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Explore Strathdon
Strathdon in Aberdeenshire (Scotland) is a city in United Kingdom about 411 mi (or 661 km) north of London, the country's capital.
Local time in Strathdon is now 06:25 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 11 airports in the vicinity of Strathdon, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Aberdeen Dyce Airport in a distance of 33 mi (or 53 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is Old and New Towns of Edinburgh in a distance of 87 mi (or 140 km), South. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Elgin, Forfar, Dundee, Perth and Aberdeen. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 7°C / 44 °F
Morning Temperature | 6°C / 44 °F |
Evening Temperature | 6°C / 43 °F |
Night Temperature | 5°C / 40 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 3% |
Air Humidity | 75% |
Air Pressure | 1010 hPa |
Wind Speed | Strong breeze with 19 km/h (12 mph) from East |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 89% of sky |
General Conditions | Light rain |
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
4°C (39 °F)
2°C (36 °F)
Rain and snow, fresh breeze, broken clouds.
Monday, 18th of November 2024
3°C (37 °F)
2°C (35 °F)
Snow, moderate breeze, broken clouds.
Tuesday, 19th of November 2024
3°C (37 °F)
1°C (34 °F)
Snow, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Videos from this area
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Lonach Band & Highlanders at Tornashean 2008
This is the Lonach Pipe Band & Highlanders,from Strathdon, Aberdeenshire, marching into Tornashean House to stop for a wee dram.
Schotland toertocht juni 2013 deel 3
Motor Toertocht Schotland juni 2013 van Pitlochry door de bergen richting Inverness Loch Ness Spean Bridge.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
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Lost, Aberdeenshire
Lost; population: less than two dozen; grid reference NJ349132 or on 1869 map is a tiny hamlet in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It lies 40 miles west of Aberdeen in the Cairngorm mountains. The hamlet is situated near the village of Bellabeg where the Water of Nochty feeds into the River Don. Despite its small population, the people of Lost are famed for their strength and honour. The name comes from the Gaelic word for inn (taigh òsda); today the hamlet has a few houses, a war memorial and a farm.
Bellabeg
Bellabeg is a small roadside settlement in Strathdon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Amenities in Bellabeg include a Spar shop, a village hall, a green where the Highland Games are held, and the road to Lost with the famous signs pointing to "Lost". Bellabeg lies on the north side of the River Don opposite the village of Strathdon.
Strathdon
Strathdon is an area in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is situated in the strath of the River Don, 45 miles west of Aberdeen in the Highlands. The main village in the strath is also called Strathdon, although it was originally called Invernochty due to its location at the confluence of the River Don and the River Nochty. Strathdon is an informal geographical area, this means there are no precise boundaries in terms of where it begins or ends.
Doune of Invernochty
The Doune of Invernochty is an earthwork castle in Scotland. The name is a corruption of Dùn Inbhir Nochdaidh which means, in Gaelic, the "Fort of Invernochty (confluence of River Nochty). " Dating from around 800 AD it is a moated motte and was a stronghold of the Mormaer of Mar and is thus sometimes described as the 'Citadel of Mar'. The nearest villages are Bellabeg and Strathdon, the latter used to be called Invernochty.
Castle Newe
Castle Newe was a castellated mansion house, situated in Aberdeenshire, and built in 1831 by Archibald Simpson. It was based on an existing Z-plan castle from 1604, which had square towers and was similar to Glenbuchat Castle. The castle was demolished in 1927 and the stone used to build Elphinstone Hall, University of Aberdeen. The former coach house is now known as the House of Newe, and contains furniture from the castle. It was a property of the Clan Forbes.