Strachan, Aberdeenshire

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Strachan
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Strachan village, view looking west
Strachan is located in Aberdeen
Strachan
Strachan
 Strachan shown within Aberdeenshire
OS grid reference NO674922
Council area Aberdeenshire
Lieutenancy area Kincardineshire
Country Scotland
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town BANCHORY
Postcode district AB31
Dialling code 01330
Police Scottish
Fire Scottish
Ambulance Scottish
EU Parliament Scotland
UK Parliament West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Scottish Parliament Aberdeenshire West
List of places
UK
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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]

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References

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  2. 2.0 2.1 Strachan in the Gazetteer for Scotland

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