Cove Bay Scenes#1 Traditional Cache
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View across cliff tops and rock pools at Cove Bay, Aberdeen.
Cove Bay is a suburb on the south-east edge of Aberdeen. Prior to 1975 it was a village in the extreme north-east corner of Kincardine, governed from Stonehaven. Though simply referred to as Cove, in the 19th and early 20th centuries it was known as 'the Cove', becoming Cove Bay around 1912. The village itself sprung up around the fishing, with the boats berthed on a shingle beach, a gap in the rocks that afforded a natural harbour. In the mid 19th century the fishing was at its height, which, over years, has included cod, haddock, salmon, herring and shellfish; the piers and breakwater being constructed in 1878. At the end of World War I the fishing began to decline. At present only a couple of boats pursue shellfish on a part-time basis.
The southern half of Aberdeen's Coastal Footpath follows the coastline as an off road path mainly along the dramatic cliff tops. The 10km path is clearly signposted and there are links to the local bus network from the centre of Aberdeen to Cove and Torry at either end of the path. There are several small car parks along the route as well. The path is close to the cliff edge in places, so children should be carefully supervised at all times in the interest of safety. Cycling is not permitted on the path again for safety reasons.
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