Nigg Bay, Aberdeen

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Nigg Bay prior to development

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. [1]

In 2012, Nigg Bay emerged as the preferred location for Aberdeen Harbour's planned expansion, North Beach and Cove Bay having been ruled out. [2] Work began on the £420 million expansion project in 2017, [3] but was interrupted in 2020 by the COVID-19 pandemic. [4] Despite this setback, the Nigg Bay expansion opened in 2023 as Aberdeen South Harbour. [3]

References

  1. "St Fittick's Church". Undiscovered Scotland. Retrieved 19 April 2025.
  2. "Aberdeen Harbour 'could be set for Nigg Bay expansion'". BBC News. 11 December 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2025.
  3. 1 2 "Aberdeen South Harbour". Port of Aberdeen. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
  4. Smith, Claire (11 June 2020). "Dragados quits Aberdeen Harbour construction contract over coronavirus challenges". New Civil Engineer. Retrieved 24 April 2025.

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