Greyhope Bay is a bay in the city of Aberdeen in Scotland, near the entrance to Aberdeen Harbour. It is the site of Torry Battery.
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In 1813, Greyhope Bay was the location of the wreck of the Oscar. The tragedy led to the construction of Girdle Ness Lighthouse at one end of the bay.[1]
There are plans to establish a dolphin-watching site in the area of the bay.[2][3]
References
edit- ^ Gillon, Jack (2018). "44". Aberdeen in 50 Buildings. Amberley Publishing. pp. 84–86. ISBN 978-1-4456-7616-6.
- ^ Beattie, Kieran. "Aberdeen's Greyhope Bay project now 80% funded for initial phase". Press and Journal. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
- ^ Morrice, Emma; Phillips, Zoe. "Aberdeen charity raises more than £1,300 in anniversary celebration". Evening Express. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
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