Nigg Bay

Nigg Bay is a cove to the east of , between and Greg Ness, in the old parish of . The ruined parish church, St Fittick's, lies a short distance from the shore.
  • Type: Bay
  • Description: bay south-east of Aberdeen, Scotland, UK
  • Also known as: “Bay of Nigg” and “Nigg Bay, Aberdeen”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Girdle Ness Lighthouse and St Fittick’s Church.

Lighthouse
is situated near …

Ruins
The is an artillery battery near …

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Balnagask and Footdee.

Quarter
is an area of , a burgh of in Scotland.

Suburb
, locally known as Fittie, is a picturesque area of , Scotland.

Suburb
is a suburb of , Scotland, lying on the south bank of the River Dee.

Nigg Bay

Latitude
57.13291° or 57° 7′ 59″ north
Longitude
-2.05453° or 2° 3′ 16″ west
Open location code
9C9V4WMW+55
Open­Street­Map ID
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­bay
Geo­Names ID
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Nigg Bay” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Nigg Bay (luuk sa Hiniusang Gingharian, Aberdeen City)”
  • Cebuano: “Nigg Bay”
  • Irish: “Camas Neig”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Nigg Bay i Aberdeenshire”
  • Scottish Gaelic: “Camas Neig”
  • Swedish: “Nigg Bay (vik i Storbritannien, Aberdeen City)”
  • Swedish: “Nigg Bay”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: South Kirkhill and East Kirkhill.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Crathes Quay and Balmoral Quay.

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Worth a closer look: Edinburgh and Glasgow.

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