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