains Castle — a archaeological site in scotland highlands.

Peterhead McDonald's at Night - geograph.org.uk - 3760195📷 5

Mountains & hills · Scottish Highlands

Meet Hill

Meet Hill — a hill or mountain in scotland highlands.

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Buchan Radar and Chimney - geograph.org.uk - 2032805📷 5

Natural landmarks · Scottish Highlands

Long Haven

Long Haven — a natural feature in scotland highlands.

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Erroll Aisle, Slains Parish Kirk - geograph.org.uk - 6552574📷 5

Villages · Scottish Highlands

Kirktown of Slains

Kirktown of Slains — a village in scotland highlands.

Elizabethan postbox on Main Street, Hatton - geograph.org.uk - 6594739📷 5

Villages · Scottish Highlands

Hatton

Hatton — a village in scotland highlands.

Cruden Bay, Stranded moon jelly - geograph.org.uk - 2003243📷 5

Natural landmarks · Scottish Highlands

Bay of Cruden

Bay of Cruden — a natural feature in scotland highlands.

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Stoneyhill Landfill Site - geograph.org.uk - 8281690📷 5

Mountains & hills · Scottish Highlands

Hill of Longhaven

Hill of Longhaven — a hill or mountain in scotland highlands.

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Hill of Dens - geograph.org.uk - 8281685📷 5

Archaeological sites · Scottish Highlands

Cairn Catto (Catto Long Barrow)

Cairn Catto (Catto Long Barrow) — archaeological in scotland highlands.

Slains Parish Kirk, Kirkton of Slains - geograph.org.uk - 6552548📷 5

Archaeological sites · Scottish Highlands

Erroll Aisle

Erroll Aisle — archaeological in scotland highlands. Operated by Historic Environment Scotland.

Elizabethan postbox on Main Street, Hatton - geograph.org.uk - 6594739📷 5

Mountains & hills · Scottish Highlands

Hobshill

Hobshill — mountain in scotland highlands. Elevation: 77 m.

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Cruden Bay, Stranded moon jelly - geograph.org.uk - 2003243📷 5

Mountains & hills · Scottish Highlands

Hawk Law

Hawk Law — mountain in scotland highlands. Elevation: 35 m.

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Contrasting colourful coastal rocks, Boddam - geograph.org.uk - 7198577📷 5

Caves · Scottish Highlands

Cave of Inch More

Cave of Inch More — cave in scotland highlands.

Particoloured Tup - geograph.org.uk - 2541943📷 5

Waterfalls · Scottish Highlands

Pissing Yad

Pissing Yad — waterfall in scotland highlands.

Water of Cruden - geograph.org.uk - 6615981📷 3

Watermills · Scottish Highlands

Ardendraught Mill

Ardendraught Mill is a watermill in the United Kingdom.

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North Haven - geograph.org.uk - 7565398📷 3

Forts · Scottish Highlands

Blockie Head Fort

Blockie Head Fort is a fort in the United Kingdom.

Boddam Harbour📷 3

Harbours & ports · Scottish Highlands

Boddam Harbour

Boddam Harbour — harbour at Boddam, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.

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Collieston Harbour📷 3

Harbours & ports · Scottish Highlands

Collieston Harbour

Collieston Harbour — harbour at Collieston, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.

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View inland from the Cransdale Vantage Point - geograph.org.uk - 7254234📷 3

Viewpoints · Scottish Highlands

Cransdale Vantage Point

Cransdale Vantage Point is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Road to Mains of Kinmuck - geograph.org.uk - 470305📷 3

Castles · Scottish Highlands

Kinmuck Castle

Kinmuck Castle — 14th-century castle near Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.

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Port Erroll Harbour📷 3

Harbours & ports · Scottish Highlands

Port Erroll Harbour

Port Erroll Harbour — harbour at Port Errol, Cruden Bay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK.

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Bullers of Buchan - geograph.org.uk - 7298110📷 3

Natural landmarks · Scottish Highlands

Bullers of Buchan

Bullers of Buchan — a other in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕👶
South Breakwater - geograph.org.uk - 2150267📷 3

Natural landmarks · Scottish Highlands

Seal rocks

Seal rocks — a other in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕👶
Broad Haven - geograph.org.uk - 725722📷 3

Castles · Scottish Highlands

Old Slains Castle

Old Slains Castle — a castle in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.

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Grazing beside Jubilee Cottage - geograph.org.uk - 6587739📷 3

Archaeological sites · Scottish Highlands

Annie Fyvie's Knap

Annie Fyvie's Knap — a archaeological in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Gorse at the southeast edge of Cairn Catto - geograph.org.uk - 919742📷 3

Burial mounds & barrows · Scottish Highlands

Cairn Catto (Catto Long Barrow)

Cairn Catto (Catto Long Barrow) — a burial mound in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Doocot at Slains - geograph.org.uk - 573281📷 3

Historic houses · Scottish Highlands

Doocote

Doocote — a historic house in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.

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The gravestone of Philip Kennedy in Slains Kirkyard. - geograph.org.uk - 388889📷 3

Historic houses · Scottish Highlands

Erroll Aisle

Erroll Aisle — a historic house in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.

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Sandford Lodge (4) - geograph.org.uk - 5928737📷 3

Manor houses · Scottish Highlands

Sandford Lodge

Sandford Lodge — a manor in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.

This way to the reserve - geograph.org.uk - 7846616📷 3

Museums · Scottish Highlands

Forvie National Nature Reserve Visitor Centre

Forvie National Nature Reserve Visitor Centre — a museum in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.

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Tryggve Gran Memorial, Main Street, Cruden Bay - geograph.org.uk - 8224312📷 3

Memorials & monuments · Scottish Highlands

Tryggve Gran Memorial

Tryggve Gran Memorial — a memorial in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Boddam United Free Church - geograph.org.uk - 5804615📷 3

Memorials & monuments · Scottish Highlands

Boddam WW1 War Memorial

Boddam WW1 War Memorial — a memorial in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
The gravestone of Philip Kennedy in Slains Kirkyard. - geograph.org.uk - 388889📷 3

Memorials & monuments · Scottish Highlands

Slains-Collieston War Memorial

Slains-Collieston War Memorial — a memorial in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Minor road, Gallows Hill - geograph.org.uk - 6588510📷 3

Memorials & monuments · Scottish Highlands

Cruden War Memorial

Cruden War Memorial — a memorial in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Boddam United Free Church - geograph.org.uk - 5804615📷 3

Memorials & monuments · Scottish Highlands

Boddam WW2 War Memorial

Boddam WW2 War Memorial — a memorial in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕