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Nigg Bay
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
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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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Nigg Bay?
- Nigg Bay is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (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.