Crawton Bay

Bay in Kincardineshire

Scotland

Crawton Bay

Looking down into Trollochy Trollochy is a short, cliff girt inlet below Crawton. — Looking down into Trollochy Credit: Gordon Hatton

Crawton Bay, located in Kincardineshire, Scotland, is a picturesque bay renowned for its natural beauty and rich history. Situated along the North Sea coast, the bay offers stunning views of the surrounding countryside and the vast expanse of the ocean.

The bay is characterized by its sandy beach, which stretches for approximately half a mile, providing ample space for visitors to relax and enjoy the tranquility of the area. The beach is also a popular spot for water sports enthusiasts, with activities such as swimming, surfing, and kayaking attracting both locals and tourists.

Crawton Bay is surrounded by rugged cliffs, adding to its dramatic and awe-inspiring scenery. These cliffs are home to various species of seabirds, making the bay a haven for birdwatchers and nature lovers. The bay also boasts a diverse marine life, with seals often spotted lounging on the rocks and dolphins occasionally seen playing in the waves.

The history of Crawton Bay is deeply rooted in the maritime industry. In the past, the bay served as an important fishing and trading port, with fishing boats and merchant vessels dotting its waters. Today, remnants of this maritime heritage can still be seen, with a small harbor providing a safe haven for local fishing boats.

Crawton Bay is easily accessible, with a well-maintained road leading to the beach and ample parking available for visitors. The bay is also within close proximity to other attractions in Kincardineshire, making it an ideal destination for those looking to explore the region's natural and cultural wonders.

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Crawton Bay Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 56.905606/-2.2013495 or Grid Reference NO8779. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Looking down into Trollochy

Trollochy is a short, cliff girt inlet below Crawton.

Gordon Hatton

Waterfall into the sea at Crawton

A wee burn makes a dramatic plunge into the cliff bound inlet of Trollochy at Crawton.

Gordon Hatton

Rock ribs extending out into the sea at Crawton

The view south from the small headland at Crawton where rocky reefs defy the waves. The view extends along Crawton Bay.

Gordon Hatton

Baler at work

Tractor with baler working a harvested field near Cowieswells Farm.

Gordon Hatton

Razorbills and Guillemots

Lives most of the year at sea, coming to land to breed. Both birds depends on the health of the marine environment. Fishing nets, pollution at sea and declining fish stocks all threaten these birds.

Valerie Johnston

Cliffs at Crawley Bird Sanctuary

Not so many birds to be seen on the cliff face due to the devastation of Bird flu on the bird population.

Valerie Johnston

Approaching the Barras turnoff from the A92

Photographer is above the paved roadway surface looking in the southbound direction along A92.

C Michael Hogan

Catterline Harbour

The pier was built in the late 1830s. A few inshore fishing boats still use the harbour.

Bob Jones

Catterline Bay

Viewed from the road that leads down to the harbour.

Bob Jones

Catterline Burn

Richard Webb

Caravan site, Cloak

And cloaked in haar.

Richard Webb

A minor road near Catterline

You can just see the foglights through the haar. There is a conifer shelter belt on the left, and the trees have thinned the fog enough to get a shot off.

Richard Webb