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Strathdon in the region of Scotland is a town located in United Kingdom - some 411 mi or ( 661 km ) North of London , the country's capital .
Local time in Strathdon is now 08:58 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/London " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Towie, Tornahaish, Stirling, Sheffield, and Pannanich. When in this area, you might want to check out Towie . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Strathdon ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Children's Playhouses - Snowre Hall
Snowre Hall Children's Playhouses Our famous Snowre Hall has traveled all over the country with us, showing the nation it's medieval charms. Originally built as a children's playhouse this could be tr ..
A939 Ballater - Cockbridge
We were heading up to The Lecht from Braemar, but eventually it all got a bit much at the top of the pass approaching Tornahaish, and the driver of the snowplough in front of us got out and made us tu ..
Strathspey Railway - Broomhill Station
Two arrivals and two departures of on loan 80105, plus running round its train ..
Nemesis at Alton Towers
Nemesis at Alton Towers - Artistic video ..
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Interesting facts about this location
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.
Located at 57.20 -3.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
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.
Located at 57.20 -3.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
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.
Located at 57.20 -3.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
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.
Located at 57.20 -3.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
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.
Located at 57.20 -3.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
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