The Bullers of Buchan is a dramatic natural feature about 2.5 kilometres north of Cruden Bay along the coastal path — a collapsed sea cave that has created a circular pot of churning water open to the sky, accessed by a narrow path along the rim. When the sea is running, the sound and spray are remarkable. In calm weather the pale green water far below is mesmerising. The site is completely unfenced, which contributes significantly to the atmosphere.
The surrounding cliffs host nesting colonies of guillemots, razorbills, kittiwakes, and fulmars from spring through summer. A path loops around the rim of the pot and along the adjacent clifftop for about 800 metres, with views up and down the coast. The walk from Cruden Bay village to the Bullers and back, following the cliff path, takes about 2 hours and is one of the finest coastal walks in Aberdeenshire.