Strachan, Aberdeenshire

Strachan

Strachan village, view looking west
Strachan
 Strachan shown within Aberdeenshire
OS grid referenceNO674922
Council areaAberdeenshire
Lieutenancy areaKincardineshire
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post town BANCHORY
Postcode district AB31
Dialling code 01330
Police Scottish
Fire Scottish
Ambulance Scottish
EU Parliament Scotland
UK ParliamentWest Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Scottish ParliamentAberdeenshire West
List of places
UK
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Coordinates: 57°01′14″N 2°32′19″W / 57.02048°N 2.53855°W / 57.02048; -2.53855

Strachan (pronounced 'Strawn'[1]) is a village in Aberdeenshire, Scotland that lies along the Water of Feugh, a tributary of the River Dee, Aberdeenshire, a few miles southwest of Banchory.[2]

The village of Strachan is located in the Grampian Highlands of Scotland, about 20 miles southwest of Aberdeen. Its name is derived from the Scottish Gaelic word "STRATH" meaning broad valley, and "Aan" pronounced "awn" like lawn.

To the northeast of the village is Scolty Hill, best known for the 20m tall tower monument, built in 1840 as a memorial to General Burnett who fought alongside the Duke of Wellington.

To the south, the B974 road crosses the river, and heads over the mountain pass of Cairn o' Mount on its way to the village of Fettercairn.[2]

See also

References

  1. "Pronunciation of Strachan and Etymology". Clan Strachan Society. Retrieved 23 November 2014.
  2. 1 2 Strachan in the Gazetteer for Scotland
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