Strachan, Aberdeenshire

Strachan
Strachan village, view looking west
Strachan is located in Aberdeenshire
Strachan
Strachan
Location within Aberdeenshire
OS grid referenceNO674922
Council area
Lieutenancy area
CountryScotland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townBANCHORY
Postcode districtAB31
Dialling code01330
PoliceScotland
FireScottish
AmbulanceScottish
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57°01′14″N 2°32′19″W / 57.02048°N 2.53855°W / 57.02048; -2.53855

Strachan 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.[1]

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.[1]