Historical Geography information for Cruden, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
| Place Name | Cruden Bay |
| Description | Cruden Bay is a small village in Scotland, on the north coast of the Bay of Cruden in Aberdeenshire. Just south of Slains Castle, Cruden Bay is said to have been the site of a battle in which the Scots under King Malcolm II defeated the Danes in 1012 and the toponym is thought to derive from the Gaelic "Croch Dain" meaning slaughter of the Danes. Today it is a resort town with a wide beach. |
| City, Village, or Parish | Cruden |
| County | Aberdeenshire |
| Country | Scotland |
| SiteID | 93604 |
| DateUpdated | 4/22/2025 12:19:53 PM |
| Record ID | DataSet | Surname | Spelling Variations |
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1092730 |
British Surname Clusters | Paul | Paul |