Tryggve Gran was a Norwegian skier who was in the search party who found Captain Scott's
body from the expedition to the South Pole. He assisted in burying Scott's body and used his own
skies to mark the grave and used Scott's skis to travel home, to signify that Scott would complete
the expedition.
Tryggve Gran Flight From Aberdeenshire To Norway
Six years later, in 1944, Trygvve Gran was serving as a pilot in the Royal Flying
Corps when in June he expressed a desire to fly his plane, Ca Flotte, from Scotland to Norway. He chose Peterhead
as his departure point with Stavanger as his destination - he reasoned that if he flew over this
steamship route he'd stand a chance of being picked out of the sea should he have to
ditch the plane!
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On July the 17th his plane was transported to Cruden Bay from the field he had
originally planned to take off from because off thick fog. The long stretch of beach at Cruden Bay
afforded him a better runway with a clear view.
Commemorative Service
Tryggve Gran returned to Cruden Bay in 1967 to attend a commemorative service at the
Parish Church.
The granite and copper monument was made by pupils of the Robert Gordon's College in
Aberdeen.
How To Get To The Tryggve Gran Monument
Directions - From Aberdeen take the A90 towards Peterhead. There are several turn off to the right
for Cruden Bay. Taking the A975 takes you through the picturesque surroundings of Newburgh
where you will be rewarded with sightings of herons and swans. Once at Cruden Bay continue down towards
the main town and follow the signs for the harbour. At the Kilmarnock Arms Hotel turn right
onto Main Street and continue down where it joins Harbour Street, the monument and benches
can be seen on the grassed area on the right.
Facilities At Cruden Bay
There is ample parking right opposite the monument and public toilets are across the road. There
are nearby convenience stores and a Post Office. The Kilmarnock Arms Hotel and pub can be found
a short walk away, and has a range of fine ales, wine and food. A longer walk across the hills
takes you to Slains Castle ruins.
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Tryggve Gran was a Norwegian skier who was in the search party who found Captain Scott's
body from the expedition to the South Pole. He assisted in burying Scott's body and used his own
skies to mark the grave and used Scott's skis to travel home, to signify that Scott would complete
the expedition.
